Professional Development Opportunities
The Kentucky Council and its Centers offer training for teachers through professional development offerings, approved by the Kentucky Department of Education. These professional development workshops focus on KCEE curricula that have been aligned with the Core Content and can guide teachers as they integrate economics, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy into subjects like, social studies, math, arts and humanities, practical living, language arts, science, business, and economics.
Registration is required for ALL workshops!
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Tuesday |
Free! SMG and Take Stock
in Kentucky introductory workshop We will have the pizza! Bring your own wireless laptop! (We will have laptops available too!) Learn hands-on about the Stock Market Game simulation, strategies to use the program in the classroom, and information about investing, research, and how to integrate this program into writing, math, social studies, business education and more! Participants receive free resources and 5 free student teams! register online. |
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Wed |
Free ! Stock Market
Game/Take Stock in KY
Webinar (gr 4-12 educators) Learn about strategies to use these programs/competitions and see the online simulation. Participants can apply for up to 5 free teams free! register online Learn about Webinar |
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Tues |
Free! SMG and Take Stock
in Kentucky introductory workshop These are very interesting times to learn about the stock market and our economy! Learn hands-on in this FREE workshop about the Stock Market Game Internet simulation and competition, strategies to use the program in the classroom, and information about investing, online research, and how to integrate this program into writing, math, social studies, business education and technology! We will have a guest speaker who will address the current economy. We will also model the new Investor Practice Track CD-ROM! Participants receive free resources, Investor Practice Track CD-Rom, and 5 free student teams! register online. |
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Thurs |
Free ! Stock Market
Game/Take Stock in KY
Webinar (gr 4-12 educators) Learn about strategies to use these programs/competitions and see the online simulation. Participants can apply for up to 5 free teams free! register online Learn about Webinar |
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Tuesday |
Free! Stock
Market Game/Take Stock in KY introductory workshop
@ Lyon County
Elementary School Computer Lab, Learn hands-on about the Stock Market Game and Take Stock in KY simulations, strategies to use the program in the classroom, and information about investing, research, and how to integrate this program into writing, math, social studies, business education and more! Participants receive free resources and 5 free student teams! Workshop participants will receive Professional Development certificates, a light supper, and loads of free resources. Pre-registration
is required
register online
or email: econed@murraystate.edu |
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Thurs |
Free! Stock
Market Game/Take Stock in KY introductory workshop
@ West Hardin County Middle School, School Computer Lab, 10471 Leitchfield Rd., Cecilia, Ky Learn hands-on about the Stock Market Game and Take Stock in KY simulations, strategies to use the program in the classroom, and information about investing, research, and how to integrate this program into writing, math, social studies, business education and more! Participants receive free resources and 5 free student teams! Workshop participants will receive Professional Development certificates, a light supper, and loads of free resources. Pre-registration
is required
register online
or email: |
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Monday |
Free! Stock
Market Game/Take Stock in KY introductory workshop Learn hands-on about the Stock Market Game and Take Stock in KY simulations, strategies to use the program in the classroom, and information about investing, research, and how to integrate this program into writing, math, social studies, business education and more! Participants receive free resources and 5 free student teams! Workshop participants will receive Professional Development certificates, a light supper, and loads of free resources. Pre-registration
is required
register online
or email: econed@murraystate.edu |
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Thurs |
Free ! Stock Market
Game/Take Stock in KY
Webinar (gr 4-12 educators) Learn about strategies to use these programs/competitions and see the online simulation. Participants can apply for up to 5 free teams free! register online Learn about Webinar |
| Feb 11 - Apr 1 |
Taking the Eeek Out of Economics: Economics in the Elementary Classroom This is an online professional development offered through e-Learning Kentucky. This PD will introduce elementary classroom teachers to basic economic concepts and principles that can be used in everyday lessons and activities. Most importantly, the course will present economic vocabulary that can be used in everyday classroom interactions. The course will explore the economic concepts included in the Kentucky Program of Studies and Kentucky Core Content for Assessment through interactive, hands-on lessons, activities, and resources that can be immediately integrated into elementary classroom instruction. As a final product, participants will create an economics webliography. Fee for 6-week course is $25.00.
Spring
2009 Registration: January 5-30 Register through e-Learning Kentucky |
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June 8-11, 2009 |
FREE! THE RIGHT
START: To allow Business, Social Studies, Economics and Family Consumer Science teachers to identify and learn basic economic content and develop lesson plans for effectively teaching high school economics content. Earn college credit or 28 hours of PD credit! For more info and to register |
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Tuesday
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July 27 - 30, 2009 |
FREE! Institute on the Environment and the Economy To help middle and high
school teachers better understand environmental |
FREE! Economics & Entrepreneurship:
Operating a Classroom Business in the Elementary and Middle School