Free teacher workshop on investing, saving
February 2, 2006
KOKOMO, Ind.—A record number of Hoosiers—more than 55,000—filed for bankruptcy in 2004. Kathy Parkison and Margo Sorgman, co-directors of Indiana University Kokomo’s Center for Economic Education, want to keep current preteen and teenager Hoosiers from joining tomorrow’s bankruptcy statistics. That’s one goal, Parkison said, of Take Stock in Indiana, a free teacher workshop offered Saturday, February 18, 9 a.m.–noon at IU Kokomo.
At the workshop, teachers of grades 6–12 can learn techniques for incorporating the concepts of savings, investing, and the workings of the stock market into their classrooms. The workshop might not result in a crop of adolescent Warren Buffetts, said Parkison. “But, the earlier we can start teaching kids about managing money, the better,” she said. “They need to understand that a dollar today can be worth more tomorrow with the right investment, or that it can lose value or disappear all together in a risky or fraudulent investment scheme.”
Based on Indiana academic standards, workshop presentations will connect lessons in economics, mathematics, and personal finance. Instructor Jeff Sanson from the Indiana Council for Economic Education will demonstrate content instruction, and provide support materials and consulting. Participants will receive points toward teaching re-licensure and a copy of Learning, Earning, and Investing, lesson plans aligned to Indiana standards and created by the National Council for Economic Education.
A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Interested parties should register by February 10. Visit http://www.econed-in.org/workshops for registration information, or contact Parkison at kparkiso@iuk.edu or (765) 455-9462.
The Take Stock in Indiana program is funded by a grant from the Investor Protection Trust, a nonprofit organization devoted to investor education.
