Marketplace reports on music for the current economy.
"Musician Ry Cooder explores a number of genres on his new album, which was inspired by the current economy and the protest songs of the past. This is an interesting take on our current economic situation."
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/08/29/pm-ry-cooder-on-the-protest-songs-of-today/
Thanks to Katy Gustafson for sharing this.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Economics Video Contest
Investing In Michigan HS Student Video Competition
The Michigan Council on Economic Education has a new competition for Michigan high school students. The contest is to create a short video (less than 3 minutes) on an economic topic. Videos may be made by students working in teams or as individuals. The contest is free to enter and the top prize is $300. The deadline is April 15, 2012
The general announcement is at:
http://www.mceeonline.org/programs/programs-list/investing-in-michigan-video-competition/
There’s a pdf with detailed rules and entry forms at:
http://www.mceeonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/MCEE-Video-Contest-Rules.pdf
Economic Topics for the contest:
The contest uses TeacherTube (also free) to avoid problems that some schools have with YouTube. Entries should be tagged with the code MCEE2012.
Entry forms should be sent to:
Michigan Council on Economic Education
Dr. David Dieterle
41500 Gardenbrook, Walsh College
Novi, Michigan 48375
Prizes
Please feel free to forward this information to teachers or students who may be interested
The Michigan Council on Economic Education has a new competition for Michigan high school students. The contest is to create a short video (less than 3 minutes) on an economic topic. Videos may be made by students working in teams or as individuals. The contest is free to enter and the top prize is $300. The deadline is April 15, 2012
The general announcement is at:
http://www.mceeonline.org/programs/programs-list/investing-in-michigan-video-competition/
There’s a pdf with detailed rules and entry forms at:
http://www.mceeonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/MCEE-Video-Contest-Rules.pdf
Economic Topics for the contest:
1.1.1 Scarcity, Choice, or Opportunity Cost
1.2.2 Analyze how prices are signals provide signals to buyers and sellers in a competitive market
1.3.1 Law of Supply
1.3.2 Law of Demand
1.3.3 Price, Equilibrium, or Elasticity
1.4.4 Explain functions of government in a market economy including providing public goods, services, creation of currency, establish property rights, the enforcement of contracts, correcting externalities, or market failures.
2.1.2 Circular flow and national economy
2.1.3 Money supply, Inflation, or Recession
2.1.7 Economic Indicators
2.2.1 Federal Government and Macroeconomic goals-Stable prices, low unemployment, economic growth.
2.2.3 Fiscal policy
2.2.4 Federal Reserve or Monetary Policy
3.1.1 Major Economic Systems, Command, Market, Traditional, Mixed
3.2.1 Absolute or Comparative Advantage
3.2.2 Trade Organizations or Trade Agreements
3.2.3 Exchange Rates
4.1.2 Marginal Benefit and Cost
The contest uses TeacherTube (also free) to avoid problems that some schools have with YouTube. Entries should be tagged with the code MCEE2012.
Entry forms should be sent to:
Michigan Council on Economic Education
Dr. David Dieterle
41500 Gardenbrook, Walsh College
Novi, Michigan 48375
Prizes
First place: $300
Second place: $200
Third place: $100
PLUS 8 “VIDEO of MERIT” winners
Please feel free to forward this information to teachers or students who may be interested
Monday, November 21, 2011
European debt graphic
The BBC has a great interactive chart illustrating the European Debt interdependence.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15748696
The chart summarizes a lot of complex data into an easy to grasp visual.
thanks to Nigel Willmott for pointing to this resource on the CEE discussion forum.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15748696
The chart summarizes a lot of complex data into an easy to grasp visual.
thanks to Nigel Willmott for pointing to this resource on the CEE discussion forum.
Labels:
economics,
finance,
international,
online resources
Monday, November 7, 2011
Financing a College Education lesson
Mathematics Teacher shares a favorite lesson on Financing a College Education
A complete description is available at http://www.nctm.org/publications/article.aspx?id=30924
The Backpage: My Favorite Lesson
Financing a College Education
Laura M. Crowley Edited by Jodie A. Miller
Mathematics Teacher
October 2011, Volume 105, Issue 3, Page 240
Thanks to Marketplace for spotlighting this lesson.
"During the College Project, students investigate a college of their choice to determine the true cost of attendance (tuition, room and board, books, student fees, travel expenses, fun money, etc.) We use recent growth rates to predict the increase in tuition for each year that they will be in college and come up with a grand total, which is always a staggering amount. Next, each student creates a plan to determine how to cover the costs: parental contribution, summer jobs, work-study, scholarships, loans. Students make a formal presentation to their parents, outlining the costs and their plan. They also submit a paper detailing their calculations and create a poster."
A complete description is available at http://www.nctm.org/publications/article.aspx?id=30924
The Backpage: My Favorite Lesson
Financing a College Education
Laura M. Crowley Edited by Jodie A. Miller
Mathematics Teacher
October 2011, Volume 105, Issue 3, Page 240
Thanks to Marketplace for spotlighting this lesson.
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