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Welcome, Educators!
Thank you for joining us for the 2021 Economics Arkansas REAL Conference!
RELEVANT | ENGAGING | ACTIVITY-BASED | LEARNING

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This conference will take place virtually via Zoom. You MUST have a Zoom account in order to participate. Once registered, you’ll be able to add sessions to your personal conference schedule. This schedule, along with the Zoom links for each session, will be emailed to you each morning of the conference.

PLEASE NOTE: Teachers under contract for the 2021-22 academic year will receive professional development credit, a $10 eGift Card for each session completed, and classroom resources. Teachers not under contract are only eligible to receive professional development credit.
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Wednesday, July 21 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Beans, Beans, Good for the Heart!! Economics

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We all remember the old bean song we loved to sing as a kid. But, how are beans good for economics? Take a journey through history and learn how beans have been one of the longest cultivated plants and will continue to be a staple for many more years. Be prepared to trek through lush gardens, climb a few magic beanstalks, and learn about an innovative car that was "full of beans."
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Jamie Garmon

Master Economics Teacher, Pulaski County Special School District
Jamie Garmon will start her 15th year at Baker Elementary, fall of 2021, in Little Rock, Arkansas.  She received her BSE from the University of Central Arkansas in Early Childhood Education.  In 2014, she received her K-12 ESL certification from Henderson State University.  She... Read More →

Wednesday July 21, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
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