| What: |
Cal State Fullerton’s Center for Economic
Education is hosting “World of Credit,”
a workshop for high school economics instructors. The program
will present basic economic concepts mandated by the California
History/Social Science Standards with an emphasis on economic
reasoning, math, reading and financial literacy. |
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| When: |
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 |
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| Where: |
Room 304 of Langsdorf Hall, Cal State Fullerton |
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| Additional: |
The workshop material — developed by the
California Council on Economic Education, in partnership with
Household International — will lead participants through
a series of nine vignettes that illustrate basic economic principles
using stories that are relevant and applicable to teenagers.
Each lesson includes questions and activities designed to help
students understand the role of credit in the economy and prepare
them to use credit in today’s marketplace. The Center
for Economic Education at Cal State Fullerton is one of eight
centers at CSU campuses offering the program this fall. |
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| Background: |
The Center for Economic Education is part of
Cal State Fullerton’s College of Business and Economics.
Its purpose is to provide technical economic education services
to improve the level of economic understanding in grades K-12,
institutions of higher learning and the surrounding community.
In addition to consultations and workshops, the center offers
stock market simulations to schools in the area. |
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| Registration: |
Space is limited and reservations are required.
For more information, call Barbara Sideri at 657-278-2249
or bsideri@fullerton.edu. |
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| Media Contacts: |
Chiara Gratton-Lavoie at 657-278-2292 or cgratton@fullerton.edu
Pamela McLaren, Public Affairs, 657-278-4852 or pmclaren@fullerton.edu |
