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The Ohio Council on Economic Education has a number of affiliated Centers for Economic Education throughout the state. The mission of these centers is to provide teacher training and materials to K12 schools to increase the quantity and quality of teaching of economics. Centers welcome contacts from any K12 teacher who would like to learn more about economics, or who would like to learn about materials that can be used to teach economics, either alone or in conjunction with other subjects. Check out the OCEE website to get contact information for an affiliated center near you.

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Help your students understand economics by exploring the connections between economics and real world events and issues.

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How to use the Internet in teaching economics

1. Use the Internet to find up-to-date statistical information. Search engines and the links provided for each lesson will help you find that information, along with our list of Great Economics Websites.
2. Using the tips included in Search the Web for Economic Information, you and your students will be able to uncover reliable, well-organized data.
3. Try doing an internet-based project with your students. Assign a project like this to give them expertise in doing factual research.

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One of the most important things you can do for your students is help them learn to evaluate information! Have them ask: Who provided this information? What are his or her qualifications? Is this information consistent with what experts say? Does this information reflect a particular viewpoint? What are the other viewpoints? What can I learn from this web page?

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Develop guidelines for a scavenger hunt for economic information using the Web sites listed in the Links section of the Producing Ohio website. The approach will appeal to students while giving them useful internet research skills.

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Using the various resources of the Producing Ohio website provides teachers with a more effective way of teaching. Teachers can incorporate visual learning strategies into their courses by using the animated Circular Flow Model and Supply and Demand Graph animation; integrating web-based learning activities, such as The Changing Price of Corn; and developing interactive collaborative learning experiences in Made in Ohio and Where in the World...?.

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Traditionally, teachers, particularly elementary teachers, take few, if any, economics courses as part of their undergraduate education. Because they are unprepared, they probably aren't comfortable in teaching something they don't know. Teachers should consider taking one of the Producing Ohio "Teaching Economics" workshops. Remember too that not being an expert in economics can help preserve a sense of wonder and discovery with students!

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Check out Junior Achievement. That organization has been promoting business education since 1919. Students who participate in Junior Achievement programs demonstrate a significant understanding of economics and business concepts! JA can provide business and education speakers for your class along with information and kits for helping students start their own business.