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Florida Department of Education
Publix Super Markets Charities

Fortune Holdings ($200,000 and Above)

Huizenga Holdings
Sun-Sentinel
Foundation for Teaching Economics
KPMG

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Robert W. Baird & Co.
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SunTrust Bank
JHS Management
Paradigm Learning
National Council on Economic Education
The Allstate Foundation
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Verizon
Florida Securities Dealers Association

Market Merchants ($50,000)

Progress Energy
Citigroup
AvMed Health Plan
Darden Restaurants
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Austin Companies
BellSouth
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Securities Industries Association
Bright House Networks
Eckerd Corporation

Financial Literacy Firms ($25,000)

Walter Industries
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida
United States Sugar Corp.
Ryder System Inc.
Palm Beach Newspapers
WCI Communities
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Wachovia
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Orlando Sentinel
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Ferman Motor Car Company
Jacksonville Jaguars
Bank of America
JPMorgan Chase
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TECO
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Pinellas Education Foundation
The Florida Council of 100
St. Luke’s Cataract and Laser
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Haskell Company
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St. Joe Company
Prudential Securities
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BECK Group
Coca-Cola Enterprises
Fowler White Boggs & Banker
Mercantile Bank
St. Petersburg Times
Badcock
Palm Beach Post
BankAtlantic
Goldman Sachs
Regency Centers
Colonial Bank
BacardiUSA
Bealls
Borrell Inc.
Bryn-Alan
AAA Auto Club South
Republic Bank
Rinker Materials
Grant Thornton
Perry Ellis
Holland & Knight
Buchanan Enterprises

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Platinum Sponsor $10,000

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Gold Sponsor $5,000

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Corporate Sponsor $2,500

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SMC Awards Center

Florida Stock Market Challenge Spring 2008 Winners
Congratulations to team S.W.A.T., the Statewide Champions!We are proud to announce that team S.W.A.T. from Okechobee High School was the statewide winner in the Spring 2008 Florida Stock Market Challenge.  Led by Mr. Mark Ward, this team earned an astounding 43% return on their portfolilo.  Wow!!!  The FCEE would also like to send out a major congratulations to all of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place regional winners, and to the hundreds of teachers and thousands of students who participated throughout the state.  Here is a complete list of all regional winners through May 2nd, the official end date for the competition.

Regional Winners

For your convenience, and with the end of the school year rapidly approaching, we have provided downloadable certificates available for you to print instantly.  These certifcates are signed by the council and are downloadable in multiple formats, including MS Publisher and PDF.  Teachers may feel free to print these out as they see fit.  If, however, you would like them sent from our offices directly we will be more than happy to oblige.  Also, we will send a special certificate with the FCEE seal to the teacher.

Regional First Place Teams (6)
- Download Certificate:  PDF or MS Publisher 
- A 100.00 gift certificate
- Lunch on us at an FCEE partner restaurant
- Visit to the Federal Reserve Building in Jacksonville or Miami

Regional Second Place Teams (6)
- Download 2nd Pl. Certificate:  PDF or MS Publisher 
- Download 3rd Pl. Certificate:  PDF or MS Publisher 
- A 50.00 Pizza party
- Lunch on us at an FCEE partner restaurant
- Visit to the Federal Reserve Building in Jacksonville or Miami

Claiming Your Prize

Please call us at 1-800-707-4247 or contact us by email to claim your gift certificate or pizza party.  We need: your school address, the number of students on winning team, and–if claiming the pizza party– the phone number of the nearest pizza place.  Call us when you’re ready for the pizza and we’ll pay them over the phone! 

Governor’s Awards - Directions

 
 

 
 
  Overview
 
  The Florida Council on Economic Education is pleased to
  host the 29th annual Governor’s Awards for Excellence in
  Teaching Economics. Recognition at the Governor’s Award
  is a prestigious honor for each individual and we are
  delighted to have you join us in celebrating this
  moment. We anticipate an audience of over 300 of
  Florida’s finest educators, business professionals and
  special guests to join us in celebrating our honorees.
  This is record-breaking attendance for the Governor’s
  Awards. All proceeds benefit the Florida Council on
  Economic Education’s mission to empower Florida students
  through economic knowledge and understanding. We value
  your dedication to sustain quality education in the
  State of Florida. The ceremony is Friday, May 16, 2008
  at the SeaWorld Orlando’s Ports of Call ballroom. The
  day begins with a refreshment reception at 10:30am with
  the lunch program following at 11:30am.   
 

