Learning Center for Economics Overview Presented by, Susan Stiles LCE Board Chair November 21, 2011.

Learning Center for EconomicsOverview

Presented by,Susan StilesLCE Board Chair

November 21, 2011

Agenda

LCE Structure, Background and Mission

2011 / 2012 Programs

Teacher Resources

Student Resources

LCE Partners

Board Members Susan Stiles – Chair, Minneapolis Rotary – [email protected]

Tom Welch – Treasurer, Minneapolis Rotary – [email protected]

Maureen Tubbs – Secretary, Minneapolis [email protected]

Gordon Olsen – Teacher Liaison , Retired MPLS Economics Teacher – [email protected]

Erick Ajax – Member, Minneapolis Rotary – [email protected]

Joe Baldwin – Member, Junior Achievement – [email protected]

Jane Stockman – Member, Minnesota Council on Economic Education – [email protected]

Joe Mahon – Member, Federal Reserve Bank – [email protected]

Lanise Block – MPLS Content Lead K-12: Social Studies – [email protected]

Gleason Glover – Board Adviser, Minneapolis Rotary – [email protected]

Mark Hoonsbeen – Board Adviser, Minneapolis Rotary – [email protected]

History

Established in 1976

75th Anniversary Endowment by the Minneapolis Rotary with $85,000 was established to permanently support LCE

The program has evolved

Partnerships remain strong

Support

Volunteer Resources

Primarily through Rotary members

Financial ResourcesRotary Endowment

Several other small benefactors

MPLS School district has also contributed in the past

In Kind ResourcesFrom our partners

Mission and PurposeTo actively ensure that the teaching and

learning of economics remains a vital and mandatory element of the education experience

Financial literacy

Engage Economics students

Provide resources and support to the teachers

Target

Primarily 12th Grade Economics

Expand to lower grade levelsChanges in academic standards K-12

Expansion of existing programs

Development of new programs

Teacher Support

Pre and Post TestsIn Service Teacher DevelopmentTeacher Appreciation Breakfast - OctoberEconomics Resource MaterialsTeacher Economics Book Club

Distributed in May discussed during the Economic Congress break out session in January

Micromotives and Macrobehavior by Thomas C. Schillling

Student Programs

Economic CongressMay 17, 2012 at the University of MN

Applied Economics St. Paul Campus7 high schools debate 3 economic

questions each with 3 positions. Debate is judged and awards are givenContinental breakfast and lunch is servedFull day program

Economic Congress

January 2006

2010 Economic Congress

Student Programs

Day at the Fed

One day field trip to the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis

About 80 students

Twice a Year

November 22, 2011 (South & Roosevelt) – usually 3 schools

February 22, 2012 tentative (5 schools)

Day At the FedNovember 20, 2007

Day at the Fed November

2005

Student Programs

Business Ethics

Car Town, USA

Scheduled anytime during the school year

Completed in one class period

1 – 2 Rotarians will conduct the session

Student Programs

Kiva.org

Micro lending around the world

LCE was working on expanding this program the last 2 years

Henry and Roosevelt at least have implemented Kiva.

LCE needs a steering committee for Kiva to be able to move forward

Junior Achievement www.jaum.org

Economic education materials and programs

Titus Challenge – Regional Competition

Devry in Edina will host a one day Titan program in the Spring 9am – 2pm

If transportation is a issue contact Joe Baldwin

http://titan.ja.org

Reverse Job Shadow in the school – one day one class period

Includes volunteers, curriculum and career readiness

Federal Reserve Bank

Economic materials and programs available on the website

www.minneapolisfed.org

Student Programs

Student Essay contest due March 23, 2012

Teaching Aids Articles and Class Supplements

Economic Education for Teachers

Conversation with the Chairman

Our money teaching unit

CPI calculator information

Primary Plans for the Future

Further enhance Economic Congress experience

Offer 2 Economic Congress per year

Add 2 more days to Day at the Fed

Increase teacher development opportunities

Encourage more student participation

Expand programs K-12

Secondary Plans for the Future

Kiva program in all the schools

Expansion of the Ethics program

Learning Center for Math targeting Middle School

Other Learning Centers…………….

At different age levels

Embraced by different partners

Lead by Minneapolis Rotary

Reaching Out

Expand to add community partners

Additional support – volunteer, financial and in kind

A teacher volunteer to join the LCE board to help with the communication with teachers and the planning logistics

Questions?

Learning Center for Economics Overview Presented by, Susan Stiles LCE Board Chair November 21, 2011.

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