The InvestWrite Essay Competition

“How to InvestWrite”Presented By:

Vincent Young

Assistant Vice President, Curriculum Initiatives

Jessica Bayer

InvestWrite National Program Manager

Lisa A. Donnini, Ph.D.

InvestWrite National Director

We will answer questions via the written question option on your screen. You may enter a question at any time by opening the “Chat” box. Please type your question and we will hold an

“Answer” session at the end of the presentation if time permits, or we will reply via e-mail to all attendees.

• A national writing competition• Synthesizes and applies concepts

taught in The Stock Market Game• Provides opportunities to meet writing

requirements• Extends the portfolio trading

experience

What is ?

• The learning doesn’t stop when the trading stops

• Builds a bridge between classroom learning and the real world

• Helps retain student interest

Basics

• Teachers and students must be registered in the SMG program to be eligible

• Participate by writing essays in their grade division: elementary (4-5), middle (6-8), and high (9-12)

• Each topic introduces or relates to investment principles linked to the SMG Program

• Prizes offer excellent incentives

Prize Patrols!!!(sshhh, it’s a secret!)

Awards and Recognition

Congratulations!

Student Name HereFor participating in The Stock Market Game™

National Writing CompetitionInvestWrite®

______________________________ ___________________________Melanie Mortimer Bernard BealExecu ti ve Di rector , SI FMA Foun da ti on Cha i rma n , SI FMA Foun da ti on

STATE WINNERS

Even more opportunities for students to succeed and receive recognition!

Contact your local SMG Coordinator for information regarding prizes, awards and

recognition events for winning teachers and students in your local or state SMG program.

Is Teacher and Classroom Driven

• Higher Level Thinking• Collaborative Learning

Teamwork Communication

• Multi-Disciplinary• Cross Curricular

• Assessment Tool• Readiness

College Workplace Career

Judging ProcessMultiple Levels

• First Step: Your Classroom

• Second Step: Each essay is scored by four volunteers from the financial services industry whose scores are totaled

• Third Step: Ties are broken by a panel of “Power Judges”

• Final Step: Essays are ranked by second panel of “Power Judges”

• COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS, ALL ON LINE

How Essays Are ScoredSame for all grade levels

Equal weight

Understanding of the Subject Matter• Does the student exhibit knowledge regarding

the concept of researching and planning an investment strategy? The student should address the scenario using relevant terminology and display an understanding of the core

concepts of the stock market in the scenario.

How Essays are ScoredSame for all grade levels

Equal Weight

Rationale• Is the essay thoughtful?

The written argument should be presented in a manner that indicates there was a logical thinking process involved in addressing the assignment.

How Essays Are ScoredSame for all grade levels

Equal Weight

Writing Style• Is the student's work interesting to read? • Does the written response encourage the reader to

continue reading to the conclusion of the essay?

Students have an opportunity in this exercise to exhibit the ability to communicate thoughts in an

engaging and inviting manner.

Everything you need can be found at:

www.investwrite.org

Questions and Support

Jessica BayerInvestWrite National Program Manager

help@investwrite.org

We Promise Our InvestWrite Teachers…

• Submitting your InvestWrite essays is easy• The web based program is VERY user friendly• It has functioned without being down since 2004

(not counting Super Storm Sandy)• We are here to help you• You will always receive our personal attention

Communication is Key• Please contact your IT or system administrator

and ask them to allow incoming e-mails from

@investwrite.org

jessica@investwrite.org

lisa@investwrite.org

help@investwrite.org

info@investwrite.org

10 Essays per SMG Classroom

• FOR EXAMPLE: If you are registered as a teacher with 2 SMG classrooms you may submit 20 essays. If you are registered with 3 classrooms you may submit 30 essays. – It doesn’t matter which of the classes the student whose

essays you submit you are in• Selecting the Top 10

– Have another teacher or school colleague provide the first level of judging and choose the essays to submit nationally

– Involve someone from a financial institution such as a banker, or financial planner, to be your classroom judge

– You could even have your own students choose which essays they feel are the top ten

Word Count

Minimum 400 words

4-5 Grade maximum 700

6-8 Grade maximum 850

9-12 Grade maximum 1000

Does not include title, references, bibliography,

only the actual text of the essay itself

• Go to the website and click on “Submit InvestWrite Entries”

• Teachers submit essays, not students• To submit essays you must have your SMG Advisor ID

and Password with you• You will submit the essay using the student’s first name

and first initial of their last name, along with their SMG team ID

• Cut and paste the student essays into the system– Be sure students submit to you electronically or on a

flash drive– Also not in PDF - files will not cut and paste

Submit Your Essays! It’s Easy!

Submit Your Essays! It’s Easy!

• No names on the essay submission, nothing in body of essay to identify student

• You will be able to go back into the system and edit essays up until the deadline

• You will be asked to check a box to agree that each essay you submit is typical and representative of each student’s work

• National winners will sign “Media Permission Forms”, due to privacy laws, allowing student and teacher names to be used in press and outreach regarding InvestWrite

…and we’re available to help!

We remain on line right up until the final moments up to the

submission deadline to ensure there are no problems for our

teachers.

Spring 2014 Essay

Submission Deadline:

Wednesday, April 23

11:59 PM Eastern Time

10:59 PM Central 9:59 PM Mountain 8:59 PM Pacific

English Language Artsand Literacy in

History, Social Studies,Science and

Technical Subjects

Writing, Text Types and Purposes (Standards 1-3)

W.6.1. Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

W.6.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. W.6.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

Reading, Science & Technical Subjects (RST): Integration of Knowledge and

Ideas (Reading, Standard 7)

RST.6-8.7. Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).

Writing, Research to Build and Present Knowledge (Standards 7-9)

W.6.7. Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.W.6.8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.W.6.9. Draw evidence from ...... informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Teacher Support Center

Filled with supporting lessons

and activities

InvestWrite “The Lesson”

How to InvestWrite• All 3 grade levels

• Available on the Teacher Support Center

• Formatted like all other lessons

• Incorporates former winning essay to help students write

their own

Common Core ELA Anchors

• Key Ideas and Details– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1 Read closely

to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

Common Core ELA Anchors

• Integration of Knowledge and Ideas– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7 Integrate and

evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10 Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

Common Core ELA Anchors

• Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10 Read and

comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

Grades 6-12 Literacy in History/Social Studied, Science, and

Technical Subjects• Key Ideas and Details

– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.

– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.2 Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

Grades 6-12 Literacy in History/Social Studied, Science, and

Technical Subjects• Craft and Structure

– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.4 Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6–8 texts and topics.

Grades 6-12 Literacy in History/Social Studied, Science, and

Technical Subjects• Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.7 Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).

– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.8 Distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings, and speculation in a text.

– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.9 Compare and contrast the information gained from experiments, simulations, video, or multimedia sources with that gained from reading a text on the same topic.

– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.11-12.9 Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.

Common Core Math

• Modeling (HS Domain)• Statistics and Probability (MS)

– Using data samples to draw general conclusions and identifying patterns.

21st Century Skills

Work in teams of 2 to 5

Take on leadership roles

Create and Manage a $100,000 investment portfolio

Suggest investments

Evaluate portfolio performance

Enter trades

Look up stock quotes

Read stock charts

Read market news

ELAMath Economics

Financial Literacy

• Comments• Have you used InvestWrite

in your classroom?• Questions?

Everything you need can be found at:

www.investwrite.org

Questions and Support

Jessica BayerInvestWrite National Program Manager

help@investwrite.org