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SC Economics Webinars

Teachers, we have something for everyone!

Join SC Economics staff and / or our partner organizations for informative Webinars throughout the school year on a variety of topics! Each SC Economics webinar offers 1 hour recertification credit and engaging lessons to implement in your classrooms!

Is there a subject you'd like to see included in our webinar list? Email us HERE and let us know!

* * * Important note: these SC Economics Webinars differ from our SCFLMT Webinars and do not correspond with the Teacher Participation Stipend option. You can learn more about the SCFLMT Webinars and the TPS by clicking here.

Virtual "Econ Essentials"
Office Hours

New (or new-ish) to teaching the secondary Economics course? Join us for our NEW "Econ Essentials" Virtual Office Hours, happening every other month (July, Sept., Nov., Jan. March)! We’ll explore three no-cost resources you can use right away in your Econ course. After a brief info session, we'll open the floor to answer your questions. Educators who attend will receive resources and 1 hour recertification credit.

📅 Next Date: September 17, 2025

🕓 Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM

SMG Crash Course Webinar

Join Megan from SC Economics for a fun, fast-paced webinar on using the Stock Market Game in any 4–12 classroom—tech tips included! Educators who attend the whole webinar will receive resources and 1 hour recertification credit. This is not part of the SCFLMT series.

📅 Date: Monday, September 22

🕓 Time: 6:30 to 7:30 PM

The Magic of Markets

* * * POSTPONED (Spring?) DUE TO NON-REGISTRATION * * *

An understanding of competitive markets offers students helpful insights as they navigate their everyday lives. Access as a series of six lesson plans that use simulations and recent events to support student mastery of supply, demand, and product market models.

Megan Kirts from Econiful will present an engaging Economics-focused webinar with information you can use the very next day in your classroom! Educators who attend the whole webinar will receive resources and 1 hour recertification credit. This is not part of the SCFLMT series.

📅 Date: Monday, October 6

🕓 Time: 6:30 to 7:30 PM

Curious George Economics

Join Sarah from SC Economics to pair a classic Curious George story with hands-on activities that make big Economics-oriented ideas fun and easy to understand. Students will explore concepts like goods and services, resources (natural, capital, and human), production, specialization, interdependence, and even saving—all through the adventures of everyone’s favorite curious little monkey.

Educators who attend the whole webinar will receive resources and 1 hour recertification credit. This is not part of the SCFLMT series.

📅 Date: Tuesday, October 21

🕓 Time: 7:00 to 8:00 PM

Highlights from Last Year...

Econiful's Review Games for AP / Hon / CP Economics

Leverage the power of no-tech games to strengthen student performance on summative assessments. Attendees will learn how to incorporate several easy-to-implement AP and on-level high school economics games into their econ classrooms, whether AP, Honors, or on-level courses.

April 16 from 6pm to 7pm EST.
All are welcome!

Educator Megan Kirts from Econiful will present an engaging webinar with information you can use the very next day in your classroom.

This is not an SCFLMT webinar eligible for the Teacher Participation Stipend.

Curious George Economics

Join us & the University of Arizona Office of Economic Education for a fun and engaging program focused on using Curious George books to teach key economic principles!

Thursday, May 1

7:00 - 8:00 pm EST

This is not an SCFLMT webinar eligible for the Teacher Participation Stipend.

SC Dept. of Consumer Affairs: Avoid Scams!

This webinar takes place on April's Fools Day so you won't be fooled by a scam! Join us and the SC DCA to learn tips to help you (and teach your students) to spot and avoid scams.

April 1 from 6pm to 6:45pm EST.
All are welcome!

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hGuYfIhXSByf68KVI2f-Lg

The SC DCA -- our state's consumer protection agency -- understands that navigating the ever-changing online marketplace can be a daunting task and has designed this informative session to inform us and provide tools for SC educators to teach their students. Additionally, classroom sets of the "Ditch the Pitch" brochures can be ordered at no cost here: https://consumer.sc.gov/ditch-pitch.

This is not an SCFLMT webinar eligible for the Teacher Participation Stipend.

Afterschool with ETV Education

SC Economics and EC ETV Education team up to bring you Afterschool Financial Literacy! All are welcome to join this virtual session to explore strategies for teaching skills that promote financial stability & well-being.

February 13, 2025

Times: 3:15 PM & 4:30 PM

3:15 PM Registration link: https://bit.ly/4h5XTpt

4:30 PM Registration link: https://bit.ly/4a7LjDV

This is not an SCFLMT webinar eligible for the Teacher Participation Stipend.