News & Updates
Fall 2023 Georgia SMG State Winner
GCEE is thrilled to announce that team GA_35_ZZ1196 from Woodville-Tompkins High School has earned top prize in the Georgia Stock Market Game! Student winner Jimmy began the season with $100,000 and in just 10 short weeks, he turned that into $202,455.19 in equity. This is Jimmy’s second time winning the overall state competition in back to back seasons of the Stock Market Game! Jimmy and teammate Jimena won the Spring 2023 competition with $248,495 in equity. Becoming a 2x winner is extremely unusual- a first in recent GA Stock Market Game history. Way to go Jimmy!
SMG Leader Week 9
It’s the final countdown in the Stock Market Game. Entering our 10th week, team 1196 from Woodville-Tompkins High School in Savannah currently holds the lead with $201k in equity. Can they maintain their top spot in the last few days of the game? Or will another team best them?
SMG Leader Week 8
A new team has emerged as the leader in the Stock Market Game! Team 2519 from Camden County High School concluded week 8 of the Stock Market Game over $206k in equity! Wow!
November Featured Teacher
Congratulations to the outstanding Jason Carter from Jeff Davis High School (Jeff Davis County) for being recognized as our November Featured Teacher.
SMG Leader Week 7
North Oconee HS is still top dog in the Stock Market Game! After the 7th week, Team 3611 is maintaining the #1 spot with over $186k in equity! But with Woodville-Tompkins hot on their tail, can they keep the top spot?
South Georgia Econ Games 5th Grade Champions
Congratulations to the team of students from Kings Chapel Elementary (Houston County) for earning 1st place in the Fall 2023 South Georgia Econ Games (5th grade division)!
South Georgia Econ Games 4th Grade Champions
Congratulations to the team of students from Kings Chapel Elementary (Houston County) for earning 1st place in the Fall 2023 South Georgia Econ Games (4th grade division)!
SMG Leader Week 6
North Oconee High School has re-taken the lead! After the 6th week in the GA Stock Market Game, Team 3611 holds the #1 spot with over $182k in equity! Wow!
SMG Leader Week 5
A new leader has emerged in the Stock Market Game! After week 5, Team 2515 from Camden County High School currently holds the top spot with over $155k in equity! Go Wildcats!
SMG Leader Week 4
North Oconee High School is back on top! After the 4th week in the GA Stock Market Game, Team 3611 regained the #1 spot with over $148k in equity! Go Titans!
SMG Leader Week 3
After the third week in the GA Stock Market Game, a team from Woodland Elementary in Henry County now has the top spot in the state with $131,415 in equity! Awesome job Wolves!
#EconEdMonth Visits
A group of teachers joined GCEE for a visit to the Flatiron Building in downtown Atlanta to learn more about entrepreneurship and the commercial real estate market. Prior to this visit, the teachers also had an opportunity to tour the Waffle House Museum in Avondale Estates to learn more about the history of the company that gave us “scattered, smothered and covered.”
October Featured Teacher (Elementary School)
Congratulations to Theresa Godbold from Peek’s Chapel Elementary School in Rockdale County for being named GCEE’s Elementary School Featured Teacher for the month of October. #EconEdMonth
October Featured Teacher (Middle School)
Congratulations to Chris Mercer from Bethesda Academy in Chatham County for being named GCEE’s Middle School Featured Teacher for the month of October. #EconEdMonth
October Featured Teacher (High School)
Congratulations to Katie Scali from Gainesville City Schools in Hall County for being named GCEE’s High School Featured Teacher for the month of October. #EconEdMonth
SMG Leader Week 2
A new leader has emerged in the second week of the fall 2023 Stock Market Game. Team 3611 from North Oconee High School currently has the lead with $131,023 in equity. Wow!
Headed to the Fed With Earl and Starla
The GCEE team recently had the pleasure of taking a group of teachers to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta to learn more about the Fed’s dual mandate and Money Museum for a special Econ Ed Month event. Each teacher had an opportunity to walk in the pawsteps of everyone’s favorite Econ Cats (Earl and Starla) during a tour that included a visit to the the Fed’s boardroom.
