KCEE E-Newsletter

In this issue...
Financial Literacy Summit
Summer PD Opportunities
Econ Extravaganza

Mini-Society Training (gr. 3-6)
Financing Your Future
RightStart Seminar
NKU Summer Camp for Teens

May 2008

Congratulations to our Winners! Stock Market Game and Take Stock in Kentucky winners; InvestWrite Winners; and
Financial Literacy Poetry Contest Winners

Educators Grades 4-12 – Don’t miss out!
Register today! www.kcee.org/summit
June 25-26, 2008
Marriott East Hotel, Louisville, KY

We still have a few registrations open for the “KCEE Life Fundamentals” 2008 Financial Literacy Summit—an important discussion on advancing financial education in Kentucky’s schools. Bringing vision and a wealth of experience, business leaders, policy-makers, administrators, and educators will explore what's currently being done to improve financial literacy in Kentucky, what more can be done, and how everyone can participate in and benefit from an increasingly strong economically and financially literate society.

FREE Enrollment for educators

Continental breakfast, 2 lunches, and reception provided

Free curriculums and lessons

Earn certificate for 9 hours (for PD credit)

Receive $60 travel reimbursement/stipend .

Limited enrollment! Enroll today at www.kcee.org/summit

There will be exhibits, sessions, and educational opportunities for educators, grades 4-12. Summit Agenda Conference and Hotel Information. All events, sessions, and meals are FREE for educators. Hotel room expense will be the responsibility of each educator who will need overnight accommodations. Classroom teachers who attend the full Summit will receive a certificate for nine hours of PD credit and $60 for travel reimbursement/stipend.

Partners and Co-sponsors: US. Department of Education, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis-Louisville Branch; Ky. Department of Financial Institutions; Kentucky Jumpstart Coalition; CITI; Citizens Union Bank; Hilliard Lyons, Kentucky Society of CPAs; Old National Bank, PharMerica, Hardscuffle, with more sponsors joining us every day!

Summer Professional Development Opportunities and Graduate Courses

KCEE treats teachers right! Enjoy refreshments, free materials, and certificate of participation.
For more information about these workshops, visit www.econ.org/pd Register online

