2025 North Carolina Council for the Social Studies Conference

Discover how pop culture can transform economic and business education for high school students. This professional development session explores Taylor Swift's remarkable economic impact as a compelling lens for teaching complex business principles. Educators will learn innovative strategies to integrate contemporary case studies into social studies and economics curricula, making learning more engaging and relevant.

Participants will:
-Analyze Swift's multifaceted economic influence across music, branding, and business
-Develop creative lesson plans that connect pop culture to economic concepts
-Explore cross-curricular approaches that enhance student understanding and motivation

Ideal for social studies teachers, economics instructors, and education leaders seeking dynamic ways to make business principles come alive in the classroom. By leveraging Swift's career, and other relevant pop culture icons, teachers can inspire critical thinking, demonstrate market dynamics, and connect abstract economic theories to students' lived experiences.
This session bridges cultural gaps, transforms traditional teaching methods, and provides practical tools for creating more interactive, memorable economic education.