 
 
  Dress & Attire
 
  Jimmy Buffett Casual (resort casual)…hmm, what does
  that mean exactly? Along the lines of khaki, Hawaiian or
  golf shirt, and sun dresses. 

  Upon arrival to the SeaWorld gate, tell the parking
  attendant you’re attending the Governor’s Awards at
  Ports of Call, which is the Sea World event facility
  attached to the park.     

 
 
  Directions and Map
 
  The address for the venue is: SeaWorld Orlando 7007
  SeaWorld Drive Orlando, FL 32821 1-800-327-2424 

  Directions:

 

  From the North (Downtown Orlando, Universal Studios,
  Sanford, Deland): Take I-4 West to exit 72 (Beeline
  Expressway/FL-528/Airport). Once on the Beeline, take
  the International Drive exit (exit #1). At traffic
  light, turn left. (You will be driving on International
  Drive.) At the second light, turn right onto Central
  Florida Parkway. The entrance to SeaWorld is on the
  right hand side of Central Florida Parkway.

 

  From the West (Lake Buena Vista/Tampa): Take I-4 East
  (toward Orlando) to exit 71. This is the SeaWorld exit.
  Bare right onto Central Florida Parkway when exiting
  ramp. The main entrance to SeaWorld is on the left hand
  side of Central Florida Parkway, at the sign for
  SeaWorld Orlando.

 

  From the East (Cocoa, Cape Canaveral, Titusville Area):
  Take FL-528 (Beeline Expressway) west to the
  International Drive exit (exit #1). Make a left on to
  International Drive. Make a right onto Central Florida
  Parkway at the second traffic light. The entrance to
  SeaWorld is on the right hand side of Central Florida
  Parkway.

 

 
    

 
 
  Strollers & Wheelchairs
 
  STROLLERS We are not able to take the strollers from the
  Stroller Rental Shop unless they are paid for. Unless
  you can get the guests that need them, to call ahead and
  reserve their rentals 24 hours in advance at
  1-888-800-5447. They can pay by credit card over the
  phone. WHEELCHAIRS Sea World can provide wheelchairs but
  you will need request them in advance. The price is $10
  for manual and $35 for the electric wheelchairs. These
  can be rented for the day. You can make reservations by
  calling the same phone number as you would to reserve
  strollers. SeaWorld does have complimentary wheelchairs
  that stay in the parking lot that can be used to
  transport guests to the main entrance; however those are
  first come, first served and must remain outside of the
  park.   
 

 
 
  Contacting Us
 
  We will have limited access to email after 12pm on
  Thursday, May 15th. If you have any questions or
  concerns regarding the event, please contact Chalette
  Davis, Events Coordinator, at 813-951-6974. Look forward
  to seeing you there!!   
 

 

GAP RSVP - Educators

Educator RSVP for 2008 Governor’s Awards

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Governor’s Awards Sponsorship Form

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Sponsorship Levels

  

Event Sponsor $ 30,000 (only one) sold!

  • Main Sponsor of the Event, involved in Awards Ceremony
  • Podium Participation During Event
  • Signage at Event/On Stage
  • Logo on cover of Program Book
  • Full Page Ad in Program Book
  • 2 Tables of Ten (includes 6 seats for sponsor and 4 seats for award finalist and guests, per table)
  • Logo on Table
  • Logo on PowerPoint slide during presentations
  • Logo Listed as Event Sponsor in Program Book

Platinum Sponsor $10,000

  • Full Page Ad in Program Book
  • Signage at Event
  • Recognition During Program
  • 2 Tables of Ten (includes 6 seats for sponsor and 4 seats for award finalist and guests, per table)
  • Logo on Table
  • Logo on PowerPoint slide during presentations
  • Logo Listed as Platinum Sponsor in Program Book

