KITCHEN ANNOUNCES OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW ECONOMICS TEACHERS

            PHILADELPHIA, June 26 – New high school teachers of economics can take advantage of an opportunity to learn more about teaching their subject, according to state Sen. Shirley Kitchen.

            The Right Start: An Institute for New and Beginning Teachers of Economics is designed to help teachers identify and learn basic economic content and develop lesson plans for effectively teaching a high school economics course. It will be held from Oct. 27 to 30 in Gettysburg.

            “This is an excellent opportunity for new teachers to improve on their course and even gain graduate credit hours,” Kitchen said. “I encourage economics teachers to attend and I urge principals to pass along this news to their staff.”

            The conference, which is offered by EconomicsPA, in conjunction with the Foundation for Teaching Economics (FTE), is structured as a business conference, with emphasis on economic content appropriate for high school classrooms. It will incorporate a blend of learning activities, including hands-on classroom activities and simulations.

            The Right Start is for new teachers of economics with three years of economics teaching experience or less. Participants will receive Act 48 credits and will have the ability to gain two graduate credit hours in economics from the Florida Gulf Coast University.

            FTE will cover the cost of registration, lodging, materials, some meals and a teacher substitute fee. An expense honorarium will be paid if lodging is not required. Participants will only be responsible for round trip transportation to and from the meeting site and a limited number of meals.

            Space is limited to 30 teachers on a first-come, first-serve basis. Applications are available online at www.economicspa.org