Teacher Immersion Event – 2019
The Reserve Bank's third Teacher Immersion Event was held on Friday, 21 June 2019. This event provided an excellent opportunity for secondary school Economics teachers from across Australia to expand their knowledge of current economic issues and deepen their understanding of economic concepts. The event was also an opportunity for teachers to engage in professional discussions with their peers and practicing economists, including the Bank's Ambassadors.
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Webcasts
An Economic Update
Hear an update on economic conditions from Head of Economic Analysis Alex Heath.
China: A Case Study
Learn about the historic development of China's economy.
Economic Growth: From the Bank
Learn more about economic growth and how it is measured.
Economic Growth: From the Classroom
Gain insights from a member of the Bank's Educators Advisory Panel on practical methods for teaching about economic growth in the classroom.
Productivity: From the Bank
Learn more about how productivity can be defined and measured.
Productivity: From the Classroom
Gain insights from a member of the Bank's Educators Advisory Panel on practical methods for teaching about productivity in the classroom.
Understanding the NAIRU
Hear why spare capacity in the labour market is important and how it can be measured.
A Case Study of Monetary Policy Implementation on 3 August 2016
Hear a firsthand account of how the Reserve Bank implements monetary policy using a practical case study example.
Program
| Time | Program item |
|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Registration |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Welcome |
| 9:15 – 10:15 | An Economic Update Alex Heath (Head of Economic Analysis) Slides 599KB |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | China: A Case Study Ivan Roberts (Head of Asian Economies Research Unit) Slides 435KB |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Morning Tea and Networking |
| 11:30 – 1:00 |
Explaining and Teaching Economic Concepts in the Classroom:
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| 1:00 – 2:00 | Lunch and Networking |
| 2:00 – 2:45 |
Understanding the NAIRU Natasha Cassidy (Economic Analysis) Slides 515KB |
| 2:45 – 3:15 | Implementation of Monetary Policy Chris Becker (Domestic Markets) Slides 1.36MB |
| 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 NSW Education Standards Authority (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.