The Texas Council on Economic Education is thrilled to announce that 5, 836 teams made up of just over 22,300 students are participating across the state this fall in this exciting online investment simulation. Students from grades 4 through 12 develop personal finance skills related to savings and investing as they learn & apply academic skills in economics, math, language arts and technology. An online Teacher Support Center and teacher training make it easy for teachers to implement the program in their classroom.
One SMG teacher expressed, “Playing the SMG last year was great fun for my classes and me! I feel that my students learned so much, and I know I did. After 34 years of teaching, it was nice to be excited about something new.”
The SMG includes a competition that awards prizes to the top performing teams. The Fall session runs from September 28 through December 4, 2009. The next session runs from February 8 through April 16, 2010. Teacher training for the Spring competition will be offered in January. The SMG is available to all Texas teachers and students in grades 4 through 12 at no cost in most areas. Team fees are covered by generous regional sponsors. Check with Debbie Mackey to check eligibility for your school.
For more information:
Visit www.economicstexas.org and click on the Stock Market Game link or contact Debbie at mackeysmg@aol.com or 1 888 764 8233.
About The Stock Market Game
The Stock Market Game is an educational program of the SIFMA Foundation. Since 1977, nearly 12 million students have participated in The Stock Market Game. To learn more about the SIFMA Foundation’s Stock Market Game and its financial literacy programs for adults visit: www.sifma.org/education
Friday, October 23, 2009
Susan Guy from Aldine ISD and Tim Shaunty Receive Awards
(October 20, 2009) Susan Guy from Hill Intermediate EXCEL Academy-Aldine ISD, in Houston, Texas was presented with the John Morton Excellence in the Teaching of Economics Award by the Global Association of Teachers of Economics (GATE), a program of the Council for Economic Education (CEE). Ms. Guy formally received the award at the CEE 2009 Annual Conference held in Washington D.C. on October 8, 2009.
Susan Guy attended Louisiana Tech University earning both her Bachelors of Arts in Education with a minor in Social Studies and Masters of Arts in Counseling. She has taught in public schools for 19 years, and currently teaches fifth and sixth grade economics.
Her achievements have included being awarded the National Leavey Award for Entrepreneurship, 2007 and the Texas Elementary Economic Teacher of the Year, 2008.
Susan has been a member of the Houston Chronicle’s Education Advisory Board and was chosen to be the “face” for their current ad campaign.
“I enjoy giving each of my students the opportunity to learn how they can be successful in business and their personal lives through becoming knowledgeable at an early age about various economic concepts,” said Ms. Guy.
The awards were started in 2005 and named to honor one of the leading figures in the development of economic education. The John Morton Excellence in the Teaching of Economics Awards recognize excellence in teaching of economics and financial literacy. The awards honor teachers whose innovative teaching methods improve and stimulate understanding of economics, financial literacy, and/or entrepreneurship.
Tim Shaunty, President of the Texas Council on Economic Education was presented the Marvin Bower Award by the Council for Economic Education (CEE). The award is presented to a professional educator whose contributions to economic education are exemplary. The criteria include educational leadership, productive communication of ideas to broad audiences, and an innovative spirit.
The CEE recognizes Mr. Shaunty for his educational leadership in the advocacy for economics, personal finance and entrepreneurship programs for K-12 teachers in the State of Texas.
Susan Guy attended Louisiana Tech University earning both her Bachelors of Arts in Education with a minor in Social Studies and Masters of Arts in Counseling. She has taught in public schools for 19 years, and currently teaches fifth and sixth grade economics.
Her achievements have included being awarded the National Leavey Award for Entrepreneurship, 2007 and the Texas Elementary Economic Teacher of the Year, 2008.
Susan has been a member of the Houston Chronicle’s Education Advisory Board and was chosen to be the “face” for their current ad campaign.
“I enjoy giving each of my students the opportunity to learn how they can be successful in business and their personal lives through becoming knowledgeable at an early age about various economic concepts,” said Ms. Guy.
The awards were started in 2005 and named to honor one of the leading figures in the development of economic education. The John Morton Excellence in the Teaching of Economics Awards recognize excellence in teaching of economics and financial literacy. The awards honor teachers whose innovative teaching methods improve and stimulate understanding of economics, financial literacy, and/or entrepreneurship.
Tim Shaunty, President of the Texas Council on Economic Education was presented the Marvin Bower Award by the Council for Economic Education (CEE). The award is presented to a professional educator whose contributions to economic education are exemplary. The criteria include educational leadership, productive communication of ideas to broad audiences, and an innovative spirit.
The CEE recognizes Mr. Shaunty for his educational leadership in the advocacy for economics, personal finance and entrepreneurship programs for K-12 teachers in the State of Texas.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Financial Education - Not Just for Children
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Here is a nice article about the Stock Market Game and other tools available for teaching Financial Education. The Texas Council on Economic Education is the exclusive agent of the Stock Market Game in Texas - www.thestockmarketgame.com.
Here is a nice article about the Stock Market Game and other tools available for teaching Financial Education. The Texas Council on Economic Education is the exclusive agent of the Stock Market Game in Texas - www.thestockmarketgame.com.
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