OverviewThe Virtual Economics Online Training Module includes:
- an online training component that details the strategies and techniques needed to successfully using Virtual Economics teach K-12 economics and personal finance.
The online module is approximately 1 hour long, and includes online access to all 51 multimedia clips, glossary and standards.
Detailed InformationOnline Training Is the Perfect Complement to this Lesson-Packed K-12 Economics, Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship Resources.
This online training module shows you sure-fire ways to get the most out of Virtual Economics. You'll watch and listen to fellow K-12 teachers discuss the tips and techniques they use to pack more lesson planning into less time. After completing the module, you'll have fresh ideas that make you more productive with your Virtual Economics CD-ROM. Most importantly, you'll be able to quickly find the proven lesson plans that teach your students the crucial economics, personal finance and entrepreneurship skills they need to be successful in school, work and life.What You'll Cover
Discover how to teach economics across the curriculum, whether you have a mainstream economics course or want to develop a soup-to-nuts curriculum for your entire school district.
You'll explore shortcuts and techniques to get the most from the Virtual Economics program.
Who Should Use This Online Training Module
If you want to find lessons for your classroom, or design a comprehensive economics or personal finance curriculum, this online modules gives you the training and lesson planning resources to develop a high-impact program. Tags: VE, VE4, Virtual, Virtual Econ
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"This training module was excellent. The 'teaching/lecture' part was short and to the point. The demonstrations were very useful and I
feel more comfortable being able to use this CD. I do believe that this was a helpful way to prepare me for using Virtual Economics. In fact, I would like to go back occasionally to review some of the instructional ideas. Thank you for allowing me to participate in this worthwhile program." -- Dorothea Weeks, Raynham, MA "This was a very nice module. It was easy to understand, navigate, and was well paced. This was very useful in preparing me to use Virtual Economics. Thanks!!" -- Doug Davis, Cincinnati, OH "This was a fantastic online training module. I liked the demonstration and practice sections. This was very easy to follow and gave me just enough practice so I would understand what to do." -- Diana Smith, Sun City West, AZ "The online training module was truly awesome. I was left thinking why don't other educational resources use the same level of interaction to introduce training materials to instructors. Thank you!!!" -- Tom McLarney, Burke, VA "The online training module was fantastic. It was easy to do and if needed, could stop and return to a particular section without truble. Most definitely very helpful." -- Kathy Jo Reinsmith, Chambersburg, PA | 
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