SMG Leader Week 1
A team of students from Newton County High School finished the first week of the fall Stock Market Game on top! In just one week, they have turned $100,000 into $105,492! Great work Rams!
Econ Ed Month
It’s October and that could only mean one thing…it’s officially Econ Ed Month from sea to shining sea. Join us as we celebrate the teaching of econ ed to K-12 students throughout Georgia. Students with a sound understanding of basic economic principles will be prepared to make informed decisions that can lead to more prosperous lives.
September Featured Teacher
Congratulations to the extraordinary Nathaniel Roscoe from Carver Middle School (Walton County) for being recognized as our September Featured Teacher. Nathaniel continually strives to engage his students through the use of technology and active learning strategies designed to make economics and personal finance come alive.
Start It Up! Award
The GCEE team is thrilled to announce that Start It Up! recently won an Innovation in Education award at the recent 55th Public Media Awards presented by the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA)! Major kudos to our friends at GPB Education for partnering on this wonderful project.
Morton Award Winner
Congratulations to Stacy Dockter from DeSana Middle School (Forsyth County) for being selected as a 2023 John Morton Excellence in Economic Education Award winner. The award, sponsored by the Council for Economic Education, recognizes three teachers each year who use exemplary teaching techniques that improve their students’ economic understanding, in and out of the classroom.
August Featured Teacher
Congratulations to the amazing Julie DuPriest from Burch Elementary School (Fayette County) for being recognized as our August Featured Teacher. Julie continually strives to engage her students through the use of active learning strategies designed to make economics come alive.
GCEE’s GPEE Fellow
GCEE Program Manager extraordinaire Angie Battle has been selected as one of 24 leaders in Georgia who will participate in the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education’s 2023-2024 Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP). EPFP is a national professional development program sponsored by the Institute for Educational Leadership that provides potential leaders with the knowledge and networks to advance the core issues of education policy.
Teach Econ Podcast
GCEE Executive Director Mike Raymer recently had the pleasure of joining the great Mary Suiter on an episode of the St. Louis Fed’s “Teach Econ” podcast. Mike and Mary shared lesson writing insights and discussed ways teachers can implement active learning lessons and strategies into their own classrooms. Listen to the podcast here: https://www.stlouisfed.org/education/teach-economics-podcast-series/how-creative-lesson-writing-starts-with-teamwork
Summer 2023
And just like that, summer break is coming to a close for teachers across the state. And what a summer it was! We had the pleasure of serving more than 150 K-12 teachers in a series of innovative and engaging workshops, along with one study tour abroad.
From AP to the history of econ, and from literacy in elementary econ to a visit to Canada’s national capital, we delivered professional development opportunities for just about every grade level imaginable.
InvestWrite National Winner
This awesome kid did it again! Congratulations to Charlie from Peachtree City Elementary, two time national winner in the InvestWrite competition. Charlie’s essay earned him 4th place in this national essay competition about investing. Way to go! Thank you to Ms. April Mobley for teaching InvestWrite & the Stock Market Game!
InvestWrite State Winners
Congratulations to our Spring 2023 InvestWrite STATE WINNERS : Justine from Bulloch Middle School and Emaan from Fayette County High School! Their essays landed them top spots in the personal finance essay competition. Thank you to Ms. Shannon Burnham and Mr. Jay Travis for providing this opportunity for your students.
SMG at the Fox Theatre
Congratulations to the more than 250 students and teachers who joined us at the Fox Theatre for our 2022-2023 SMG Awards Luncheon. Winning teams from each of Georgia’s 14 Congressional Districts came to celebrate their winning ways in the most recent fall and spring SMG competitions.
May Featured Teacher
Congratulations to the terrific Teorna Thomas from Oglethorpe Charter School (Savannah) for being recognized as our May Featured Teacher.Teorna works diligently to make economics meaningful and engaging for her students.
Spring 2023 SMG Rural Division Winner
Congrats to Graysville Elementary from Catoosa County for winning the rural division of the Stock Market Game! This team of five amazing 5th grade students earned $115,928 in total equity, beating out all other teams in their division. Their prize? A $400 Amazon gift card!!!
