Registration NOW OPEN for 2012 SPRING EconChallenge ONLINE!

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It's finally here - the Spring 2012 Arizona's EconChallenge Online!  This year we are ALSO holding an in-person state finals competition for the Adam Smith and David Ricardo divisions with the fall and spring winners.  This is a free competition open to Arizona students from grades 5 - 12.   Spring testing dates are April 11 - 19, 2012.  Teachers who enter teams in this competition are automatically entered in a drawing for a Kindle Fire (or cash equivalent) in May 2012.

Register today at www.econchallenge.org. 

A special "Thank You" to our Spring 2012 EconChallenge Online! sponsors: 
Allstate Insurance and Elena Zee, CPA, Waddell & Reed

FinanceChallenge Online! Now Open for Registration...

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 Arizona teachers are invited to engage their students in this outstanding academic competition.  This FREE competition is open to all Arizona middle and high school students that have taken a personal finance or economics-related course in school. Students compete in teams of four with each student eligible to participate as a member of only one team. Spring testing dates are April 11 - 19, 2012.  Teachers who enter teams in this competition are automatically entered in a drawing for a Kindle Fire (or cash equivalent) in May 2012.

Register your teams today at www.financechallenge.org. 

A special "Thank You" to our Spring 2012 FinanceChallenge Online! sponsors: 
Allstate Insurance and Elena Zee, CPA, Waddell & Reed



Stock Market Game Spring 2012 - A fun ONLINE competition for all students! 

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Join the excitement of “hands on” investment education for your students.  We have Fall, Spring and Year-long competitions available. This is a great opportunity to have your students actively engage in economics in your classroom.  Learn more, register teams, & compete at www.stockmarketgame.org.  **Workshop participants get unlimited "buy-one-get-one-free" teams.  Teachers who enter teams in this competition are automatically entered in a drawing for a Kindle Fire (or cash equivalent) in May 2012.

Competitions Begin:  February 13th, 2012 - It is not too late to join in for Spring!
Team Registration Fee: $15.00/team

A special "Thank You" to our Stock Market Game student competition sponsor:  Allstate Insurance

 

Dinner and a Movie - The Wizard of Oz

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Looking for a new way to cover economics lessons and integrate language into your classroom?  Join us for a fun-filled evening at the Arizona Historical Society as we discover the economic lessons of the beloved classic The Wizard of Oz.  Professor Bill Boyes will be our guest speaker for the evening.  Dinner, curriculum, door prizes, and 3.0 hours of professional development will be provided.  Don't miss this opportunity to have a great time and get some fantastic material for your class(es).



Date/Time:  April 2012
Location:  Arizona Historical Society, Tempe, Arizona
Registration opens March 2012

Geonomics Workshop - Integrating Economics, Geography and Children's Literature.

Come Join ACEE and Arizona Geographical Alliance for a fun-filled day of lesson demonstrations and new ideas for integrating the study of Geography and Economics with a special focus on Conservation, Natural Resources and Migration using Children’s Literature.  This workshop includes:  Continental Breakfast and Lunch, lessons taught by Master Teachers, door prizes and 6.0 hours of professional development.  

Dates/Times:   May 3rd, 2012 in Tempe and May 5th, 2012 in Tucson.            
DON'T MISS OUT - Registration opens March 2012.