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Economic Education Program of Excellence
| Purpose | - To identify and provide recognition for outstanding economic programs in Georgia
- To encourage the growth and development of effective programs in economic education
| | Definition | An exemplary program is a currently implemented economics program of outstanding quality based on a curriculum framework consistent with the National Council on Economic Education Curriculum Framework and Georgia Council on Economic Education guidelines. GCEE Programs of Excellence will recognize complete economic programs (no single grade levels or single courses) which encourage articulation, balance of content, a variety of teaching strategies, and the involvement of teachers, students, and the community. | | Winners | 2005 Gwinnett County – for economic history programs
2004 Houston County – for the Georgia Stock Market Game
2003 Fayette County – for Mini-Society
2001 Timothy Elementary (Athens-Clarke) – for Timothyville
1999 Henry County – for Mini-Society
1996 Knight Elementary (Gwinnett) – for Knight Town
| | Category of Entry | - System-wide K - 12 Program
- System-wide Elementary School Program
- System-wide Middle School Program
- System-wide High School Program
- Single Elementary School Building
- Single Middle School Building
- Single High School Building
| | Selection Committee | | Selection committee members will be selected from the Georgia Council on Economic Education, Georgia Department of Education, social studies specialists, university professionals, and other appropriate economic educators. |
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