Gold Sponsor $5,000

  • Table of Ten (includes 6 seats for sponsor and 4 seats for award finalist and guests)
  • Logo on Table
  • Logo on PowerPoint slide during presentations
  • Full Page Ad in Program Book
  • Logo Listed as Gold Sponsor in Program Book

Corporate $2,500

  • Table of Ten (includes 6 seats for sponsor and 4 seats for award finalist and guests
  • Company Name Listed as Corporate Sponsor in Program Book
  • Logo on Table

Individual seat $250

in-kind sponsorships

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Business Plan Application

Business Plan Competition Application

Application Instructions

We encourage applicants to use the simple online application below. Most applications take about 10 minutes to complete and candidates can attach supporting documents (i.e. business plan) online. However, you may also send hard copies of the business plan to Florida Council on Economic Education 1211 N. West Shore Blvd.. St. 305  Tampa, Florida 33607

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Frequently Asked Questions

More About the Governor’s Awards

What is the Objective of the GAP Awards?

For over 20 years Florida businesses, centers of economic education, and the Florida Council on Economic Education have teamed up to reward Florida teachers for their outstanding contributions to teaching economics, financial literacy and entrepreneurship. 

How can I apply?

1.  You may submit applications via our online form, which includes the option to attach documents. OR

2.  You may download and print the application and submit it through the regular mail. 

What is the difference between “Project” and “Merit” Awards?

“Projects” may include lessons, unit plans, simulations, rockumentaries, webquests, field trips or any other activities that help reinforce economic principles.  In addition to the projects category, we will also be rewarding several teachers for their overall contribution to economics education.  Several “Merit Awards” will be given to educators that have exemplified leadership in  promoting economic education in their school or district.

Why is the Application so Simple?

The written application is used by us to generate an overview of the project and your school/classroom setting.  From there we will evaluate the supporting documents to gain a deeper understanding of project, goals, development, and outcomes (i.e. student work, if applicable).   In other words…instead of using your precious time writing about your lesson, we prefer you SHOW US! (see below) 

What do you mean by “Supporting Documentation”?

Supporting documentation includes anything that will help us understand your project.  Usually this will include a lesson plan, sample activities and sample student work.  Photographs, screenshots and other visuals are encouraged.  A general rule of thumb is “if it helps us understand your project, throw it in.  Just help us make sense of it”

What if I am applying for another awards program?

The Governor’s Awards are designed to be a statewide recognition program–that is, a continuation of other awards programs.  Often we are communicating closely with districts, so you may resubmit that which you turned in for another award.  Just print out the application and submit the same materials.

what if i applied for a gap award in a previous year?

As long as you were not the first place winner, you may resubmit a project from a previous application.

GAP - Past Inductees

2006 Recipients - Innovations: Special Students

First Place
Tools of the Trade
Byron Wilcox
Tracy McGrady/Luster-All Pastoral Care Center of Hope
Are the bears hibernating or are the bulls charging? Based on the Stock Market Challenge, Mr. Wilcox created a curriculum to help his highly ‘at risk’ students identify and prioritize their personal and financial goals, as well as create a plan to achieve those goals. These young men can now picture themselves with a successful and legitimate future. Thanks for giving them the tools to succeed!
Second Place
Budget Building
Ross Pegler
Royal Palm Exceptional Center
The goals of economic education are to produce productive workers, responsible citizens, effective decision makers and prudent consumers and investors. Mr. Pegler achieved these goals with the special education students in his classroom. Students individually chose an occupation, family size, salary and six categories of necessary monthly expenses to prepare their budget. This is a building that will stand the test of time!
Third Place
From Dairy Cows to the “Dairy Queen”
Frances McCrimmon
Academy at the Farm Charter School
In a school located on a farm in a rural area, the special needs students in Frances McCrimmon’s class learned about making choices, decisions, money, and production. While handicapped, these young people are learning to be as independent as possible through the critical thinking skills used in economics. You might say they’re moooving right ahead!

