The Stock Market Game™ is a project-based financial education program widely used in grades 4-12 classrooms nationwide to teach students the importance of saving and investing by building their financial literacy skills through an integrated curriculum and investing online market simulation. Student teams receive a virtual cash account of $100,000 to create an investment portfolio comprised of bonds, common stocks listed on national exchanges, exchange traded funds, and mutual funds with the goal of developing portfolios that outperform portfolios of other student teams. The Stock Market Game™ teaches students cooperation, communication, and leadership skills as they relate to long-term saving and investing knowledge to financial news and current events.
An in-person teacher professional development workshop is planned for Jan. 21 at Jackson State University. Registration deadline is noon Jan. 20, 2023. Here’s the link to REGISTER.
Workshop topics may include:
- Getting the Game Started
- Understanding the Rules of the Game
- Registration Mechanics and Process for Students
- Conducting Market Research
- Understanding Portfolio Investment
- Diversification Basics
For: 4th-12th grade teachers in Title 1 schools (See list of eligible schools here)
See flyer for details. SMG @ JSU Workshop Flyer
Where: Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
Requirements:
- Attendance at the full workshop
- Must participate with students in the Stock Market Game during the 2022-2023 school year
When: Saturday, January 21, 2023; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
What’s in it for me? Lesson plans, Lunch, 0.5 CEUs at no cost
Contact: (601) 974-1325; mscee@millsaps.edu