The Stavros Center hosts several workshops and events throughout the year. We encourage teachers to attend workshops to broaden their horizons.
Economics at the Movies
| When: | Monday, June 14 (8:30AM to 3:00PM) |
| Workshop Leader: |
G. Dirk Mateer Department of Economics, Penn State University |
| For Whom: | This workshop will be of interest to teachers at both the Middle School and High School Levels and more generally anyone with an interest in economics. |
| Where: | DEVOE MOORE CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM Bellamy Building Room 150E Florida State University |
| Parking: | STAVROS CENTER (SHORT WALK TO BELLAMY BUILDING) 250 South Woodward Avenue (on the corner of S. Woodward and Jefferson St) Tallahassee, FL. 32306-4220 (850) 644-4772 |
| Coffee and doughnuts will be available just prior to the workshop, and lunch will be served at noon. |
Workshop Topics
- How to Make Economics Engaging to Students
- The use of Popular Culture in the Classroom
- Music videos and songs
- Demonstrations of Film Clips that Display Economics
- Clips that Demonstrate Core Concepts in Economics
- Clips that Relate to Microeconomics
- Clips that Relate to Macroeconomics
This is a discussion-centered workshop that utilizes clips from popular movies as a springboard for student learning. It will provide you with many film examples that you can use in the classroom to illustrate economic concepts and make them come alive for your students.
Attendees will learn how to teach through film clips without sacrificing core content. This workshop will also provide you with some exciting and innovative ideas that will make your class more interesting and, at the same time enhance your ability to get important concepts across to your students. This workshop will energize your creativity as a teacher.
About the Workshop Leader
Dirk Mateer has been teaching economics for more than 15 years and he is currently a Senior Lecturer at Penn State University where he regularly teaches sections of over 300 students. His most recent project is a workbook entitled Economics at the Movies, which will be released in the principles of economics market in 2005. Prior to arriving at Penn State, he was a full professor at Grove City College. Dr. Mateer earned his Ph.D. from Florida State University in 1991. Before that he was a high school mathematics and science teacher. His areas of expertise include economic education, sports economics, public choice, and experimental economics.
Additional Workshop Information
Workshop qualifies for in-service points.
Workshop Agenda
Monday, June 14, 2004
| 8:30 - 9:00 AM | Coffee, Juice, and Doughnuts Welcome and Introductions (James Gwartney) |
| 9:00 - 10:15 AM | An Introduction to Economics at the Movies and Teaching Using Popular Culture |
| 10:15 - 10:30 AM | Coffee/Soft Drink Break |
| 10:30 AM - Noon | Teaching Microeconomics Using Film Clips |
| Noon - 1:00 PM | Luncheon |
| 1:00 - 2:30 PM | Teaching Macroeconomics Using Film Clips |
| 2:30 - 3:00 PM | Wrap-up |
The workshop will conclude at 3:00 PM.
