Professional Development - Workshops
The Stock Market Game™
On-site teacher training workshops for first-time or "novice" SMG teachers include interactive curriculum lessons, stock market basics, handouts and hands-on computer lab sessions. Teachers learn how to access the SMG's Teacher Support Center of online curricula, lesson planning, tutorials and assessments; how to access and manipulate the student-based portfolio simulation. Teachers who are highly interested in using the SMG but not certain about enrolling, are also welcome to attend a workshop for informational purposes.
All participants at SMG workshops receive resource materials. Teachers remaining to the end of the workshop will receive CPDU's. Select one workshop.
If a workshop is not offered in your area, contact SMG staff Marty Paul or Beth Metzler by e-mail or toll free phone, 877- I DO ECON.
Upcoming Combination Workshops
The Stock Market Game AND Virtual Economics 3.0!
The following workshops offer your choice of attending a half-day Stock Market Game information session and training and/or a half-day Virtual Economics training. Attend both sessions and enjoy networking with other area teachers over lunch, provided by the host site! Download the workshop flyer for contact and registration information.
Applicable for teachers simply interested in learning more about the SMG program, or teachers who have recently or will soon implement the program, all teachers attending the SMG session will receive valuable teaching resources.
See the Virtual Economics web page for a complete description of this valuable resource for K-12 teachers of any curriculum area. All teachers attending the VE 3.0 session will receive this $99.95 resource free!
- April 11, Ty's Restaurant, Olney. Sponsored by the Regional Office of Education #12. 6 contact hours total.
- April 14, Jefferson County Regional Office of Education, Mt. Vernon. 6 contact hours total.
- April 18, McHenry County College. 6 contact hours total.
University of Illinois Chicago Center for Economic Education
- Held on the campus of UIC, from 9:00 - 3:30 unless noted
- For detailed information and to register, contact Jenny Nero at 312.413.3599 or jnero1@uic.edu. You will be emailed confirmation information.
- Continental breakfast and light lunch included
- Choose from the following dates:
- Saturday, September 20, 2008
- Tuesday, September 23, 2008
- Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Thursday, January 22, 2009
- Saturday, January 31, 2009
- Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Dominican University Center for Economic Education
- Held on the campus of Dominican University, River Forest
- For detailed information and to register, contact Professor Dan Condon, Director of the DU Center for Economic Education at 708.524.6233 or condondp@dom.edu.
- Choose from the following dates:
- Dates for the 2008-2009 school year will be posted when confirmed
Governors State University Office of Economic Education
- Held on the campus of Governors State University, University Park
- For detailed informatin and to register, contact Sheryl Szot Gallaher, Director of the GSU Office of Economic Education at 708.534.4926 or s-gallaher@govst.edu.
- Choose from the following dates:
- Dates for the 2008 - 2009 school year will be posted when confirmed
Bradley University Center for Economic Education
- For detailed information and to register, contact Karen Olehy, secretary at the Bradley University Center for Economic Education at 309.677.2278 or kjo@bradley.edu .
- Choose from the following dates:
- Dates for the 2008 - 2009 school year will be posted when confirmed
List updated April 1, 2008
