This interactive workshop equips teachers with the tools, resources, and lesson strategies needed to prepare students for the Economics Challenge and the Personal Finance Challenge. Participants will explore a variety of classroom-ready activities that build essential skills in financial literacy, economic reasoning, and decision-making.
Attendees will receive ready-to-use lesson plans, practice exercises, and assessment strategies designed to help students develop the knowledge, critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills needed to excel in the competitions. The session will also provide guidance on coaching teams, tracking progress, and motivating students, ensuring they feel confident and prepared for success.
Whether you are introducing the challenges for the first time or seeking new strategies to support experienced teams, this workshop provides actionable resources and practical techniques to engage students and elevate their performance.
All attendees will receive:
- Engaging activities aligned with challenge content to build student skills in economic reasoning, personal finance, and decision-making.
- Questions and scenarios similar to what students will encounter in the competition.
- Competition rules and logistics for the 2026 Challenges.
Participants will be eligible for 1 hour of professional development credit.
Please contact Kathy Pondy if you have any questions related to this workshop.
New for ACEE Webinars!
We’re excited to share that ACEE is piloting a new procedure to value the time teachers dedicate to professional learning.
Starting officially in January 2026, current Arizona teachers who participate in an ACEE webinar will receive a $20 Amazon gift card as a token of appreciation for their time and engagement.
We are piloting this procedure with the remaining 2025 webinars, including this session. After the webinar, participants that are current Arizona teachers will receive follow-up information about the gift card process and will have an opportunity to share feedback on this new initiative.
Your input will help us refine this process and ensure it meaningfully supports educators like you.