Made in America:
Economic Opportunities for Alabama Students
Sponsored by the Alabama Bicentennial Commission and
the Alabama Council on Economic Education
includes Virtual Economics 4.5 flash drive​ 
 
$75 Sub Reimbursement            Interactive, hands-on lessons             Free lunch & registration             Tour included
Sponsored by the Alabama Bicentennial Commission and ACEE, this workshop connects educators to industry.  Teachers participate in interactive hands-on lessons that examine the importance of Alabama's industrial economy and history, free market economic system, responsible decision making using the PACED decision-making model, opportunity costs, risk taking and entrepreneurship, and human capital.  Lessons are ideal for Career Prep, Career Tech, Social Studies and Economics teachers in grades 7-12. Teachers will hear from speakers representing top Alabama industries about career opportunities and skills needed by students to be adequately prepared for the demands of the work place.

Lessons are correlated to Alabama Social Studies Course of Study, Career Preparedness Course of Study, and Alabama College and Career Ready Standards. Each teacher receives a Virtual Economic 4.5 flash drive containing 50 videos and over 70 publications from the national Council for Economic Education ($159 value).  There is no registration fee, instructional materials are provided, $75 substitute reimbursement is available during the school year, and lunch is included. ​Workshops will be offered at eleven locations around the state. STI-PD credit is available from each of the eleven Alabama Regional Inservice Centers.​
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Workshop will be held at Calhoun Community College in Tanner.  After lunch,  attendees will make their way to Carpenter Technology Corporation for a presentation and tour of the facilities.  Carpenter Technology Corporation is a recognized leader in high-performance specialty alloy-based materials and process solutions for critical applications in the aerospace, defense, transportation, energy, industrial, medical, and consumer electronics markets. Carpenter recently expanded its AM capabilities to provide a complete “powder-to-part” solution to accelerate materials innovation, offer rapid prototyping, and streamline parts production. ​
Workshop will be held at Polaris in Madison.  For more than 60 years, Polaris has been making high-quality, breakthrough products - whether it's launching the snowmobile industry, reinventing ATV categories year after year, developing the first purpose-built military vehicles or introducing a radical 3-wheel moto-roadster, Polaris is one of the world's largest Powersports companies and offers a diverse portfolio of best-in-class brands. 
Future dates will be posted as soon as details are available. 
past Made in America Workshops
Workshop will be held at the University of North Alabama Regional Inservice Center in Florence. From here, attendees will make their way to Alabama Chanin for lunch at the Factory Café, followed by a tour of the facilities.
Workshop will be held at Warrior Met Coal with a tour of the facilities and equipment but not the mine. The impact of coal on Alabama's economy and related jobs will also be discussed. 
Workshop will be held at the Southeastern Regional Inservice Center located at Troy University in Troy.  KW Plastics Recycling Division will be highlighted. 
Includes tour of Honda Manufacturing site in Lincoln, along with information about Honda's economic impact on Alabama and skills needed in the workforce
Workshop will be held at Red Diamond Coffee & Tea in Moody, Alabama.  A representative from Red Diamond will speak to the participants about the company.  
Workshop will be held at Austal USA in Mobile and include a tour.  Austal is a global defense prime contractor and a designer and manufacturer of defense and commercial ships.