September 2022

BIG NEWS - The Stock Market Game™

Thanks to a small group of very generous donors, The Stock Market Game™ is now available for all Arkansas students AT NO COST! In the past, schools have had to pay a $15.00 entry fee for each competing student team. While scholarships and grants were available to cover these fees, the cost of competing was still a deterrent for many teachers.

Now, all 4-12th grade student teams are able to play the investment simulation for free and without the hassle of applying for supplemental funding.

Bessie B. Moore Teaching Award - 2021-22 Winners

The Bessie B. Moore Awards Program recognizes Arkansas teachers for going "above and beyond" what is required by developing outstanding economic and personal finance projects they integrate into the classroom during the school year.

The recipients are visited by the "Bessie Brigade" each fall with a monetary award, a basket of goodies, and "The Bessie." The 2021-22 award winners are:

April Blackburn, Anne Watson Elementary, Bigelow School District
Tracy Floyd & Courtney Warren, Louise Durham Elementary, Mena Public Schools
Allyson Goodin, The Academies at Jonesboro High School, Jonesboro Public Schools
Amy Mileham, Grace Hill Elementary, Rogers Public Schools
Jessica Talley, East Side Elementary, Magnolia Public Schools
Lisa Taylor, Willis D. Shaw Elementary, Springdale Public Schools

2021-22 Impact Report

The numbers are in! Our 2021-22 Impact Report highlights some of our biggest accomplishments for the fiscal year. Read the digital copy by following the link below to our website.

Impact Report: https://www.economicsarkansas.org/about_us/2021-22-impact-report.html

TeacherTalk

"I think the Stock Market Game is an excellent way to get students involved in investing. As a teacher, I have learned something every year that I have my students participate. I especially enjoy playing myself."

- Melinda King, White County Central High School

Upcoming Teacher Workshops

Social Studies Content Area Focus: History

Tuesday, September 20 (webinar)

3:30-4:30 p.m.

The Economics of Elections

Tuesday, September 20 (IN-PERSON, Little Rock)

4:30-6:30 p.m.

If You Give Teachers a Pancake They Will Teach Economics

Wednesday, September 21 (webinar)

4:30-5:30 p.m.

Cooking (and Eating) Our Way Through Economics

Thursday, September 22 (webinars)

3:30-4:30 p.m.

4:30-5:30 p.m.

Eye for Economics

Monday, September 26 (webinar)

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Are You Ready for Some Economic Football?

Tuesday, September 27 (webinar)

4:00-5:00 p.m.

Yee-Haw...It's Econ at the Fair, y'all!

Tuesday, September 27 (IN-PERSON, Little Rock)

4:30-6:30 p.m.

A Harvest of Economic Activities

Tuesday, October 4 (webinars)

3:30-4:30 p.m.

4:30-5:30 p.m.

PIZZANOMICS!

Thursday, October 6 (webinars)

3:30-4:30 p.m.

4:30-5:30 p.m.

Find these trainings & more on our Event Calendar!

Interested in attending a webinar or face-to-face workshop?

Email Marsha Masters for more information!

Follow us on social media to see photos from our recent workshops!

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