The Family Economics & Financial Education Project has many exciting opportunities it would like to share with you in the September newsletter. To download the newsletter, go to the FEFE Web site at www.fefe.arizona.edu, and click on the September newsletter link.
FEFE Master Teacher Program
« Do you want to become a FEFE Master Teacher? If you have attended a FEFE National Conference in Bozeman, MT or Tucson, AZ, you are eligible to apply! Download an application today at http://www.fefe.arizona.edu/masterTeacher.php and return by December 1, 2008.
Curriculum:
« Learn how the FEFE Master Teachers “Maximize the FEFE Curriculum.” Great resources FEFE has available have been featured!
Lesson plan and content updates:
« Check out hot topics about credit!
« The Values Auction Lesson Plan 1.17.4 has been updated. The directions and rubric for the values auction activity are now more clear and concise. Please be sure to go on the FEFE website http://www.fefe.arizona.edu/curriculum.php?categoryID=22#79 and download the newest version!
« Coming soon: an updated Selecting a Credit Card lesson plan 1.4.1!
Save the Date:
« The 2009 FEFE National Training will be held June 15-18 in Tucson, AZ! The registration packet will be available in December.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
The National Financial Literacy Challenge
The President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy is offering their second financial literacy challenge for high school students November 3rd-26th. For more information please visit http://flc.treas.gov:80/index.htm. Be sure to pass this information on to teachers, administrators, and others whom you feel might be interested.
Friday, September 26, 2008
SB 834 Passes!
Great News - SB 834 passed the house on Wednesday, September 24th. The legislation changes the math requirement in the state's high school graduation requirements by adding financial literacy as one of the accepted mathematics courses for the fourth year of the subject. The bill is on to the Senate and then the Governor! Thanks to everyone who has helped make this happen!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Check out Inside Michigan Education
David Dieterle, President of Michigan Council on Economic Education was interviewed for the Inside Michigan Education podcast for this week. Be sure to log onto www.insidemieducation.com and check it out!
Monday, August 18, 2008
NAFCU's 'Reality" Progam Helps Students
NAFCU has recently endorsed a program called CU 4 Reality. This program helps middle and high school aged students understand budgeting and helps them develop financial skills. This program is sponsored by America’s Credit Union Museum.
The program is designed to help students through a curriculum that has them make budgets and allocate their expenses, such as food and clothing and other unexpected possible expenses. It dosen't take long for the students to realize how quickly money can run out. It also helps to teach them how to save more and stretch their funds better.
This comprehensive program not only helps teachers, but it also gives the students a chance to put their skills to work in a CU 4 Reality Fair. The Fair is a fun simulation of spending and budgeting based on career choices and lifestyle decisions.
Get more information on this program by visiting the America’s Credit Union Museum web site at www.acumuseum.org.
The program is designed to help students through a curriculum that has them make budgets and allocate their expenses, such as food and clothing and other unexpected possible expenses. It dosen't take long for the students to realize how quickly money can run out. It also helps to teach them how to save more and stretch their funds better.
This comprehensive program not only helps teachers, but it also gives the students a chance to put their skills to work in a CU 4 Reality Fair. The Fair is a fun simulation of spending and budgeting based on career choices and lifestyle decisions.
Get more information on this program by visiting the America’s Credit Union Museum web site at www.acumuseum.org.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Great Article in the Free Press!
There was a great article in the Free Press about financial education. Be sure to pass the word on!
Teach finance know-how in high school.
A load of shifty practices, poor policies and incorrect assumptions by financial businesses precipitated the current crises in real estate and the mortgage industry. But a lot of individuals made bad decisions, too, about how much house they could handle or their prospects for long-term employment and income growth.
Such mistakes are costly. The next generation of home owners should avoid repeating them.
It's to that end that Macomb County state Sen. Michael Switalski is pushing a bill to let Michigan high school students choose a course in "financial literacy" to meet some of their mathematics requirements under the state's new mandatory curriculum.
Switalski's bill moved unanimously through the Senate but sits in the House Education Committee. The Legislature should not let its current session end without sending the measure to Gov. Jennifer Granholm.
This is not about softening the algebra component of the curriculum, but broadening mathematics to offer education in credit, financing, interest, mortgages and debt, all the stuff too many families don't really grasp until they are overwhelmed by some aspect of it.
Young adults could be spared a lot of grief later if they learn responsible money management at an early age, especially how interest works on credit cards. Yes, this could also be learned at home, but a recent national survey found that family finances are rarely discussed among family members.
In another survey, less than half of high school students showed that they understood that a credit card user making only minimum payments each month will ultimately pay more in annual finance charges than the sum of all purchases.
The value of fixed rate mortgages was another weak spot, with only 36% of students understanding how such mortgages protect against inflation.
Government can't dictate how people choose to spend their money. But the state can give students a choice to learn about how to use it wisely.