Spring 2023 SMG New Teacher Winner
Congrats to team 44 from Central Middle School in Carroll County for winning the New Teacher Division of the Georgia Stock Market Game. They were the top dogs amongst hundreds of teams taught by teachers brand new to the Stock Market Game. Way to go Lions!
Spring 2023 SMG Teacher Division Winner
This teacher is all that! Mr. Chris Davis of Decatur High School won the teacher competition in the GA Stock Market Game. He beat out all the other teacher contestants, finishing the game with $125,192 in equity. Wow!
2023 Personal Finance Challenge
Major league congratulations to the team of students from Dunwoody High School who took home 1st place in the 2023 Georgia Personal Finance Challenge. Led by teacher Laura Lampron, the team of four students advance to the national finals in Cleveland, OH in June.
Spring 2023 Georgia SMG State Winner
GCEE is thrilled to announce that team 182 from Woodville-Tompkins High School has won the state of Georgia! Student winners Jimmy & Jimena began the season with $100,000 and in just 10 short weeks, they turned that into $248,495 in equity. What an amazing accomplishment! Thanks to their teacher Mr. John Cook providing his students this opportunity to learn about investing.
David Ricardo Champions
Congratulations to the team of students from The Walker School (Independent) for taking home first place in the 2023 Georgia Econ Challenge (David Ricardo Division) The team now moves on to the national semi-finals.
Adam Smith Champions
Congratulations to the team of students from the Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology (Gwinnett County) for taking home first place in the 2023 Georgia Econ Challenge (Adam Smith Division). The team now moves on to the national semi-finals.
April Featured Teacher
Congratulations to the marvelous Hope Myers from The Lovett School (Atlanta) for being recognized as our April Featured Teacher. Hope works diligently to make economics meaningful and engaging for her students.
SMG Leader Week 9
It’s the final countdown in the spring Stock Market Game. Currently, team 182 from Woodville Tompkins High School has the lead with over $248k in equity. But a new competitor is on the rise from Peachtree Ridge High School. Can they catch up before the last day of the game? Or will Woodville Tompkins take home the gold?!
SMG Leader Week 8
Wow! Team 182 from Woodville Tompkins HS is killing it in the Stock Market Game! Currently, they have over $246k in equity and a 147% return above the S&P 500! With just two weeks left in the game, can they maintain this amazing lead?
SMG Leader Week 7
We have a new leader in the Stock Market Game! Team 182 from Woodville Tompkins HS has surpassed longtime leader team 160 and taken the top spot. They have made over $179K in equity! Wow! Can they keep this lead for the last 3 weeks of the game?!
March Featured Teacher
Congratulations to the fantastic Janet Leathers from Russell Elementary School (Houston County) for being recognized as our March Featured Teacher. Janet consistently strives to make economics fun and engaging for her students.
SMG Leader Week 6
There’s a battle happening for top spot in the Stock Market Game! Team 160 from Woodville Tompkins High School has the lead with $172K in equity but team 182 from Woodville Tompkins & team 2519 from Atlanta International are hot on their trail! Who will be in the lead next week?!
Econ Games Champs
Congratulations to the team of students from Vanderlyn Elementary (DeKalb County) for taking home 1st place in the 2023 spring metro Atlanta Econ Games 5th grade division!
Econ Games Champs
Congratulations to the team of students from The Lovett School for taking home 1st place in the 2023 spring metro Atlanta Econ Games 4th grade division!
SMG Leader Week 5
At the end of week 5 in the Stock Market Game, a team from Woodville Tompkins High School in Savannah remains in the lead with $172K in equity. Wow! But those wolverines better watch out! A team from Atlanta International School is hot on their trail!
InvestWrite 6th Place National Winner
Congratulations to our 6th place national InvestWrite winner, Charlie England from Peachtree City Elementary. Charlie’s awesome essay earned him this high honor in the national finance essay competition. Thank you to Ms. April Mobley for teaching InvestWrite & the Stock Market Game!
