PBS+Teachers+-+Access,+Analyze,+Act+-++From+Economic+Theory+to+Financial+Reality

 ** PBS Teachers. **In the wake of one of the worst economic downturns in American history, educators have the opportunity to teach students important economic and financial literacy lessons, and help them become both effective citizens and future leaders in business and government. PBS Teachers® ([|pbsteachers.org]) has developed //Access, Analyze, Act: From Economic Theory to Financial Reality//, a special collection of educational digital media resources about the economy for use in school and home learning environments.

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[|Access, Analyze, Act]is designed to help high school students develop foundational knowledge of economics through problem solving, analyzing data and opinions, communicating ideas, demonstrating understanding, and acting on what they have learned in authentic ways.======

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· An **introduction** by PBS NOW's David Brancaccio encouraging teachers to make the study of economics a personal story.======

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· Eight **lesson plans** that cover real-world case studies in four economic topics, with introductions by Chief Economist Michael Mandel at //BusinessWeek//.======

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· Youth Radio's Loren Silverman explores economic and financial issues from a young person's point of view.======

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· A **glossary** of economic terms — some of which are presented in lively animations, others offered as a **widget** — and a comprehensive listing of related PBS, media and web resources.======

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In March, PBS Teachers and Classroom 2.0 will host a free webinar for teachers demonstrating ways to integrate the economic education resources into the classroom. For more information, go to [|http://www.pbsteachers.org/webinar].======

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The Access, Analyze, Act resource collection is part of the Economy Collaboration project. Through a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a collaboration of public media organizations are producing a wide range of stories and resources on the economy for public and station use. This unique collaboration harnesses the formidable news assets across all of public media to inform the American people about important economic issues in their community — and around the world. Public Media's Economy Story ([|economystory.org]) provides a one-stop shop for finding thoughtful editorial coverage of wide-ranging issues facing the American economy and their global implications. Partners in the collaboration include NPR, "The NewsHour," PBS, PRX, PRI's "The World," "Marketplace" (American Public Media), "Nightly Business Report," Youth Radio/Youth Media International (YMI), Capitol News Connection, Public Interactive (PI), WNYC, and KQED.======