2005 Recipients Innovations: Special Students

First Place
Decisions, Decisions, What is a person to do?
Sandra Gerard
Riviera Middle School - Pinellas County

When you choose, you lose. This is a lesson learned well in Sandra Gerard’s classroom. First, she introduced the idea with popcorn. Then she tied it into the student of the American Revolution. These young people learned that for every choice they make, they must give up something else. Decisions, decisions. What is a person to do?

Second Place
Nickels for Nick
Sara Carroll
Fitzgerald Middle School - Pinellas County
Nickels for Nick sprang from the compassion Sara Carroll’s students felt for a classmate who had a leg amputated due to cancer. To assist his family in paying bills, they collected change from their schoolmates totaling almost $1,600. What a wonderful show of friendship!


Third Place

Economics 101 Bubble Factory
Melinda Covel
Pasco Elementary - Pasco County
I loved to blow bubbles as a kid - didn’t you? But who would think of using bubbles to teach economics? Melinda Covel did. Her students learned about scarcity, resources, supply and demand, and choice by participating in her Economics 101 Bubble Factory.
2006 Recipients Innovations: Grades K-5

First Place
Emulating Excellence: Exploring the Past, Examining the Present,
Energizing the Future of Economics
Fran Squires, M.Ed.
Pine View School
“If we want to earn more, we must learn more!” This quote from a third grade student in Dr. Squires’ classroom sums it up nicely! Studying the past, present and future of global trade, these young entrepreneurs put their knowledge to good use at a Bizarre Bazaar at their school. Their profits were split between an Indian orphanage and an American soldier in Iraq. Education is the answer!
Second Place
The Great Credit Card Crunch
Suzanne Battista
McMullen Booth Elementary School
Misuse of credit has become a national crisis. Mrs. Battista chose to address this situation head-on. Her students each received a ‘credit card’ along with a career card assigning a job, monthly net income and living expenses. Using these items and information as a basis, they made purchases, calculated interest and were required to budget enough money to pay off their cards. Hopefully, this will take the crunch out of their future credit use.

Third Place
Kids’ Golf Tournament
Ginger Francisco and Lorraine Vanderklok
Modesta Robbins Partnership
Kids can’t run a golf tournament. Or can they? With a school located on a golf course, Ms. Vanderklok and Ms. Francisco saw an opportunity to engage their students in real life learning. These youngsters organized and ran a tournament of 24 players. Math, reading and social studies concepts were all learned through planning the tournament. This experience was a hole in one!
Fourth Place
Gavel Goodie Bags, Inc.
Marsha Bergreen
Lake St. George Elementary
Order in the court!! Concern about poor decision-making skills inspired Marsha Bergreen to create her Gavel Goodie Bags, Inc. project. Using the Handy Dandy Guide to Economic Decisions enabled her students to propose plans and solve problems that arose. The profits made benefited the American Red Cross and their classroom library. The verdict on this project? A winner!

2005 Recipients Innovations: K-5

Grades K - 2
First Place
Kindernomics
Kathianne Leach
Highland Lakes Elementary - Pinellas County
Can you teach economics to kindergarten students? Absolutely! Ms. Leach used the idea of money earned for good behavior and Friday auctions to teach her little economists. Did they really learn the concepts? One parent reported that her daughter thanked her for performing such a nice service when she fixed her hair for school. Yep … I think they did!

Second Place
Hugs and Kisses
Shari Valencic-Ursel
Venice Elementary - Sarasota County
Valentine’s Day and chocolate. The perfect match. These students put together bags with a Hershey’s Kiss and a Hershey’s Hugh, sold them, and then delivered them on Valentine’s Day to lucky schoolmates. Also included in the bags were messages from the sender. What a sweet way to learn about economics!

Third Place
Show and Tell: A Lesson in Value
Teri Ragan
Garrison Jones Elementary - Pinellas County
What makes something valuable to one person and not another? These first grade students learned cost and value are two different things. Through the simple activity of show and tell, they were able to grasp the nuances of value. Someday, they will really understand the value of this lesson!

