Teacher Immersion Event – 2018
On 15 June 2018, the Reserve Bank hosted its second annual Teacher Immersion Event. This professional development event supports secondary school economics teachers, from across the country, to enhance their understanding of the subject. Teachers participated in networking sessions, interacted with the Bank's Ambassadors, and heard from experts on a range of topics.
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Program
| Time | Program item |
|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Registration |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Welcome Phil Lowe (Governor) |
| 9:15 – 10:15 | An Economic Update
Slides 1.95MB Luci Ellis (Assistant Governor, Economic) |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | The Labour Market
Slides 1.95MB Alex Heath (Head of Economic Analysis) |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Morning Tea and Networking |
| 11:30 – 1:00 |
Explaining and Teaching Economic Concepts:
a) The Transmission of Monetary Policy From the Bank: Gianni La Cava (Economic Research) Slides 4.50MB From the Classroom: Timmee Grinham (Educator Advisory Panel) Slides 7.19MB b) Exchange Rates From the Bank: Jason Griffin (Foreign Exchange) Slides 2.01MB From the Classroom: Ian Bullock (Educators Advisory Panel) Slides 9.23MB |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Lunch and Networking |
| 2:00 – 2:45 |
Inflation Explained
Natasha Cassidy (Economic Analysis) Slides 1.94MB |
| 2:45 – 3:15 | Banks' Funding Costs and Lending Rates
Emma Doherty (Domestic Markets) Slides 2.49MB |
| 3:15 – 3:45 | Afternoon Tea and Networking |
| 3:45 – 4:30 | Panel Discussion: Your Questions Answered |
| 4:30 – 4:45 | Closing Remarks |
Completing the Teacher Immersion Event will contribute 7 hours of NESA Registered PD addressing 6.2.2, 6.3.2 and 7.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.