Abbejean Kehler Technology Award
GCEE Associate Director Chris Cannon was recently named the recipient of the 2023 Abbejean Kehler Technology Award at the National Association of Economic Educators (NAEE) conference in St. Louis. This award recognizes a NAEE member instrumental in promoting the use of technology to improve the delivery of programs in economic education. Congratulations to Chris!
NAEE Platinum
Hats off to GCEE Executive Director Mike Raymer for winning a “Platinum Award” at the recent National Association of Economic Educators (NAEE) conference for his “Earl and Starla Go To the Farm” submission.
SMG Leader Week 4
$172,189! That’s how much our current leaders from Woodville Tompkins High School in Savannah have in total equity in the Stock Market Game. That’s over $72k earned in 4 weeks!!
InvestWrite State Winners
Congratulations to our Fall 2022 InvestWrite STATE WINNERS : Gabrielle P from Southwest DeKalb High School and Sydney W from Palmer Middle School! Their essays landed them top spots in the finance essay competition. Thank you to Ms. LaQuinta Plunkett and Ms. Jaime Williams for providing this opportunity for your students.
SMG Leader Week 3
We got a new leader in the clubhouse! A team from Woodville Tompkins High School in Savannah has stolen the top spot in the Stock Market Game, earning a stunning $165,837 in equity at the end of week 3. Whoa! Great job Wolverines!
SMG Week 2 Leader
For the second week in the Stock Market Game, a team of students from Atlanta International School remains on top with $125,130 in total equity! Way to go Eagles!
February Featured Teacher
Congratulations to the amazing Terri Lewis from Sequoyah Middle School (DeKalb County) for being recognized as our February Featured Teacher. Terri consistently strives to make economics relatable and relevant for her students.
SMG Week 1 Leader
A team of students from Atlanta International School finished the first week of the spring Stock Market Game in a strong position. In just one week, they have turned $100,000 into $128,004! Wow! Can they keep up these huge gains?!
2023 Economics Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Austin Greene from Milton High School (Futon County) for being named a 2023 GCEE Georgia Economics Teacher of the Year! We look forward to honoring Austin at our Annual Meeting Luncheon in April.
2023 Economics Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Jason Eisele from McIntosh High School (Fayette County) for being named a 2023 GCEE Georgia Economics Teacher of the Year! We look forward to honoring Jason at our Annual Meeting Luncheon in April.
$martPath II
We are THRILLED to announce the release of the second video and lesson in the latest $martPath video series. “Five Thousand Dollars” sees Kevin, a talented musician who just earned $5,000, trying to turn his latest hit into a music video. But does he really understand how much everything costs? In this video, we learn about earning and spending money and the concept of cost.
January Featured Teacher
Congratulations to John Mizell from Washington Middle School in Grady County for being named GCEE’s January 2023 Featured Teacher! John believes economics is the engine that drives all other Social Studies disciplines. We couldn’t agree more!
December Featured Teacher
Congratulations to Scott Swann from Warren County High School in Warren County for being named GCEE’s Featured Teacher for the month of December. Scott continually strives to come up with new and engaging methods of teaching economics to his students.
SMG Champions
Congratulations to the team of students from Redan High School (DeKalb County) for being the fall 2022 state champions of the Stock Market Game! With a portfolio total of $148,895, the team was crowned champion after ten weeks of heated competition with thousands of other students from across Georgia.
$martPath
We are THRILLED to announce the release of the first video and lesson in the latest $martPath video series. “Wheat, Bread, Fruit, or Cheese” focuses on opportunity cost, decision making, and wants and needs. Between now and May, a new video and lesson plan in the series will be released at the beginning of each month. GCEE will be hosting a special event at Georgia Public Broadcasting in February to kick off a new $martPath workshop.
SMG Week 9
Some changes to the rankings after week 9 of the fall SMG. A team of students from North Oconee High (Oconee County) now sit at #1 with a portfolio total of $146,272. Can they hold the lead for one more week? Stay tuned…
SMG Week 8
Props to the team of students from Redan High School (DeKalb County) for being the leaders at the end of week 8 of the fall Stock Market Game! With a portfolio total of $143,985, the team is sitting alone in the top spot.
