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We sponsor training and educational workshops for Fifth District teachers with the potential for direct and immediate impact in their classrooms. Every other year, we co-sponsor with the Powell Center [www.powellcenter.org]

, a national conference for teachers of AP Economics.

Fed Challenge Workshop

***Cancelled***
Date: January 24, 2008
Location: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond,
701 E. Byrd St., Richmond, Va.

This workshop is provided to teachers and students interested in finding out more information about the Fed Challenge competition. Contact Lis Turner to attend.

Kidsize Economics: An Elementary School Teacher's Workshop

Date: February 25, 2008
Location: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond,
701 E. Byrd St., Richmond, Va.

The Kidsize Economics Workshop, cosponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and the Powell Center for Economic Literacy , is a one-day seminar for Richmond area elementary school teachers. The goals of this exciting day are to provide the best possible training (including SOLs), excellent classroom materials and practical hands-on lesson plans for Greater Richmond's educators. Powell and Federal Reserve staffs collaborate with award-winning educators to conduct this program.

Midsize Economics: A Middle School Teacher's Workshop

Date: March 3, 2008
Location: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond,
701 E. Byrd St., Richmond, Va.

This workshop, cosponsored by the Powell Center for Economic Literacy and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, will introduce middle school Civics & Economics teachers to several economic concepts including economic systems, money, banking, and the Federal Reserve. Active learning strategies to teach these concepts will be demonstrated. There is no charge to attend. Lunch is provided.

National AP Economics Conference

HOLD THE DATE. Details and on-line registration information will be posted soon.
Date: November 2-4, 2008
Location: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia

This national conference offers a forum for networking with other AP teachers from across the country, updates on topics of interest, demos of effective teaching techniques as well as outstanding keynote speakers.

Richmond Office
Lis Turner
800-526-2031
804-697-8135
Amanda Gibson
800-526-2031
804-697-8107

Baltimore Office
Diana Wilkes
410-576-3387

Charlotte Office
Karen Davis
800-729-9800, ext. 2470
704-358-2470