Grades 3 - 5
First Place

From Fallen Oaks to Angels
Marianne Cannizarro
Baldomero Lopez Elementary - Hillsborough County
Turning hardship into a teaching opportunity, Marianne used the devastation caused by hurricanes Charley and Frances to introduce economics to her students. Using discs cut from fallen trees, they created Hurricane Angel ornaments to sell. The front of the ornaments are decorated and on the back is a commemoration of this terrible hurricane season. These kids certainly found a silver lining!

Second Place
Sum It Up With Savings
Teri Overstreet
Jewett School of the Arts - Polk County
Did you know that the United States has one of the lowest rates of saving among industrialized nations? Terri Overstreet wanted her students to understand the importance of saving. As they are bombarded by advertisements encouraging spending on bigger and better things, her students now have the knowledge to resist temptation.

Third Place
Where Does All The Money Go?
Judith Ann Elam
Stephens Elementary - Polk County
Where does all the money go? Something I ask myself every day! The third graders in Ms. Elam’s reading class learned the answer. Starting with the story, Alexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday, she taught them the basics of personal finance. The students enjoyed the lessons saying they made them feel “big.” Don’t grow up too fast though, kids!

2006 Recipients Innovations: Grades 6-12

First Place
Credit and Teens
Deborah Dubendorff
George Jenkins High School

More students drop out of college due to debt – much of it from credit cards – than for any other reason. As the teacher of juniors in the high school medical elective series, Ms. Dubendorff knows it’s important for her students to learn the importance of using credit responsibly as they begin their careers. As a result of this unit, these young folks will look out for the health of their credit reports.

Second Place
Taking Care of Business: The World Investment Corporation
Beverly Ledbetter
Pasco High School
In Beverly Ledbetter’s class, there were no ninth grade World History students. Instead, the class contained economists, environmentalists, political analysts, human resource consultants, and project managers. In groups made up of these roles, these young business people delved deeply in to the international expansion of their company operations (World Investment Corporation). They definitely learned that taking care of business is no easy task!

Third Place
Counting Your Dollars
Sabrina McCartney
Carrollwood Day School
What does a teenager spend his or her money on? The students in Ms. McCartney’s classroom found out. Required to track all of their expenditures, these young people were surprised to see how much they wasted. They also learned the value of saving even small amounts of money. As they calculated the impact over a year’s time one student commented, “Oh, I get it now.” Ahhh … the payoff of a successful lesson.

Fourth Place
An Exercise in Preparing a Profitable Yet Ethical Job Estimate
William Orr
Pinellas Technical Education Center
Bill Orr was faced with a dilemma in his Marine Service Technician class at PTEC. How could he work flat rate codes into his program? A solution came in the form of a project. His students were required to make three job estimates on a customer’s boat engine using different options for repair. This was a real life experience that will help keep these future entrepreneurs afloat! Preparing one of these projects takes a lot of time and effort, sometimes a full semester or an entire school year.

2005 Recipients Innovations: Grades 6-12

Grades 6 - 8
First Place

Click, Clack, Moo: A Study of Unions
Amy Mezni
Madison Middle School - Brevard County
Cows who type? A duck that mediates negotiations? Chickens who go on strike? The story Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type was used to teach Mrs. Mezni’s 8th grade American History students about unions. They learned about the poor working conditions in the late 1800s and early 1900s that led to the establishment of unions and labor laws. What a creative way to use literature to teach economics!

Second Place
Craftonomics
Kathy Nawlin
Stewart Middle School - Pasco County
Students in Kathy Nawlin’s Agriscience class learned about supply and demand as they created items to sell. Divided into groups, they produced gourd birdhouses, wooden trivets cut in the shape of bread, hyperturf planters, and leaf-shaped birdbaths. This project was a real growing experience for these saplings.

Third Place
Operation Letter Drop
Jodi Johnson
RW Blake Academy - Polk County
The choice to join the military is a life-changing one. Operation Letter Drop was originally designed to encourage the young people in boot camp. However, Jodi Johnson saw the opportunity to turn her program into a lesson in economics. Her students looked at all that the recruits had given up - choices and opportunity costs.

