Econ Illinois Tuesday Tips

Illinois teachers – thank you for all that you do!

This is the final teacher resource email for the school year. Please look for the first Fall 2012 Tuesday Tips in September. We hope that information shared has been helpful in supporting your work in the classroom. The Econ Illinois office is open throughout the summer if you need support with curriculum planning. The staff of Econ Illinois hopes you have a GREAT summer!

Personal finance students qualify for National competition! (9-12)

The Illinois Personal Finance Challenge state finals, held May 1at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, brought together teachers and their students from across Illinois. Waubonsie Valley HS will represent Illinois for the National Personal Finance Challenge to be held on May 14 in St Louis.

Winners, The Stock Market Game™ (4-12)

Winners of the spring and year-long sessions of The Stock Market Game have been announced. Over 18,000 Illinois students participated this spring, on 5,091 student teams - the second-highest team count in the 24-year history of the program in Illinois! Read about the spring 2012 SMG winners

Marty Paul retirement

Marty Paul has announced her June 30 retirement after 25 years at Econ Illinois and NIU. Current Econ Illinois staff members are transitioning into the programs and social media that Marty has been coordinating. Read her retirement note.

Curriculum writers wanted (K-12)

The Foundation for Teaching Economics invites applications from teachers interested in working on a summer project designed to integrate existing FTE curriculum with a web-based delivery model. See the FTE Curriculum Writers flyer for more information.

How YOU can support Econ Illinois! (K-12)

Share Tuesday Tips with colleagues
Provide feedback/comments if you have attended an Econ Illinois event or session – it helps us to improve
Share your favorite resources with us – we may be able to share the information in Tuesday Tips
Other ideas are welcome!

A few resources for every grade! (K-12)

K Thru 2 Can Do! (K-2)
Planet Orange (1-6)
University of Missouri St Louis (1-12)
Maryland Council on Economic Education (K-12)

Econ Illinois provides information on programs, curriculum and opportunities as a service to K-12 educators and does not endorse any particular resource.

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Joanne Dempsey retiring

Joanne R. Dempsey

Joanne R. Dempsey, President/ Executive Director of Econ Illinois will be retiring effective June 30, 2012. Read her retirement note.

3M teacher award applications!

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Each year Econ Illinois recognizes teachers for their excellence with engaging economic education in their classroom. Two winning teachers each receive $750, a plaque, and $500 for their school (for support of economic education). If you have participated in Econ Illinois programs, apply today! Deadline is July 15, 2012. Find out more»

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Home Contact National Council NIU Home NIU Outreach Home May 08, 2012
Illinois teachers – thank you for all that you do! This is the final teacher resource email for the school year. Please look for the first Fall 2012 Tuesday Tips in September. We hope that information shared has been helpful in supporting your work in the classroom. The Econ Illinois office is open throughout the summer if you need support with curriculum planning. The staff of Econ Illinois hopes you have a GREAT summer! Personal finance students qualify for National competition! (9-12) The Illinois Personal Finance Challenge state finals, held May 1at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, brought together teachers and their students from across Illinois. Waubonsie Valley HS will represent Illinois for the National Personal Finance Challenge to be held on May 14 in St Louis. Winners, The Stock Market Game™ (4-12) Winners of the spring and year-long sessions of The Stock Market Game have been announced. Over 18,000 Illinois students participated this spring, on 5,091 student teams - the second-highest team count in the 24-year history of the program in Illinois! Read about the spring 2012 SMG winners Marty Paul retirement Marty Paul has announced her June 30 retirement after 25 years at Econ Illinois and NIU. Current Econ Illinois staff members are transitioning into the programs and social media that Marty has been coordinating. Read her retirement note. Curriculum writers wanted (K-12) The Foundation for Teaching Economics invites applications from teachers interested in working on a summer project designed to integrate existing FTE curriculum with a web-based delivery model. See the FTE Curriculum Writers flyer for more information. How YOU can support Econ Illinois! (K-12) Share Tuesday Tips with colleagues Provide feedback/comments if you have attended an Econ Illinois event or session – it helps us to improve Share your favorite resources with us – we may be able to share the information in Tuesday Tips Other ideas are welcome! A few resources for every grade! (K-12) K Thru 2 Can Do! (K-2) Planet Orange (1-6) University of Missouri St Louis (1-12) Maryland Council on Economic Education (K-12) EconEdLink (K-12) Thinkfinity (K-12) The Mint (6-12) AmosWeb Econ World (9-12) Econ Illinois provides information on programs, curriculum and opportunities as a service to K-12 educators and does not endorse any particular resource. Tuesday Tips is published electronically on Tuesdays for Illinois educators by Econ Illinois. P- 815.753.0356: E- icee@niu.edu: W- http://www.econed-il.org	Joanne Dempsey retiring Joanne R. Dempsey, President/ Executive Director of Econ Illinois will be retiring effective June 30, 2012. Read her retirement note. 3M teacher award applications! Each year Econ Illinois recognizes teachers for their excellence with engaging economic education in their classroom. Two winning teachers each receive $750, a plaque, and $500 for their school (for support of economic education). If you have participated in Econ Illinois programs, apply today! Deadline is July 15, 2012. Find out more» Receive Tuesday Tips without interruption. Add "icee@niu.edu" to your trust list and address book. Subscribe to Tuesday Tips e-newsletter Remove me from Tuesday Tips email

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