Economics Arkansas REAL Conference 2021
If you had an unexpected $400 expense next week, would you be able to cover it? A study by the Federal Reserve Bank released in 2019 found that “relatively small, unexpected expenses, such as a car repair or replacing a broken appliance, can be a hardship for many families without adequate savings.”
When the same study was conducted in 2013, half of participating adults said they would cover it using cash, savings, or a credit card paid off at the next statement. However, the 2018 results showed that 61% of adults would be able to cover the expense using cash or its equivalent, a small sign that economics and personal finance education are making an impact.
Economics Arkansas REAL Conference
Each summer, Economics Arkansas convenes experts from academia, business, and industry to lead a wide variety of economic and personal finance sessions during a two-day professional development conference. The conference is offered to Arkansas PreK-12 educators completely free of charge.
The 2021 REAL Conference will be held virtually July 21-22. Concurrent sessions will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in three tracks: Elementary, Middle/High School, and General.
“Economics Arkansas provides one of the best training resources in the state. They are professional, punctual, engaging and instructional. Economics education should be a fundamental part of our students’ learning (PreK-12), yet it is often ignored. These workshops give teachers the encouragement, motivation, and most importantly, the tools needed to integrate economics into their routines and lessons.”
Kim Reimers, Cutter Morning Star Elementary, 2020
This year’s conference features topics ranging from COVID-19, the American Revolution, the Great Depression, agriculture, and young entrepreneurs. Participants may even see appearances by Cinderella, the Little Red Hen, and Pete the Cat!
Partner organizations – including the Arkansas Humanities Council and Arkansas Securities Department – will be sharing their local resources for teachers, including classroom and field trip grants.
Upon successful completion, participants can earn up to 12 hours of professional development, receive grade-level curriculum choices, standards-based instruction, and networking opportunities.
Additional Information
When: July 21-22, 2021, 9:00-3:30 p.m.
Where: Virtually
Who: Arkansas PreK-12 Educators
Cost: Registration for this conference is FREE!
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 - REGISTER HERE
A special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor First Security Bank for making this event possible! Thank you also to the Entergy Charitable Foundation, Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, the Murphy Foundation, and the Arkansas Department of Education for their support.
