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Teacher professional development (PD) is a complex, ongoing challenge as educational systems attempt to deliver excellent programming in pursuit of increased student achievement (Opfer and Pedder 2011). This article examines Idaho Total Instructional Alignment (TIA), a model for teacher PD that is currently being utilized in secondary schools throughout the state of Idaho. The implications of this model for effective guidance and support with implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), as well as the factors that indicate readiness of secondary teachers for implementation of the CCSS, are explored.

Attitudes toward, and use of, money affects relationships, family stability, and even employment success. Recently, the effect of these issues on college students has been investigated. Eighty percent of undergraduates have credit cards with an average balance of $2,226 and 10 percent have outstanding balances of more than $7,000 (Kendrick as cited in Henry, Weber & Yarbrough, 2001). A survey by VISA found 8.7 percent of those filing for bankruptcy were below twenty-five years old (McBride as cited in Jones & Roberts, 2001). Financial management capabilities are essential to students' personal success and their academic success. Students able to manage their finances are more likely to organize their lives and manage their time in a way conducive to good academic progress (Weaver, 1992). At Idaho State University, lack of financial management is a reason students do not graduate (Eskelson, 2005). This study will evaluate the financial attitudes and perceptions, as well as the spending habits, of university freshmen. Implications are far-reaching and will provide valuable data for university administrators in enrollment management and student affairs, high school counselors, economic educators, and parents. Assisting students with information and strategies to improve their academic success and degree completion is vital., INTRODUCTION A person's ability to manage his money is essential to being successful in life. Effective financial management strategies are important for all members of society, including college students. It [...]

ABSTRACT In a nation of economic uncertainty, productive workers, responsible citizens, knowledgeable consumers, prudent savers and investors, effective participants in the global economy, and competent decision makers need to come [...]

ABSTRACT Today's students, the next generation of consumer decision-makers, display misunderstandings and ignorance about our economic system. Two-thirds of high school students failed a nationally normed test of economic understanding, [...]

The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine (1) preferred types of teacher training; and (2) classroom instructional methods utilized in economic education programs within Idaho's K-12 schools, as a baseline for program evaluation and delivery. The individual teacher who is well-trained, and uses instructional strategies involving students, can ultimately have a positive effect on the economic literacy of students in our nations' schools. Teaching economic educational introduces students to a highly useful way of thinking about basic issues in an economic world. An understanding and applications of fundamental economic concepts and principles can help students in the decision-making process. The goal of economic education is to develop in students the thinking skills and economic knowledge necessary to become effective, participating citizens. It is widely recognized that the teacher is the key to what is taught in the classroom. Without well-trained teachers, the best written curriculum may not be taught in the classroom. Instructional methods which concentrate on the achievement of a fundamental understanding of economic concepts, and their application in daily life, will assist students in achieving economic literacy. Therefore, enhanced teacher training and interactive methods of instruction are essential to effective economic education across the curriculum., INTRODUCTION The economic illiteracy of students is a major concern in our society. According to data from a nationally normed test of economic understanding: ** only 34% of high school [...]

Describes Virtual Economics, an interactive CD-ROM for learning consumer and economic education. Multiple applications; Feature offerings of users; Hardware requirements; Considerations in utilizing the resource material.