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Learning Center for EconomicsOverview
Presented by,Susan StilesLCE Board Chair
November 21, 2011
Agenda
LCE Structure, Background and Mission
2011 / 2012 Programs
Teacher Resources
Student Resources
LCE Partners
Board Members Susan Stiles – Chair, Minneapolis Rotary – [email protected]
Tom Welch – Treasurer, Minneapolis Rotary – [email protected]
Maureen Tubbs – Secretary, Minneapolis [email protected]
Gordon Olsen – Teacher Liaison , Retired MPLS Economics Teacher – [email protected]
Erick Ajax – Member, Minneapolis Rotary – [email protected]
Joe Baldwin – Member, Junior Achievement – [email protected]
Jane Stockman – Member, Minnesota Council on Economic Education – [email protected]
Joe Mahon – Member, Federal Reserve Bank – [email protected]
Lanise Block – MPLS Content Lead K-12: Social Studies – [email protected]
Gleason Glover – Board Adviser, Minneapolis Rotary – [email protected]
Mark Hoonsbeen – Board Adviser, Minneapolis Rotary – [email protected]
History
Established in 1976
75th Anniversary Endowment by the Minneapolis Rotary with $85,000 was established to permanently support LCE
The program has evolved
Partnerships remain strong
Support
Volunteer Resources
Primarily through Rotary members
Financial ResourcesRotary Endowment
Several other small benefactors
MPLS School district has also contributed in the past
In Kind ResourcesFrom our partners
Mission and PurposeTo actively ensure that the teaching and
learning of economics remains a vital and mandatory element of the education experience
Financial literacy
Engage Economics students
Provide resources and support to the teachers
Target
Primarily 12th Grade Economics
Expand to lower grade levelsChanges in academic standards K-12
Expansion of existing programs
Development of new programs
Teacher Support
Pre and Post TestsIn Service Teacher DevelopmentTeacher Appreciation Breakfast - OctoberEconomics Resource MaterialsTeacher Economics Book Club
Distributed in May discussed during the Economic Congress break out session in January
Micromotives and Macrobehavior by Thomas C. Schillling
Student Programs
Economic CongressMay 17, 2012 at the University of MN
Applied Economics St. Paul Campus7 high schools debate 3 economic
questions each with 3 positions. Debate is judged and awards are givenContinental breakfast and lunch is servedFull day program
Economic Congress
January 2006
2010 Economic Congress
Student Programs
Day at the Fed
One day field trip to the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis
About 80 students
Twice a Year
November 22, 2011 (South & Roosevelt) – usually 3 schools
February 22, 2012 tentative (5 schools)
Day At the FedNovember 20, 2007
Day at the Fed November
2005
Student Programs
Business Ethics
Car Town, USA
Scheduled anytime during the school year
Completed in one class period
1 – 2 Rotarians will conduct the session
Student Programs
Kiva.org
Micro lending around the world
LCE was working on expanding this program the last 2 years
Henry and Roosevelt at least have implemented Kiva.
LCE needs a steering committee for Kiva to be able to move forward
Junior Achievement www.jaum.org
Economic education materials and programs
Titus Challenge – Regional Competition
Devry in Edina will host a one day Titan program in the Spring 9am – 2pm
If transportation is a issue contact Joe Baldwin
http://titan.ja.org
Reverse Job Shadow in the school – one day one class period
Includes volunteers, curriculum and career readiness
Federal Reserve Bank
Economic materials and programs available on the website
www.minneapolisfed.org
Student Programs
Student Essay contest due March 23, 2012
Teaching Aids Articles and Class Supplements
Economic Education for Teachers
Conversation with the Chairman
Our money teaching unit
CPI calculator information
Primary Plans for the Future
Further enhance Economic Congress experience
Offer 2 Economic Congress per year
Add 2 more days to Day at the Fed
Increase teacher development opportunities
Encourage more student participation
Expand programs K-12
Secondary Plans for the Future
Kiva program in all the schools
Expansion of the Ethics program
Learning Center for Math targeting Middle School
Other Learning Centers…………….
At different age levels
Embraced by different partners
Lead by Minneapolis Rotary
Reaching Out
Expand to add community partners
Additional support – volunteer, financial and in kind
A teacher volunteer to join the LCE board to help with the communication with teachers and the planning logistics
Questions?