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

2009
Gwinnett County – for systemwide K-12 program 

2008
Fayette County – for systemwide K-12 program 

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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