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Stavros Center Programs, Workshops and Seminars
The Stavros Center hosts numerous professional development opportunities throughout the year for K-12 educators to assist them with implementing economic education and financial literacy curriculum into their classrooms.
We look forward to having you join us for exciting professional development activities. Below you will find a list of current programs and workshops for educators. For more information about upcoming workshops and seminars, please contact us.
Upcoming WORKSHOPS:
Shark tank 2-part workshop
When: Part 1- 9/14/23 (Completed), Part 2- 10/12/23; 5:30pm-8:30pm
**Registration Completed** Any Questions please contact ejmendez1@usf.edu
Where: Raymond James Room at the Stavros Center (4111 USF Willow Dr. Tampa, Fl. 33620)
Dive into the World of Entrepreneurship with the Shark Tank Adventure Workshop for Educators!
Calling all educators of young innovators and future business moguls! Are you fascinated by the world of entrepreneurship and intrigued by the art of the deal? Join us for an exhilarating workshop that brings the excitement of the hit TV show Shark Tank right to your classroom.
Led by Kara Windish and Lisa Lawson, this interactive workshop is designed to introduce students to the thrilling realm of business, creativity, and negotiation, all inspired by the Shark Tank experience. Get ready for a learning FRENZY!
Hispanic Heritage: Celebrate our Tampa hispanic heritage
When: October 3, 2023; 5:30-8:30pm
Where: Raymond James Room, USF Stavros Center (4111 USF WIllow DR. Tampa, Fl. 33620)
Ybor City: Cigars to Cuban Sandwiches (and chickens too!) Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a look at the history of Ybor City – a city built by entrepreneurs. Gain an understanding of the cigar industry and its influence on Ybor City’s economy. We will look at the complementary businesses which the cigar industry fostered featuring two family-owned businesses – the Columbia Restaurant and La Segunda Bakery. We will debate the fate of the famous Ybor chickens- property rights vs the chickens! End the evening with a game of vocabulary dominoes.
Dinner (Cuban sandwiches, black beans and rice, of course!), lesson plans and resources.
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Financing new ventures (Entrepreneurship)
When: October 17, 2023; 5:30-8:30pm
Where: USF Stavros Center, Raymond James Room (4111 USF Willow Dr. Tampa, Fl. 33620)
What are the best ways to finance a new venture? There are many options including bank loans, angel investment, venture capital, private equity, family offices, crowdfunding, seed funding, and bootstrapping. This workshop will explain the differences of each and explore which may be the best way to fund a new venture. We will also explore and explain ways to value new companies with examples.
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Sustainabilty superheros: Mistakes Corrected-
When: October 26, 2023; 5:30-8:30pm
Where: USF Stavros Center, Raymond James Room (4111 USF Willow Dr. Tampa, FL. 33620)
As Humans we learn from our mistakes. While mistakes have been made, recognizing, and correcting them is a crucial aspect of environmental progress. It is essential to learn from past errors and continue to strive for sustainable practices in order to ensure a healthier planet for future generations.
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Global Literacy SDG 13 – Climate Action:
When: November 2, 2023; 5:30-8:30pm
Where: USF STavros Center, Raymond James Room (4111 USF Willow Dr. Tampa, FL. 33620)
The primary aim of Sustainable Development Goal 13 is to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. It recognizes that climate change is one of the most significant challenges facing the world today, with far-reaching environmental, social, and economic consequences. The goal emphasizes the need to strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters. Achieving SDG 13 involves reducing greenhouse gas emissions, transitioning to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources, promoting sustainable land use and agriculture, conserving forests, and adopting climate-resilient practices across various sectors.
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Entrepreneurship: Be a Changemaker (Kid Entrepreneurs) SDG#8- Employment, decent work for all
When: December 12, 2023; 5:30-8:30pm
Where: USF Stavros Center, Raymond James Room (4111 USF Willow Dr. Tampa, Fl. 33620)
In this workshop we will explore examples of kids who successfully became entrepreneurs and made positive social changes in the world. The rate and pervasiveness of change in our world is accelerating exponentially. Our children can either adapt to changes or be the changemakers. We can teach them to contribute in positive ways and be leaders of positive change by teaching them critical life skills such as: (1) applied empathy (having a deep understanding all the people and groups around you so you can effectively do as much good and as little harm as possible), (2) teamwork, (3) a new paradigm of leadership, and (4) envisioning and engineering better futures (changemaking).
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COMPLETED WORKSHOPS, Fall 2023:
Day Long Personal Finance Workshop-
When: July 27, 2023; 9am-3pm (Completed)
Where: Raymond James Room at the Stavros Center (4111 USF Willow Dr. Tampa, Fl. 33620)
This day long workshop will prepare Secondary Educators for teaching Personal Finance
topics in their class. This workshop will provide teachers with content instruction
and interactive lesson plan ideas to employ in their classrooms and (soon to be required)
Personal Finance Courses. The workshop will focus on the four following topics:
•Careers and Building Résumés
•Budgeting
•Saving and Investing
•How to File Taxes.
