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• Submission Portal: NAEE Spring 2026 Conference

  • Start
    Wednesday, October 01, 2025
  • End
    Saturday, November 01, 2025

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  NAEE Spring 2026 Conference

  

  We invite your innovative ideas to enhance skills and perspectives in economic education for all educators and students! 

  Proposals should align with the mission of NAEE, and focus on professional learning for economic education professionals. Presenters should plan for 45-minute sessions. 

  Your submission should include the following:

  • Title (up to 15 words): to be included in the conference program
  • Primary Session Audience/Topic (dropdown, choose one)
  • • Programming (workshops, curriculum, etc.)
    • Administration (fundraising, strategic planning, donor relations, etc.)
    • Research (academic presentations)
  • Description (up to 30 words): to be included the conference program. This is the information attendees will see to choose a session.
  • Proposal (up to 300 words): your proposal should include a more detailed description of your session including: (1) purpose of the session,  (2) presentation techniques you plan to use (i.e. hands-on workshop or lecture demonstration), and (3) how your session supports the professional learning of NAEE members. 
  • • This section should also list all co-presenters, their contact information, and affiliations. Presenter information does not count towards the 300 word limit.  
    • Information in the proposal will be used by the conference committee to evaluate submissions for inclusion in the conference agenda

  Proposals are due by October 31, 2025. Lead-presenters/Authors of selected proposals will be notified by December 19, 2025.

  Session proposals may be submitted by current NAEE members. All conference presenters must be current NAEE members, and will be expected to register for the conference.

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• EconoNest Funding Application

  • Start
    Wednesday, October 01, 2025
  • End
    Monday, December 01, 2025

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  Who Can Apply: NAEE who have joined within the last two years and have not attended an Annual NAEE Meeting are eligible.

  Application Period: Applications are accepted from October 15 to December 1.

  Grant Amount: Each grant will be $500

  Application Process: Eligible members can apply by  submitting a brief Personal Statement (250 words) describing how attending the annual NAEE Spring PD Conference will benefit their professional growth. Statements will be evaluated based on: (1) alignment with NAEE goals & mission, (2) benefit to member's professional growth, (3) plan for applying learnings from the conference to member's work, and (4) clarity and organization.

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• Teaching Economics and Personal Finance: Lessons from Washington State’s Course Format Study

  • When
    Monday, November 10, 2025
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    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Time: Nov 10, 2025 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84576170163 Meeting ID: 845 7617 0163

  Teaching Economics and Personal Finance: Lessons from Washington State’s Course Format Study
  

  
  

  SESSION DESCRIPTION What can economics educators learn from personal finance educational practices? This mixed-methods study, funded by a 2025 Washington State legislative appropriation, compares standalone vs. embedded course formats in Washington middle and high schools. Drawing on data from nearly 1,600 students and 39 educators across 30 schools, the research points to how contact hours, educator preparation, relevant content, and access to supports shape student knowledge, confidence, and engagement. For the economics education community, the findings translate into actionable insights for course design and PD that strengthen everyday decision-making through economic reasoning PRESENTERS Dr. Adam Wright is the Director of CEFE and an Associate Professor of Economics at Western Washington University. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and holds an M.Ed. in Secondary Education from Arizona State University. A former Teach For America high school math teacher, his research focuses on labor and the economics of education. His work has been published in Economics of Education Review, Economic Inquiry, and Contemporary Economic Policy, and has been featured in The Washington Post, American Public Media Reports, and Wiley’s Research Headlines. He is currently focused on best practices for teaching economic and financial literacy and the long-run effects of economics education. Kelli Burton, M.Ed. is the Program Specialist at CEFE, where she helps Washington educators bring economics and personal finance to life in K–12 classrooms. A former teacher, she leads professional development workshops, coordinates statewide initiatives like The Stock Market Game and the Washington Economics Symposium, and builds school and district partnerships. Kelli holds a Master’s in Education Policy and Leadership from the University of Washington and a B.A. in Psychology from Missouri State University. She is passionate about equity-centered support for educators and students and enjoys rock climbing, travel, hiking, and the arts.

