Kentucky Council on Economic Education 
www.econ.org

FINANCIAL LITERACY POETRY CONTEST (For K-12 students)
Deadline is May 8, 2009, 4:00pmEDT

Did you know that April is Financial Literacy AND Poetry month?  To celebrate, the Kentucky Council on Economic Education (KCEE )and Citizens Union Bank (CUB) invite students to enter their "Financial Literacy Poetry Contest". Subject of poem must be focused on financial literacy (suggested vocabulary: advertise, bank, budget, buy, checks, consumer, credit, debit, expenses, income, investment, money, price save, wants, spend, etc) A $50 savings bond is awarded to winner in each division and winners are invited the the KCEE Awards Dinner on June 23. . For contest rules and award

Life Fundamental$ Summit 2009  "Smart Kentucky Teens"
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 EDT @ Crowne Plaza Hotel-Campbell House, Lexington, KY 40504

 Register today to participate in the 2009 Life Fundamental$ "Smart Kentucky Teens" Financial Literacy Summit on Tuesday, June 23.   Who should attend?  High school educators teaching personal finance, business, social studies, economics, math, etc., Kentucky school board members, administrators, community and business leaders, and anyone interested in learning more about what is being taught in Kentucky schools and what more can be done to be sure Kentucky students are empowered through economic and financial literacy to make informed and responsible choices throughout their lives as consumers, savers, investors, workers, citizens, and participants in our global economy.
 

Free Registration for HS Educators! 

• Full day program from 8:00-4:45pm

• Commonsense Economics: by Tawni Ferrarini, Michigan State University 
  (free book and classroom resources)

• Concurrent Sessions: New resources!  Econ Alive, Stock Market Game, Math and Personal Finance, Federal Reserve materials, Investor's Practice Track CD, Econ's Greatest Hits, Ky. Jumpstart Coalition resources, and more!

• Luncheon guest speakers include Pam Krueger and Jack Gallagher, co-hosts of PBS "MoneyTrack". 

• Exhibits by Kentucky Jumpstart members

• 8 hours of PD credit certificate

• $50 travel stipend for each high school attendee

• Special conference rate of $99 (plus tax) for hotel rooms at newly-renovated Crowne Plaza Hotel (golf, pool, nightclub, etc.)

FREE Financial Fitness for Life workshop for teachers Grades 6-12 offered by EKU Center
@ EKU's Perkins Building, Richmond, KY

Monday, May 11, from 9:00-noon
Financial Fitness for Life uses a fitness-themed approach to help students apply economics and decision-making skills to the real world of earning and spending an income, savings, using credit, and managing money.  Participants will receive the Financial Fitness for Life Curriculum kit, lunch, and PD certificate.  You must register through EKU by May 4.  See flyer for registration info.

Chocolate Economics Workshop for Elementary Teachers, Grades K-5 offered by EKU Center
@ Ruth Hunt Candy Company in Mt. Sterling, KY

Monday, June 8, from 9:00-noon
This “tasty” curriculum uses a chocolate theme to teach elementary school lessons that directly correlate with the national content standards in economics. The creative activities are stimulating for young students and allow for active learning. Activities have clear, thorough instructions, and all required game pieces, flash cards, worksheets, and activity cards are included for duplication. Children’s literature is incorporated.

Participants will receive the curriculum, lunch, and PD certificate.  There is a $10 fee, and you must register with EKU before May 26.  See flyer for registration info.
 

FREE  Oh, the Places We Will Go!!
Workshop for K-5 educators @Hardin County Board of Education, 65 W.A. Jenkins Rd., Elizabethtown, KY

Wednesday, June 17, 8:30-11:30am, EDT
Take your students on a "Read Across America" cross country tour exploring the seven (7) U.S. Regions through popular children?s literature. While traveling from region to region through books, students will learn how to view the world from two (2) perspectives: geographic and economic. Each participant will receive a wealth of literature-based lesson plans.   register online
(This workshop is open to teachers in all KY school districts)

FREE  From Classroom to Boardroom- Entrepreneurs Emerge
Workshop for 5-8 Educators @Hardin County Board of Education, 65 W.A. Jenkins Rd., Elizabethtown, KY

Wednesday, June 17, 12:30-3:30, EDT
Learn step-by-step practical instructions for operating a classroom business that can be an excellent tool for encouraging students to think more entrepreneurially. Each participant will receive a copy of Entrepreneurs In Kentucky and a packet of resources for holding your own Entrepreneurship Fair--from parent letters, to business proposal forms, budget forms, advertising activities and more.
register online

(This workshop is open to teachers in all KY school districts)

Tuesday, July 21, 10:00-4:00pm EDT
This workshop will provide the perfect tool for operating a simple classroom business and holding entrepreneurship fairs for grades K-8. Day will include free lunch, resources, and tour of Toyota Plant! Participants will receive a professional development certificate. for more info  register online @ www.econ.org There are a limited number of openings left!  Register today!!

FREE! THE RIGHT START:
An Institute for Teachers  Incorporating Economics into Classroom Content in social studies, economics, business, etc.
A Program of The Foundation for Teaching Economics

@ Crowne Plaza Hotel,  Louisville Airport/KY Expo Ctr., Louisville, KY

June 8-11, 2009

To allow  Business, Social Studies, Economics and Family Consumer Science teachers to identify and learn basic economic content and develop lesson plans for effectively teaching high school economics content.

Earn college credit or 28 hours of PD credit! Teacher participants may choose to receive a $100 expense honorarium if lodging is not needed.  For more info and to register