Congratulations to Maize High School for winning the Adam Smith division of the State Econ Challenge at Emporia State University. Maize defeated Phillipsburg High School in an exciting final head to head competition.
- Salina South was the David Ricardo division winner, defeating a determined team from - Luke Bartz - Maize High School - was the highest scoring individual in the competition and received the Individual Economics Knowledge Award.
- Congratulations to all of you who made it that far. We look forward to another exciting competition next year.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
KCEE Personal Finance Literacy Challenge Winners
Congratulations to Blue Valley North High School for finishing 1st and 2nd in this year's State competition in the High School division.
Congratulations should also be extended to Heidi Friedrich from Blue Valley for taking top individual honors and Blue Valley educator Allison Gossick for a fine job of preparing her charges.
The winner in the Middle School division was Iola as they defeated McLouth in the final round. Congratulations to Abigail Taylor of Iola as she was the top individual in the Middle School division. Congratulations to all who made it to Wichita for the State finals. I hope you can all make it back next year. (Except for the Seniors, that would be kind of weird.)
Congratulations should also be extended to Heidi Friedrich from Blue Valley for taking top individual honors and Blue Valley educator Allison Gossick for a fine job of preparing her charges.
The winner in the Middle School division was Iola as they defeated McLouth in the final round. Congratulations to Abigail Taylor of Iola as she was the top individual in the Middle School division. Congratulations to all who made it to Wichita for the State finals. I hope you can all make it back next year. (Except for the Seniors, that would be kind of weird.)
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Business Economics Workshops
If your school is teaching Business Economics (12105), please consider send your educator to this workshop:
F.A.S.T. Start Economics Workshop
F (Foundational) A (Applications) for S (Secondary) T (Teachers) Start: Business Economics is a workshop (June 8 - 9, 2011) designed to help Kansas teachers prepare for the new Business Economics course (12105) required in all business pathways. Entrepreneurship instructors will be available to provide pedagogy guidance and to answer any questions related to Entrepreneurship. This workshop is offered at NO COST to Kansas teachers thanks to sponsorship from the Fred C. and Mary R. Koch Foundation in partnership with the Kansas State Department of Education, Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas, the six Kansas Centers for Economic Education and the Kansas Council on Economic Education. Teachers will walk away with many resources to help teach this course.
Join us this summer at one of the six of the Kansas Regents Universities: ESU, FHSU, KSU, KU, PSU & WSU. Speakers will be broadcast to all locations.
There is no cost for teachers to attend this conference. Continental breakfast and lunch are provided both days. Teachers will also receive FREE educational resources. Housing and transportation will not be provided. This workshop requires a $25 refundable deposit that will be returned to you uncashed at the end of the workshop as long as you attend all sessions. It is just to hold your space. Spaces are limited. Partial scholarships for graduate credit are available. See graduate credit section below.
A copy of the new resource Virtual Economics 4.0 will be provided to each participant. This interactive tool helps teachers understand the most important concepts in economics and personal finance and find the right lessons to teach them at your grade level. Search a database of over thousands of lessons by grade level, concept, Voluntary National Content Standard in Economics or your Kansas Economics standards. Then view and print the lessons you want. The glossary included puts over 500 economics terms and definitions at your fingertips.
Register on-line at http: http://www.kcee.wichita.edu/VirtualConf/2011FastStartReg.asp
Questions contact Angela Howdeshell 316-978-5183 kcee@wichita.edu
F.A.S.T. Start Economics Workshop
F (Foundational) A (Applications) for S (Secondary) T (Teachers) Start: Business Economics is a workshop (June 8 - 9, 2011) designed to help Kansas teachers prepare for the new Business Economics course (12105) required in all business pathways. Entrepreneurship instructors will be available to provide pedagogy guidance and to answer any questions related to Entrepreneurship. This workshop is offered at NO COST to Kansas teachers thanks to sponsorship from the Fred C. and Mary R. Koch Foundation in partnership with the Kansas State Department of Education, Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas, the six Kansas Centers for Economic Education and the Kansas Council on Economic Education. Teachers will walk away with many resources to help teach this course.
Join us this summer at one of the six of the Kansas Regents Universities: ESU, FHSU, KSU, KU, PSU & WSU. Speakers will be broadcast to all locations.
There is no cost for teachers to attend this conference. Continental breakfast and lunch are provided both days. Teachers will also receive FREE educational resources. Housing and transportation will not be provided. This workshop requires a $25 refundable deposit that will be returned to you uncashed at the end of the workshop as long as you attend all sessions. It is just to hold your space. Spaces are limited. Partial scholarships for graduate credit are available. See graduate credit section below.
A copy of the new resource Virtual Economics 4.0 will be provided to each participant. This interactive tool helps teachers understand the most important concepts in economics and personal finance and find the right lessons to teach them at your grade level. Search a database of over thousands of lessons by grade level, concept, Voluntary National Content Standard in Economics or your Kansas Economics standards. Then view and print the lessons you want. The glossary included puts over 500 economics terms and definitions at your fingertips.
Register on-line at http: http://www.kcee.wichita.edu/VirtualConf/2011FastStartReg.asp
Questions contact Angela Howdeshell 316-978-5183 kcee@wichita.edu
Monday, March 28, 2011
BUED Requirements
SO...
Are you interested in the Testing Requirements for BUED?
How about the Background Checks?
What about obtaining your license?
All of those items have been addressed in a NEW, one-page handout!
Click here!
Are you interested in the Testing Requirements for BUED?
How about the Background Checks?
What about obtaining your license?
All of those items have been addressed in a NEW, one-page handout!
Click here!
August Drive in Conference - Great Bend
SAVE the DATE!
