Application Deadline

December 15 Reply by e-mail, or mail four copies of the completed application to: Dr. David Martin, Executive Director Georgia Council on Economic Education P. 0. Box 1619 Atlanta, Georgia 30301-1619 (404) 413-7820

Three Components of Application

Only the materials outlined below will be considered: do not send additional materials. All materials become the property of the Georgia Council on Economic Education and will not be returned. I. Cover Sheet Please provide the following. Program Title _________________________ School/District ________________________ Address _____________________________ City State ZIP _________________________ Contact Person _______________________ Telephone ___________________________ Email _______________________________ Program Category (select one) 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 Abstract: Abstract must be 100 words or fewer. Please be clear and concise in describing your program. Include the program's rationale, concepts and/or issues, materials, activities and evaluative measures. __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ II. Description of Program : Maximum of 1,200 words or (five typed, double-spaced, 8 1/2" x 11" pages). The description of the program should emphasize how it meets the criteria for teacher, curriculum, students, and creativity. A. The Teacher An exemplary economics program should involve teachers who exhibit the following expertise:         -scholarship and expertise in the curriculum they teach         -participation in all aspects of the development of this curriculum         -sound instructional theory and practice in the implementation of the program. B. The Curriculum An exemplary economics program should include curriculum that will demonstrate the following:         -is guided by clearly stated goals and objectives         -is based on sound scholarship from the content of economics         -relates appropriately to the age, maturity, interests and needs of the students         -incorporates effective instructional strategies and techniques that engage students in the learning process         -sets high expectations for students and uses a variety of systematic measures to evaluate student performance. C. The Students An exemplary economics program should engage students in the following ways:         -the critical examination of significant content, issues, and events from a variety of perspectives         -focused comprehensive decision making and active participation in the school, community and world         -understanding democratic principles and participation in the democratic process as they affect the economic system. D. Creativity III. Supporting Documents: May include the following, but should not exceed 10 pages:-                      -letter of support from principal and/or supervisor         -letter of support from the individual responsible for coordinating the economics curriculum and program; this letter should verify that the program is currently being implemented                      -letter from a third educator         -letter from student, parent, or community individual or organization          -other appropriate support documents including samples of work, newspaper articles, etc.

Letters should include a statement verifying that the writer has reviewed the GCEE Program of Excellence description and criteria and that the program being nominated exemplifies the criteria. Programs identified as finalists by the Selection Committee will be required to host the two-member Selection Committee for a one-day, on-site visit.