Transcript Taking Advantage of Fed Resources

Taking Advantage
of Fed Resources
Princeton Williams
Senior Economic Education Specialist
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
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11th District of the Federal Reserve System
Economic Education Program
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Professional development for educators
Public tours and student competitions
Classroom resources
Structure of the Fed
The Federal Reserve System
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11
District Offices
Dallas, El Paso, Houston and San Antonio
Professional Development
Conferences and Events for
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High School Educators
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University/College Faculty
Evening at the Fed
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Dinner and discussion for
high school teachers
Previous topics include
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2007 – Financial Markets:
Innovations & Challenges
2006 – Fueling the Future:
Critical Issues in Energy
2005 – Immigration and the
Economy: Policy Implications
Dinner and Discussion
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New event in Austin
Location: University of
Texas – Thompson
Conference Center
May 15, 2008
Economic Summit
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Two-day conference for
high school educators
Topics include
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2008 – Taking the Pulse of the
U.S. Economy
2007 – Money Makes the
World Go Round
2006 – Beyond Our Backyard:
A Look at the Regional,
National and Global Economy
Global Economic Forum
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Focus on the global
economy
Held at San Antonio
branch of FRB Dallas
Features collaboration
with other Federal
Reserve Banks
Economics Boot Camp
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Two-and-a-half-day
workshop
Designed for teachers
new to the discipline of
economics
Taught by master
teachers and economic
education specialists
Economics/Personal Finance
Workshop
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Co-sponsored with the
Texas Council on
Economic Education
Held in all four offices
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Dallas
El Paso
Houston
San Antonio
Louisiana Workshop
for Secondary Educators
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Co-hosted with FRB
Atlanta and the
Louisiana Council on
Economic Education
Past topics include
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2007 – Striving for
Financial Fitness
2006 – The Role of the
Fed in Calm or Crisis
New Mexico Workshop
for High School Teachers
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Co-hosted with FRB Kansas
City and New Mexico State
University – Center for
Economics & Personal Finance
Past topics include
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2007 – Decisionmaking: The
Fed, the Economy and the Role
of the Consumer
2006 – Charting the Course of
Globalization
Economic Forum
for College and University Faculty
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Annual conference for
post-secondary faculty
Past topics include
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2007 – The Fed, Financial
Markets and the Economy
2006 – Critical Issues in
Energy
2005 – Policy Challenges in
the New Millennium
Economic Scholars Program
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Collaboration with
Austin College
Offers undergraduate
students the
opportunity to discuss
their research in any
area associated with
economics
March 28, 2008
Public Tours
High School, College and Community
Groups
Annual Essay Contest
for High School Students
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Open to Juniors and
Seniors in the 11th
District
Writers of top twelve
essays receive savings
bonds
Classroom Resources
Building Wealth
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Classroom lessons at
www.dallasfed.org/educate
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Print version
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English and Spanish
versions
Available as a class set of
45 copies
Interactive CD-ROM
Everyday Economics Series
Annual Reports
Free Enterprise: Economics of Cooperation
and Economic Insights
The Fed Today
Order publications
on-line at www.dallasfed.org/educate
or call 1-800-333-4460, ext. 25254
Economic Education Website
www.dallasfed.org/educate
11th District Economic Research
www.dallasfed.org/research
System Education Website
www.FederalReserveEducation.org
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Federal Reserve Education
Education resources available from
the Federal Reserve System
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FED 101
Interactive pages about the Fed’s
history, structure and functions
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Teachers Resources
Match Fed materials to national
curriculum standards
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Personal Financial Education
Information on consumer finance
topics
Board of Governors Website
www.federalreserve.gov
Questions?
[email protected]