Making Sense of Money and Banking

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

This is a seven-day, three-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. The course will feature guest speakers from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, as well as tours, hands-on activities, simulations for classroom use and breakout sessions. Registration through either Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville or the University of Missouri-St. Louis is required. Three 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) 650-2583 or e-mail her at mpettit@siue.edu.

To register for ECON 310: Money and Banking through UMSL, contact Barbara Flowers at (314) 516-5561 or e-mail her at bflowers@umsl.edu. Ask about scholarships for practicing teachers in Missouri.

For more information or to see this summer’s agenda, go to www.stlouisfed.org/education/conferences.html.

Economics is a vital part of Arkansas’ history—as well as its present and future. Learn about topics ranging from the history of Arkansas’ fringe banking services to the importance of the state’s leading economic sectors—such as tourism, forestry, agriculture and manufacturing—at one of two upcoming symposiums for educators of grades K-12:

July 31, Aug. 1 and Aug. 2 – Little Rock, Ark.
Aug. 3 and Aug. 4 – Fayetteville, Ark.

These free symposiums are being held in collaboration with the Arkansas Council on Economic Education. At each symposium, you will also hear “Now I Get It! Today’s Economy Unplugged,” a presentation from a Fed economist speaking on current economic issues. As an added bonus, you will receive free lesson plans, activities and materials to use in the classroom. Six, 12 or 18 hours of in-service credit is available for attending this symposium. Continental breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m., and lunch will be provided.

There is no fee, but registration with the Fed is required. For more information, go
to www.stlouisfed.org/education/conferences.html, or call Billy Britt at (501) 324-8368.

“Now I Get It!”

Today’s Economy Unplugged

What’s happening with inflation? Who really determines oil prices? What can the Fed do about the economy? Focusing on current economic topics can make your teaching timely, interesting and relevant. Learn more about these issues—and pick up tips to share with your students—at this free, one-day conference for educators of grades K-12.

At the program, which is sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, you will hear a Fed economist’s take on today’s economy. You will also learn about hands-on activities and simulations for your classroom and get to take home free teaching materials. Continental breakfast is served at 8 a.m., and lunch is provided. The program adjourns at 3 p.m.

The conference will take place in the following Eighth District cities:

Aug. 1 – Louisville, grades K-12
Oct. 25 (elementary) and Oct. 26 (secondary) – Memphis
Nov. 1 (grades K-8) and Nov. 2 (grades 9-12) – St. Louis

There is no fee, but registration with the Fed is required. Go to www.stlouisfed.org/education/conferences.html for more information.

Education Specialists Available for Staff Development

Education specialists in Little Rock, Louisville, Memphis and St. Louis are available (at no charge) to present programs for teachers. Please see your Bank contact listed below. In addition, one-day conferences will be held in each of these cities in 2006. Please go to www.stlouisfed.org/education/conferences.html for information on upcoming conferences.

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