AP Course:

AP ECONOMICS

CONSULTANT: Nora Seager

My name is Nora Seager and I have been teaching for the last 27 years. I consider myself lucky to be allowed to teach Economics every day. My education background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Professional Diploma in Education.  Prior to teaching, my professional experience includes work as a Certified Public Accountant and Director of a Non-Profit.  At that point, I returned to school and completed a Professional Diploma in Education and began teaching.  I have been teaching Advanced Placement Economics for 24 years. I have been an exam reader for 20 years and within those years moved up to leadership for 14. This is my 9th year serving as a consultant and working with teachers each summer. Additionally, I served as the College Board Advisor on the Test Development Team from 2019 - 2022. Currently, I am working with a team to develop content questions. 

Typically, I teach five sections each semester of AP Macroeconomics at University High School located in Irvine, Ca.  In 2022, my school changed our schedule for the third year. The school year included adapting more of the AP Classroom videos, live lectures and more problem sets in class.  After 24 years with the same schedule, changing up lessons to fit in a shorter anchor day class and two longer block day lessons provided an opportunity to explore new content from College Board and other teachers from across the country.  Another issue most teachers are also working to balance is the amount of screen learning vs. hands on activities.  In the Economics curriculum, that means graphing on paper or any other fun tool away from a student’s computer or tech option.   

At the APSI, my goal is to introduce participants to the economic content but also the amazing resource the College Board is for you and future professional development. Another goal is to share the multitude of online resources available to educators as we all continue our journey of lifelong learning. With the mix of new and experienced participants, please come and plan to share one of your best practices with the team. 

See you in the APSI, “Economics is everywhere.”  Let’s go find your favorite place! Let’s produce learning and change the consuming learning culture.  Our students are producers. 

Course Description:

Economics is Everywhere! Come join the APSI and find out all the resources, ideas and fun you can have as the new AP Economics teacher. Come join the APSI for experienced educators to find the new and improved resources and share your best practices. When you leave at the end of the four days, you will have met amazing educators and you will have new lessons and ideas. The marginal benefit will exceed the marginal cost.