➤The first 30 individuals who register for and attend will be eligible for a $75 stipend
Invest In Girls: (Florida Council on Economic Education) 8/4/23
(COMPLETED)
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY:
• Female currently enrolled in
high school
• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Available to attend a full-day
program from 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
• Interested in pursuing a career in
finance or a finance-related field,
such as accounting, banking, or
economics
• $100 Amazon Gift Card will be
awarded to students who attend the
Invest in Girls Event in its entirety
and complete the post-surveys.
Virtual Teacher Boot Camp:
When: August 8, 2023 @ 5:30pm-7:00pm (Completed)
Where: Virtual Teams Meeting
Camp for Econ Teachers- Hone your understanding of high school economics and incorporate project based learning for your students.
- Economics crash course designed to help FIRST and SECOND year High School Economics teachers understand their content. All are welcome to attend.
- Cover and clarify benchmarks in Florida's Economics standards.
- Discuss common student misconceptions.
- Pick up instructional approaches designed to give students opportunities to grasp ideas and develop knowledge through real world problems and examples.
- Ask questions to confirm your own understanding in your subject matter.
Sustainable Development goal #7:
When: Completed
Where: Raymond James Room at the Stavros Center (4111 USF WIllow Dr. Tampa, FL. 33620)
Access to sustainable energy plays a crucial role in eradicating poverty, improving
health and education, promoting economic growth, and combating climate change. It
encompasses various aspects of energy, including electricity, heating, transportation,
and cooking, with a focus on promoting renewable energy sources and increasing energy
efficiency.
By working towards SDG 7, countries and stakeholders contribute to a more sustainable
and equitable energy future, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving energy security,
and fostering socio-economic development.
➤The first 30 individuals who register for and attend will be eligible for a $50 stipend
Pirate Economics: The invisible Hook! Arrrgh you ready me hearties to set sail on
a tale of Pirates of ole…
When: Completed
Where: Raymond James Room at the Stavros Center (4111 USF Willow Dr. Tampa, Fl. 33620)
Pirate Economics-the Invisible Hook will tell a tale of economics aboard our three ships: The Entrepreneurship, the Partnership, and the Leadership. Meet Captain Hookanomics and learn the Code. Treasures await ye if ye dare to attend! Come dressed in your pirate finery or it’ll be walking the plank for ye!
➤The first 30 individuals who register for and attend will be eligible for a $50 stipend
ChatGPT Workshop:
When: Rescheduled 9/19/2023
(Completed)
Where: Raymond James Room at the Stavros Center (4111 USF Willow Dr. Tampa, FL. 33620)
Last year a survey of High School students and teachers reported that a majority of
high school students had used ChatGPT, while only 7% of teachers. This transformative
new technology is less than a year old, yet it has already made a significant impact
on education. While it may present new challenges for teachers in the classroom, it
also offers valuable assistance that teachers should embrace. Several hundred new
sites, many created by teachers, are dedicated to utilizing this new technology. This
workshop will cover how teachers can use Generative AI (ChatGPT) to economize their
time, reduce their workload, create new engaging and customizable lessons, scaffold
classroom resources, while creating lessons to teach their students Persona Finance
topics. We will also introduce Generative AI apps that can help with tracking spending,
paying bills, and create tailored financial advice for the user.
➤The first 30 individuals who register for and attend will be eligible for a $50 stipend
Due to overwhelming interest, this workshop has been capped but if you would like
more details please email Emily Mendez: ejmendez1@usf.edu
Broward County Sustainability SuperHero's: Saving the planet is stem
When: September 21, 2023; 5:30pm-8:30pm
(Completed)
Where: YOUNG AT ART MUSEUM
8000 W Broward Blvd Ste 1208, Plantation, FL 33388
What if making a one small change that costs nothing and is easy to do could improve your students’ ability to learn anything?
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM). The future of our planet depends on it. For saving lives and saving ecosystems. For feeding the world and addressing climate change. And yet, the shortage of STEM talent needed to address these issues is profound. How will the next generation rise to face the world’s challenges if not through STEM? In this workshop we will explore STEM careers that will be available to our students and will help them to save the planet.
Sustainability Superheros: saving the planet is stem
When: September 28, 2023 at 5:30pm-8:30pm
Where: Raymond James Room at the Stavros Center (4111 USF Willow Dr. Tampa, Fl. 33620)
(Completed)
What if making a one small change that costs nothing and is easy to do could improve
your students’ ability to learn anything?
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM). The future of our planet depends
on it. For saving lives and saving ecosystems. For feeding the world and addressingclimate
change. And yet, the shortage of STEM talent needed to address these issues is profound.
How will the next generation rise to face the world’s challenges if not throughSTEM?
In this workshop we will explore STEM careers that will be available to our students
and will help them to save the planet.
Sustainability Superheroes will model using Question Formulation Technique through investigation of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Coming Up!
October:
Options/Choices- 26th
November:
Sustainable Development Goal #13 Climate Action- 2nd
Money Monsters- 7th
December:
Dinner and a Movie TBD- 5th
Be a Change Maker (Entrepreneurship)- 12th
What's New With the FED- TBD
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