Econ Ed & the Fed: Resources and Information for Educators, 2001-2002

This Fall 2001-Spring 2002 newsletter provides resources and information to educators, particularly economics, history, social studies, and business educators, throughout the western district of the Federal Reserve System. The goal of the newsletter is to highlight new Federal Reserve teaching materials and resources, including Web sites, classroom ideas, programs, and other information for educators. The Fall 2001 inaugural issue includes: "New from the Fed...FED 101: A Website Dedicated to Economic Education!" (Sharon Strahm); "Bring Your Students To See the Cash!" (Andrea Rohrke); "Q&A on the Economy--August 20, 2001" (Gary C. Zimmerman); and "The American Currency Exhibit: A Monetary Journey through Time" (Ron Weiss). (Contains a calendar of upcoming events.) The Spring 2002 issue contains resources such as: "Fun Facts and Trivia,""Get Them Talking," and "Get the Facts," which are activity prompts to encourage classroom discussion; "Q&A on the Economy: Prospects for 2002" (with Jack Beebe); "Web-Based Economics Resources for Classrooms" (Sharon Strahm); and "New from the Fed: Presenting...The Fed Today 'Lesson Plans'" (Lupe Jaramillo). (BT)