Phone: 312-413-3599

http://cee.econ.uic.edu

UIC Center for Economic Education

601 S. Morgan St. (m

c 144)

University Hall, Room 723

Chicago, IL 60607

2015-2016

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL

LITERACY PROGRAMS

ECONOMICS IS FOR LIFE!

July 14,15,16 and 21,22,23, 2015

at UIC’s Center for Economic Education

FREE WORKSHOPS, CURRICULUM, &

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDITS

ECONOMICS IS FOR LIFE! NEW topics for 2015!

New Workshop Schedule—Two three-day workshops

Entrepreneurship & Creativity

Module 1: July 14, 15, 16

Freakonomics & Fun

Module 2: July 21, 22, 23

18 recertification credits available per module

ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL

LITERACY PROGRAMS

How to Teach the Stock Market Game, Grades 4-12 - Sept. 24 & 30, 2015 ; Jan. 13 & 21, 2016

Free K-12 Curriculum Library Flash Drive—VE 4.5 - Sept. 22, Oct. 22, Nov. 17, & Dec. 2, 2015

Economics Poster Contest, Grades 1-8 - Entries post-marked by 12/31/15

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS

2015 UIC CENTER FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION

Free Workshops - Professional Development Credits

UIC-CEE STAFF Helen Roberts, Director, (312) 355-0378, hroberts@uic.edu

Joy L. Joyce, Visiting Lecturer, jljoyce@uic.edu

Erin Yucus, Assistant Director, (312) 413-0468, eyucus2@uic.edu

Phone: (312) 413-3599 http://cee.econ.uic.edu

EconomicsAmerica programs presented by: UIC Center for Economic Education, Econ Illinois &

the Council for Economic Education

FREE WORKSHOPS, LESSON PLANS,

AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CREDIT

BENEFITS FOR YOU

WHO SHOULD COME?

To Register for Workshops: Call: 312-413-3599, or Email: hroberts@uic.edu

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UIC—CEE OFFERS:

• Hands-on, interactive teaching strategies for differentiation and increase student learning in all grades across the curriculum

• Lessons meet Common Core Standards and IL State Learning Goals; Workshops earn CPDUs

• K-12 teachers of reading, math, economics, history, social studies, business, consumer economics, and others who want to teach economics and personal finance in an engaging way

• Special education teachers and counselors

• Reading and math directors, administrators, principals, and others in similar positions

• Learn from award-winning univer-sity professors and guest speak-ers with national and local experi-ence in economics and financial literacy in the public and private sectors

• Get materials, lesson plans, and teaching strategies that engage your students

• Network with other educators, share ideas and have FUN

TO REGISTER for Economics is for Life! Modules: To register for any of these modules for free professional development credits, MAIL registration form to : UIC Center for Economics Education, 601 S. Morgan St. (mc 144), Room 723, Chicago, IL 60607; CALL: 312-413-3599 or EMAIL: hroberts@uic.edu

18 FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDITS

FOR EACH ECON IS FOR LIFE! MODULE

Attend one or both modules based on your schedule and interests. The weeks are independent of each other and b oth weeks include material for elementary through high school students, making it easy to differentiate instruction. Sessions will meet in the Center for Eco-nomic Education on the UIC campus.

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ENROLL ME IN : ECONOMICS IS FOR LIFE! Check module(s) you plan to attend.

Module 1—Entrepreneurship & Creativity— July 14,15,16

Module 2—Freakonomics & Fun — July 21,22,23

STOCK MARKET GAME WORKSHOP Check workshop you plan to attend.

Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 4:30pm—7:30pm 4:30pm—7:30pm

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 4:30pm—7:30pm 4:30pm—7:30pm

VIRTUAL ECONOMICS 4.5 WORKSHOP Check workshop you plan to attend.

Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2015 Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 4:30pm—5:30pm 4:30pm—5:30pm

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 4:30pm—5:30pm 4:30pm—5:30pm SEND TO:

Address: UIC Center for Economic Education 601 S. Morgan St. (mc 144) Room 723 Chicago, IL 60607

Call: 312-413-3599 or Email:hroberts@uic.edu

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Call: 312-413-3599

Web: http://cee.econ.uic.edu

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To Register for Workshops: Call: 312-413-3599, or Email: hroberts@uic.edu

REGISTRATION FORM

TO PARTICIPATE:

Please visit our website http://cee.econ.uic.edu to print an official entry form or call 312-413-3599 to request an entry form through the mail.

The entry form includes:

•All 6 concept definitions

•Poster instructions, and

•Contest rules

Funding for this program comes from Econ Illinois

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TEACHERS:

• Stimulate interest in the fundamentals of our economic system.

• Help your students learn about the economy and have fun doing it.

• Give your students an opportunity to creatively demonstrate their under-standing of the economy.

STUDENTS:

Illustrate in poster form one of the following concepts : Goods & Services: Grades 1-2 Producers & Consumers: Grades 1-2 Opportunity Costs: Grades 3-5

Productive Resources: Grades 3-5 Scarcity: Grades 6-8

Specialization: Grades 6-8

PRIZES:

Twenty-four Chicago Regional Award Winners will each receive a certificate of award, cash prize, and recognition at our Awards Recep-tion. (All 24 Regional Award Win-ners will be automatically entered into the state level of competition).

