Events

Economics Summer Institute 2024

Join us for ESI 2024 June 10-12 at UT-Austin! It’s completely FREE! (…zero marginal cost!)

This 3-day intensive course will prepare you to start the new school year with enthusiasm and confidence. Come meet your colleagues, learn the principles of economics and financial literacy, participate in live demonstrations, and leave with the resources you need to make economics come alive for your students all year long.

What’s included?

All materials
Continental breakfast, snacks, lunch
Networking happy hour!
Stipend upon completion for teachers currently employed in a Texas school
Plentiful resources from our country’s top economic education organizations to take back to your classroom and wow your students!
Parking vouchers
15 hours of continuing professional education credit

See you there!

Topics & Benefits

Economic Principles

New to teaching economics? Need a refresh? Learn key principles and fun ways to bring them to your class.

Financial Literacy

Financial markets, credit, risk, return, and of course, inflation aren’t just concerns for Wall Street. Learn their impact on you and your students.

Teaching Resources

Our local and national partners have innovative tools and resources you can use all year long to enhance the learning experience.

AI in Economic Education

Hands-on workshop to learn how to harness the power of AI in your teaching, assessments and classroom management.

ESI 2024 Partners & Speakers

Charity-Joy Acchiardo

UT-Austin, Financial Responsibility and Economic Education Program

Morgan Ackley

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Douglas Chrystall

TruVideo

Florencia Gabrielle

Emmanuel College

Ninos Malek

De Anza College & San Jose State University, Foundation for Economic Education

Susanna McConnell

Westlake High School, Marginal Revolution University

Danielle Zanzalari

Seton Hall University, Bridwell Institute for Economics Freedom