Econ Empress Meme Contest
Kudos to to Catherine H. from Sequoyah High School in Cherokee County for taking home 1st place in the 2022 Econ Ed Month meme competition.
SMG WEEK 7
A team from Woodstock High in Cherokee County remained at the top of the rankings as we concluded week seven of the fall 2022 SMG. With a portfolio total of $147,415.00, the leading team is doing well during a time of much market uncertainty. Can they hold on for three more weeks? We will know soon enough.
SMG WEEK 6
A team from Woodstock High School in Cherokee County remains in the lead after week six of the fall Stock Market Game. With a portfolio total of $128,313.00, the students lead thousands of competing teams from across Georgia.
South GA Econ Games
Congratulations to the team of students from Len Lastinger Elementary (Tift County) for taking home first place in the 5th grade division of the 2022 South Georgia Econ Games.
South GA Econ Games
Congratulations to the team of students from Langston Road Elementary (Houston County) for taking home first place in the 4th grade division of the 2022 South Georgia Econ Games.
SMG WEEK 5
A team from Woodstock High School in Cherokee County takes over the lead after week five of the fall Stock Market Game. With a portfolio total of $133,024.00, the students lead thousands of competing teams from across Georgia.
SMG WEEK 4
A team from the Alternative School at Morgan Road in Richmond County continue to lead the pack after week four of the fall Stock Market Game. With a portfolio total of $134,348.00, the students lead thousands of competing teams from across Georgia.
SMG WEEK 3
A team of students from the Alternative School at Morgan Road in Richmond County leads the pack after the third week of the fall Stock Market Game. With a portfolio total of $127,932.00, the students lead thousands of competing teams from across the state.
October Featured Teacher (Elementary School)
Congratulations to Mike Phillips from M.E. Freeman Elementary School in Warren County for being named GCEE’s Elementary School Featured Teacher for the month of October. aka Econ Ed Month
October Featured Teacher (Middle School)
Congratulations to Ashley Dawson from Blake Bass Middle School in Coweta County for being named GCEE’s Middle School Featured Teacher for the month of October. aka Econ Ed Month
October Featured Teacher (High School)
Congratulations to Tammy Howard from West Laurens High in Laurens County for being named GCEE’s High School Featured Teacher for the month of October. aka Econ Ed Month
SMG Week 2
A team of students from Woodstock High in Cherokee County leads the pack after the second week of the fall Stock Market Game. With a portfolio total of $109,152, the students lead thousands of competing teams from across the state.
Women in the Workforce
The Georgia Council and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta recently partnered to deliver ”Women in the Workforce,” an engaging luncheon for more than 50 female metro Atlanta high school students. Speakers included members of the Federal Reserve Bank team and numerous GCEE Board members. Topics discussed included workforce preparedness and career opportunities.
Econ Ed Month
For the second consecutive year, October has been designated as “Economic Education Month” in Georgia. GCEE will be promoting the month by delivering numerous special teacher workshops, webinars, and events along with engaging competitions for teachers and students.
The month was created to bring awareness to the importance of teaching economics to students everywhere.
GCEE Turns 50
The Georgia Council on Economic Education celebrated its 50th Anniversary on September 13th at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta with a large group of friends, funders, board members and teachers. Event highlights included opening remarks from Dr.
September Featured Teacher
Congratulations to Tania Davis from Inman Elementary School (Fayette County Schools) for being selected as the September Featured Teacher. Tania regularly uses GCEE resources to make connections between the 2nd grade economics and financial literacy standards and the real world.
Econ Empress & the Scarcity Kid
There’s a new team on the scene who are making it their life’s mission to save the world…one economic meme at a time! Say hello to Econ Empress and the Scarcity Kid. Two econ superheroes who are ready to help students and teachers gain a deeper understanding of economic concepts. Visit www.econempress.com to create your own econ meme!
