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
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 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.