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Stavros Center Programs, Workshops and Seminars
The Stavros Center hosts numerous *FREE* professional development opportunities throughout the school year and summer for K-12 educators. The workshops are aimed at arming teachers with tools for implementing economic education and financial literacy curriculum into their classrooms. Subject areas vary from Science, Social Science, Civics, Economics, Math, Sustainability and more.
We distribute fliers VIA district contacts within 6 surrounding counties including: Hillsborough, Polk, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota.
We look forward to having you join us for these exciting and interactive professional development activities. Below you will find a list of current programs and workshops for educators. For more information about upcoming workshops and seminars, or to be added to our mailing list, please contact us.
Every workshop has a "Registration Survey" button at the bottom of the description.
One week before the workshop you have registered for, you will receive a confirmation
email that includes details and parking information. Additionally, a reminder is sent
the day before. In person workshops are held at USF Tampa in the Stavros Center (4111 USF Willow Dr.
Tampa, Fl. 33620) from 5:30pm-8:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursday. Virtual Workshops vary.
Thank you for a very successful Spring '25 Semester!
Fall '25 semester:
Thursday, August 28- AI (Financial Literacy):
While many AI tools are designed to help teachers save time and streamline tasks, the true potential of AI lies in how it can directly support 猫咪视频app learning.
In this session, we鈥檒l explore how to create your own custom AI Assistants鈥攖rained on your specific course materials, readings, standards, and objectives. These assistants can be tailored to align with your content, lessons, class dynamics, or even individual 猫咪视频app needs.
Whether used as tutors, discussion partners, content generators, or instructional aides, these tools offer powerful ways to differentiate instruction and provide personalized support鈥攅nsuring that every 猫咪视频app stays engaged and on track.
Join us to discover how 猫咪视频app-facing AI can help you transform your classroom into a more adaptive, inclusive, and future-ready learning environment.
Tuesday, September 9- Fraud (Financial Literacy)
Tuesday, September 16- Artificial Intelligence 2:
"AI: Your Mind & The Machine鈥� is a traveling exhibit designed to help 猫咪视频apps鈥攁nd the educators who guide them鈥攗nderstand the growing impact of artificial intelligence in our daily lives.
In this hands-on workshop, participants explore how AI works through a series of tactile learning tools, including sliders, blocks, cylinders, puzzles, and clipboards. Touchscreens complement these physical interactives, offering opportunities to observe how AI systems learn, make decisions, and adapt to new information.
The exhibit features engaging, real-world examples鈥攆rom optical illusions that challenge computer perception to machines that recognize environments and translate languages鈥攎aking complex concepts accessible and relevant to 猫咪视频apps of all levels.
Teachers will gain insights into how AI connects to core curriculum topics such as critical thinking, problem-solving, technology, and ethics. The exhibit also highlights how human intelligence and machine learning are beginning to work together鈥攁nd how this collaboration will shape the future of learning and work.
This workshop equips educators with both inspiration and concrete examples to bring back to the classroom, encouraging 猫咪视频apps to think critically about the role of AI in their world.
Thursday, September 18- Children's Literature (Financial Literacy)
Tuesday, September 23- UNSDG: Poverty
Tuesday, October 7- Sustainability Superhero's Recycling
Thursday, October 9- Funding the Future (Financial Literacy)
Thursday, October 16- Seminole War (Financial Literacy)
Tuesday, October 21- Economics of Sports (Financial Literacy)
Thursday, November 6- Psychology of Money (Financial Literacy)
Thursday, November 13- Roaring into Financial Literacy
Tuesday, November 18- Sustainability Superhero's: Water
Thursday, December 4- Dinner and a Movie!
**Fall Virtual Series- TBD
*If you would like to be emailed as soon as the registrations are open please click the link below and leave your contact information!
**Virtual Series will be anounced soon and will include three, one hour workshops.
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