Events and Workshops
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Personal Finance Teachers Academy - with the passage of Senate Bill 311, personal finance education became mandatory for all Ohio high school students beginning in 2010. The Ohio Council on Economic Education, Ohio Department of Education, and the State of Ohio Treasurer's Office have come together to offer teachers appropriate training and resources this summer in the form of a two-day Teachers Academy, which will provide an overview of content and personal finance materials. Lunch is included. Seats are limited to 25 - please register today for one of the credit options below! |
OPTION 1 Who: What: Where:
When: How Much: |
Curriculum Specialists and Teachers Grades 9-12 12 Contact Hours (Two-day Overview Session) Ashland University-Columbus Center 1900 Dublin-Granville Rd (161) August 7-8, 2008 ---- 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM $50 Registration Fee |
OPTION 2 Who: What: Where:
When: How Much: |
Curriculum Specialists and Teachers Grades 9-12 2 Semester Hours (Two-day Overview Session PLUS two additional Extension Activities completed independently) Ashland University-Columbus Center 1900 Dublin-Granville Rd (Rt 161) August 7-8, 2008 ---- 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM $50 Registration Fee plus $326 Tuition to Ashland University |
Especially for Teachers
| Personal Finance | Grades 9-12 | If you're looking for information and links to resources for teaching personal finance to high school students, check out the Ohio Council on Economics Education personal finance page! (Developed in conjunction with the Summer 2007 Personal Finance Teachers Academy Programs.) |
| Resource Catalog | Grades K-12 | The online version of the National Council on Economic Education's Resource and Materials Catalog, featuring a multitude of resources for teaching economics and personal finance. Order from COCEE and save 10%! Simply download the printable (PDF file) order form and mail it to us with your check or P.O. |
| Entrepreneurs List | Grades K-12 | If you're asking yourself "Where they can I find examples of Entrepreneurs?" we've put together a list that can help. |
| Lesson Plan | Grades 6-8 |
"Happy Meals Around the World: Does One Price Fit All?" |
Free Materials |
Grades K-3 |
My Money (Part I) - lessons on recognition of coin denominations, counting, and value from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (March 2006) |
| Free Materials | Grades 4-7 | Money Connection - an activity based workbook from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (July 2006) |
| Free Materials | Grades K-12 | Practical Money Skills for Life - Financial Education units ranging from Making Decisions, Budgeting, Banking Services, Credit, Consumer Awareness, to Saving and Investing; sponsored by VISA. (July 2006) |
| Neat Website | Middle School Grades 6-8 | Federal Reserve Kids Page - the central bank of the United States recently posted a website specifically for 11-14 year-old students. The site features Fed history and a 10-question quiz. (July 2006) |