August Featured Teacher
Congratulations to Memorie Stelter from Grovetown High School (Columbia County Schools) for being selected as the August Featured Teacher. Memorie recently attended the Georgia Council’s week-long Summer Institute at Georgia-Pacific and came away inspired to use what she learned during the workshop in her classroom.
May Featured Teacher
A hearty GCEE CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Joseph Haig from Cedar Grove High School (Dekalb County Schools) for being selected as the May Featured Teacher. Dr. Haig is retiring after a 42-year career as an educator. During his time as a high school economics teacher, he attended 57 GCEE workshops. A record!
VanLandingham Award Winner
Everyone at GCEE is pleased to congratulate the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education for being named our 2022 VanLandingham Award winner!
Program of Excellence
Everyone at GCEE is pleased to congratulate Coweta County Schools for being named our 2022 Program of Excellence!
Georgia Economics TOTY
Everyone at GCEE is pleased to congratulate Misha Thompson from Mt. Zion Elementary School (Clayton County) for being named a 2022 Georgia Economics Teacher of the Year!
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtGEWrBHD7Y
Georgia Economics TOTY
Everyone at GCEE is pleased to congratulate Jay Travis from Luella High School (Henry County) for being named a 2022 Georgia Economics Teacher of the Year!
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzgq6tqNH2M
Personal Finance Challenge Winner
Congratulations to the team of students from Jackson County High School and coach Craig Ellis for taking home 1st place in the 2022 Georgia Personal Finance Challenge. With this victory, the team will now compete in the National Semi-Finals for the opportunity to advance to the National Finals in May.
4th Grade Metro Econ Games Champs
Ladies and gentleman…your 4th grade Metro Econ Games champions. This team of fantastic students from Crabapple Elementary School (Fayette County) took home 1st place in the recent student competition that focused on decision making, entrepreneurship, and the 4th grade economics standards.
Georgia Econ Challenge Smith Champions
Congratulations to a team of students from the Gwinnett School of Science, Math & Technology (Gwinnett County) for taking home 1st place in the 2022 Georgia Econ Challenge Adam Smith Division.
The team now moves on to the national semifinals where they will compete for a chance to travel to NYC for the national finals.
Georgia Econ Challenge Ricardo Champions
Congratulations to a team of students from South Forsyth High School (Forsyth County) for taking home 1st place in the 2022 Georgia Econ Challenge David Ricardo Division.
The team now moves on to the national semifinals where they will compete for a chance to travel to NYC for the national finals.
Spring SMG Winner
Congratulations to our Spring SMG winners from Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School (Savannah-Chatham Schools). With a final portfolio total of $149,917.20, the team of students take home 1st place in the state by beating out more than 3,500 participating teams.
The winning team and teacher will be honored during the Stock Market Game Awards ceremony on May 11th.
5th Grade Metro Econ Games Champs
Ladies and gentleman…your 5th grade Metro Econ Games champions. This team of fantastic students from Newnan Crossing Elementary School (Coweta County) took home 1st place in the recent student competition that focused on decision making, entrepreneurship, and the 5th grade economics standards.
April Featured Teacher
A big GCEE CONGRATULATIONS to Sheree Patton from Westwood Elementary School (Dalton City Schools) for being selected as the April Featured Teacher. Sheree, a 3rd grade teacher, regularly uses children’s literature to teach her students essential economic and financial literacy concepts.
Spring SMG Week 9
A team from Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High still sits atop the leaderboard after week #9 of the spring SMG competition. With a portfolio total of $149,917, the first place team continues its long run of being tops in the state. Can they hold on for a few more days? Check back next week when we announce the final winner.
Spring SMG Week 8
Eight weeks down and Woodville-Tompkins Tech and Career High in Savannah continues to lead the way with a portfolio total of $149,895. Two weeks left in the competition and the rankings are tight! Can WTTCH hold on for 14 more days? Stay tuned.
Metro Econ Games Champs
Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Metro Econ Games competition.
