ECONOMICS LIBRARY
Teaching Support
Grassroot Institute of Hawaii
Description: Inspire students with an engaging guest speaker on topics of economic and civic interest in Hawaii. Joe Kent of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a former Hawaii public school teacher, and will prepare a 30-60 minute presentation for your class for grades 5-12, adjusted to meet your students' understanding, and aligned with your lesson plans. The presentation will encourage active participation and can cover pressing issues in Hawaii such as;
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Hawaii's Cost of Living
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Hawaii's Housing Crisis
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Hawaii's Energy Future
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Hawaii's Public Debt
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Hawaii Taxes and the Economy​
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The Legislative Process
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All presentations are free of charge, and Joe can also travel to neighbor islands present. To schedule a presentation or learn more, contact Melissa Rabideau at (808) 864-1776 or mrabideau@grassrootinstitute.org. Further details are also available at the webpage linked below.
Date: On Demand
Junior Achievement of Hawaii
Description: Junior Achievement (JA) pairs teachers with volunteer presenters to deliver Economics and Entrepreneurship-related classes in-person, virtual, or blended formats, and/or will provide training for teachers to deliver these classes themselves. Provision of a volunteer to teach each class is provided free of charge. Call or Email Junior Achievement of Hawaii for more information or to schedule a volunteer to come teach your classes.
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For further details about JA Hawaii programs please see this YouTube video from ThinkTech Hawaii.
Date: On Demand
Details: hawaii.ja.org
Foundation for Economic Education in the Classroom
Description: Ease your teaching schedule by booking one of the Foundation for Economic Education's (FEE) popular virtual classes for high school students in Economics, Personal Finance, Entrepreneurial Thinking, Civics, and History - including the American Revolution and the New Nation (1776-1800), The Early American Republic (1800-1850), The Civil War Era (1850-1876), or choose your own social studies-related topic that FEE will tailor to your specific needs - taught by FEE professors. Minimum class size for virtual seminars is 25 students.
Date: On Demand
Details: fee.org/classroom