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Stavros Center Programs, Workshops and Seminars
The Stavros Center hosts numerous *FREE* professional development opportunities throughout the school year and summer for K-12 educators. The workshops are aimed at arming teachers with tools for implementing economic education and financial literacy curriculum into their classrooms. Subject areas vary from Science, Social Science, Civics, Economics, Math, Sustainability and more.
We distribute fliers VIA district contacts within 6 surrounding counties including: Hillsborough, Polk, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota.
We look forward to having you join us for these exciting and interactive professional development activities. Below you will find a list of current programs and workshops for educators. For more information about upcoming workshops and seminars, or to be added to our mailing list, please contact us.
Every workshop has a "Registration Survey" button at the bottom of the description. One week before the workshop you have registered for, you will receive a confirmation email that includes details and parking information. Additionally, a reminder is sent the day before. In person workshops are held at USF Tampa in the Stavros Center (4111 USF Willow Dr. Tampa, Fl. 33620) from 5:30pm-8:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursday. Virtual Workshops vary.
Fall '25 semester:
Tuesday, September 16- Artificial Intelligence 2:
Flyer Machine
Thursday, September 18- Storybook financial literacy- teaching economics through children's literature:
Flyer Child's Lit.
Tuesday, September 23- UNSDG #1 Poverty:
Flyer SDG#1
Tuesday, september 30- Design Thinking in the Classroom
Design Flyer
**Fall Virtual Series**
Workshop Via Teams- October 1st, 8th, and 15th; 5:30-6:30PM
Ever wonder if the United States' spending habits look a little like your own? Take a fascinating look at how America spends in this engaging workshop series! Unpack fiscal policy, explore the country's economic highs and lows, and discover parallels between national trends and personal finance. Gain fresh insights, classroom-ready ideas, and new ways to think about money.
Tuesday, October 7- Sustainability Superhero's Recycling
Thursday, October 9- Funding the Future (Financial Literacy)
Thursday, October 16- Seminole War (Financial Literacy)
Tuesday, October 21- Economics of Sports (Financial Literacy)
Thursday, November 6- Psychology of Money (Financial Literacy)
Thursday, November 13- Roaring into Financial Literacy
Tuesday, November 18- Sustainability Superhero's: Water
Thursday, December 4- Dinner and a Movie!
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