June 9 9:00-4:00pm	Economics Extravaganza (K-12) Partnership of Morehead State University & KEDC @ KEDC Office 904 Rose Road Ashland, KY 41102 For information about sessions see the flyer. Registration fee: $35.00 -Fee includes a grade appropriate curriculum piece and copies of units presented for each participant. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided! Earn 6 hours PD credit DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: 5-9-08 Purchase Order’s made out to KEDC. To register, please go to www.kedc.org under professional development. Questions: Call /email: Donetta Trimble at KEDC 800.737.0204 donetta.trimble@kedc.org
SUMMER June 9 - July 19	Summer Workshop for Teachers: Teaching Economics (Web-Based) Graduate credit workshop for teachers of grades K-12 offered by NKU ECO 594-W41 – Call number 10294 This class will help equip teachers with appropriate methods that can be used to teach economics either as an integrated or stand-alone course and to build awareness of materials and resources available to enhance the curriculum. Participants will develop a teaching unit that can be used in their particular classroom situation. This is a web-based class that does not require students to attend class on campus. Contact Nancy Lang, lang@nku.edu for more info. Course Options which can include attending Right Start or Financial Literacy Summit.
SUMMER June 16-July 3 MTTF 12:30-3:50pm	ECO 597 - Teaching and application of Economic Principles K-12 @ Madisonville Community College Join us for this summer course that will help teachers understand basic economic concepts and develop lesson plans for effectively teaching economics to their students. Course format will be demonstrative lectures and simulations, special topic discussions, and hands-on classroom and learning activities. Contact Barry Brown @barry.brown@murraystate.edu or 270-809-4277 for more information. for more info
June 24, 25, 26, 2008	Mini Society® Training (teachers grades 3-6) @ KEDC Office, Ashland, KY Cost: None, unless registered teacher does not attend. (see add'l info link below). Benefits: No Cost, Certificate for 24 hours of PD Credit $300 Free materials to Implement Entire Program Fun Experience Catered Meals, Snacks, etc.. for entire 3 days $50 Stipend for Resource Center Bonus Curriculum To Register: Send your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, as well as school name, number, grade taught and district to: j.ratliff@moreheadstate.edu. For Additional information
SUMMER June 2008	ECO 807 Seminar in Economic Education @ Eastern Kentucky University This course is intended to provide middle- and high-school teachers with content, experiences, and resources they can take into their classrooms and use directly with their students. There are essentially three requirements for this course, and you must meet all three in order to pass the class. I. Attend The Right Start: An Institute for New and Beginning Teachers of Economics, June 9-12 at Rough River State Resort Park, Falls of Rough, Kentucky 2. Attend the Financial Literacy Summit, June 25-26 at the Marriott East Hotel in Louisville 3. Complete a Unit of Study as described on a separate handout that will be emailed to each participant in the class. For more information
Tues JULY 22 10-4pm EST	FREE! Math: Connections for LIFE - 2008 Summer Conference (Grades 4-8) KCEE and Toyota invite teachers (Grades 4-8) to attend the Math: Connections for LIFE 2008 summer conference. It will take place on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky in Georgetown , KY. Teachers are invited to tap into the natural creativity of their students with fun, hands-on activities that will have their students using a budget to organize a school pizza party, learning how to comparison-shop for a cell phone, and much more. The end result for students will be an exploration of personal finance skills in fun ways while sharpening math skills. Only a few more openings left! register online
Thurs July 24 10:00-1:30pm	Free! Financing Your Future and Stock Market Game - (HS teachers) @ Citi Cards Louisville, Citi Hall, 1806 Tucker Station Road. Prepare your students to make better financial choices! Financing Your Future is a complete personal finance program on DVD and we will showcase some of the videos and lessons. Also, participants will be introduced to the Stock Market Game and how it can be incorporated into your personal finance program. Participants will receive a PD certificate, Financing Your Future DVD, and a certificate for 5 free Stock Market Game teams for Fall 08. Lunch will be provided by Citi. Enrollment limited to 30 participants Register online today!
August 26 4:00-7:00pm	FREE! Stock Market Game and Take Stock in Kentucky - @ CUB Bank, 11601 Bluegrass Parkway, Louisville, KY Learn about using these exciting investing simulations to enhance your math, reading/writing, social studies and technology classes. Participants will receive a a PD certificate and certificate for 5 free teams for the Fall semester program. register online

The Right Start Institute for Economic Education Educators

KCEE will host this 4-day summer institute of the Foundation for Teaching Economics to allow teachers of economics to identify and learn basic economic content and develop lesson plans for effective teaching high school economics. The Institute incorporates a blend of learning activities, including hands-on classroom activities and simulations. The Foundation for Teaching Economics covers all costs for registration, lodging, materials and some meals. Apply today for a full scholarship application.

Bringing Home the Gold: Financial Fitness Summer Camp for Teens (entering Grades 8-12)

July 28-August 1 from 9:00 am -12:30 pm @ Northern Kentucky University

Teens will learn valuable life skills to make them financially fit for life. During a week full of fun hands-on activities and experts, students will learn how to develop good everyday decision making skills, manage money, use credit wisely, buy smart, save and invest for the future. For more information and online registration, visit http://www.nku.edu/~cee/camp08/2008.htm

Student Activities/Lessons

Visit KCEE's E-learning Center for lessons, games, crosswords, jeopardies, etc.
Visit KCEE's Pre-Post Test Portal to evaluate your students' economic and financial knowledge.

KCEE Staff

Jan Mester, President	Susan Sandage, Vice President
Betty Sue Johnson, Program Director	Cynthia Goff, Business Manager

Phone: 502-267-3570 1-800-436-3266 FAX 502-267-3579 info@econ.org

KCEE Centers for Economic Education

Eastern Kentucky University Center	Cynthia Harter, Director
Morehead State University Center	Janet Ratliff, Director
Murray State University Center	Barry Brown, Director
Northern Kentucky University Center	Nancy Lang, Director
Western Kentucky University Center	Michael McDonald, Director

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