 We're
going UN-POSTAL! What's
un-postal? It means you won't find your old familiar
EconEdcetera newsletter in your mailbox anymore. Instead, it
will appear three times a year in your inbox. We encourage
everyone to be sure we have your new address by going to the website
below and enter your preferred email address.
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 Nominate
yourself or someone you know for Economic Educator of the Year
The KCEE is pleased to
invite nominations for outstanding Kansas teachers who allocate creativity and
commitment to the instruction of economic concepts in their classrooms.
The
2007 Economic Educator of the Year Awards
will recognize three Kansas teachers who have
implemented innovative programs (or increased the value of an existing program
in creative and innovative ways) which increase economic understanding in their
students. One teacher from each of the following grade levels
will be honored: K-5, 6-8, and 9-12.
Prizes &
Recognition
- Winners
will receive a $500 personal cash award.
- Pre-paid
registration for the National Council on Economic Education’s annual
conference in October 2007.
- Winning
teachers and their entries will be featured in this newsletter and on the KCEE
Website.
Nominate yourself or someone you know today!
Deadline for Nominations is Feb 28
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.jpg) The
Stock Market Game
is now easier than ever to use, thanks to a new
website that will actually construct your lesson plans for you based
on the criteria you enter. All 4th-12th grade teachers attending
a free, no-obligation workshop will receive a credit for two free SMG
teams ($20 value).
Click here for the workshop dates and the
hottest info on The Stock Market Game in Kansas.
General
Information on the KS Stock Market Game |
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 Stock
Market Game team fees reduced by 30%
Thanks to a grant from the
KS Securities Commissioner, we are pleased to announce that team
fees for the Spring 2007 Stock Market Game will be reduced from $15
per team to $10 per team. Thank you Commissioner Chris Biggs!
Click on Chris
Biggs' card to learn more about the Kansas Securities Commissioner.
Don't
get scammed! Investigate before you invest!
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Congratulations to The Stock Market Game Winners for Fall 2006!
Approximately 2500 Kansas
students from 120 schools participating in the Stock Market Game
during the Fall 2006 sessions.
9/11/06-11/17/06
Session
HS -
Anthony Ruiz, California Trail Jr High - $127,351
MS - Barbara Haynes, RL Wright Elem - $116,276
Elem - Kimberly Bayless, GMSJ Inquiry Academy - $101,763
9/25/06-12/01/06 Session
HS - Sharla Albers, Ellis HS $120,814
MS - Barbara Haynes, St Mark's School - $112,764
Elem - Keith Entress, Ottawa MS - $103,898
10/9/06-12/15/06 Session
HS - Merris Schaub, Ness City HS - $125,101
MS - Erin Manning, Norton Jr High - $114,902
Elem - Elsie Campbell, Comanche Intermediate Center - $113,625
For complete Fall 2006 Statewide Rankings, go
to:
9/11/06-11/17/06
9/25/06-12/01/06
10/9/06-12/15/06
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 The
KS LifeSmarts Competition
is now underway
High School competitors can take their final online competition
quizzes anytime between now and Jan 12 for HS and Feb 23 for MS. This
year's statewide HS champs will receive up to $2500 for expenses to
attend Nationals in Lake Buena Vista (Downtown Disney), FL April
21-24, 2007.
More info on the KS LifeSmarts Program
Check out the
online
practice quiz .
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 Econ
Poster Contest
is a fun way to assess
your K-8th grade students' understanding of basic
economics and personal finance principles! This year's 6 topics
have been modified to better reflect the Kansas standards in Economics
and Personal Finance. 18 classrooms will win a $50 cash
reward!
More Info
Deadline - April 17
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Coming
Summer 2007 – Financial Fitness Institutes
These two-day
workshops have received hundreds of thumbs-up from 6th-12th grade
teachers across the state. Every teacher leaves with FREE curriculum
and the confidence to engage their students in learning the personal
financial essentials
of life.
More Info
Choose either or attend both!
FFI I is NOT a pre-requisite for attending FFI II.
FFI I: Consumer Credit &
Spending Focus -THE ORIGINAL
View FFI I Sample Agenda
Wichita – WSU Campus
June 26-27, 2007
1 Hour WSU Graduate Credit Optional, $100 Scholarship
FFI
II: Learning Earning & Investing Focus - THE SEQUEL
View companion website about the FREE CURRICULUM
Kansas City
American Century Investments
July 10-11, 2007
1 Hour KU Graduate Credit Optional, $175 Scholarship
Hays - FHSU Campus
July 24-25, 2007
1 Hour FHSU Graduate Credit Optional, $80 Scholarship
PRE-REGISTER NOW TO HOLD
YOUR SPACE!
These workshops are limited to MS & HS teachers. Due to the
limited
spaces priority will be given to teachers incorporating personal
finance into their classroom. If you need a hard copy
registration form – please email
kcee@wichita.edu with your request.
More
Info
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 KCEE
STAT:
Over 1,400 Kansas teachers received training
through the KCEE or its Centers for Economic Education last year.
Check out our
Spring Courses & Workshop
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 Tuition
Assistance: The
KCEE has allocated over $60,000 in tuition assistance for K-12th grade
teachers interested in graduate credit courses offered through the
KCEE's six
Centers for Economic Education across the
state. See what's scheduled in your area! |
 Financial
Foundations for Kids Software:
85% of the K-8 teachers who attend a FF4Kds
workshop said they were going to start teaching economics and personal
finance now, thanks to the new courseware.
KCEE's Financial Foundations for Kansas Kids software is . . .
- Awesome!
(according to teachers who are using it)
- Free of Charge
to K-8th grade classrooms
- Complete with
teacher training
- Now being
delivered via KanEd LearningStation
SEE A DEMO AND
SIGNUP FOR A WORKSHOP
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Kan-ed and LearningStation support FF4Kids
deployment.
Financial Foundations for Kids (FF4Kids) is now
being deployed via the Empowered Desktop by Kan-ed. Check your
Kan-ed Empowered desktop for the piggy bank icon that takes you to
FF4Kids. If your icon is not activated, that means you need to
send at least one teacher to one of our scheduled workshops or call
the KCEE to set up an in-service so your school can have access to
FF4Kids.
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Featured Web Resource: EconEdLink
EconEdLink is
the premier source of classroom tested, Internet-based economic lesson
materials for K-12 teachers and
their students. Over 400 lessons, sortable by standards, grade level,
and concept. By the National Council on Economic Education
http://www.econedlink.org
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 Meet
our Supporters: The Office of the State Bank Commissioner
This office
regulates all state-chartered banks and trust companies, savings and
loan companies, mortgage businesses, and money transmitters. These
banks and other entities have total assets of approximately $29
billion. Their primary objective is to ensure the safety and soundness
of state-chartered financial institutions, thereby safeguarding
depositors' funds and maintaining public confidence.
More Info
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Mikel
Miller
Exec Dir
Angela Howie
SMG, LifeSmarts
Leah Barnhard
FF4Kids & In-Service
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Centers for
Economic Education
Emporia State Univ.
Fort Hays State Univ.
Kansas State Univ.
University of Kansas
Pittsburg State Univ.
Wichita State Univ.
Spring Courses & Workshops |
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www.kcee.wichita.edu
Ph: (316) 978-5183 |
