Learn about the Stock
Market Game
at home in your PJs!
It's all FREE!
We are scheduling several Stock
Market Game Introductory sessions
which you can attend online!
Join us for a GoToMeeting webinar!
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No travel required!
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See the simulation first hand...from home or your school
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View a student portfolio
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Learn to buy stock online in the simulation
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Hear about teaching strategies for integrating the program into your class - grades 4-12
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Learn about competition and prizes
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Hear about InvestWrite essay competition
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Hear about Take Stock in Kentucky program/competition
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See the resources available to you online
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Receive up to 3 free teams
I'm interested! How does this work?
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You will need to register for a webinar at www.econ.org/pd/professionaldevelopment.html.
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You will need access to the Internet and a telephone for the webinar.
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