Economics Education

Posted: Mon, 10/10/2011 - 10:52am Updated: Fri, 02/22/2013 - 2:56pm

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has a regional consultant in the area of economic education. The primary goal of the consultant is to help schools improve economics instruction in the K-12 curriculum. The consultant’s responsibilities include:

  • Serving as field resource personnel;
  • Providing workshops and in-service programs;
  • Providing individual teacher consultation;
  • Administering the Economic Education Grant Program; and
  • Serving as a liaison for schools with economic education organizations and other community resources.

The consultant may provide information and technical assistance to schools participating in the IDOE Economic Education Grant Program and may also provide information about the educational programs of other economic education organizations such as the Indiana Council for Economic Education and Junior Achievement.

If you have inquiries concerning economic education resources, please contact:

Purdue University
615 W. State St., AGAD 221
West Lafayette, IN 47907
(765) 494-8542
 

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