Learning Center for Economics Overview Presented by, Susan Stiles LCE Board Chair November 21, 2011

Agenda  LCE Structure, Background and Mission  2011 / 2012 Programs  Teacher Resources  Student Resources

LCE Partners

Board Members  Susan Stiles – Chair, Minneapolis Rotary –  Tom Welch – Treasurer, Minneapolis Rotary –  Maureen Tubbs – Secretary, Minneapolis  Gordon Olsen – Teacher Liaison, Retired MPLS Economics Teacher –  Erick Ajax – Member, Minneapolis Rotary –  Joe Baldwin – Member, Junior Achievement –  Jane Stockman – Member, Minnesota Council on Economic Education –  Joe Mahon – Member, Federal Reserve Bank –  Lanise Block – MPLS Content Lead K-12: Social Studies –  Gleason Glover – Board Adviser, Minneapolis Rotary –  Mark Hoonsbeen – Board Adviser, Minneapolis Rotary –

History  Established in 1976  75 th Anniversary Endowment by the Minneapolis Rotary with $85,000 was established to permanently support LCE  The program has evolved  Partnerships remain strong

Support  Volunteer Resources  Primarily through Rotary members  Financial Resources  Rotary Endowment  Several other small benefactors  MPLS School district has also contributed in the past  In Kind Resources  From our partners

Mission and Purpose  To actively ensure that the teaching and learning of economics remains a vital and mandatory element of the education experience  Financial literacy  Engage Economics students  Provide resources and support to the teachers

Target  Primarily 12 th Grade Economics  Expand to lower grade levels  Changes in academic standards K-12  Expansion of existing programs  Development of new programs

Teacher Support  Pre and Post Tests  In Service Teacher Development  Teacher Appreciation Breakfast - October  Economics Resource Materials  Teacher Economics Book Club  Distributed in May discussed during the Economic Congress break out session in January  Micromotives and Macrobehavior by Thomas C. Schillling

Student Programs  Economic Congress  May 17, 2012 at the University of MN Applied Economics St. Paul Campus  7 high schools debate 3 economic questions each with 3 positions.  Debate is judged and awards are given  Continental breakfast and lunch is served  Full day program

Economic Congress January 2006

2010 Economic Congress

Student Programs  Day at the Fed  One day field trip to the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis  About 80 students  Twice a Year  November 22, 2011 (South & Roosevelt) – usually 3 schools  February 22, 2012 tentative (5 schools)

Day At the Fed November 20, 2007

Day at the Fed November 2005

Student Programs  Business Ethics  Car Town, USA  Scheduled anytime during the school year  Completed in one class period  1 – 2 Rotarians will conduct the session

Student Programs  Kiva.org  Micro lending around the world  LCE was working on expanding this program the last 2 years  Henry and Roosevelt at least have implemented Kiva.  LCE needs a steering committee for Kiva to be able to move forward

Junior Achievement  Economic education materials and programs  Titus Challenge – Regional Competition  Devry in Edina will host a one day Titan program in the Spring 9am – 2pm  If transportation is a issue contact Joe Baldwin   Reverse Job Shadow in the school – one day one class period  Includes volunteers, curriculum and career readiness

Federal Reserve Bank  Economic materials and programs available on the website   Student Programs  Student Essay contest due March 23, 2012  Teaching Aids  Articles and Class Supplements  Economic Education for Teachers  Conversation with the Chairman  Our money teaching unit  CPI calculator information

Primary Plans for the Future  Further enhance Economic Congress experience  Offer 2 Economic Congress per year  Add 2 more days to Day at the Fed  Increase teacher development opportunities  Encourage more student participation  Expand programs K-12

Secondary Plans for the Future  Kiva program in all the schools  Expansion of the Ethics program  Learning Center for Math targeting Middle School  Other Learning Centers…………….  At different age levels  Embraced by different partners  Lead by Minneapolis Rotary

Reaching Out  Expand to add community partners  Additional support – volunteer, financial and in kind  A teacher volunteer to join the LCE board to help with the communication with teachers and the planning logistics

Questions?