Enrichment courses offered for Farmington Public School employees ONLY!
Course Title: Global Trends, Geopolitics, Economics, and InvestmentIn an increasingly complex and interconnected world, understanding global issues is no longer optional — it’s essential. This interdisciplinary course equips students with real-world skills in financial literacy, global competency, and critical thinking by exploring how the world works through the lenses of economics, technology, current events, and geopolitics.Each week, students will engage with headline news and global challenges — from trade wars and global elections to climate shifts and emerging technologies like AI — and connect these topics to the decisions of governments, corporations, and investors. By examining the forces that shape markets, nations, and our daily lives, students will develop an investor’s mindset and a deeper understanding of the modern world.Students will learn:- How to analyze world news through the lens of economics and investment- How GenAI tools like ChatGPT can enhance global learning and critical inquiry- How to research and evaluate public companies and industries- How technology, innovation, and geopolitics impact the economy and our future- How to think and act with curiosity, ethics, and informed global awarenessThe course is intentionally designed to foster global citizenship, helping students move beyond the local context and gain exposure to peers and perspectives from around the world.
This course will not discuss the efficacy of current politics. The discussion will be on the impacts of technology, global politics, and trends on economic markets.
Sam Ahn is an educator, entrepreneur, and author dedicated to preparing students for a rapidly changing world shaped by artificial intelligence, global economics, and technological innovation. He is the founder of TIE Academy, a future-focused education platform that empowers young learners to explore global trends, economic systems, and investment strategies through interactive, real-world learning. Currently, he is also employed as the Director of Passion Academies at the Stony Brook School (based in NY, but fully 100% online version of the school), where he teaches future-focused and innovative courses and workshops such as: Entrepreneurship and Digital Marketing; Game Design; Global Trends, Geopolitics, Economics, and Investment; GenAI and Vibe Coding; and AI and Ethics. Previously, he founded the Institute for Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship at Miss Porter's School (all-girls boarding school in Farmington).
Sam holds advanced degrees in Economics and Instructional Technology from UCLA and Columbia University's Teachers College and has over 20 years of experience designing and teaching interdisciplinary courses at top U.S. schools. One of his signature course, Global Trends, Economics, Geopolitics, and Investment, helps upper elementary to high school students understand the forces shaping our world and equips them with critical thinking and financial literacy skills.He has taught students from over a dozen countries and is passionate about helping all learners become ethical, informed global citizens. His work bridges entrepreneurship, GenAI, and hands-on learning to inspire the next generation of changemakers.
Sam Ahn
