Summer 2026!
Program Tips & Tidbits
We are busily planning for summer professional development offerings. We hope to see you!
You will find the program guide here.
Sincerely,
Marsha, on behalf of Economics Arkansas
Calling All PreK-12th Grade Educators!
We know you do amazing things in your classroom! We officially invite you to submit a project that you have done with your students this year in our Bessie B. Moore Awards Program. The only way to win is to submit a project. The project submission may be as short as a 3 day unit to an entire year unit of study.
Winning projects receive a big check for your classroom, a real check for $1,000, a basket of goodies, and the coveted Bessie statue! If you submit the project solo, the entire cash prize is yours. If you work with a team, you split the cash.
To learn more about the program, check out our website here. You will find the entry form here and some sample entries.
The deadline isn't until August, but you can submit your projects at any time during the year. Winners will be announced during Econ Ed Month in October.
Check out this photo of our winning teachers from this past year! They smiled all the way to the bank 😀.
Our professional development offerings are available to Arkansas educators under contract for the 2025-2026 school year.
We will be sending 1099 forms to all participants who have received $600 or more in payments or stipends during this calendar year. In order for us to be incompliance with the IRS, a current, complete W-9 form must be on file with our office when the $600 threshold is met.
You will receive an email with a request to complete the form. Thank you so much for your assistance with this requirement.
Many of our summer offerings will include an echeck. All e-checks will be voided 60 days after issue. Please remember to download and enjoy them! Contact us if you need assistance.
Several have asked where and how to retrieve professional development certificates.
Here are some important steps:
- Log in to your Economics Arkansas account here .
- On the left side of the page, you will see the tab CERTIFICATES.
- You may download individual certificates by date of the professional development offering.
- At the top right hand corner of the page is a link titled "DOWNLOAD TRAINING SUMMARY YTD." This will give you a list of all offerings you have attended this calendar year.
- Some of our offerings were through ESC Works. You may retrieve your certificates through their portal by logging in here.
- If you have any issues, please contact us. We would love to assist!
Contact us. We would love to assist.
Lisa lisa@economicsarkansas.org
Marsha marsha@economicsarkansas.org