Workshop Information:Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is by far the most commonly used measure of economic activity for an entire country. Essentially, it is a measure of the total value of all final goods and services produced in a country over a year. Using the most recent available data from the World Bank, the United States has the highest GDP in the world (followed by China, Japan, Germany, France, and India, respectively).
In this workshop, we'll talk about the basics of GDP - What is it? How is it measured? What can it tell us about the economy and about the people who are living and working in the country? We'll explore lessons that you can use in your classroom and show you how to use FRED, GeoFRED, and WDI to access the most up-to-date data available. Students love working with the real data - it helps to take this often dull topic and transform it into an empowering learning opportunity.
Join us as we explore GDP!
Speaker Information: Susan Reilly is a Professor of Economics at Florida State College at Jacksonville. She received a B.S. in Economics from the University of Central Florida and an M.A. & PhD in Economics from American University. She is trained in Labor Economics, Comparative Economic Systems, and Economic Development. Her recent peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations include American Economic History and Economic Education. She has served as the Director for the Center on Economic Education since 2014. An active member of the National Association of Economic Education, she served on the NAEE Executive Committee from 2016-2019, currently serving as the NAEE Professional Development Committee Chair.
This workshop is designed with high school economics teachers in mind but all are welcome to participate.
*This workshop is part of the Econ 101 series.
**This workshop counts towards the I Love Econ program.
Once registered, you will receive information to access the virtual workshop via a separate email the day of the event.