KSDE, Career and Technical Education, is planning a jump-start to the FY 2012 school year by offering a "Career and Technical Education Drive-In Workshop 2011 opportunity. The workshop will be held Monday, August 8, 2011 at the Highland Hotel and Convention Center, 3017 West 10th Street, Great Bend KS 67530, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The purpose of this one-day workshop is to assist administrators, counselors and CTE/Academic teachers to implement quality career clusters/pathways that prepare students to meet graduation and career ready requirements. This workshop will give participants the tools they need to build and maintain successful career clusters/pathways!
To register for the workshop, go to the following link: http://events.ksde.org/default.aspx?tabid=544. A block of 100 rooms has been reserved at the Highland Hotel and Convention Center. The following information has been provided by the hotel:
Rooms will be held until July 15, 2011.
Arrival Date: Sunday, August 7, 2011
Departure Date: Monday, August 8, 2011
Room Rate: $60 (Government Rate)
Taxes: Room rate is subject to current applicable state and local taxes, which are presently at 13.05%. With proper tax exemption forms, the rate is subject to local occupancy tax which is presently at 5%.
Reservation Procedure: Call the Hotel Reservations department at 620-792-2431 or toll free at 866-212-7122. To receive the contracted rate, participants will need to identify the group name as KSDE Drive-In Workshop. Reservations not made my July 15, 2011 will be honored on a space available basis. Check in time begins at 4:00 p.m. and check out time is 11:00 a.m. The room rate is quoted for 1 to 4 person occupancy. Please no internet reservations as they will not reflect towards the room block and a higher rate may be charged.
Topics may include but are not limited to: Rigorous Program of Study, Professional Learning Toolkit, Best Practices, Articulation Agreements, Assessment, Pathway Updates, and Proficiency-based Credit.
Kirk Haskins
Kirk Haskins, MBA, BA
Education Program Consultant - Business Management
785.296.4916
KSDE, Career and Technical Education, is planning a jump-start to the FY 2012 school year by offering a "Career and Technical Education Drive-In Workshop 2011 opportunity. The workshop will be held Monday, August 8, 2011 at the Highland Hotel and Convention Center, 3017 West 10th Street, Great Bend KS 67530, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The purpose of this one-day workshop is to assist administrators, counselors and CTE/Academic teachers to implement quality career clusters/pathways that prepare students to meet graduation and career ready requirements. This workshop will give participants the tools they need to build and maintain successful career clusters/pathways!
To register for the workshop, go to the following link: http://events.ksde.org/default.aspx?tabid=544. A block of 100 rooms has been reserved at the Highland Hotel and Convention Center. The following information has been provided by the hotel:
Rooms will be held until July 15, 2011.
Arrival Date: Sunday, August 7, 2011
Departure Date: Monday, August 8, 2011
Room Rate: $60 (Government Rate)
Taxes: Room rate is subject to current applicable state and local taxes, which are presently at 13.05%. With proper tax exemption forms, the rate is subject to local occupancy tax which is presently at 5%.
Reservation Procedure: Call the Hotel Reservations department at 620-792-2431 or toll free at 866-212-7122. To receive the contracted rate, participants will need to identify the group name as KSDE Drive-In Workshop. Reservations not made my July 15, 2011 will be honored on a space available basis. Check in time begins at 4:00 p.m. and check out time is 11:00 a.m. The room rate is quoted for 1 to 4 person occupancy. Please no internet reservations as they will not reflect towards the room block and a higher rate may be charged.
Topics may include but are not limited to: Rigorous Program of Study, Professional Learning Toolkit, Best Practices, Articulation Agreements, Assessment, Pathway Updates, and Proficiency-based Credit.
Kirk Haskins
Kirk Haskins, MBA, BA
Education Program Consultant - Business Management
785.296.4916
Kansas WORKS!
Kansas Works Information Booth
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Representatives from Kansas Works will be holding an information booth in the Memorial Union on Tuesday, March 29. They will be showcasing their resources for job seekers and will highlight career opportunities in the State of Kansas. No matter your classification or major - Stop By!
www.kansasworks.com
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Representatives from Kansas Works will be holding an information booth in the Memorial Union on Tuesday, March 29. They will be showcasing their resources for job seekers and will highlight career opportunities in the State of Kansas. No matter your classification or major - Stop By!
www.kansasworks.com
Teacher Career Fair - Spring, 2011
TEACHER CAREER FAIR
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011
9 A.M. TO NOON
MEMORIAL UNION BALLROOM
The Teacher Career Fair provides candidates, inexperienced as well as experienced, a one-stop opportunity to meet face-to-face with a large number of school districts to initiate the application process. This is your opportunity to meet and interview with these representatives! Check out the list of school districts attending at http://www.fhsu.edu/career/fairs/tcf/.
Junior and senior education majors are highly encouraged to attend! Bring copies of your resume, transcripts are optional. Professional dress recommended.
Career Services
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601
Phone: 785-628-4260
Fax: 785-628-4093
Email: careers@fhsu.edu
Website: www.fhsu.edu/career
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011
9 A.M. TO NOON
MEMORIAL UNION BALLROOM
The Teacher Career Fair provides candidates, inexperienced as well as experienced, a one-stop opportunity to meet face-to-face with a large number of school districts to initiate the application process. This is your opportunity to meet and interview with these representatives! Check out the list of school districts attending at http://www.fhsu.edu/career/fairs/tcf/.
Junior and senior education majors are highly encouraged to attend! Bring copies of your resume, transcripts are optional. Professional dress recommended.
Career Services
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601
Phone: 785-628-4260
Fax: 785-628-4093
Email: careers@fhsu.edu
Website: www.fhsu.edu/career
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