MCEE

Demystifying Cryptocurrency: A Beginner’s Workshop for Educators
2026-02-21 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Date and Time: February 21, 2026,9 AM – 11:AM – Virtual
Are you curious about cryptocurrency but unsure where to start? Join us for an engaging, hands-on workshop designed specifically for educators!
Demystifying Cryptocurrency: A Beginner’s Workshop for Educators
We’ll break down the basics of cryptocurrency, from understanding blockchain technology to exploring how digital currencies like Bitcoin work. Whether you’re looking to integrate crypto concepts into your curriculum or simply want to stay informed about this rapidly evolving topic, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge you need.
Key topics covered: What is Cryptocurrency? An introduction to digital currencies and their purpose • Blockchain 101: The technology that verifies and records crypto transactions • How to buy and store crypto • Teachable Moments for educators (viability of crypto as an asset class option for investors, crypto fraud, other topics) Discussing the future of digital currencies and their impact on society.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a solid foundation in cryptocurrency and be ready to explore how this cutting-edge technology is shaping the future. Don’t miss out—empower yourself with knowledge for the digital age!
This session is eligible for two professional development points. To fully engage, audio and video are required. Participants will also receive a classroom-ready worksheet that can be used directly with students.

CEE: Historical Discrimination in the Financial System
2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:00
Teachers will be able to:

Identify historical sources of discrimination in the financial system.
Analyze how black leaders have changed and are changing the financial system.

CEE: Rockonomics 101: History, Economics, Rock and Roll
2026-02-11 19:00 - 20:00
Teachers will be able to:

Demonstrate how music can be used as a primary source to explore economic and historical themes.

Highlight key genres, artists, and songs that connect to major moments in history and economics.

Share classroom-ready strategies for using music to make history more relatable, accessible, and engaging.

Encourage interdisciplinary thinking by linking economics, history, culture, and critical analysis through music.

CEE: From Pop Culture to Policy: Financial Education in the News
2026-02-10 17:00 - 18:00
Teachers will be able to:

Examine current events for connections to personal finance and economic concepts such as consumer behavior, markets, and risk.
Interpret news stories through a personal finance lens to guide meaningful classroom discussions.

Economic & Personal Finance Challenge Introduction
2026-02-04 18:00 - 19:00
The Maryland Economics Challenge & Personal Finance Challenge are premier competitions for high school students. The Economics Challenge tests micro and macroeconomic principles as well as
knowledge of international economics and current events. The Personal Finance Challenge tests on savings, budgeting and building skills for a more rewarding financial future.
Teams of 3-4 students, guided by a teacher or adult coach, compete to determine the state champions based on student’s experience level.
Join the information session to learn more

CEE: The National Personal Finance and Economics Challenges: CEE’s Flagship Competitions
2026-02-04 17:00 - 18:00
Teachers will be able to:

Describe the competition format, eligibility requirements, and registration process for both the National Personal Finance Challenge and National Economics Challenge.
Identify key competition dates, test structures, scoring mechanisms, and available resources to support student preparation.
Explain how these competitions align with economics and financial literacy standards and provide authentic assessment opportunities.

Spring Stock Market Game Begins
2026-02-02

CEE: Start 2026 With Smart Spending Habits
2026-01-29 16:45 - 18:00
Teachers will be able to:

Introduce students to the powerful habits of pausing, gathering information, and reflecting before spending their own money or anyone else’s.
Run a real-time classroom activity where students work on answering the question: “Should I buy this?” contemplating an item or experience they actually want.
Use a ready-to-go tool that requires no registration, no login, and helps students combat FOMO and avoid buyer’s remorse.

Beyond the Bell – SMG Advanced - Research
2026-01-28 19:00 - 20:00
Virtual Event for Stock Market Game Teachers
Take your Stock Market Game experience to the next level with this interactive, hands-on session focused on stock research. Participants will learn how to interpret key financial statistics and use them to make informed investment decisions. You’ll have the opportunity to conduct your own research and directly compare two companies, building the skills and confidence to guide your students in doing the same.
This session is eligible for one professional development point. To fully engage, audio and video are required. Participants will also receive a classroom-ready worksheet that can be used directly with students.

CEE: Bringing It All Together: Unified Strategies for Econ and PF
2026-01-23 16:45 - 18:45
Teachers will be able to:

Combine economics and personal finance standards into cohesive instruction.

Apply cross-topic strategies that simplify planning and strengthen learning.

Access integrated resources to support long-term curriculum alignment.