Grades 9 - 12
First Place

Pirates! From the High Seas to High Tech!
Beverly Ledbetter
Pasco High School - Pasco County
Avast me hardies! There’s booty to be had! Bev Ledbetter compared piracy of yesteryear and the modern day to teach her students American history and economics. While the former pirates stole gold, today’s surf the Internet and steal intellectual properties. Copyright laws, business ethics, and free enterprise were examined in a heated debate between several factions heard by a “Senate Panel.” Be careful, maties, or ye might be forced to walk the plank!”

Second Place
Viking Branch Prepares Teens for a Real Future
Debbie Fischer
Northeast High School - Pinellas County
Students in Ms. Fischer’s class have a unique opportunity. Partnering with a real credit union, a branch was opened on the high school campus. It is staffed and managed entirely by students. Other schoolmates may open accounts with as little as five dollars. This is an awesome example of businesses and schools working together!

Third Place
Real Life - Simulated
Luke Wagner
BETA-Gibbs High School - Pinellas County
Wagnerville, a new town, has many jobs to fill. What job would you like? But wait, your grade point average determines what jobs you may apply for. You must first find a place to live, purchase groceries, find transportation - all on your salary. Welcome to Real Life … Simulated, a project that Luke Wagner created for his freshman students. Said one student, “I know I will use all of the things I learned in this project for the rest of my life.”

2006 Recipients Technovations: Special Students

First Place
Mix and Munch
Sara Carroll
Morgan Fitzgerald Middle School

“I think that for me, Mix & Munch has made me a better person, and it is something I will always remember.” This student in Sara Carroll’s class was part of an economic and entrepreneurial project that produced a delicious chocolaty confection and sold it. Starting with a Student Enterprise Bank loan, the profits were divided between the Humane Society and purchasing classroom supplies. Real-life learning, chocolate and fun. A recipe for success!

Second Place
Learning and Earning
Jackie Martin-Alghamdi
Highland Lakes Elementary School

The students in Ms. Alghamdi’s class got strung out this year. Or rather, they strung out lots of beads! By starting a jewelry making company, these Varying Exceptionalities students learned many mathematic skills along with economic concepts such as supply; demand; advertising; consumerism; production; and how to track inventory and profits. As one young entrepreneur put it, “Beads rock!!!”

Third Place
Show Me the Money
Connie Bassant and Lori Fraser
Paul B. Stephens ESC

What do you get when you cross six autistic children, two creative teachers, and money? Success! Lori Fraser and Connie Bassant work with severely autistic children. Their goal is to teach their students the skills that will help them reach their greatest potential and take a productive place in the community. They certainly enjoyed learning about money and becoming consumers at the local mall! Shop on!

2006 Recipients Technovations: K-5

First Place
How to Create a Business and Participate in
Circular Flow…The First Grade Way
Carolyn Bennett, Pamela Lofton & Teri Ragan
Garrison Jones Elementary
Domo arigato, to Ms. Bennett, Ms. Lofton, and Ms. Ragan for creatively teaching these first grade students about circular flow. After an exciting visit to a Japanese restaurant and receiving a donation of 2,000 chopsticks, they began production of their chopstick picture frames. Not only did they learn about their places in the economy as consumers and producers, but they also got to experience the culture of another country.

Second Place
Got Gas?
Jodi Johnson
R. W. Blake Academy
A balloon powered car? Maybe. This is one idea that Ms. Johnson’s students decided is the answer to our fuel demands. These young engineers were concerned about the impact that rising fuel prices were having on their families and fun. Using technology, they researched and created new modes of transportation that would use alternative fuel sources. Look out Ford and Toyota!

Third Place
Economic Principles of Abuela’s Weave
Kathy Walker
Pinellas County Schools
The Great American Teach-in gave Kathy Walker the opportunity to share her enthusiasm for economic education with two fifth grade classes. Using the book, Abuela’s Weave, she introduced the ideas of mass production and artisans. Some of the students worked in a production line and others were allowed to spend time completing just one item. Comparing and contrasting the two methods allowed students to understand the need for both avenues of production. A crafty way to sneak in learning!

