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Learning Center for Economics Overview

Learning Center for Economics Overview. Presented by, Susan Stiles LCE Board Chair November 21, 2011. Agenda. LCE Structure, Background and Mission 2011 / 2012 Programs Teacher Resources Student Resources. LCE Partners. Board Members.

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Learning Center for Economics Overview

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  1. Learning Center for EconomicsOverview Presented by, Susan Stiles LCE Board Chair November 21, 2011

  2. Agenda • LCE Structure, Background and Mission • 2011 / 2012 Programs • Teacher Resources • Student Resources

  3. LCE Partners

  4. Board Members • Susan Stiles – Chair, Minneapolis Rotary – susan@stilesfinancial.com • Tom Welch – Treasurer, Minneapolis Rotary – twelch@palisadeam.com • Maureen Tubbs – Secretary, Minneapolis Rotary-mtubbs@bizjpournals.com • Gordon Olsen – Teacher Liaison , Retired MPLS Economics Teacher – gordon.olsen@mpls.k12.mn.us • Erick Ajax – Member, Minneapolis Rotary – erick@ejajax.com • Joe Baldwin – Member, Junior Achievement – joe@jaum.org • Jane Stockman – Member, Minnesota Council on Economic Education – stoc0053@umn.edu • Joe Mahon – Member, Federal Reserve Bank – joseph.mahon@mpls.frb.org • Lanise Block – MPLS Content Lead K-12: Social Studies – lanise.block@mpls.k12.mn.us • Gleason Glover – Board Adviser, Minneapolis Rotary – gleason.glover@gmail.com • Mark Hoonsbeen – Board Adviser, Minneapolis Rotary – markh@nicolletinvest.com

  5. 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

  6. Support • Volunteer Resources • Primarily through Rotary members • Financial Resources • Rotary Endowment • Several other small benefactors • MPLS School district has also contributed in the past • In Kind Resources • From our partners

  7. Mission and Purpose • To 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

  8. Target • Primarily 12th Grade Economics • Expand to lower grade levels • Changes in academic standards K-12 • Expansion of existing programs • Development of new programs

  9. Teacher Support • Pre and Post Tests • In Service Teacher Development • Teacher Appreciation Breakfast - October • Economics Resource Materials • Teacher Economics Book Club • Distributed in May discussed during the Economic Congress break out session in January • Micromotives and Macrobehaviorby Thomas C. Schillling

  10. Student Programs • Economic Congress • May 17, 2012 at the University of MN Applied Economics St. Paul Campus • 7 high schools debate 3 economic questions each with 3 positions. • Debate is judged and awards are given • Continental breakfast and lunch is served • Full day program

  11. Economic Congress January 2006

  12. 2010 Economic Congress

  13. 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)

  14. Day At the Fed November 20, 2007

  15. Day at the Fed November 2005

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. Questions?

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