Evening at the Fed: Dinner and Discussion for Educators

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

December 3, 2015 (5:30 to 8:00 pm, includes dinner)

2200 N. Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas 75201

 

When it comes to making payments, today’s consumers have more choices than ever. Matt Davies, payments outreach officer for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, will discuss the role of the Federal Reserve in the U.S. payments system and highlight hot topics in payments today, including the “chip cards” that have begun to replace traditional credit, debit and prepaid cards. Davies will also shed light on innovations in mobile payments, such as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Android Pay, and on the increasing options for making person-to-person (P2P) payments.

SMU Research in Mathematics Education: Research-to-Practice Conference

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Virtual Economics 4.5 and the Stock Market Game - Session at Region 10

TCEE offers an all day training on how to use hands-on and relevant economic and personal financial literacy concepts using the Stock Market GameTM and Learning, Earning, and Investing. Introduce students to the world of personal finance through lessons that provide active learning experiences to help students master the basics of investing. Lessons cover basics such as the language of financial markets, gathering information on investments, and the nature of financial institutions in the U.S. economy. Learn how to access free resources using Econ Ed Link and Gen I Revolution.

Important Session Information:
Participants will receive a Virtual Economics 4.5 with 1400 economics and financial literacy lessons.

Audience: Educators, grades 4-12, Social Studies, Language Arts, Math and CTE
Location: Region 10 Education Service Center
400 E. Spring Valley Rd., Richardson, Texas 75081-5101
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM **Lunch will be on your own 

Credits Available: (6) CPE
Register: Region 10 - Click Here

972.348.1700

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2015

Registration ends at 3 p.m. on October 9, 2015 Contact: Region 10 - Ben Reed 

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Revised Math TEKS: Supporting Information for Grades 5 & 8

TEA has released Supporting Information for grades 5 & 8 related to the Revised (2012) TEKS.

http://www.projectsharetexas.org/resource/revised-mathematics-teks-supporting-information

Here is a sample from the Grade 5 resource:

In the left column, the Revised (2012) TEKS are listed.  In the right column Supporting Information is given.  This includes additional information that did not previously appear in the Side-by-Side documents.

Here is a sample from the Grade 8 resource:

I encourage you to bookmark this resource if you teach grades 5 or 8 and keep an eye out if you teach another grade level, K-8, for these related to your grade level in the future!

Grant Opportunities

Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics: 2016 Grant

Goal: To help teachers and professional organizations in Texas improve mathematics teaching and learning.

Applications Due: November 30, 2015

Application: http://tctmonline.org/TCTMdrupal/sites/default/files/docs/applications/TCTM-2015_apps/TCTM_fall_15-grant.pdf

Maximum Grant Award: $1200

More Information: http://tctmonline.org/TCTMdrupal/content/tctm-grant-information

Coppell Education Foundation: Red & Black Grant

Purpose: The Educator Grant Program is designed to encourage, facilitate, recognize, and reward innovative, creative, and effective instructional approaches that directly impact students while transforming classroom learning.

Applications Due: October 14, 2015

Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aOIDV-RnJKysmwO6wWVsEL3uLu8ZjImW5PLPLctppG8/viewform

More Information: http://www.coppellisdef.com/index.php/grant-info/grant-applicaiton-process

Award of Funds: Up to $7,500 awarded to individual teacher initiated programs/projects, and/or campus teams, or department/district-initiated programs/projects.

Personal Financial Literacy: K-5

Did you know our youngest of learners are building their knowledge of personal financial literacy?  With our Revised (2012) TEKS, children in kindergarten through grade 8 are learning to manage their financial resources effectively for a lifetime of financial security!

How powerful is it that we are working to equip our learners to be responsible with their financial decision making?  Understanding wants and needs, spending, saving, and charitable giving begins before age 7!  

A summary of the standards in K-5 are illustrated in the infographic below.