Kentucky Council on Economic Education               www.econ.org

November  2010

In this issue... Econ Extravaganza International Showcase workshop KCEE Personal Finance Challenge Spring Graduate Course at EKU

Stock Market Game current rankings Register for Spring Stock Market Game Stock Market Game webinars Join the I-Gen Revolution! Creative Writing Contest - FRB-Cleveland

Don't miss out on the 15th Annual Econ Extravaganza offered by the Murray State Center
For whom?  K-12 teachers        When?   November 16, 2010;  4-7pm CDT
Where?  Marshall County High School, 416 High School Rd., Draffenville, KY  - Hwys. 68 & 641

• Free materials, training and curriculum from your break-out session! 

• Curriculum aligned with the National and Kentucky Standards

• Certificate for 3 hours of PD

• A light BBQ dinner and Dippin Dots Ice Cream

• Chances to win door prizes

register online  or register with Murray State Center  for more info and to register

International Showcase workshop - In celebration of International Education Week, teachers in grades 3-6 are invited to a special International Showcase workshop to be held at Central Bank in Richmond on Friday, November 19, from 8:30am-2:30pm.  Cynthia Harter and Lisa Saylor (EKU Center) will engage the teachers in activities that cover basic personal finance and entrepreneurship topics with an emphasis on international connections.  In today’s world of increasing globalization, it is more important than ever for students to understand these connections.  Teachers will actively participate in lessons from a variety of CEE publications, and will receive copies of many of these – including Resources A to Z, What Personal Finance is About, and Economics & Entrepreneurship:  Operating a Classroom Business in Elem. and Middle School.  The curricula are designed to actively engage inquisitive students.  The day will include a catered lunch and lots of door prizes!.  PD certificates will also be distributed at the end of the day.

 There is a refundable registration fee of $20 if you register by Friday, November 12.  See details below.

 To register and for more info...

 KCEE Personal Finance Challenge 2011 - Begin preparing for the 2011 KCEE Personal Finance Challenge!   The preliminary/qualifying round will be available from March 14 through March 22, 2011 and the State Competition will be held in early April, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis-Louisville Branch.   Try some of the questions...Watch for more info soon! 

ECO 807 @ EKU – Teaching Consumer Economics & Personal Finance for Teachers
In ECO 807, Dr. Cynthia Harter will teach a consumer economics course that is geared to in-service, teachers of grades 6-12 who have little or no background in economics.  The course will focus on content in this area and will also include reference to materials that are useful for teaching the content to students in grades 6-12.  For more information about this course, contact Dr. Cynthia Harter, 106 Beckham Hall, Department of Economics, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY  40475.   Phone:  859-622-1390  Email:  Cynthia.Harter@eku.edu

Currently we have 3 ongoing competitions of the Stock Market Game -- view the top ranked team standings (as of 11/1/10) Note that rankings change daily!

 You can register your student teams today for this exciting simulation for the Spring competitions  @ www.stockmarketgame.org Enhance your math, social studies, language arts, economics, business, finance, and technology classes! 

 In the Stock Market Game (SMG), student teams in grades 4 – 12 receive a virtual $100,000 to invest in stocks and mutual funds using a real-world Internet simulation.  Students research and evaluate companies, calculate stock transactions, and make investment decisions based on what they’ve learned.  They work together in teams, developing leadership, organization, negotiation, and critical thinking skills as they compete for the top spot.  Rankings are updated daily and awards are given to the top-ranked teams! As the teacher, you have the flexibility of choosing how much or how little class time to devote to the program.  Learn more at www.econ.org/smg

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The Stock Market Game is sponsored statewide by Hilliard Lyons.

Free Webinars ! Stock Market Game or Take Stock in Kentucky in twelve easy steps!
Learn about strategies to use these programs/competitions and see the online simulation. Participants receive certificate and can receive 3 free teams!  Select a date you would like to participate, and register below.

register online                    Learn about Webinar

 Join the Gen I Revolution!!  (Online Personal Finance Simulation)

Developed for middle school and high school students, this fun and engaging online game gives your students the chance to learn important personal finance skills as they play and compete against fellow classmates.

The game includes fifteen Missions in which students attempt to help people in financial trouble. Students join the Gen I Revolution, strategically select their Operatives, and begin to explore and earn points as they work to complete each Mission. Stop the Murktide today!  Visit www.genirevolution.org. 

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland 2011 Creative Writing contest - High school teachers –
how can you challenge your students to think critically about economics, public policy and social change?
Encourage them to enter the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s 2011 creative writing contest, Be the Change You Want to See!

Students should submit a creatively written composition of their choice (including essays, short stories, poems, and plays) to explain how they would like to change their community through volunteer efforts.

How will your students help make the world a better place? In their composition, they should think logically about the details and motivations of their volunteer program, the costs and benefits of their enterprise, and all consequences – intended and unintended – of their proposed solution.
Savings bonds prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in two categories! Additional information available.

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