Teacher Immersion Event – 2018
On 15 June 2018, the Reserve Bank hosted its second annual Teacher Immersion Event. This professional development event supports secondary school economics teachers, from across the country, to enhance their understanding of the subject. Teachers participated in networking sessions, interacted with the Bank's Ambassadors, and heard from experts on a range of topics.
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Webcasts
Program
Time | Program item |
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8:30 – 9:00 | Registration |
9:00 – 9:15 | Welcome |
9:15 – 10:15 | An Economic Update |
10:15 – 11:00 | The Labour Market |
11:00 – 11:30 | Morning Tea and Networking |
11:30 – 1:00 |
Explaining and Teaching Economic Concepts:
a) The Transmission of Monetary Policy or b) Exchange Rates |
1:00 – 2:00 | Lunch and Networking |
2:00 – 2:45 | Inflation Explained |
2:45 – 3:15 | Banks' Funding Costs and Lending Rates |
3:15 – 3:45 | Afternoon Tea and Networking |
3:45 – 4:30 | Panel Discussion: Your Questions Answered |
4:30 – 4:45 | Closing Remarks |
Completing the Teacher Immersion Event will contribute 7 hours of NESA Registered PD addressing 6.2.2, 6.3.2 and 7.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.