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Our Mission
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The Mission of the Center for Economic Education is to promote economic and personal financial education by equipping teachers with high-quality resources and the skills necessary to improve the well-being of urban communities.
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Did You Know?
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Nan J. Morrison, President and CEO of the Council on Economic Education recently announced her first blog post on Huffington Post, "Closing the Gap in Economic Education: Financial Literacy Begins in the Classroom."
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Childrens Literature Connection
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The Babe & I
Get in the mood for baseball season and learn more about the importance of saving money. In this story, a young boy sells newspapers to help his family's savings and meets the legendary Babe Ruth!
View Lesson Plan on Kids Econ Posters
This book is available for check-out in our Lending Library!
Our Center has over 250 children's literature books available in our Lending Library. Reserve your book today by contacting Mary at 816-235-2254 or barnhartm@umkc.edu
View our Lending Library Resources Here
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Greetings!
These are the last few weeks of the academic school year! Summer camps and summer learning opportunities are ready for you. How will you be spending the summer months?
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6th Annual Missouri Personal Finance Challenge State Competition
Rock Bridge High School Team - Tina & the Liabilities Move on to National Personal Finance Challenge Competition
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On April 20th, teams from across the state of Missouri met in Jefferson City for the annual Missouri Personal Finance Challenge. Six teams, consisting of 4 high school students each, competed in a three-round competition that tests the students knowledge in areas of:
- Income and Money Management,
- Saving and Investing, and
- Spending and Credit.
At the end of the first three rounds it was determined that the top two teams - Tina & the Liabilities from Rock Bridge High School, Adviser Susan Lidholm (Columbia, MO) and Psycho Zombie Pandas, Adviser: Kurt Haner from Hannibal High School (Hannibal, MO) would move on to the last round of competition, the Quiz Bowl! The competition was close, but in the end a first place team was determined to move on to the National Personal Finance Challenge in St. Louis, MO on May 14th. The top two winning teams and advisers received cash prizes and a team trophy!
Congratulations to all the teachers, advisers and student teams that participated in this year's Challenge! To learn more about the Missouri Personal Finance Challenge click here.
Click to view photos of the 2012 State Challenge
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Spring Semester comes to a close...
EDUC149: Economics for the Elementary and Middle School Classroom
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It is essential for everyone to have a good understanding of economic principles and be able to make informed decisions in the global marketplace. Economic and financial literacy enable students to think and choose responsibly as producers, consumers, savers, investors, voters, and participants in a global society.
The EDUC 149 course is designed to help undergraduate students develop a deep understanding of economics content and introduce them to a variety of instructional strategies they can use with their future K-8 students. Through participation in class activities and multiple assignments and projects, students learn about different economic systems and supply and demand forces that drive market economic systems, monetary and fiscal policies, and international trade.
This spring semester, 25 undergraduate students participated in the course taught by Dr. Nadia Kardash. Due to increasing demand, this course is being offered for the first time during the summer semester. If you are interested in enrolling, request information here.
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Community Spotlight:
EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION
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Resources You Can Use
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A Great Conference for Teachers of ALL grade levels -
What: 51st Annual Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference
When: October 4th - 6th, 2012 Where: Inter Continental Hotel - Country Club Plaza, KCMO
Social Studies Teachers!
National Council for the Social Studies is offering a complimentary subscription to NCSS SmartBrief, a quick two-minute read on the most important stories affecting your profession. Don't miss this opportunity!
Personal Finance Resources -
- Practical Money Skills is SEEKING REVIEWERS with experience as high school teachers or administrators, or educators with backgrounds in financial literacy to provide feedback on lessons. They are working to develop a new standards-aligned financial literacy curriculum for grades 9-12, with lessons featuring teachers' guides and student activities. To be considered as a reviewer, please complete a brief survey about your background and experience here. Those who complete the survey and are selected to review the content will receive a $100 Visa card upon completing their reviews.
- "Financial Literacy Makes School Relevant" - A fantastic article about Ariel Community Academy in Chicago and their curriculum for using real-world context for teaching personal finance at a young age.
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Upcoming Center Activities!
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- May 6th - 7th
CEE Site Visit to Walton - College Bessie B. Moore Center for Economic Education in Fayetteville, Arkansas
- May 14th
National Personal Finance Challenge in St. Louis
- May 29th
Front Porch Alliance Curriculum Training Workshop
- May 30th - June 1st
Midwest Economic Education Conference at the Federal Reserve Bank in Denver, CO
- June 11th & June 12th Money, Math, and Make Believe for K-6 Educators at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, a collaboration with KU CEE.
- June 12th & June 14th
Personal Finance Education Seminars at Leavenworth County Health Department
- June 15th
Teaching Financial Crises: A Workshop for High School Teachers
Click Here To Register or Learn More
- June 19th
"Labor - Post Recession and Beyond" Finding a Place... Navigating Today's Labor Market - A workshop open to all teachers, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Official Registration will open in late May. Click Here for More Information
- October 4th-6th
51st Annual Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference in Kansas City, MO
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Center for Economic Education
5306 Holmes
Kansas City, MO 64015
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