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NEW! Curriculum and Materials

FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS
AVAILABLE DECEMBER 2008

GDP and Pizza: An Online Instructional Module for High School Classrooms
This is a two-class-period instructional program including online pre- and post-test and a complementary in-class activity for pre- and post-assessment. The program is appropriate for high school social studies classes. Students learn economic content and its relevance.

Twenty-five Cents’ Worth of History Activity Book and Teachers Guide
This is the second activity book in our Piggy Bank Primer series for elementary classrooms. The booklet focuses on states and coins in the Eighth District.

It’s Your Paycheck
This is a set of active lessons for high school personal finance classrooms. The lessons focus on: human capital, wages, taxes, budgeting, saving, credit rights and responsibilities, payday loans, rent-to-own contracts, credit cards, and credit reports.

Cards, Cars and Currency
This is a set of active lessons for high school personal finance classrooms. These lessons focus on three specific areas of personal finance: credit cards, debit cards and car purchases.

To schedule workshops based on these materials for your school or school district, or for additional information, contact:
Little Rock: Billy Britt—501-324-8368 or billy.j.britt@stls.frb.org
Louisville: Dave Ballard—502-568-9257 or david.b.ballard@stls.frb.org
Memphis: Jeannette Bennett—901-579-4104 or jeannette.n.bennett@stls.frb.org
St. Louis: Mary Suiter—314-444-4662 or mary.c.suiter@stls.frb.org

The Great Depression Curriculum Workshop

A ONE-DAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR 9TH-TO-12TH-GRADE EDUCATORS

When and Where:
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
One Federal Reserve Bank Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63102

To register or for more information:
There is no fee, but registration is required. Register online at www.stlouisfed.org/education/conferences/2008Nov18StLouis.html.
To learn more, contact Mary Suiter at 314-444-4662 or mary.c.suiter@stls.frb.org.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis—Memphis Branch

Personal Finance from A to Z

A TWO-DAY ST. LOUIS FED CONFERENCE FOR K-12 EDUCATORS
SPONSORED BY THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS—MEMPHIS BRANCH

When and Where:
The ABCs of Personal Finance: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008
Personal Finance to XYZ: Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Marriott East
2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38118

To register or for more information:
There is no fee, but registration is required. Register online at
www.stlouisfed.org/education/conferences/2008Nov5-6Memphis.html. To learn more, contact Jeannette Bennett, 901-579-4104 or
1-800-333-0810, ext. 79-4104, or jeannette.n.bennett@stls.frb.org.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis—Little Rock Branch

Economic Summits

GRADES 5-12

Building Excellence in Economic and Financial Literacy in the Social Sciences

When and Where:
University of Central Arkansas
Oct. 17, 2008, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To register or for more information:
Register online at www.stlouisfed.org/education/conferences.html.
To learn more, contact Julie Kerr at 501-324-8296 or julie.a.kerr@stls.frb.org.

Going Green: Benefits and Costs

When and Where:
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Nov. 7, 2008, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To register or for more information:
Register online at www.stlouisfed.org/education/conferences.html.
To learn more, contact Julie Kerr at 501-324-8296 or julie.a.kerr@stls.frb.org.

Essay Contest

Hot Topics in the News

The Little Rock, Louisville and Memphis branches of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis are sponsoring an essay contest for students in grades 9-12. Each office will select the winning essays from area students.

Prizes (awarded in each location) are:
First place $500 savings bond
Second place $300 savings bond
Third place $200 savings bond
Fourth place $100 savings bond

For more information or to register for the contest, visit www.stlouisfed.org/education/essay.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis—Louisville Branch

Econ Camp South

A two-day conference for high school economics teachers, sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis—Louisville Branch, the Indiana Department of Education, and the George and Frances Ball Foundation

Learn more about the economics concepts identified in the Indiana Economics Standards while sharing best teaching practices and helping to promote economics in the high school curriculum. Hear from economics professors and St. Louis Fed speakers—and enjoy a unique experience, complete with an evening campfire and refreshments.

When and Where:
The program is being held in Princeton, Ind., beginning at 4 p.m. on Oct. 21 and ending at 2:45 p.m. on Oct. 22.

To register or for more information:
Go to www.econed-in.org/econcamps.asp. Register online by Oct. 7, 2008. Registrations are first-come, first-served.

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