Introduction to the Stock Market Game
2026-01-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-07 19:00 - 20:00
Virtual Event for Teachers Grades 4th-12th
Interested in introducing the Stock Market Game™ to your 4th–12th grade students? This workshop provides guidance on both how to play the game and how to seamlessly incorporate it into your classroom curriculum.

CEE: From TikTok to Taxes: Engaging Students with Real-World Finance
2026-01-22 16:45 - 18:45
Teachers will be able to:

Bridge digital financial trends with core personal finance skills.

Deliver practical, relatable lessons on taxes and day-to-day money decisions.

Use student-centered activities that boost engagement and financial confidence.

CEE: Tariff-ic or Tariff-ying? Economics in the Modern World Through the New Standards
2026-01-21 16:45 - 18:45
Teachers will be able to:

Break down modern trade issues using clear, student-friendly frameworks.

Align trade lessons with new state standards in economics.

Access ready-to-use activities that connect global events to classroom learning.

Exploring Federal Reserve Infographics for the Classroom (webinar)
2026-01-08 19:00 - 20:00
Presented by Caitlin Willson, Senior Economic Education Specialist, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond – Baltimore Branch
Date and Time: January 8, 2026, 7:00 pm
Bring economics and personal finance to life in your classroom with dynamic visual resources from the Federal Reserve! The Federal Reserve offers a wide range of infographics that make complex topics—such as budgeting, price stability, and fiscal policy—accessible and engaging for middle and high school students.
In this interactive webinar, Caitlin Willson will demonstrate how to integrate these infographics into your lessons using the companion activities and online lesson plans available through the Federal Reserve Education website. Participants will also get a guided tour of the newly updated FRE.org, highlighting tools and resources to support your teaching.
Workshop Goals:

Showcase the Federal Reserve Infographic sets on key economic and personal finance concepts.

Demonstrate how to pair each infographic with its corresponding lesson plan and classroom activity.

Introduce teachers to the new features and navigation of the Federal Reserve Education website.

This session is eligible for one professional development point, and to get the most out of the experience, please plan to participate with audio and video.

CEE: Empowering Students through Culturally Responsive Teaching in Personal Finance Education
2025-12-15 17:00 - 18:00
Grades: 9-12
Explore innovative approaches to teaching personal finance through a culturally responsive lens. Discover how culture and family values influence financial decision-making, and learn strategies to make your classroom discussions more inclusive, relevant, and impactful.

Personal Finance Challenge Fall Testing
2025-12-15 - 2025-12-19
If students test in the Fall window, they CANNOT test again in the Spring window,.

Fall Stock Market Game Ends
2025-12-12

CEE: Pop Culture Meets Personal Finance: Trends, Toys, Music and the Power of Hype
2025-12-10 18:00 - 19:00
Teachers will be able to:

Identify pop culture trends and events connected to personal finance and economic concepts such as consumer behavior, scarcity, and marketing influence
Use discussion prompts and classroom activities featuring pop culture examples to help students recognize financial decision-making in everyday life.

CEE: Exploring Monetary Policy with Wayground
2025-12-08 17:00 - 18:00
Teachers will be able to:

Create formative assessments and interactive lessons using Wayground (formerly Quizizz).
Analyze the data in Wayground in order to make adjustments to their teaching.

Buy Now Pay Later: Creative Ways to Pay
2025-12-04 19:00 - 20:00
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services have rapidly grown in popularity—nearly one in four Americans reported using one in the past year, according to a July study from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The study also found that BNPL users are more likely to engage in other costly financial behaviors, such as carrying credit card balances, exceeding credit limits, or overdrawing checking accounts.
In this timely webinar, Dr. Allen Cox, education consultant with the Maryland Council on Economic Education, will explore how teachers can help students understand the benefits and risks of BNPL services. Participants will gain strategies and classroom-ready resources to guide students in making informed financial choices.
This session is eligible for one professional development point. To maximize engagement, please plan to join with both audio and video.

CEE: Curated Cinema: Teaching Economics with Video & Voice
2025-11-20 19:00 - 20:00
Teachers will:

Access 25 hours of curated Economic videos, grouped by topic & time length.
Explore strategies on how to use the topics, from writing assignments of various lengths to Socratic Seminars and structured discussions.

CEE: Earl & Starla Get New Hats: The Webinar
2025-11-18 17:00 - 18:00
By the end of this webinar, teachers will be able to:

Identify and explain how producers and consumers interact using Earl & Starla Get New Hats as a literacy anchor text.
Integrate economics standards with ELA through engaging activities that highlight decision-making, trade, and consumer choices.

