Training set on trading stocks
Economic Literacy Colorado is set to launch its free spring Stock Market Experience on Jan. 27. The Stock Market Experience (SME) is a 10-week, robust, online investment simulation program that teaches students in grades 3-12 about saving, investing, personal finance and basic economics.
“We are excited to kick off the new year with a program that unites educators and business professionals to train students in investing,” said Debbie Pierce, president and CEO of Economic Literacy Colorado. “ELC is passionate about teaching young people practical financial skills, such as investing, that will benefit them indefinitely.”
The 10-week program requires student teams to use intuitive technology to invest a virtual $100,000 in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and more. Teams across the state can compete with others in their same age division. Students and teachers of the first-, second-, and third place winning teams in each age division will receive up to $100 in cash prizes at the spring Awards Ceremony on April 30.
New or returning teachers can participate in a series of training webinars on Thursday and Jan. 21. These 30-minute sessions will cover registration, investment selection, portfolio management, curriculum resources and more.
“Teachers with little or no knowledge of the stock market can register for the SME Mentored Investment Challenge,” added Pierce. “Knowledgeable financial volunteers are paired with teachers to help their students make the best trading decisions. Mentored teams compete with other mentored teams, and this smaller division of SME provides a higher odds of winning.”
Colorado teachers are invited to learn more or register for the SME, the SME Mentored Investment Challenge, and the training webinars at https://econlitco.org/stock-market-experience.
About Economic Literacy Colorado:
Economic Literacy Colorado is the only Colorado nonprofit dedicated to economic and personal financial literacy professional development for K-12 teachers. The organization was established in 1971 to better prepare students for successful participation in the economy. Economic Literacy Colorado offers university-accredited classes, workshops, online programs, and district trainings designed to equip Colorado teachers with the knowledge and tools their students will need for lifelong success. For more information about Economic Literacy Colorado, visit https://econlitco.org/ or call 303-752-2323.