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Includes instructional materials and professional development programs for educators and active learning opportunities for students.

Features

A Word on the Economy: Why Is the Country Facing a Financial Crisis? Need a little help understanding and explaining current events in financial markets to your students? Check out this easy-to-understand presentation on the current economic situation available from the St. Louis. Fed. Download presentation 267 KB View presentation with audio commentary ›› Download glossary of related terms 102 KB See timeline of events in the market

Professional Development

Global Economic Forum This seminar lets teachers of world history, economics and social studies hear briefings by Federal Reserve specialists on key issues, regions and nations that impact the global economy; watch master teachers demonstrate classroom approaches; and participate in a global economic summit simulation. June 30, July 1-2, 2008, registration begins mid-April

Economic Forces in American History A seminar for American history, economics and social studies teachers with university faculty members leading discussions highlighting the impact of economics on pivotal historical events. Includes demonstrated interactive teaching strategies and effective lessons plans. July 8-11, 2008, registration begins mid-April

In the Shoes of a Fed Policy Maker A seminar for economics and social studies teachers with Federal Reserve specialists and Wall Street professionals conducting briefings on the current economic situation and monetary policy issues. August 13-15, 2008, registration begins mid-April

Student Programs

Euro Challenge The Euro Challenge is an educational opportunity for high school students to learn about the European Union and the euro. The Euro Challenge is a program launched and supported by the Delegation of the European Commission to the United States, with the support of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Fed Challenge Competition Teams from high schools play the roles of monetary policy-makers in this annual competition by analyzing current economic conditions and recommending the course for monetary policy.

Remarks by Chairman Bernanke on the Importance of Financial Education and the National Jump$tart Coalition Survey April 9

Visiting the New York Fed Visitors learn about the Federal Reserve System's central banking functions and enter the New York Fed's vault to see and learn about the world's largest accumulation of gold.

Instructional Materials

Financial Literacy In Action Provides six learning activities (with teaching plans), based on existing websites, to promote understanding about investing, credit, banking, spending plans, insurance, and taxes.

Teaching About the Global Economy Using the Internet Provides five instructional strategies that use websites to promote understanding about trade, foreign exchange and globalization.

FedWorks Guide for Teachers Prepares classes for a tour of the New York Fed and the FedWorks exhibit with background materials and suggested assignments. 39 pages / 763 kb

Federal Open Market Committee Simulation Activity Students assume the role of members of the Fed's most powerful monetary policy-making group, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), in this simulation activity.