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Calendar of Events

On-line registration is available for most events.  Follow links for event details!

 

 

APRIL 2008  (follow links in red for details & registration information)

April 2008 Statewide Financial Foundations for Kids Training
April 12-15, 2008 National National LifeSmarts Competition
April 28, 2008 Statewide LifeSmarts State Competition
Junior Varsity

MAY 2008 (follow links in red for details & registration information)

May 3-6, 208 Wichita FTE Environment and the
Economy Institute

Spaces are still available!
May 2008 Webinars Financial Foundations for Kids
     

JUNE 2008 (follow links in red for details & registration information)

June 6, 2008 Topeka Kansas Summit on Economic and Financial Literacy
June 2008
(various dates)
Topeka/Emporia Economic Education Seminars
June 2008 Webinars Financial Foundations for Kids
Jun 30-Jul 1,  2008 Wichita Sports & Econ 101
Save the Date.  Details coming soon!
June ?, 2008 Wichita Financial Fitness Institute
Details coming soon!

JULY 2008 (follow links in red for details & registration information)

July 2008
(various dates)
Topeka/Emporia Economic Education Seminars
July ? 2008 Topeka Financial Fitness Institute
July 7-8, 2008 Lawrence Sports & Econ 101
Save the Date.  Details coming soon!
July 16-17, 2008 Hays Great Economic Mysteries
July 21-22, 2008 Hays Sports & Econ 101
Save the Date.  Details coming soon!
July 23-24, 2008 Hays Zooconomy
July 28-29, 2008 Hays Financial Fitness Institute
July 30-31, 2008 Hays Teaching the Ethical Foundations
of Economics

AUGUST 2008 (follow links in red for details & registration information)

August 2008 Webinars Financial Foundations for Kids
 August 2008 Webinars Stock Market Game Training
     

 

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Statewide Events

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Western Kansas

2007-2008

Statewide

Financial Foundations for Kids Training

Audience:

K-8 Teachers, public or private Kansas schools

Cost:

No Cost, FREE Courseware Provided

Date/Time:

Please check the following website for dates, time & location http://ff4kids.com or call Angela at 316-978-5183 to schedule a workshop for your district.

Description:

The Kansas Council on Economic Education and its partners are proud to introduce Financial Foundations for Kansas Kids! FF4Kids is a comprehensive set of standards-based, interactive computer courseware lessons that integrate personal financial literacy and its underlying economic principles into the social studies, language arts and math curriculums.

The courseware contains a total of 28 hours of interactive learning for students in grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. Each of the 75 lessons provides approximately 20 - 50 minutes of instruction delivered by engaging age-appropriate characters, and over 350 interactive activities including 157 math exercises.

All elementary schools and middle schools in Kansas will receive the courseware and teacher training free-of-charge! Sign up to get your FREE Copy and training today!
View website http://ff4kids.com to find out more information about the courseware and the sponsors.


 

Registration Information:

Click on the following link for registration:
Financial Foundations for Kids Training

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NorthCentral Kansas Events

2007-2008

Statewide

Financial Foundations for Kids Training

Audience:

K-8 Teachers, public or private Kansas schools

Cost:

No Cost, FREE Courseware Provided

Date/Time:

Please check the following website for dates, time & location http://ff4kids.com or call Angela at 316-978-5183 to schedule a workshop for your district.

Description:

The Kansas Council on Economic Education and its partners are proud to introduce Financial Foundations for Kansas Kids! FF4Kids is a comprehensive set of standards-based, interactive computer courseware lessons that integrate personal financial literacy and its underlying economic principles into the social studies, language arts and math curriculums.

The courseware contains a total of 28 hours of interactive learning for students in grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. Each of the 75 lessons provides approximately 20 - 50 minutes of instruction delivered by engaging age-appropriate characters, and over 350 interactive activities including 157 math exercises.

All elementary schools and middle schools in Kansas will receive the courseware and teacher training free-of-charge! Sign up to get your FREE Copy and training today!
View website http://ff4kids.com to find out more information about the courseware and the sponsors.

 

Registration Information:

Click on the following link for registration:
Financial Foundations for Kids Training

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SouthCentral Kansas Events

2007-2008

Statewide

Financial Foundations for Kids Training

Audience:

K-8 Teachers, public or private Kansas schools

Cost:

No Cost, FREE Courseware Provided

Date/Time:

Please check the following website for dates, time & location http://ff4kids.com or call Angela at 316-978-5183 to schedule a workshop for your district.

Description:

The Kansas Council on Economic Education and its partners are proud to introduce Financial Foundations for Kansas Kids! FF4Kids is a comprehensive set of standards-based, interactive computer courseware lessons that integrate personal financial literacy and its underlying economic principles into the social studies, language arts and math curriculums.

