Calendar of Events 2010
CFA Los Angeles Economic and Investments Forecast Dinner (Los Angeles Teacher of the Year Award) — Los Angeles
Feb 25
Personal Economics and Finance Contest-- teacher/mentor meeting for Capital Markets Contest — Los Angeles
Mar 4
In the Capital Markets contest, students follow the interactions of Main Street and Wall Street for a ten-week period. At the end of the ten weeks, in teams of four, students write an essay explaining how events in the real sector affected aggregates in the financial sector. Writers of the six best essays are invited to participate in the finals, competing for $500 per team member and a trip to New York.
To register for this workshop, contact Bernard Mauricia, CCEE Program Director, at
bmauricia@ccee.org or by phone at (951) 296-7499.
California Council for the Social Studies Conference — Pasadena, CA
Mar 5‒6
Dr. Charkins will lead a session on “The Role of Economics in the Social Studies.” For more information, contact CCEE at (909) 537-5494.
MoneyWiseTeen teacher workshop — Los Angeles
Mar 15
The MoneyWiseTeen is a set of ten online stories about teenagers and their successes and failures with money. The teacher workshops expose teachers to the program. Teachers may nominate their students for the California MoneyWiseTeen contest. Students prepare a skit, musical interpretation, or other demonstration of the economics of MWT. Finalists come to Los Angeles and present their work to a panel of judges. First, second, and third place teams win scholarships to college or vocational training programs.
To register for this workshop, contact Bernard Mauricia, CCEE Program Director, at
bmauricia@ccee.org or by phone at (951) 296-7499.
MoneyWiseTeen teacher workshop — Inland Empire (San Bernardino)
Mar 16
The MoneyWiseTeen is a set of ten online stories about teenagers and their successes and failures with money. The teacher workshops expose teachers to the program. Teachers may nominate their students for the California MoneyWiseTeen contest. Students prepare a skit, musical interpretation, or other demonstration of the economics of MWT. Finalists come to Los Angeles and present their work to a panel of judges. First, second, and third place teams win scholarships to college or vocational training programs.
To register for this workshop, contact Bernard Mauricia, CCEE Program Director, at
bmauricia@ccee.org or by phone at (951) 296-7499.
MoneyWiseTeen teacher workshop — Orange County (Costa Mesa)
Mar 24
The MoneyWiseTeen is a set of ten online stories about teenagers and their successes and failures with money. The teacher workshops expose teachers to the program. Teachers may nominate their students for the California MoneyWiseTeen contest. Students prepare a skit, musical interpretation, or other demonstration of the economics of MWT. Finalists come to Los Angeles and present their work to a panel of judges. First, second, and third place teams win scholarships to college or vocational training programs.
To register for this workshop, contact Bernard Mauricia, CCEE Program Director, at
bmauricia@ccee.org or by phone at (951) 296-7499.
Economics Challenge begins — Online
Mar 15
California high school economics students take online multiple choice exams on microeconomics, macroeconomics, and international economics. Teams with the highest scores in two divisions (AP/Honors/International Baccalaureate and regular economics classes) come to the State Finals at California State University San Bernardino. Winners of the AP division go on to the online regional finals and winners of the regular division are named California State Champions and receive cash prizes.
To register for this workshop, contact Bernard Mauricia, CCEE Program Director, at
bmauricia@ccee.org or by phone at (951) 296-7499.
Financial Literacy Month!
Apr 1‒30
Online Economics Challenge ends
Apr 9
State Economics Challenge — CSU, San Bernardino
Apr 14
National Economics Challenge Semifinal — Online
Apr 26
National Economics Challenge Finals — New York, NY
May 22‒24
Personal Economics and Finance Contest (Capital Markets Contest/MoneyWiseTeen) Finals — Los Angeles
May 26
Economics for Leaders — Santa Barbara, CA
Jun 26‒Jul 2
Economics for Leaders — Los Angeles
Aug 8‒10
Teacher Guide to the CA Economics Standards workshop — San Francisco, CA
Tentative Aug 18‒19
Council for Economic Education Conference — Miami, FL
Oct 6‒9
CASET Economics in Education Conference — place TBD
Oct 29
