Federal Reserve and Banking Systems for Macroeconomics, American History and Personal Finance

Event Description

Designed for teachers of American History, Personal Finance and AP Macroeconomics. The Federal Reserve, created in 1913, is an important but often overlooked institution in the macro-economy and American History. Topics include: the creation of the Fed, its role in the macro-economy, banking system, economic crises in American History (such as the Great Depression and 2007-8 Financial Crisis) , and its influence over personal finance and M1 and M2 money. Resources and content discussed is useful for American History, Personal Finance and AP Macroeconomics. Presenter: Matthew Gherman

The Council for Economic Education is pleased to offer free professional development webinars for teachers nationwide. The webinars cover multiple topics on how to integrate personal finance and economics in the classroom and create a fun learning experience for your students. When you attend the webinar(s), you will leave with relevant lessons, resources and tools that can be implemented the next day.