2006 Recipients Technovations: 6-12

First Place
Oil’s Slippery Slope
Melissa Konkol
Gause Academy of Leadership and Applied Technology

How many gallons of gasoline does a barrel of oil make? Melissa Konkol’s students learned this and much more. Tracking oil prices, they saw the direct effect of demand on the supply of gas during natural and political world events. They also learned that part of the price they pay at the pump is from federal, state and local taxes that are used to repair and build roads. As a culminating activity, students produced educational brochures. They’re on the road to success now! Oh, and by the way, one 55 gallon barrel of oil makes about nineteen and a half gallons of gas.

Second Place
F.R.E.E. Fridays / Design a Life
Cynthia Reyes
Seven Springs Middle School

There’s no such thing as a free lunch – but there were F.R.E.E. Fridays in Ms. Reyes’ class. F.R.E.E. stands for “Financial Reward through Economic Education.” Her students designed a life for a fictional character who was an extension of his or herself. This person needed a job, a place to live, transportation and so forth. The students then shared this biography through oral, video or computer presentations. There’s no measuring the value of this F.R.E.E. project.

Third Place
Understanding Student Debt
Linda Robinson
Winter Haven High School

Fact: College students owe almost half of the nation’s $285 billion credit card debt. Linda Robinson was concerned about her students becoming part of this statistic. With the support of her administration, she conducted a “Managing Student Debt” workshop with guest speakers from the community. We owe her a debt of gratitude!

Fourth Place
A Little Bizz-ness
Lina McConnohie
Blake High School

There was quite a buzz in Lina McConnohie’s high school job-prep classroom this year. Her students started an embroidery shop for the school. Each student completed an application and interviewed for their position. With the real-life skills these young people learned, they will surely do well in the future.

Economics Challenge

Florida Economics Challenge

Get ready for 2008-2009!
Enter your high school students in the 2008 NCEE National Economics Challenge sponsored by The Goldman Sachs Foundation!Begin by entering the competition in your state. There are competitions being held in 35 states. Each competition encourages students to apply their economics knowledge, work in teams, and is not only fun but offers prizes.There are two divisions–the Adam Smith Division for students currently taking an Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, honors, college level, or two-semester class, and the David Ricardo Division for students enrolled in all other general economics or one-semester economics classes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

HOW DO I REGISTER?
Teachers may register teams in one of two divisions:  The Adam Smith division is for students in advanced or year-long courses and the Ricardo division is for students enrolled in a regular semester-long economics course.  Teachers must submit a team roster with student applications. 
Teacher Registration

HOW ARE THE FIRST ROUNDS HANDLED?
In 2008 the first three rounds are conducted online.  The first rounds in Florida began online on April 1st 2008 and ran through April 11th.  The entire exam takes about 40 minutes. 

HOW ARE THE ADVANCED ROUNDS HANDLED?
The winning teams from both divisions of the state competitions advanced to the regional competitions which will be held online on April 29, 2008, 3:00 p.m. EST. The regional finalist teams and their teachers each received a $1,000 U.S. Savings Bonds, and the runner-up teams and their teachers each received a $500 U.S. Savings Bonds.

AND THE FINALS?
The winning teams from both divisions of the regional competitions may advance to compete at the national finals in New York City on May 17-19, 2008. Each member of the national championship teams and their teachers will receive $3,000 U.S. Savings Bonds, and the runner-up teams and their teachers will receive $1,500 U.S. Savings Bonds.

DOES THIS COST ANYTHING?
Nope.  This service is absolutely free.  Further, if you advance to the finals most travel expenses for the national competition will be paid by NCEE.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?
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Contact Coordinator
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Register Today!

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State Coordinator

Dr. William Bosshardt
Assoc. Professor & Director of Economic Education
Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton

Barry Kaye Hall 152

Phone: 561-297-2908
Fax: 561-297-2542

email:
wbosshar@fau.edu

Partners

Teacher Webinars

The Florida Council will conduct several online webinars in March 2008.  Register today and we will notify you as soon as the schedule has been finalized.

contact us or call toll free 800-707-4247 for more information.

