Virtual Economics -
Grant expires December 31!
Virtual Economics® Version 3.0: ONLINE! (K-12)
Time is running out to receive Virtual Economics! This interactive CD of 1,200 activity-based economic, personal finance and entrepreneurship lessons with 49 publications targeting math, reading, history, social studies, government and more include multimedia clips, state standards and a glossary. CPDUs are available! Contact Beth Metzler for additional information. To register, simply email: icee@niu.edu.
Raising Student Achievement Conference (K-12)
Join us! Econ Illinois will present a Virtual Economics session on December 7 at the RSAC conference in St. Charles. Now is the chance to receive your FREE copy! Conference registration required to attend the VE session.
Virtual Economics workshop via
Career Development Systems
K-8 teachers located within the CDS consortium are invited to an on-site workshop and will each receive the Virtual Economics $99.95 resource CD at the conclusion of the program! Contact Janice Stoettner, Executive Director, to register.
Additional Opportunities
International partnerships broaden students' view
Even if you and your students are not able to travel abroad, you can broaden the view of their world through an international classroom partnership. Econ Illinois works to connect Illinois teachers with teachers from countries involved in the international efforts of our national Council for Economic Education. Read more ...
GATE - Free membership, Free resources!
Membership in the Global Association of Teachers of Economics includes newsletters containing features on topics in economics, personal finance & entrepreneurship education, information about new curriculum materials, access to Web-based communication with educators around the world, discounts on all Council for Economic Education materials, and a saving of $100 (half-price) off the registration fee for the Council for Economic Education/NAEE/GATE Annual conference. YOU should belong!
Tuesday Tips is published electronically on Tuesdays
for Illinois educators by Econ Illinois,
formerly the
Illinois Council on Economic Education.
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Second Annual K-12 Teacher Conference on Financial Literacy Registration open!
Come to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on January 22 for engaging sessions, up to $100 in curriculum materials, a value-rich session sharing practices supporting your own financial success, a $100 stipend and notable raffle prizes. Separate registration dates apply to Chicago and to Illinois teachers. Read more ...

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