1. The Stock Market Eleanor Skinner Ganesha High School Pomona, California CTAP 295 Teaching with Technology

2. Eleanor Skinner,Ganesha High School, Pomona, California The Stock Market  My name is Eleanor Skinner.I am an economics teacher for grade 12. I have taught for 36 years for the Pomona Unified School District.  My web address is http:ctap295.ctaponline.org/~eskinner  My e-mail address is eleanor.skinner@pomona.k12.ca.us  This lesson plan is designed to teach students how to read the stock market index.

3. CTAP 295 Teaching with Technology Eleanor Skinner,Ganesha High School, Pomona, California The Stock Market  12.2 Students analyze the elements of America's market economy in a global setting.  2.1 Students understand common economic terms and concepts and economic reasoning. Standards Addressed

4. CTAP 295 Teaching with Technology Eleanor Skinner,Ganesha High School, Pomona, California The Stock Market  To guide economics students in the use of the stock market index  To become more proficient at creating standard based lesson plans and web pages. Learning Expectations

5. CTAP 295 Teaching with Technology Eleanor Skinner,Ganesha High School, Pomona, California The Stock Market Learning Outcomes  Economics students will record their loss or gain at the end of the project.  Standard based lesson plans published on website and accessed by other teachers for use in the classroom.

6. CTAP 295 Teaching with Technology Eleanor Skinner,Ganesha High School, Pomona, California The Stock Market  Students learned how to read the stock market tables.  Students learned how to figure a 1% commission on all sales and purchases of stock.  Students really enjoyed this class project the most. Successes

7. CTAP 295 Teaching with Technology Eleanor Skinner,Ganesha High School, Pomona, California The Stock Market Shortcomings  There were not enough computers for the students to access their online research and we did not have a printer.  The school does not buy The Wall Street Journal; consequently, I brought mine from home each day.

8. CTAP 295 Teaching with Technology Eleanor Skinner,Ganesha High School, Pomona, California The Stock Market  Pre-tests and post-tests were given on how to read the stock market index.  Results were divided into 5 skill levels according to test scores. 1. Superior 90-100 2. Very Good 80-89 3. Good 70-79 4. Improvement needed Below 70 Student Data

9. CTAP 295 Teaching with Technology Eleanor Skinner,Ganesha High School, Pomona, California The Stock Market Revision  Next year, I will take my classes to the media center where there are more computers for the students to be able to do their research.  I had only one computer for my classes. I did not have a printer which was a real problem for my pupils.  With all of our difficulties, the students enjoyed the project very much which was the most important thing.

10. CTAP 295 Teaching with Technology Eleanor Skinner,Ganesha High School, Pomona, California The Stock Market Summary  This last year has been a very interesting one, indeed. There is so much to learn about computers. I have learned a great deal from my students and from this program. Several times I nearly quit. However, my very good friends and mentors would not accept this. I did complete the program and am very pleased that I did. I hope the program continues, because it is of real value.