Honorable Mention winners will each receive a certificate of award.

Guest artists may recognize additional posters for special artistic merit awards.

Chicago Regional Award Winners and recipients will be announced and noti-fied in late February 2016.

Winners’ awards will be presented at a reception in the Spring of 2016.

Entries must be postmarked by:

Dec. 31, 2015

Mail Entry Form and Posters to: UIC-CEE 601 S. Morgan St. (mc 144), Room 723 Chicago, IL 60607

Questions? CALL: UIC-CEE at 312-413-3599 EMAIL: hroberts@uic.edu

To Register for Workshops: Call: 312-413-3599, or Email: hroberts@uic.edu

“A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words” Economics Poster Contest Grades 1-8

Deadline: December 31, 2015

See last year’s winners on our website! http://cee.econ.uic.edu

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ECONOMICS IS FOR LIFE! MODULE 1

Entrepreneurship & Creativity July 14, 15, 16, (9a– 3:30p)

Module 1 pairs creativity--dreaming up new uses for common ob-

jects with entrepreneurship--investigating interest in potential cus-

tomers, calculating cost-effective ways to produce, applying finan-

cial literacy concepts and working collaboratively. Active learning

lessons combine art, social studies, language arts, and mathemat-

ics for all grade levels.

The module works on many levels. It addresses the state stand-

ards in economics/social studies. It highlights creative and critical

problem solving and thinking, teamwork, collaboration, and commu-

nication skills. Attendees will also have the opportunity to receive

training and a flash drive for Virtual Economics 4.5 if eligible.

Enrollment Deadline: July 13, 2015

Academic Directors: Dr. Helen Roberts and Joy Joyce

FREE! 18 Professional

Development Credits

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Freakonomics & Fun July 21, 22, 23, (9a– 3:30p)

Module 2 introduces the popular Freakonomics books, podcasts

and pulls back the screen on how to do it. The secret is

economic reasoning! We will solve economic mysteries, both

contemporary and historical. Engaging simulations, active

learning, and life skills combine for fun for all grade levels and

adapt to a wide range of subject areas

Topics include: How Much Does Your Name Matter for Your Success in Life? Why Do US Students Do Less Well Academically Than Students from Other Countries, Even Though We Spend More Per Person? Why Shouldn't Derrick Rose Mow His Own Lawn? Why Grow Rice in the California Desert? And many more! Attendees will also have the opportunity to receive training and a flash drive for Virtual Economics 4.5 if eligible.

Enrollment Deadline: July 20, 2015

ECONOMICS IS FOR LIFE! MODULE 2

Academic Directors: Dr. Helen Roberts and Joy Joyce

FREE! 18 Professional

Development Credits

To Register for Workshops: Call: 312-413-3599, or Email: hroberts@uic.edu

Information on funding and game rules can be found at www.stockmarketgame.org

HOW TO PLAY THE STOCK MARKET GAME GRADES 4-12

Prepare your students for the world of investing! Teams start with a virtual $100,000 and invest in real stocks. In building a portfolio, students research and evaluate bonds, mutual funds and stocks, and make decisions based on what they’ve learned.

Teams develop speaking and listening skills while practicing leadership, organi-zation, negotiation, and cooperation as they compete for the top spot. The Stock Market Game teaches and reinforces these essential skills and concepts, and prepares students to meet Common Core Standards:

Why do SMG Program

participants excel?

Because engagement stimulates learning!

1 Workshop Includes: 3 Professional Development Credits, dinner refreshments, and 1 free copy of curriculum being used. Workshop Dates: Fall Session Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015: 4:30—7:30pm Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015: 4:30—7:30pm

Spring Session Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016: 4:30—7:30pm Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016: 4:30—7:30pm

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VE 4.5 is the newest version of an excellent library of

economics lessons for K-12 across the curriculum: math,

science, social sciences, language arts, ethics, and links to

online resources. This resource gives you access to

instruction for all learning levels. VE 4.5 includes 81

publications and thousands of lessons. Most have been

aligned to the Common Core Standards and support the

CPS Frameworks for Social Science Content and

Personal Finance.

1 Workshop Includes: 1 Professional Development Credit & 1 free copy of curriculum library on USB flash drive.

Students who participate in the program gain confidence and build self-esteem. They have fun — and learn more effec-tively as they see how their classroom lessons apply to the real world.

Workshop Dates: Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2015 Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 All workshops held from 4:30—5:30pm

If multiple teachers from your school are interested in VE 4.5, we can come to you!

- Math, language arts, & social studies

- Critical thinking, Decision Making

- Speaking & Listening

- Argumentative Writing

- Cooperation and communication

- Independent research

- Saving, investing, and economics

To Register for Workshops: Call: 312-413-3599, or Email: hroberts@uic.edu

VIRTUAL ECONOMICS 4.5 K-12 CURRICULUM LIBRARY