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A Brief Summary
The Stock Market Game™
is a classroom-based teaching tool designed to promote a better understanding
of our economic system while stressing math, social studies and reading as they
relate to the SMG. The SMG is a fun and motivating way to teach serious skills and
concepts that students will use for the rest of their lives.
In conjunction with a carefully designed curriculum, teams of students compete by investing a hypothetical $100,000 in stocks over a ten-week period in fall or spring sessions. Student transactions
are entered via the internet at
http://www.stockmarketgame.org.
Teams view their
portfolios
at any time on-line, which include current holdings, brokerage fees, margin
interest and team rankings. The competition is divided into elementary (4-5), middle
school (6-8) and
high school (9-12) throughout Kansas. There is also a college/adult/teacher region for anyone who
wishes to participate outside of the 4-12 classroom.
SMG has been in widely used by teachers in Kansas since 1977 and is owned and operated by
The Foundation for
Investor Education, previously known as the Securities Industry
Foundation for Economic Education. In 1977 Kansas became one of the first states involved in
the SMG and was responsible for processing portfolios. The KSU Center for
Economic Education coordinated all SMG activities until the SMG coordinating was
moved to the KCEE main office in 2001. If you would like more information on how
to get involved in this program, please contact Angela at
KCEE@wichita.edu or call
316-978-5335.
The importance of the SMG cannot be overstated. It is highly motivational and
adaptable to all ability levels. Teachers are encouraged to use an
interdisciplinary teaching approach. Along with placing emphasis on learner
outcomes, the Stock Market Game™ becomes a timely and invaluable teaching tool
and can be used to help meet many educational standards. Advisors have
access to Kansas and National standards correlations in
Math,
Economic,
Business, Social
Studies, Family & Consumer Science, English/Language Arts &
Technology standards.
You
can tour the Teacher Support Center now online at
www.stockmarketgame.org.
Participants will learn:
By subject:
- Mathematics:
graphs, calculation, basic computation, percentages,
ratios, decimals and estimation
- Economics:
financial markets and institutions, supply and demand, profit and loss,
opportunity cost, and the purpose and function of stock and capital
- Life Skills:
personal finance & budgeting, group decision-making, conflict resolution,
data collection and analysis, problem solving and critical thinking
- Social Studies:
citizenship, economics, government, world history, U.S. history, geography,
global studies and current events
- Language Arts:
vocabulary, public speaking, journalism, spelling, comprehension, reading
and research
- Business Education:
interpersonal skills, record keeping, business organization,
financial institutions, marketing, entrepreneurship and information
processing
- Technology:
increased computer proficiency, Internet research,
email, keyboarding & data entry, software applications and online trading
By
grade level:
In grades 4 through 5,
use The SMG Program to:
- Reinforce math
skills, such as converting fractions to decimals
- Introduce
children to the value of investing and saving for the future
- utilize technology in the learning
process
In grades 6 through 8,
use The SMG Program to:
- Motivate
students and increase their proficiency in mathematics and online research
- Teach students
about the economic systems of other countries, how they work, and their
effects on the U.S. market
- utilize technology in the learning
process
In grades 9 through 12,
use The SMG Program to:
- Learn about
advanced economics and related business concepts
- Conduct advanced
stock research
- utilize technology in the learning
process
When does the SMG begin and what does it cost?
Registration for the
2007-2008 school year will be $10/team and includes access to all materials necessary to participate in the SMG and
along with access to many on-line resources (syllabus & lessons),
activities and
other resources within the Teacher Support Center throughout the semester.
Each registered advisor will receive a free copy of
Your Guide to Understanding
Investing thanks to A.G. Edwards/Wachovia Securities. An additional copy will be sent
for each additional three teams registered.
All 4th-12th grade teachers
attending a
free workshop will
receive a credit
($20 value) for two free SMG teams to be used in the current semester. See
workshop schedule and information below.
How do I pre-register to participate in the SMG this
semester?
Pre-registration takes place online at
http://www.stockmarketgame.org.
Click on the pre-registration
tab and then follow the instructions. If you need a
hard copy registration to submit to your school for a requisition, you may use
the
registration form. To avoid the
registration delay you may pre-register online. If
you cannot download the form, please contact Angela at 316-978-5335 or email
KCEE@wichita.edu and we can send you a
registration form.
DOWNLOAD
"HOW TO REGISTER'" FILE (Adobe file)
2007-2008 SMG
SESSION OPTIONS
The educational resources are available to the teacher
for the entire semester but the student portfolio trading takes place during one
of the following ten week windows.
Fall
2007 - (You may choose one or more of the following dates)
- September
10 to November 16, 2007
- September 24 to November
30, 2007
- October 8 to December 14,
2007
Spring 2008 - (You may choose one or more of the following dates)
- FREE TEACHERS ONLY COMPETITION
January 14 to March 20, 2008
- January 14 to March 20,
2008
- February 4
to April 11, 2008
- February
19 to April 25, 2008
FREE
WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS
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here to register online**
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All advisors are
strongly encouraged to attend a FREE workshop. These workshops
are offered at no cost or obligation to the participant.
Any
4th-12th grade Kansas school teacher attending a workshop will receive a credit for
two free Stock Market Game teams ($20 value).
Workshops focus on:
- Understanding SMG rules & restrictions
-
Gaining a comfort level with the SMG website
& features
-
Discuss investor education
resources
- Exploring the SMG curriculum
available to registered advisors
- Discuss integrating SMG across
the curriculum
-
Answer questions & share teaching ideas with others
If you cannot make it to a
workshop, please do not hesitate to use the SMG. There is a great
TEACHER'S GUIDE available in the Teacher Support Center that will help you
with ides including ideas on how to organize your class. We may also be
able to add a workshop location. |
FREE WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
**CLICK
HERE TO REGISTER
ONLINE NOW**
|
LOCATION |
TENTATIVE DATE/TIME |
|
Salina |
Tentative for February 18, 2008 (Monday)
4:30 - 7:00 pm, Salina Central High School |
|
Webinar |
February 19, 2008 (Tuesday)
4:00 - 5:00 pm,
Webinars mix phone conferencing with web
based interaction and will be helpful for new or inexperienced advisors.
Please register for instructions. |
|
Webinar |
Scheduled with demand -
please register and webinars will be
coordinated to fit participants needs. |
Register online
and details will be sent to you.
If you do not see a workshop in your area, it
may be possible to add a location. Additional conference calls will be
scheduled with requests. Please contact us with your request -
316-978-5335 or
kcee@wichita.edu.
Workshops are not required to use the SMG.
Resources are available to help you get started very easily on your own.
Teacher have access to full lesson plans and are able to customize an outline
for grade, subject and student investing knowledge level.
NEED HELP FUNDING THE SMG IN YOUR CLASSROOM?
The Kansas Stock
Market Game™ Classroom Partnership Program
We have created a program that we
hope can be used to help solicit additional funding for your classroom to
participate or increase participation in the SMG. An option is also
available provide additional helpful materials to use in your classroom.
We ask you, the SMG classroom advisor, to present this brochure to an area
business/individual who you feel may be interested in helping you promote
financial/economic literacy in your classroom. The funds they provide will
be completely tax-deductible to the business/individual providing the
contribution. The completed form will be sent to the KCEE along with the
contribution and the advisor will receive a
credit for the amount contributed.
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