<br><font size=2 face="Arial"><b>Professional Development Opportunity presented
by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco</b></font>
<br><font size=2 face="Arial">International Economic Summit (IES)</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Arial">June 23-24,Courtyard Marriott - Richland,
WA.</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Arial">14 clock hours available ($2 per clock hour)</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Arial">Breakfast and lunch provided</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Arial">IES is a world trade simulation that teaches
fundamental economic concepts within the context of international trade.
It utilizes an experienced-based learning model that provides students
with a fun and challenging experience. The program challenges high
school students to think critically about the costs and benefits of trade
while exploring the concept of globalization. IES is a standards-based
instructional unit that includes 13 individual lesson plans, providing
flexible classroom implementation, by easily flowing into an existing course
of study or as a stand-alone unit. The IES program meets national and most
state content standards in business and economics. </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Arial">The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
provides the following <b>free of charge:</b></font>
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<li><font size=2 face="Arial">Two-day professional development training
and ongoing support </font>
<li><font size=2 face="Arial">A Teacher Handbook containing all curriculum
and teaching instructions </font>
<li><font size=2 face="Arial">A set of workbooks called Players’ Guides
for all your students </font>
<li><font size=2 face="Arial">A Mini Summit Kit with all the materials
to conduct a world trade simulation in the classroom </font>
<li><font size=2 face="Arial">An interactive web site </font>
<li><font size=2 face="Arial">A performance assessment piece to help evaluate
student understanding of IES concepts</font></ul>
<br><font size=2 face="Arial"><b>To sign up</b>; http://www.frbsf.org/education/teachers/ies/ies_teacher_application_2009.pdf</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Arial"><b>To visit the IES home page;</b> http://www.frbsf.org/education/teachers/ies/index.cfm</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Arial"><b>For additional questions contact Steven
Fisher;</b> steven.fisher@sf.frb.org 425-203-0799</font>