4th Grade Division: Crabapple Elementary School (Fayette County)
5th Grade Division: Newnan Crossing Elementary (Coweta County)
March Featured Teacher
A hearty GCEE CONGRATULATIONS to Teandra Storey from Grayson High School for being selected as the March Featured Teacher. Teandra, who teachers AP and regular level econ, has been a GCEE workshop regular for years and uses GCEE resources regularly with all of her classes. Keep up the great work, Teandra!
Spring SMG Week 7
Seven weeks down and Woodville-Tompkins Tech and Career High in Savannah continues to lead the way with a portfolio total of $145,310. Three weeks left in the competition and the rankings remain close at the top. Can WTTCH hold on for 21 more days?
National InvestWrite Winner
Congratulations to Elijah H. from Henry County Schools for taking home first place in the 2021 fall InvestWrite competition.
Beating out thousands of other students around the country competing in the elementary school division, Elijah researched and composed an impressive long-term financial plan and now he is being recognized nationally.
Spring SMG Week 6
Six weeks down and Woodville-Tompkins Tech and Career High in Savannah continues to lead the way with a portfolio total of $144,336. Four weeks left in the competition and the rankings are starting to get close at the top. This one is going to go down to the wire.
Spring SMG Week 5
With five weeks in the books, Woodville-Tompkins Tech and Career High in Savannah leads the pack with a portfolio total of $144,926. A little bit less than week four, but still enough to maintain their team lead. Can WTTCH hold this lead for another five weeks or will another team make the right investments to take the #1 spot and win it all? Stay tuned.
Platinum Award
Hats off to GCEE Executive Director, Mike Raymer for winning a National Association of Economic Educators “Platinum” Curriculum Award for his book: Earl and Starla Want All the Fishy Treats.
Gold Award
Hats off to GCEE Program Manager, Angie Battle for winning a National Association of Economic Educators “Gold” Curriculum Award for her lesson: Squirrel and Sloth in a Pickle.
Silver Award
Hats off to GCEE Associate Director, Chris Cannon for winning a National Association of Economic Educators “Silver” Curriculum Award for his lesson: Something From Nothing: a Lesson in Cryptocurrency.
John C. Shramm Leadership Award
Congratulations to GCEE Executive Director Mike Raymer for being named the winner of the 2022 National Association of Economic Educators (NAEE) “John C. Shramm Leadership Award.”
The award recognizes individuals who are affiliated with the NAEE network, and whose leadership has had an extraordinary, positive impact at both the state and national levels.
Spring SMG Week 4
Sitting atop the week four SMG rankings is Woodville-Tompkins Tech and Career High in Savannah with a portfolio total of $156,836. An impressive total considering the high levels of market turbulence. Can WTTCH hold this lead or will another team take the #1 spot? Stay tuned.
Spring SMG Week 3
Three weeks in and we’ve got a new team sitting atop the leaderboard. A group of students from Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School in Chatham County lead the way with a portfolio total of $115,474.00. Still a long way to go before we crown a champion.
Spring SMG Week 2
Augusta Christian School in Martinez remains on top of the Stock Market Game leaderboard at the end of week two with a portfolio total of $110,190. With eight weeks to go in the competition, will ACS be able to hold on to take home first place? Stay tuned.
GCEE Wins Governor’s Award
Governor, First Lady Announce Recipients of Arts & Humanities Awards
Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp today announced the recipients of the 10th annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities to honor outstanding individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to Georgia through their work in these fields. The awards are presented in partnership with the Georgia Council for the Arts and Georgia Humanities.
February Featured Teacher
A massive GCEE CONGRATULATIONS to Daniel Sobczak from Southwest DeKalb High School for being selected as February’s Featured Teacher. Daniel’s been attending GCEE workshops for more than 17 years and always finds ways to use what he’s learned to make economics more relevant for his students. Keep up the great work, Daniel!
Spring SMG Week 1
The spring 2022 Stock Market Game has begun and after the first week a team of students from Augusta Christian School in Martinez leads the pack with a portfolio total of $113,547.17.
More than 3,600 student teams are registered this time around and we look forward to an exciting competition. Nine weeks to go!