 

News & Media

Public Service Announcement

FCEE in the News

FLORIDA TODAY, March 2, 2008
Students Win with Mock Stock
“The stock market can be a daunting world for people unfamiliar with finance. But a savvy team of high school students is doing so well, even adults are impressed with the return on their investments. Four seniors at Merritt Island High recently won the Florida Stock Market Challenge, a program now in its 20th year, which is sponsored by the Florida Council on Economic Education….read the story

TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT, January 27,  2008
4th Graders Get Market-Savvy

“Is your knowledge of the stock market broader than a fourth-grader’s? Chances are it’s not if that student attends DeSoto Trail Elementary School. Divided into the Geek Squad, Star Squad and the Soulja Girls, 16 students invest a hypothetical $100,000 in different companies…. read the story

TAMPA BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL, January 7,  2008
2008 Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame Inductees Named

A decision has been made in an annual rite for the Tampa Bay business community. A selection committee has named seven new members to the Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame.  The 2008 inductees are…. read the story

FCEE “Dollars & Sense” Newsletter

February 2008 Newsletter
“ FCEE Scores  A Hole-In-One With the  7th Annual Ocala Palms Free Enterprise Open.”    

The FCEE would like to thank Board Member Art Tait and the Ocala Palms Golf and Country Club for hosting  another successful tournament. Proceeds of  over $6000 were raised to support the FCEE and its mission.

“Ocala Palms Golf and Country Club considers our commitment to the Florida Council on Economic Education an affirmation of our interest in helping the youth of Florida learn how to become financially responsible,” says Art Tait, President of Ocala Palms Golf and Country Club…..more

Download the February 2008 Newsletter

Press Releases

Wednesday, January 22, 2008

(TAMPA) - The Florida Council on Economic Education announces the launching of its new website, new program partnership and hiring of two key staff members….more

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Media Materials: Help Spread the Word!

The Florida Council is able to provide marketing materials free of charge to anyone conducting a professional development workshop or public relations event.  Please contact us if you would like posters or other materials.

          

     

                  

 

Strive to Drive

Teach Students about Buying and Owning a Car

Table-Size Discovery Map® and Card Set

Grade Levels 6-12

Offered at no cost to you, Strive to Drive is a fun, fast-paced program that will allow your students to learn what it takes to buy a car. Working in teams of 5, they will learn to research and negotiate prices, get and keep a job, secure loans and insurance, make decisions about deductibles, plan for car maintenance and more. Discovery learning programs, like Strive to Drive, are designed to:

  • Attract and intrigue
  • Jumpstart thinking
  • Get the brain churning
  • Promote discovery
  • Bridge and connect to real life

 
Students working on Strive to Drive 

   

Like all Florida Council programs, Strive to Drive is endorsed by the Florida Department of Education and is correlated to the Sunshine State Standards.

Please note: The laminated Discovery Map® and card set have a projected life of 5 years.

Free Enterprise Golf Open

8th Annual Tournament

 Sponsored by the Ocala Palms Golf and Country Club, the Florida Free Enterprise Golf Open offers business leaders, community leaders, and educators an opportunity to tee it up in support of economic education in the state of Florida.  Held each fall, this event offers one of the most exciting opportunities to help the FCEE accomplish its mission of supporting teachers, students and economic education centers throughout the state.  

Event Sponsor - $5,000

clubhouse Sponsor - $2,500

hole Sponsor - $500/hole

corporate team - $1000/round

individual participant - $250/round

2007 Winners

Pictured from left to right:  Jonathon Reid, Rob Sanders, Jackson Reid, and Paul Barnes

Date: November 8, 2008

Time: 8:30 AM

Location: Ocala Palms Golf & Country Club

Benefits:
The economic education and financial literacy programs of the Florida Council on Economic Education.

Information:
Clinton Mueller
Interim Executive Director
813-289-8489

Chalette Davis
Event Coordinator
813-289-8489

Monica Pettiette
Marketing Coordinator
813-289-8489

Event Sponsors

 

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