The courseware contains a total of 28 hours of interactive learning for students in grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. Each of the 75 lessons provides approximately 20 - 50 minutes of instruction delivered by engaging age-appropriate characters, and over 350 interactive activities including 157 math exercises.

All elementary schools and middle schools in Kansas will receive the courseware and teacher training free-of-charge! Sign up to get your FREE Copy and training today!
View website http://ff4kids.com to find out more information about the courseware and the sponsors.

 

Registration Information:

Click on the following link for registration:
Financial Foundations for Kids Training

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May 3-6, 2008

Wichita


FTE Environment & the
Economy Institute

Audience:

Middle & High School Teachers

Cost:

The only cost is roundtrip transportation to and from meeting site.  The Foundation for Teaching Economics will cover the costs for lodging, registration, materials, field trip and most meals.  A $100 expense honoraria will be paid if lodging is not needed.  A $100 refundable deposit is required and will be returned uncashed at the end of the program if all sessions are attended.

Credit Hours:

Optional 2 Graduate Credits from Florida Gulf Coast University for $200 including 1 copy of the transcript.

Dates/times:

Saturday May 3 through Tuesday May 6, 2008
See application below for a complete schedule. 

Location:

Courtyard by Marriott - East Wichita

Description:

Presented by the Foundation for Teaching Economics in partnership with the KCEE. 

Spaces are still available so submit your application ASAP!

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION (Adobe Format)

During this four-day, residential programs, teachers learn how to use economic principles to analyze environmental issues. Participants learn how a rational, economic approach to the environment helps students understand the complexity of these issues. Lesson plans are demonstrated and discussed in order to build confidence in their effectiveness. Outstanding instructors lead intellectually stimulating sessions, and each program includes a field trip to an environmentally challenging site. Come find out how economic analysis can help clean up the environment.

This workshops is definitely one of a kind and you will not be disappointed! 

Registration Information:

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION (Adobe Format) now contact Angela Howie at 316-978-5335 or KCEE@wichita.edu for more information.

 

NorthEast Kansas

2007-2008

Statewide

Financial Foundations for Kids Training

Audience:

K-8 Teachers, public or private Kansas schools

Cost:

No Cost, FREE Courseware Provided

Date/Time:

Please check the following website for dates, time & location http://ff4kids.com or call Leah at 316-978-5183 to schedule a workshop for your district.

Description:

The Kansas Council on Economic Education and its partners are proud to introduce Financial Foundations for Kansas Kids! FF4Kids is a comprehensive set of standards-based, interactive computer courseware lessons that integrate personal financial literacy and its underlying economic principles into the social studies, language arts and math curriculums.

The courseware contains a total of 28 hours of interactive learning for students in grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. Each of the 75 lessons provides approximately 20 - 50 minutes of instruction delivered by engaging age-appropriate characters, and over 350 interactive activities including 157 math exercises.

All elementary schools and middle schools in Kansas will receive the courseware and teacher training free-of-charge! Sign up to get your FREE Copy and training today!
View website http://ff4kids.com to find out more information about the courseware and the sponsors.


 

Registration Information:

Click on the following link for registration:
Financial Foundations for Kids Training

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SouthEast Kansas

2007-2008

Statewide

Financial Foundations for Kids Training

Audience:

K-8 Teachers, public or private Kansas schools

Cost:

No Cost, FREE Courseware Provided

Date/Time:

Please check the following website for dates, time & location http://ff4kids.com or call Leah at 316-978-5183 to schedule a workshop for your district.

Description:

The Kansas Council on Economic Education and its partners are proud to introduce Financial Foundations for Kansas Kids! FF4Kids is a comprehensive set of standards-based, interactive computer courseware lessons that integrate personal financial literacy and its underlying economic principles into the social studies, language arts and math curriculums.

The courseware contains a total of 28 hours of interactive learning for students in grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. Each of the 75 lessons provides approximately 20 - 50 minutes of instruction delivered by engaging age-appropriate characters, and over 350 interactive activities including 157 math exercises.

All elementary schools and middle schools in Kansas will receive the courseware and teacher training free-of-charge! Sign up to get your FREE Copy and training today!
View website http://ff4kids.com to find out more information about the courseware and the sponsors.

 

Registration Information:

Click on the following link for registration:
Financial Foundations for Kids Training

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The KCEE provides an automatic scholarship to certified Kansas Teachers currently under contract with a Kansas school - public or private.  Scholarships range from $80-$175 depending on University credit is awarded through. 

 

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