This is the final issue of Tuesday Tips for the 2009-10 school year. Please look for the first fall 2010 Tuesday Tips in mid September.
We hope our shared information is helpful in supporting your work in the classroom. Please contact us this summer, or any time, if you are interested in specific support for the classroom or if you would like to view the many curriculum resources available.
Great resources for every grade!
As you plan coursework for next year, consider these resources and activities to enhance your lesson plans.
- K Thru 2 Can Do! (K-2)
- Planet Orange (1-6)
- BizWorld (3-8)
- University of Missouri St Louis (1-12)
- EconEdLink (K-12)
- Thinkfinity (K-12)
- Powell Center (K-12)
- The Mint (6-12)
- AmosWEB Econ World (9-12)
Don't miss these summer opportunities!
- Graduate level courses at GSU and UIC
- Financing Your Future (Financial Literacy Conference)
- Foundation for Teaching Economics
- NYSE and SEC teacher workshops, courses
Save the dates!
- Third Annual K-12 Teacher Conference on Financial Literacy - It's as Easy as 1-2-3! January 21, 2011, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
- The Stock Market Game workshops Offered at UIC, Dominican University and Governors State University
- Illinois Personal Finance Challenge
Register December 1, 2010 to February 1, 2011 - Economics Challenge Register December 1, 2010 to February 1, 2011
- Council for Economic Education/ National Association of Economic Educators annual conference.
October 6-9, 2010
Tuesday Tips is published electronically on Tuesdays
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Illinois Council on Economic Education.
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3M Outstanding Econ Illinois Teacher Award applications available
Each year Econ Illinois recognizes teachers for their excellence with engaging economic education in their classroom.
Three winning teachers each receive $750, a plaque and $500 for their school. The award to the school is to be used for travel expenses toward attending the Awards Luncheon and economic education professional development programs, and materials.
If you have participated in Econ Illinois programs, apply today!
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