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, and
- the Virtual Economics CD-ROM, which contains a database of over 1,200 lesson plans.
The online module is 1 to 3 hours long, and the Virtual Economics CD-ROM has over 1,200 lesson plans in a searchable database, as well concept demonstrations for 51 key economics and personal finance principles.
Detailed InformationDiscover the Best Way to Teach K-12 Economics, Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship... all with the click of your mouse.
This online training module shows you how to use Virtual Economics to teach economics, personal finance and entrepreneurship to K-12 students. You'll watch K-12 teachers use the Virtual Economics CD-ROM to find lessons, and use them with their students. You'll also see economic educators teach the strategies and pedagogy. After completing the module, you'll have fresh ideas that you can use in your classroom immediately. 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 high school economics course or want to develop a soup-to-nuts curriculum for your entire school district.
You'll explore way 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.
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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 "I think the online training module was an integral part of the Virtual Economics resource. It would be much more difficult to find all the features and components without the training portion. Thank you!" -- Carol Muzny, Independence, KY "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 | 