  
  

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• 2026 NAEE Professional Awards

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    Friday, December 05, 2025

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  Both the nominator and the nominee must be members of NAEE. Anyone involved in economic education can nominate if they are a member of the organization, and any individual nominated can be considered if they are members or join the organization. Nominations open October 1, 2025 and close on December 5, 2025.

  Nominations will be held for consideration for three years. If a nominee is not selected the first year, he/she will automatically be considered for the same award during the next two years.

  HOW TO NOMINATE

  1. Before nominating an individual, please ask their permission, make sure they are a current NAEE member, and request a current vita in electronic format. The vita should be five pages or less and should focus on the criteria for the relevant award.

  2. Please submit all materials associated with the nomination at the same time. The following information is needed:

  • Name, title, affiliation, phone number, and email address of nominee
  • A letter of nomination from the primary nominator
  • (Optional) A maximum of two additional letters supporting the nomination
  • Nominee's vita, up to five pages, and should focus on the criteria for the relevant award.

  3. Nominating and support letters should provide specific information regarding the nominee's accomplishments in economic education relevant to specific awards. Incomplete nominations will not be considered. Please upload the vita and up to three nominating letters with the nomination using the online form.

  
  

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• 2026 NAEE Curriculum Awards

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    Friday, December 05, 2025

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  The NAEE will accept entries for its curriculum awards from October 1, 2025 to December 5, 2025. Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze NAEE Curriculum Awards will be granted to creators of exceptional resources for teaching economics, personal finance, and/or entrepreneurship in grade levels K-5, 6-8, or 9-12. Winning entries will be selected based primarily on creativity and accuracy of content. Submit entries in the form of lesson plans, instructional packages, or miscellaneous resources.

  Award winners will be notified by email in early 2026.

  Award Criteria

  To be eligible for consideration, each submission must meet the following criteria:

  • The resource must be original work.
  • The content is accurate based on national standards in economics, personal finance, and/or entrepreneurship.

  • The content is age appropriate, based on grade-level standards and benchmarks.
  • Concepts and areas of debate are treated impartially.
  • Students are asked to use higher-order thinking skills.

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• 2026 NAEE Spring PD Conference Partnership

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    Friday, January 30, 2026

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  Partnership with individuals and organizations like you help NAEE fulfill its mission to provide a forum for sharing best practices and research, and for exchanging ideas among those involved in economic and financial education. Please complete this form to indicate your partnership level for the NAEE Spring 2026 PD Conference. 

  Once your donation has been received, you will receive an email with instructions for accessing your complementary membership(s) and conference registration(s).

  Partnership Levels & Benefits

  Note: In kind donations will be recognized with the same benefits as monetary donations.

  
  

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• NAEE 2026 Spring Professional Development Conference

  • Start
    Wednesday, March 04, 2026
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    2:00 PM
  • End
    Friday, March 06, 2026
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    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
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    85

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  Schedule

  Wednesday 3/4 10:00 am - Executive Committee Meeting 2:00 pm - Conference Sessions begin for all attendees Evening Reception (time TBD)

  Thursday 3/5 Conference Sessions & Awards Ceremony NAEE Evening Event (more details soon!)

  Friday 3/6 Conference Sessions conclude at 12:00pm Optional Post-Conference Session at the National WWI Museum & Memorial 1:15-3:15

  Hotel Information

  NAEE has secured a hotel block at the Fairfield Inn Kansas City Downtown/Union Hill for 129.00 USD per night. Located within 10 minutes of  Power and Light District, World War 1 Museum, 18th and Vine Jazz District, Negro Baseball Museum and Westport Entertainment District. Just minutes from the Federal Reserve Bank.

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  Last Day to Book : Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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