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Attention teachers of Grades 4-8: Click here to learn about the new TAKE STOCK IN TEXAS PROGRAM |
It is our pleasure to make this exceptional educational program available across the state in conjunction with many of your local newspapers. We hope you will join the over 500,000 students across the country who participated in the SMG during the past year.
SMG Program Dates:
| Spring 2008 Program Dates: | |
| All areas except Houston: | February 11 - April 18, 2008 |
| Flexible-Start Program in Houston: | January 14 - April 25, 2008 |
What is the Stock Market
Game?
The Stock Market Game is a ten-week Internet based stock trading simulation offered in the fall and spring. It was developed by the Foundation for Investor Education in the 1970’s. It encourages students to learn about the American economic system and the stock market while applying math, social studies, business, language arts and technology skills.
How Does the Stock
Market Game Program Work?
After registering teams of up to 5 students at http://www.stockmarketgame.org, a login ID and password is issued for each team. This information is used to access the team’s own online trading account. Using the newspaper and the Internet, teams learn the basics of investing, research companies and make decisions about how to invest a hypothetical $100,000 in common stocks on the NASDAQ, New York and American stock exchanges. In this realistic simulation, trades are made online using the actual ticker symbols and real time pricing. Portfolios are updated daily and monitored throughout the session. The SMG is very flexible in terms of class time and the number of computers needed.
How
Does the SMG Program Address the TEKS Requirements?
Teachers use the Stock Market Game and related activities to teach and reinforce required skills in many subject areas. Correlations have been developed that align the SMG program with the TEKS requirements in economics, math, social studies, and business education. These documents are available on this website. Select TEKS/SMG Correlation from the menu.
Teachers can register students of all ability levels in grades 4-12 and post-secondary courses. It can be offered as a regular classroom activity or as an extracurricular program. The program is also open to adults.
No previous knowledge of the stock market is required. An online Teacher Support Center contains a comprehensive collection of helpful information. It includes curriculum materials, a lesson planning guide and a "Getting Started" tutorial. They include an advisor’s handbook, lesson plans and student handouts. A Help Desk is available throughout the year and can be accessed by phone or email. Teacher training is offered in many locations across the state. Click here to see location and dates.
Contact the coordinator in your area for specific information on what is provided to participating teachers and the cost per team.
Go to http://www.stockmarketgame.org. Review the information on the homepage. Then click Register Now and follow the prompts to the coordinator in your area. Specific regional information and the registration site can be accessed from this page.
What
Newspapers Sponsor the SMG in Texas?
The educational programs of The Brownsville Herald, San Antonio Express-News, The Houston Chronicle, The El Paso Times, The Valley Morning Star and Waco Herald-Tribune. are current sponsors.
How Do I Contact My
SMG Coordinator?
Debbie Mackey
Texas Council for Investor Education
mackeysmg@aol.com
214 293 8278
Toll Free at 1-888-SMG-TCEE