Dec. 5, 2018: President Jackson and the Federal Reserve Bank. 

President Jackson and the Veto of the Second National Bank:  

During this workshop, teachers will learn how to incorporate an EconEdLink lesson on President Andrew Jackson's Veto of of the Second National Bank into their classrooms.  We will provide dynamic ideas and resources to engage students as they discuss the historical context and debate surrounding the National Bank in the 1800's.  We will also explore applications to contemporary central banking issues.

 Presenter: Ted Opderbeck 

Ted is an economics and social studies teacher at Waldwick High School in Waldwick, NJ.  He has enjoyed teaching many levels of economics, law, and U.S. History over the last 22 years.  Ted has been named District Teacher of the Year twice and recently was recognized as an Alfred P. Sloan Teaching Champion by the Council for Economic Education.  Ted is the founder of two non-profit initiatives that provide educational and health services to local at risk youth.

This program has been generously funded by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.