BULLETIN BOARD

June 22-26, 1998

Making Sense of Money and Banking
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

This is a week-long, credit course open to elementary and secondary teachers and other educators interested in integrating money and banking topics into social studies, language arts and math. Featured will be guest speakers from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, as well as tours, hands-on activities and simulations for classroom use. Registration through Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville or the University of Missouri-St. Louis is required. Two hours of graduate credit will be awarded to educators completing the course.

To register for ECON 500B-501 through SIUE, contact Mary Anne Pettit at (618) 692-2583.

To register for ECON 310: Money and Banking through UMSL,contact Sarapage McCorkle at (314) 516-5248. Ask about scholarships for practicing teachers in the state of Missouri.

March 4, 1998

The Economic Jungle
Blazing a Trail Through Economic Data in the News

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
St. Louis, MO

March 10, 1998

The Economic Jungle
Blazing a Trail Through Economic Data in the News

Louisville Branch Bank
Louisville, KY

March 11, 1998

The Economic Jungle
Blazing a Trail Through Economic Data in the News

Memphis Branch Bank
Memphis, TN

March 11, 1998

The Economic Jungle
Blazing a Trail Through Economic Data in the News

Little Rock Branch Bank
Little Rock, AR

These one-day conferences for teachers K-12 will appeal to a broad range of educators who are interested in learning what causes economic numbers to go up or down, how to interpret these changes and how to make sense of economic commentary. There is no fee, but registration is required. Contact Dawn Griffitts, economic education coordinator at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis at (314) 444-8421 or 1-800-333-0810, ext. 8421.