Economics

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Coach Leaders:
Vicki Reed and JoAnn Hangen

Download Lesson Plan format/template :
[|di+tech+template1.dot]

**Procedure:**
Brainstorm areas for lessons Divide into groups based on interest Join the Wiki Add resources to wiki/ share with others Complete a lesson plan using the template above Upload the lesson to the wiki Share a synopsis of the lesson with the larger group Most importantly- learn from each other, network and enjoy the day!

Economics Resources:
Geared more for AP Economics [|Welkers Wikinomics]
 * Given to me by my economics teachers:**

Econ Ed Link [|www.econedlink.org/lessons/]

Council for Economic Education (Resources Tab) []

Foundation for Teaching Economics []

Interactive Globe []
 * From Delicious:**

Greg Mankiw's blog for Students of Economics []

Last post for this was 2005, not sure how timely the articles may remain []

The Big Picture (a blog on Macroeconomics) []

A pretty extensive list of sources for pictures and music http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com/
 * Other resources**

Poll your students opinion []

Thinkfinity contains the Econ Ed link, but many others. This month they are featuring compound interest calculator (1) and lessons on the economy (2). []

iTunes U A great resource. A search of microeconomics provided this information (here is a screen shot)

YouTube also has an edu division now where they have partnered with universities. [] Here is a search on economics: []