Magnificent Seven and the Stock Market Game for SMG Teachers
2025-11-13 19:00 - 20:00
Virtual Event for Stock Market Game Teachers
presented by MCEE & VCEE
Join award-winning educator Kim Holder, Managing Director of the Center for Economic Education and the Center for Reflective Citizenry at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and her co-author Lorenzo Almada for an engaging one-hour webinar designed for teachers who use the Stock Market Game.
Building on their Social Education article, “Catching the Magnificent Seven: Investment Trends and Economics Lessons,” Kim and Lorenzo will share ideas and classroom strategies for comparing student portfolios with the “Magnificent Seven” stocks—Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Tesla, and Nvidia. Participants will discover ways to use these market leaders as benchmarks to help students explore diversification, risk management, and long-term investing principles.
This session will provide ready-to-use classroom activities, discussion prompts, and real-world connections that reinforce sound investing practices and strengthen financial literacy learning through the Stock Market Game.
This session is eligible for one professional development point, and to get the most out of the experience, please plan to participate with audio and video.

Small Businesses, Big Insights: What Local Businesses Can Tell Us About the Economy
2025-11-12 14:30 - 17:00
Hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

November 12, 2025
2:30 PM-5:00 PM

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

701 E Byrd Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Or Zoom

Small businesses are on the front lines of the economy every day, and their experiences and challenges can provide crucial insights into the bigger economic picture. The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond recognizes the vital role small businesses play in our economy. We’ve found that smaller and younger businesses often feel economic shifts first and most intensely. That’s why we value their input as it helps us better understand and forecast economic trends.
Join us for an eye-opening District Dialogues event where we’ll:

Explore how small business data often reflects larger economic patterns
Present the latest research and economic data, translated into accessible, practical terms
Discuss key surveys and indicators, such as new business formation rates, and what they tell us about economic performance
Share real-world experiences from the small business community and how they align with current economic signals

Together, we’ll unpack the big impact of small businesses and gain a deeper understanding of the forces driving our economy. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the big picture through a small business lens.
This event is free to attend and all are welcome, but registration is required.

CEE: From Pop Culture to Policy: Personal Finance in the News
2025-11-11 17:00 - 18:00
Trending headlines and viral sensations get students’ attention — and often hold financial lessons! Hot topics like March Madness or Tesla protests provide opportunities to make personal finance accessible and relevant to all learners. Share your students’ interests, and we’ll find the financial side!

Uncharted Waters: Water Use and the Environment
2025-11-08 08:30 - 15:30
Water is becoming an increasingly scarce resource in many parts of the United States, as well as in many parts of the world.  FTE’s Uncharted Waters seminar will examine the economic and environmental concepts that are linked to debates about water use today.   Supply and demand, marginal analysis, property rights, the Tragedy of the Commons, and other economics themes will be covered within this multi-disciplinary topic.  A combination of lectures and hands-on activities will provide educators with the resources to be able to discuss water use and current events in their economics, government, and environmental science classrooms.
This session is eligible for six professional development points, or college credit through FTE.
Additional Info: Required: Advanced registration is required as the course is limited to 30 participants. Registration deadline – October 24th
Location: Masonville Cove, 1000 Frankfurst Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21226 (Continental breakfast and lunch provided)
Saturday, November 8, 2025 — 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
A $25 deposit is required at the time of registration to reserve your seat. The deposit will be refunded to those who attend on November 8th and complete the course.
Stipend: A $100 stipend will be provided to all participants who complete the program. (plus the $25 deposit will be refunded to those that attend)
(Participants must be full-time educators during the 2025-2026 school year.)

Beyond the Bell – SMG Advanced
2025-10-23 19:00 - 20:00

2025 Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference
2025-10-17 09:00 - 15:00
Look for us at this year’s conference

Equity, Access, and Opportunity: Advancing Maryland Mathematics

Location: Aberdeen High School 251 Paradise Rd, Aberdeen, MD 21001
The conference will focus on PreK–12 Maryland Mathematics Policy and the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, both of which call for high-quality, equitable mathematics instruction that supports every learner. The sessions center on student identity, how to broaden access to rigorous content, and sharing innovative practices that move math teaching forward—especially for those historically underserved. Whether you’re working with students, supporting educators, or reimagining systems, this is your opportunity to learn to advance mathematics education in Maryland.
The program will offer a variety of session topics including content-focused sessions, instructional strategies, classroom assessment techniques, addressing the needs of learners, mathematics coaching and leadership for K-12 teachers as well as Math Educators from Maryland’s Two- and Four-Year Colleges and Universities.

If interested in attending, register for the conference today!
