Economics and Literacy for Grades 6 and 7 (Newnan)

In this brand-new 2026 workshop—developed in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta—economic literacy meets reading literacy! Economics and Literacy for Grades 6 and 7 is an engaging, interdisciplinary experience designed for middle school teachers who want to build stronger readers and stronger economic thinkers.

You’ll explore fresh, ready-to-teach lessons that weave together economic systems (taught through the world of the Sneetches), the importance of background knowledge in reading, global trade “hurdles,” geographic economics, and more. Along the way, you’ll discover practical strategies to boost students’ economic, financial, and reading literacy using activities they’ll love—and materials you can use the very next day.

Audience:  Teachers, Grades 6-7

Materials, lunch, substitute reimbursement provided.