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Teacher Conference on Financial Literacy

Brought to you by the University of Illinois Chicago Center for Economic Education

Now more than ever, it's critical that young adults have a fundamental understanding of personal finance. The July 7, 2011 Teacher Conference on Financial Literacy linked the latest in financial literacy curriculum to developments in financial markets with industry speakers. Guest speakers discussed real-world financial issues and what consumers need to know to create long-run financial security.

Sessions were offered on Virtual Economics Version 4.0. Training on the newly-revised resource demonstrated how Version 4 can serve as a tool for K-12 teachers to enhance the social studies, math, language arts and science curricula.

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Watch this page for the announcement of the July 2012 program, with information on how to register.

Download resources shared or distributed in 2011 conference sessions

Session: Virtual Economics 4.0 CD
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Session 1: Investing & The Stock Market Game™: What every teacher should know!

Session 2: The Stock Market Game™: Real World Applications in Math - Support for approaching Common Core Standards in a fun and collaborative way

Session 3: Financing Your Future:Strategies to increase opportunities and earnings