Tuesday
Dec 9
4:30-7:00pm
EDT

Free! SMG and Take Stock in Kentucky introductory workshop

@ Citizens Union Bank Building, 11601 Bluegrass Parkway, Louisville, KY
(corner of Blankenbaker and Bluegrass)

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.

Wed
Jan 7
4:30-6:00pm
EST

Tues
Jan 13
4-7pm
EST

Free! SMG and Take Stock in Kentucky introductory workshop

@ Bellarmine University, Room 308,Bellarmine Office Bldg, Newburg Rd (across from main campus) Louisville, KY

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.

Thurs
Jan 15
7:00-8:30pm
EST

Tuesday
Jan 20
4:00 - 7:00pm
CDT

@ Lyon County Elementary School Computer Lab,
201 W. Fairview Avenue, Eddyville, Kentucky

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
for more info

Thurs
Jan 22
4:00-7:00pm
CDT

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:
for more info

Monday
Feb 2
4:00 - 7:00pm
CDT

Free! Stock Market Game/Take Stock in KY introductory workshop

@ Murray State University, Business Building North
Room 201, 16th Street, Murray, Kentucky
 

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
For more info

Thurs
Feb 6
4:30-6:00pm
EST

• high quality, interactive, facilitated
• accessible anywhere, anytime, anyplace via an Internet-connected computer
• opportunities to learn and share best practices and resources
• eligible for up to 24 hours EILA or PD credit
• available to all educators Online PD courses generally run seven weeks and require at least four hours work per week.

Spring 2009 Registration: January 5-30
 Courses run: February 11 - April 1

Register through e-Learning Kentucky

June 8-11, 2009

FREE! THE RIGHT START:
An Institute for Teachers  Incorporating Economics into Classroom Content
A Program of The Foundation for Teaching Economics
@ Crowne Plaza Hotel,  Louisville Airport/KY Expo Ctr., Louisville, KY

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

Tuesday
July 21, 2009
10:00-4:00pm

FREE!  Economics & Entrepreneurship: Operating a Classroom Business in the Elementary and Middle School
@ Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Georgetown

 This workshop will provide the perfect tool for operating a simple classroom business in grades K-8.  Each participant will receive a copy of the curriculum which includes five chapters of engaging teaching activities, lesson plans and business projects to prove that running a business can be both fun and profitable.  An annotated bibliography of 45 fiction and non-fiction children's books is included to help integrate important language arts content into the activities. Day will include free lunch and tour of Toyota Plant! Participants will receive a professional development certificate.  register online

July 27 - 30, 2009
 

FREE! Institute on the Environment and the Economy
A Program of the Foundation for Teaching Economics
@ Courtyard Cincinnati/Covington, 500 West 3rd Street, Covington, KY

To help middle and high school teachers better understand environmental
economic issues and to help them relate these issues to their students.
The Foundation for Teaching Economics will cover all costs for double room lodging, registration, materials, and most meals. Teacher participants may choose to receive a $100 expense honorarium if lodging is not needed. Earn college credit!
for more info and to register