Sessions of 2025 Summer Conference: Robin Palmer
Palmer, Robin
Director of Financial Math and Entrepreneurship
Robin currently serves as the Director of Entrepreneurship and Financial Math for the Arizona Council on Economic Education and is an Education and Marketing Specialist for Take Charge Today. She is passionate about providing quality professional development for teachers and helping students develop skills that they will use far beyond high school, especially those tied to entrepreneurship and making wise financial decisions. She was an Arizona CTE teacher for 27 years, teaching Business, Entrepreneurship, Economics, and Personal Finance courses.
Sessions:
5025: Supporting Student Success through Financial Education
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Westin La Paloma
- Administration
- Business and Marketing Education
Are you ready to inspire your students with real-world skills for a brighter future? Join us to discover how the Arizona Council on Economic Education can help you prepare Arizona's students to thrive in the global economy! Learn innovative, hands-on strategies to engage students in economics and personal finance, and walk away with practical tools and resources that will transform your teaching. Don’t miss this chance to empower the next generation with knowledge that matters! (ADE Sponsored)
5031: Building Students’ Skills through Math-Enhanced CTE Lessons
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Westin La Paloma
- Business and Marketing Education
- Interdisciplinary
What do checking tire pressure, investing for retirement, calculating concrete volume for a foundation, designing irrigation systems, and determining the correct medication dosage for a patient have in common? MATH! Math is a critical skill that empowers CTE students to excel in the workplace. In this session, participants will identify possible math-rich lessons, explore ways to enhance the math skills that naturally occur in their curriculum, and build confidence in students’ math abilities. Discover practical ways to enhance the math that naturally occurs in your curriculum. (ADE Sponsored)
5016: Connecting Math with Careers - Yes, Math After High School!
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Westin La Paloma
- Business and Marketing Education
- Interdisciplinary
- Transportation Technologies
Did you know that 94% of all workers use basic math in their jobs? In fact, most careers require good math skills. In this session, participants will use math to solve problems from different careers such as "What angle must the ball be kicked at in order for a football placekicker to get the ball over the goal post?", "What size water tank is needed for a new housing community if the tank needs to hold 5,000 gallons of water?", and "What famous company logos include transformations of a simple shape?" Join us in exploring how to use math to spark students’ interest in different careers. (ADE Sponsored)
5015: Escape Room: Harnessing the Power of Team-Based Challenges
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Westin La Paloma
- Business and Marketing Education
- Interdisciplinary
Team-based challenges provide motivation as students work together from start to finish, sharing their ideas and problem-solving skills. In this session, you will brainstorm and design innovative learning activities that can be transformed into an "Escape Room" competition format. You will then participate in a simulated Escape Room activity, gaining first-hand experience and building confidence to integrate similar challenges in the classroom. You'll leave this session with practical insights and a toolkit of ideas that will spark enthusiasm and teamwork among your students. (ADE Sponsored)
