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

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

3. LCE Partners

4. Board Members  Susan Stiles – Chair, Minneapolis Rotary – susan@stilesfinancial.com  Tom Welch – Treasurer, Minneapolis Rotary – twelch@palisadeam.com  Maureen Tubbs – Secretary, Minneapolis Rotary-mtubbs@bizjpournals.com  Gordon Olsen – Teacher Liaison, Retired MPLS Economics Teacher – gordon.olsen@mpls.k12.mn.us  Erick Ajax – Member, Minneapolis Rotary – erick@ejajax.com  Joe Baldwin – Member, Junior Achievement – joe@jaum.org  Jane Stockman – Member, Minnesota Council on Economic Education – stoc0053@umn.edu  Joe Mahon – Member, Federal Reserve Bank – joseph.mahon@mpls.frb.org  Lanise Block – MPLS Content Lead K-12: Social Studies – lanise.block@mpls.k12.mn.us  Gleason Glover – Board Adviser, Minneapolis Rotary – gleason.glover@gmail.com  Mark Hoonsbeen – Board Adviser, Minneapolis Rotary – markh@nicolletinvest.com

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Economic Congress January 2006

12. 2010 Economic Congress

13. 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)

14. Day At the Fed November 20, 2007

15. Day at the Fed November 2005

16. 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

17. 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

18. Junior Achievement www.jaum.org  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  http://titan.ja.org http://titan.ja.org  Reverse Job Shadow in the school – one day one class period  Includes volunteers, curriculum and career readiness

26. Federal Reserve Bank  Economic materials and programs available on the website  www.minneapolisfed.org www.minneapolisfed.org  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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. Questions?