Econiful Webinar Series

Kick off the new year with a set of engaging, classroom-ready professional development sessions designed to help you bring economics to life for your students. Each 60-minute Zoom workshop runs from 4:00pm–5:00pm. Each session provides at least two ready-to-teach lesson plans from Econiful’s high-school curriculum. Attend all six sessions and earn 0.6 CEU's at no cost to you! (Cameras on for credit/must attend a minimum of 5 to earn CEU's).

1. January 7, 2026- Empowering Students with Economic Thinking Skills: Help students see the real-world value of economic thinking. We’ll dig into three complete lesson plans that teach four core economic principles students can apply in their daily lives.
2. January 14, 2026- Mastering the Production Possibilities Frontier: Models matter—and the PPF is one of the most powerful. Explore three hands-on lessons that guide students through opportunity cost, efficiency, tradeoffs, and economic growth.
3. January 21, 2026- The Magic of Markets: Supply, demand, and product markets become much clearer when students experience them firsthand. You’ll get six lessons that use simulations and current events to deepen understanding.
4. February 18, 2026- A Big Picture Approach to Teaching Monetary and Fiscal Policy: Skip the overly technical details and focus on what students really need. This session offers five interactive lessons that help students grasp stabilization policy through accessible, big-picture activities.
5. March 18, 2026- Why Are Some Nations Richer than Others?: Help students explore the factors that actually move the needle on economic growth and living standards. You’ll participate in activities from a brand-new set of lesson plans on economic development.
6. March 25, 2026- Teaching International Trade with Clarity and Confidence: Trade has been all over the news—make it easier for your students to understand the benefits and costs. This session provides a free set of lessons to bring trade concepts to life.