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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.

Every workshop has a Registration Survey. One week before the workshop you have registered for, you will receive a confirmation email that includes details and parking information. Additionally, a reminder is sent the day before. 


Spring 2024 Calendar at a glance:

  • Tuesday, January 16      Generative AI: Visuals and Presentations (Financial Literacy)       
  • Tuesday, January 30      Lights, Camera, Budget (Financial Literacy)   
  • Saturday, Feb 3        Joint USF/FSU Workshop (Financial Literacy)         
  • Tuesday, Feb 6        The Last Egret with Federal Reserve (Financial Literacy)
  • Thursday, Feb 15      Think Globally – Act Locally (Sustainability)
  • Thursday, Feb 22       Generative AI: Suites (Financial Literacy)             
  • Tuesday, Feb 27        PIE Day (Financial Literacy)
  • Thursday, Feb 29       Muma Entrepreneurship workshop (Entrepreneurship)
  • Tuesday, March 5       Florida History-Pascua Florida (Financial Literacy)
  • Thursday, March 7      Earth’s Natural Resources (Sustainability)
  • Wednesday, March 13     Orange County Public Schools Sustainability Workshop               
  • Tuesday, March 19      Egg-onomics (Financial Literacy)
  • Wednesday, March 20     Earth Day Your Way! (Sustainability)                                 
  • Thursday, March 21     Generative AI: Lessons and Ethics (Financial Literacy)
  • Tuesday, April 2       Elementary Themed (Financial Literacy)             
  • Thursday, April 4       Muma Entrepreneurship workshop (Entrepreneurship)
  • Tuesday, April 9        Florida Manufacturing with FLATE (Financial Literacy)
  • Thursday, April 18      SDG 2 End Hunger (Global Lit)
  • Tuesday, April 23       Interactive Graphing (Economics)
  • Thursday, April 25       Escape Room (Financial Literacy)                             
  • Thursday, May 2      Dinner, and a Movie

Current Open Registrations:

Generative AI Series: Visuals and presentations, Lessons and Ethics, and Education Suites-Brian Wassmuth, et al

When: January 16, February 8, February 22, 2024 at 5:30-8:30pm, 

Where: Raymond James Room, Upper Level USF Stavros Center (4111 USF Willow Dr. Tampa, Fl. 33620)

Captions: Each workshop has a separate registration and are mutually exclusive. 

March 21st- Gen AI: Lessons and Ethics. Generative AI is the present and the future. In this training we will discuss how we can teach our students to use Generative AI ethically and constructively, as well as how to create 'AI Proof' lessons for our students.

MARCH 21 REGISTRATION SURVEY LINK

THE FIRST 30 TO REGISTER  AND ATTEND THE WORKSHOP WILL RECEIVE A $50 STIPEND


*oRANGE cOUNTY* sUSTAINABILITY SUPERHEROS: sAVING THE PLANET IS s.t.e.M.

When: March 13,2024; 4:30-7:30pm

**Where: 8101 Benrus St. Orlando, FL 32827

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 staggering. 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 Superheroes will model using Question Formulation Technique through investigation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION SURVEY

THE FIRST 30 TO REGISTER  AND ATTEND THE WORKSHOP WILL RECEIVE A $50 STIPEND


Egg-onomics: "cracking the Economics of easter"

When: Tuesday, March 19, 2024; 5:30-8:30pm

Where: Raymond James Room, Upper level USF Stavros Center (4111 USF Willow Dr. Tampa, FL. 33620)

Join us for an Egg-citing workshop: Egg-onomics: Cracking the Economics of Easter! From Peeps to profits, chocolate bunnies to Faberge eggs, this workshop will equip you with egg-ceptional insights into the economics of Easter. You’ll leave hatching ideas to incorporate egg-onomics into your lessons. It’s an hoppertunity you’ll not want to miss! Hosted by Peter Rabbit (Benjamin Donatelli) and Miss Bunny (Beverly Ledbetter) So don those bunny ears and hop on down to a great egg-sploration of economics and Easter! 

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION SURVEY

THE FIRST 30 TO REGISTER  AND ATTEND THE WORKSHOP WILL RECEIVE A $50 STIPEND


earth day, your way!

When: March 20, 2024; 5:30pm-8:30pm

Where: USF Stavros Center, Raymond James Room (4111 USF Willow Dr. Tampa, Fl. 33620)

Join us for a transformative sustainability workshop designed exclusively for educators, where we celebrate Earth Day your way! Engage in a dynamic exploration of standards-based activities crafted to empower teachers at all levels. Discover innovative teaching strategies, resources, and collaborative opportunities that infuse environmental stewardship into your curriculum. Together, let's cultivate a generation of eco-conscious leaders, fostering a brighter, greener future for our planet. Join us in making everyday Earth Day! 

CLICK HERE FOR THE REGISTRATION SURVEY

THE FIRST 30 TO REGISTER  AND ATTEND THE WORKSHOP WILL RECEIVE A $50 STIPEND


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