SAN DIEGO, CA IN-PERSON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Economics Meets Real Life:
A Unified Approach to Personal Finance and Economic Education
June 27, 2026 | Southeastern Live Well Center: 5101 Market Street, San Diego 92114 | 9 AM - 3 PM
$125 STIPEND!
ACT NOW! LIMITED TO THE FIRST 40 TEACHERS WHO REGISTER
WE PUT THE PROFESSIONAL IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
🌟 Reimagine professional learning as Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), American Institute for Economic Research (AIER), and izzit.org join with the San Diego Center for Economic Education to help teachers integrate economic thinking and principles into personal finance instruction through engaging, real-world lessons and classroom strategies.
Participants who successfully complete the event will receive a $125 stipend, along with 6 continuing education hours.
Teachers will leave with ready-to-use lessons and activities that are practical, easy to implement, and designed to immediately engage students in meaningful discussions about economics and personal finance.
This opportunity is limited to the first 40 teachers who register. Because space is limited and we have significant upfront costs for each attendee, a refundable $25 deposit will be collected at the time of registration. The deposit will be fully refunded to teachers who attend the entire event. (Note: No refunds will be issued to those that cancel after June 20th)
Questions? Please contact James Redelsheimer at [email protected]
SPEAKERS
Ryan M. Yonk is the Director of Education and Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research. He holds a PhD from Georgia State University and a MS and BS from Utah State University. Prior to joining AIER he held academic positions at North Dakota State University, Utah State University, and Southern Utah University, and was one of the founders of the Strata Policy.
Rob Sanchez serves as Director of Educator Outreach. With a 20-year background teaching U.S. history, Texas history, and world cultures, Rob brings extensive classroom experience to his outreach role. He discovered izzit.org's videos while teaching and recognized their value for civic and economic education, incorporating them into his lessons. Rob now focuses on civics and social studies outreach and holds a B.A. in History from Franklin & Marshall College.
Experienced Professor Emeritus with a demonstrated history of working in higher education. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Program Evaluation, and Instructional Design. Strong education professional graduated with a Juris Doctorate from National University and a Master of Arts in Economics from California State University Fresno.
With over 20 years of experience as an AP Economics teacher, James brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role at FEE. James is also a co-author of Barron’s AP Economics. He received his bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College and his master's degree from the University of St. Thomas. James has received the 3M Economics Educator Excellence Award and the Thrivent Personal Finance Educator of the Year Award from the Minnesota Council on Economic Education.
Joshua Mitton is Chief Program Officer at the California Council on Economic Education, where he has spent over a decade building programs that connect teachers and students to the power of economics and personal finance. He has a BA and MA in Economics.