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Welcome to the training….

Welcome to the training…. David Pruitt Presenter. Sponsored By:. Focused solely on education for more than 25 years More than 9 million students reached since 1977 Over 35,000 plus Texas students participated last year. Training Goals. Overview of SMG Program Review Investment Basics

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  1. Welcome to the training…. David Pruitt Presenter

  2. Sponsored By:

  3. Focused solely on education for more than 25 years More than 9 million students reached since 1977 Over 35,000 plus Texas students participated last year

  4. Training Goals • Overview of SMG Program • Review Investment Basics • Use Online Trading Account • Check Out Resources: Teacher Support Center Hands on Banking Virtual Economics CD

  5. Sources of InformationYou can find the information we discuss today at….. • www.stockmarketgame.org Teacher Support Center • SMG Advisor Companion • www.economicstexas.org Click on Stock Market Game • Investment Professional • SMG Help Desk

  6. Help is Always Available! • Email smg@economicstexas.org • Call 1-888-SMG-TCEE • Include team log in and details

  7. What is the Stock Market Game? • Online curriculum materials that teach concepts related to investing, economics, math and more. • 10 week Internet based investment trading simulation • Regional competition

  8. Fall: September 26 – December 2, 2011 Spring: February 6 –April 13, 2012 SMG offered in Fall and Springg

  9. Students work in teams of 2 - 5 • Teams learn economic concepts • Research companies • Teams select investments • Each team begins with $100,000 • Can buy on margin / 7% interest

  10. Buy, sell, short sell or short cover stocks and mutual funds in their online trading account • Stocks and mutual funds listed on the NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ may be traded • Manage their portfolio of stocks and mutual funds over the 10 week period.

  11. Students Learn About Investing Apply AcademicSkills

  12. Interdisciplinary BenefitsOf TheStock Market Game

  13. Social Studies • Economics • Current Events • History • Geography • Government • Citizenship • Global Studies

  14. Math • Graphs • Calculations • Basic Computation • Percentages • Ratios • Decimals • Estimation

  15. Business Education • Record Keeping • Business Organization • Financial Planning • Entrepreneurship • Decision Making • Critical Thinking Skills

  16. Language Arts • Vocabulary • Presentations • Spelling • Comprehension • Reading • Research

  17. Family & Consumer Sciences • Personal Finance • Budgeting • Resources Management • Group Decision Making • Conflict Resolution • Critical Thinking

  18. Technology • Internet Research • Keyboarding • Word Processing • Presentations • Data Entry

  19. SMG Activities / TEKS Correlation Available at www.economicstexas.org Click on Stock Market Game • 4th – 8th Grade Math • 4th – 8th Grade Social Studies • Intro to Business • High School Economics Also in Teacher Support Center Select Publications then Standards

  20. Regional Competition Divisions Grades 4 & 5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Adults/Teachers Regional awards based on increased value of portfolio Total Equity

  21. Student Recognition Each student on the top 2 performing teams in each division receives: 1st Place - $50 Check 2nd Place - $25 Check Plaque for 1st Place school Certificates

  22. Team Fees $10.00 / student team of 2-5 students Teacher Teams / $10.00

  23. Payment • Purchase Order or check should be made out to: Texas Council for Economic Education 1801 Allen Parkway Houston, TX 77019 • Invoice is emailed to teacher after session begins • You will be billed for all registered teams. • Report registration changes by the end of week 2 to smg@economicstexas.org .

  24. An Important Part of the SMG Program National Essay Contest open only to registered Stock Market Game students.

  25. Critical thinking component • A method of assessing student performance through writing. • Incentives for student achievement through awards and prizes.

  26. Texas Winners in Top Ten • Winners in all InvestWrite divisions • Dallas, El Paso, Houston & San Antonio • 9 top ten winners • Three 1st place winners • State awards

  27. InvestWrite Prizes • Great prizes awarded to top 10 winner in each division • Trips to NYC, Netbook computers, gift cards for students and teachers • For details visit www.InvestWrite.info

  28. www.investwrite.info

  29. What Do You Need to Get Started? • Computer • Email Address • Visit www.economicstexas.org click Stock Market Game • Register teams at www.stockmarketgame.org • Receive login ID/password by email • Review online Teacher Support Center

  30. Investment Inventory • Passbook Savings Account • Money Market Account • Certificate of Deposit • Bonds • Mutual Funds • Stocks

  31. The Pyramid of Risks and RewardHighest Risk---Highest Potential Return or LossStocks Mutual FundsBondsCertificates of DepositSavings AccountLowest Risk---Lowest Potential Return or Loss

  32. Savings Accounts: Provide a very small, but steady return. Certificates of Deposit: Very safe, but instant access carries a penalty. Bonds: Lending money to a corporation or government, with a promise of higher returns than those offered by bank savings accounts and CD’s. Mutual Funds: Managed accounts – diversification Stocks: part ownership in a company, offering higher risks and potentially, higher returns than some other investments.

  33. What Investment is Best Right Now?Cost / Benefit Analysis Safety Risk vs. Reward Ease of Getting Cash Ease of Opening an Account

  34. Stock Selection Information • Teacher Guide on the Teacher Support Center • TSC: In the Classroom Core Lessons • www.economicstexas.org Click on SMG

  35. Step 1:Register at www.stockmarketgame.org

  36. SMG Pre-Registration • Requests basic information • Email address required for advisor • Number of teams and class information • Register as early as possible Access to Teacher Support Center Account earns interest on cash balance

  37. Click Here to Select Your Country. International Teachers select International.

  38. Click Here to begin the registration process.

  39. Be Sure to check your Agreement. Otherwise your registration will not be processed. Make sure all of the bolded areas of the registration form are completed. It is important that You provide an active Email Address. Otherwise your registration will not be processed.

  40. Advisor ID/Password emailed shortly after your registration is submitted. • Used to access the Teacher Support Center Sample Username: TX5_43_T21987 Password: BNHI1234 • A login username/password will arrive by email for each registered team beginning three weeks before the start of the session

  41. Registration Email Notification Name: Wybrant, MeganG: West /Central Texas Stock Market Game  2010-09-27 - 2010-12-03Location: TXDayPhone: 2543366500E-mail Address: megan.wybrant@killeenisd.orgAssigned User Id:TX4_22_T209075 password:XWW16819Team Ids and Passwords will be generated and emailed separately.Workshop:Notes:

  42. Teacher Support Center The Perfect Resource for Stock Market Game Advisors

  43. Teacher Support Center Provides: • Online teacher training and technical assistance • Lesson plans and teaching resources • Team management tools • Up-to-date SMG program news

  44. Understanding the SMG • Manage Student Portfolios • 3. In the Classroom – Curriculum Materials Teacher Support Center

  45. Getting Started info Great Source of Info! Search & Sort Facilities!

  46. Three Main Tabs Expanded News Box

  47. Understanding the SMG 1.Teacher Guide 2. Understanding Portfolios 3. Rules of the Game 4. Promotional Materials 5. Related Links

  48. Click Headings for detailed link descriptions

  49. Search by Keyword

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