Teach finance know-how in high school.
A load of shifty practices, poor policies and incorrect assumptions by financial businesses precipitated the current crises in real estate and the mortgage industry. But a lot of individuals made bad decisions, too, about how much house they could handle or their prospects for long-term employment and income growth.
Such mistakes are costly. The next generation of home owners should avoid repeating them.
It's to that end that Macomb County state Sen. Michael Switalski is pushing a bill to let Michigan high school students choose a course in "financial literacy" to meet some of their mathematics requirements under the state's new mandatory curriculum.
Switalski's bill moved unanimously through the Senate but sits in the House Education Committee. The Legislature should not let its current session end without sending the measure to Gov. Jennifer Granholm.
This is not about softening the algebra component of the curriculum, but broadening mathematics to offer education in credit, financing, interest, mortgages and debt, all the stuff too many families don't really grasp until they are overwhelmed by some aspect of it.
Young adults could be spared a lot of grief later if they learn responsible money management at an early age, especially how interest works on credit cards. Yes, this could also be learned at home, but a recent national survey found that family finances are rarely discussed among family members.
In another survey, less than half of high school students showed that they understood that a credit card user making only minimum payments each month will ultimately pay more in annual finance charges than the sum of all purchases.
The value of fixed rate mortgages was another weak spot, with only 36% of students understanding how such mortgages protect against inflation.
Government can't dictate how people choose to spend their money. But the state can give students a choice to learn about how to use it wisely.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
NEFE HSFPP Trainings to be held in August 2008
MSUE and MCUL are once again holding two one day NEFE High School Financial Planning Program trainings in August. Come and learn about the NEFE HSFPP program and be ready to teach the program prior to school starting in the fall. This free one day training will provide you with the necessary tools to teach the NEFE High School Financial Planning Program curricula to your high school aged students. Training sessions will be held in August in Bay City and Grand Rapids. At the Bay City location only - .5 CEU’s will be offered to teachers by the BAISD.
Trainings will take place:
August 14, 2008
FinancialEdge Credit Union
1199 S Euclid Ave
Bay City, MI 48706
9 am – 3 pm
Registration closes: Friday, August 8, 2008
At this location only - .5CEU’s will be offered by the Bay Arenac Intermediate School District (BAISD)
August 20, 2008
Kent County MSUE
775 Ball Ave, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
9 am – 3 pm
Registration closes: Friday, August 15, 2008
To register:
Please e-mail tobee@anr.msu.edu the following information. A confirmation will be sent to you one week prior to the event. If you have questions, please phone Erica Tobe at 517-355-9655 or email tobee@anr.msu.edu.
Name:
School:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone:
E-mail:
Are you familiar with the curriculum? __Yes __No
Specify the Training Location and Date you will attend:
Trainings will take place:
August 14, 2008
FinancialEdge Credit Union
1199 S Euclid Ave
Bay City, MI 48706
9 am – 3 pm
Registration closes: Friday, August 8, 2008
At this location only - .5CEU’s will be offered by the Bay Arenac Intermediate School District (BAISD)
August 20, 2008
Kent County MSUE
775 Ball Ave, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
9 am – 3 pm
Registration closes: Friday, August 15, 2008
To register:
Please e-mail tobee@anr.msu.edu the following information. A confirmation will be sent to you one week prior to the event. If you have questions, please phone Erica Tobe at 517-355-9655 or email tobee@anr.msu.edu.
Name:
School:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone:
E-mail:
Are you familiar with the curriculum? __Yes __No
Specify the Training Location and Date you will attend:
Monday, June 16, 2008
Mini-Society Economics Training for teachers grades 3-8
The Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency will be hosting a Mini-Society Economics Training July 29-31st from 9:30am-3:00pm at the University of Michigan: Dearborn. In the sessions, you will create a society and market economy in your own classroom. Students will earn income in classroom currency they have designed, conduct market surveys, create goods and services, even learn how to price and sell them during class Market Days. See how your classroom society faces the same issues that our adult society does. In this course, you will create your own workshop society and participate in many of the same experiences your students will. You will also learn about Michigan's Economic Grade Level Content Expectations. Cost for the session is $50.00 and sb-ceu's: 1.5.
Register at www.resa.net. Click on workshops, search July and scroll down to Social Studies.
This is a great opportunity! Be sure to pass on the information to any teacher you know who would benefit!
Register at www.resa.net. Click on workshops, search July and scroll down to Social Studies.
This is a great opportunity! Be sure to pass on the information to any teacher you know who would benefit!
Monday, June 9, 2008
Teachers Conferences are coming up!
The Michigan Jumpstart Coalition is gearing up for our next two teachers conferences! The first one will be held on November 19th at Grand Valley State University and the second will be on December 2nd at the Federal Reserve in Detroit. If you're a teacher, make sure you sign up for one of these great conferences, and let your fellow teachers know about them as well!
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