FTE sponsors multi-day professional development programs for teachers that are held at locations across the country and virtually online. Topics covered include micro-and macro-economics, and a variety of applied economics topics, such as economic history, international trade, and environmental economics.
The programs are a unique blend of content and methodology instruction, with university professors and experienced mentor teachers leading the sessions. A unique feature of the some of the multi-day programs: FTE instructors model the activities with high school students live. Participants will leave programs with lessons and activities that reinforce economics concepts in a fun and engaging manner.
The multi-day programs are affordable. Participants only pay a nominal registration fee, with stipends available for each program. In addition, teachers can earn two or three graduate semester credits units from University of Colorado, Colorado Springs for only $122 per unit.
- $150 registration fee
- $600 residential programs participation stipend*
- $150 residential programs commuter stipend for participants who commute to and from the program site each day*
- $300 virtual programs participation stipend*
*To qualify for a stipend, participation or commuter, teachers must attend and actively participate in all sessions. There is no need to apply for a participation stipend.
UPCOMING MULTI-DAY PROGRAMS
ENVIRONMENT & THE ECONOMY (E&E)
| Dates | Site | Program Fee | Available Stipends | Graduate Credit (optional) | Registration Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 26 - Saturday, July 1, 2023 | UC Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara, CA | $150 | $600 participation stipend; $150 commuter stipend | 2 graduate credit hours (additional fee) | OPEN |
| Sunday, August 6 - Wednesday, August 9, 2023 | Green Mountain Inn - Stowe, VT | $150 | $600 participation stipend; $150 commuter stipend | 2 graduate credit hours (additional fee) | OPEN |
ECONOMICS FOR TEACHERS (EFT)* *formerly known as Economics for Leaders (EFL)
Dates Location Program Fee Available Stipends Graduate Credit (optional) Registration Status
Monday, June 19 - Saturday, June 24, 2023 UC Berkeley - Berkeley, CA $150 $600 participation stipend; $150 commuter stipend 3 graduate credit hours (additional fee) OPEN
Monday, July 10 - Saturday, July 15, 2023 Boston College - Boston, MA $150 $600 participation stipend; $150 commuter stipend 3 graduate credit hours (additional fee) OPEN
Monday, July 17 - Saturday, July 22, 2023 University of Washington - Seattle, WA $150 $600 participation stipend; $150 commuter stipend 3 graduate credit hours (additional fee) OPEN
Monday, July 24 - Saturday, July 29, 2023 Vanderbilt University - Nashville, TN $150 $600 participation stipend; $150 commuter stipend 3 graduate credit hours (additional fee) OPEN
ECONOMICS FOR TEACHERS (EFT) VIRTUAL* *formerly known as Economics for Leaders (EFL) Virtual
| Dates | Format | Program Fee | Available Stipends | Graduate Credit (optional) | Registration Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, June 18 - Friday, June 23, 2023 | Virtual | $150 | $300 participation stipend | 3 graduate credit hours (additional fee) | OPEN |
| Sunday, July 2 - Friday, July 7, 2023 | Virtual | $150 | $300 participation stipend | 3 graduate credit hours (additional fee) | OPEN |
ECONOMIC FORCES IN AMERICAN HISTORY (EFIAH)
| Dates | Location | Program Fee | Available Stipends | Graduate Credit (optional) | Registration Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 26 - Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Westin Dallas Park Central Hotel - Dallas, TX | $150 | $600 participation stipend; $150 commuter stipend | 2 graduate credit hours (additional fee) | OPEN |
| Monday, July 17 - Saturday, July 22, 2023 | Francis Marion Hotel - Charleston, SC | $150 | $600 participation stipend; $150 commuter stipend | 2 graduate credit hours (additional fee) | OPEN |
RIGHT START IN TEACHING ECONOMICS* *Open to new or beginning teachers of economics
| Dates | Location | Program Fee | Available Stipends | Graduate Credit (optional) | Registration Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, July 9 - Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | Drury Inn & Suites Denver Central Park - Denver, CO | $150 | $600 participation stipend; $150 commuter stipend | 2 graduate credit hours (additional fee) | OPEN |
“I feel lucky to have participated in this program. I was discouraged when I first taught economics and experienced some failures. This program helped me understand the why I encountered those failures, why students have difficulty learning the material, and how I can have significantly more success next time. To be able to watch more experienced teachers help students learn the material for the first time made this the most valuable professional development I have ever had the privilege to attend.”
– Leigh Michelsen, EFL Chicago