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Welcome and thank you for visiting the PDST Economics Site. The PDST Economics team incorporates Economics in providing high-quality professional development and support that empowers teachers and schools to provide the best possible education for all pupils/students. The site is designed to give you information about a range of supports and professional developments provided by the PDST. Please feel free to browse through the sections.
Register for Updates - Economics Teachers
Register your details with the PDST Economics so that we can keep you up to date with all the latest news and information please complete this form
Economics - New Specification National Seminar - Day 2
The purpose of this seminar is
· To assist teachers in engaging with and implementing the Economics specification with a focus on the role of data and information in Senior Cycle Economics
· To explore resources and strategies that promote student engagement with economic data and information in line with the aims and objectives of the specification
Book your place online only at www.pdst.ie/onlinebooking
Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis so book early to avoid disappointment.
Economics New Specification - National Seminar Day 1 Materials
Please click here to access the materials from National Seminar day one
Economics Webinar
The focus of this webinar is:
- reinforcing the key messages of National Seminar Day 1
- advice for teachers for Sept 2019
- input by Dr Brian O'Boyle Phd Economics and lecturer St Angela's, Sligo
Please find the Webinar Link ttps://pdst.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Play/576dd7b551f341d4835cea4ad9b5a9661d
| Economics Subject Analysis Spreadsheet |
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| Click here to find the 2018 Economics Subject Analysis Spreadsheet |  |
| Young Economist of the Year 2019 |
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Click here to find details of previous Young Economist of the Year competitions
Click here for Permission Slip for 2019 |
New - Business Website
A new online resource for teachers and students of Leaving Certificate Business and Economics www.businesseducation.ie .
For School Based Support
All schools can apply for subject based support. Follow this link to our online school based support application form
For Additional Support
The Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland (BSTAI) also provide continuing professional development courses, seminars and an annual conference to support the Business suite of subjects. Log onto: www.bstai.ie
| PDST CONTACT DETAILS |
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Esther Herlihy is the Administrator for Economics and is based in Navan Education Centre, Athlumney, Navan, Co. Meath. Esther can be contacted by phone on 046 9078382. The e-mail address for Economics is business@pdst.ie
The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre