[WSCSS] Experienced-based learning for high school students

[Steven.Fisher at sf.frb.org]

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco presents the International 
Economic Summit (IES)

The International Economic Summit (IES) is a world trade simulation that 
teaches fundamental economic concepts within the context of international 
trade. The program challenges high school students to think critically 
about the costs and benefits of trade while exploring the concept of 
globalization. IES is a standards-based instructional unit that includes 
13 individual lesson plans, providing flexible classroom implementation by 
easily flowing into an existing course of study or as a stand-alone unit. 
By utilizing an experience-based learning model, IES provides students 
with a solid foundation in economic fundamentals and incorporates a method 
for active-learning that is fun as well as challenging. Student teams are 
assigned countries and each team takes on the role of Economic Advisors 
for their specific country.  As economic advisors, each team must assess 
the social, political and economic conditions within the country and 
consider a course of action that will benefit the inhabitants. The 
culminating activity is a real time global trade simulation where student 
teams competitively implement their strategic plans in the simulated 
global marketplace.

February 2-3, 2010
Ramada Hotel
4520 Martin Way E.
Olympia, WA 98516

14 available clock hours ($2 per clock hour)
Complimentary breakfast and lunch provided both days

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco provides the following materials 
and services to teachers at no charge:

Teacher Professional Development - Two days covering the use of 
standards-based economic concepts imbedded in the project, instructional 
materials, IES web site, and the experience-based learning cycle. 
Instructional materials including the Teacher Handbook, a Mini-Summit Kit 
for running a classroom simulation, and student workbooks called Player's 
Guides for all students. 
Mini Summit implementation support.

To register, follow the link below and select "Registration Form" in the 
IES Teacher Training box located on the right side of the page. 

http://www.frbsf.org/education/teachers/ies/index.cfm

Fax completed form to 425-203-0728.  For additional questions contact 
Steven Fisher, 425-203-0799 or steven.fisher at sf.frb.org 




-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://wscss.org/pipermail/wscss_wscss.org/attachments/20100105/77e397b6/attachment.html>