EconEd Advocates
Happy to announce the first-ever group of GCEE EconEd Advocates is officially off and running. The Georgia Council looks forward to working with this great group of 18 teachers to promote the teaching of economics and all of the amazing things they’re doing in their classrooms and communities to help make economics come to life.
January Featured Teacher
A huge GCEE CONGRATULATIONS to Sherry Anthony from JK Moss Elementary School in Marion County for being selected as the January Featured Teacher. Sherry is being recognized for her tremendous successes in the Stock Market Game over the years and for helping so many students understand how markets work and benefit society.
Happy 50th
2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Georgia Council on Economic Education. Since 1972, we have served tens of thousands of Georgia’s k-12 teachers by providing effective professional development and meaningful classroom materials. Stay tuned for announcements related to many special events we will conduct to celebrate this monumental achievement.
December Featured Teacher
A huge GCEE CONGRATULATIONS to Jessica Gibson from Kell High School in Cobb County for being selected as the December Featured Teacher. Jessica is being recognized for her ongoing efforts to improve herself through programs like the U. of Delaware Masters program and for her willingness to always mentor fellow econ teachers.
Serving Georgia
Proud to share the news that we’ve served teachers from 141 of Georgia’s 181 public school systems in 2021. Workshops, webinars, student competitions, Stock Market Game…we are here to help K-12 teachers teach the mandated economics and personal finance standards in effective ways. What a year it has been!
SMG FALL 2021 WINNER
Congratulations to the team of students from L.K. Moss Elementary School (Marion County) for taking home first place in the Fall 2021 Stock Market Game. Catapulting into the lead in the final week of the competition, the team managed to turn their initial $100,000 investment into a portfolio total of $149,528.00 in ten weeks.
November Featured Teacher
A mighty GCEE CONGRATULATIONS to Michael Ho from Suwanee Elementary School in Gwinnett County for being selected as the November Featured Teacher. Michael is being recognized for his continuous efforts to help his students apply what they learn in the classroom to real-life situations.
SMG Week #9 Results
The fall 2021 Stock Market Game is in the final stretch and a team from the Alternative School at Morgan Road in Richmond County remains atop the leader board with an accumulated portfolio total of $169,823.00.
With one final week to go, will the Morgan Road students be able to maintain their lead or will other teams make investment decisions that will catapult them to the top spot? Stay tuned for next week’s announcement.
SMG Week #8 Results
The fall 2021 Stock Market Game continues to roll on and a team from the Alternative School at Morgan Road in Richmond County is back on top of the leader board with an accumulated portfolio total of $150,116.00.
With only two weeks to go, will the Morgan Road students be able to maintain their lead or will other teams make investment decisions that will catapult them to the top spot? Stay tuned…
Economic Education Month Winners
Hats off to a student from Hilltop Elementary School (Houston County) for submitting the winning picture in the first ever GCEE #EconEdMonth ad competition. The winning elementary school entry was judged on artistic talent and economic relevance. Thank you to all of the students and teachers who submitted advertisements during the month.
Economic Education Month Winners
Hats off to a student from General Ray Davis Middle School (Rockdale County) for submitting the winning picture in the first ever GCEE #EconEdMonth ad competition. The winning middle school entry was judged on artistic talent and economic relevance. Thank you to all of the students and teachers who submitted advertisements during the month.
SMG Week #7 Results
The fall 2021 Stock Market Game continues to roll on and a team from Dickerson Middle School in Cobb County has vaulted to the top the leader board with an accumulated portfolio total of $130,125.00.
With only three weeks to go, will the Dickerson Middle students be able to maintain their lead or will other teams make investment decisions that will catapult them to the top spot? Stay tuned…
SMG Week #6 Results
The fall 2021 Stock Market Game continues to roll on and a team from the Alternative School at Morgan Road in Richmond County is still atop the leader board with an accumulated portfolio total of $129,518.00.
With four weeks to go, will the Morgan Road students be able to maintain their lead or will other teams make investment decisions that will catapult them to the top spot? Stay tuned…
SMG Week #5 Results
The fall 2021 Stock Market Game continues to roll on and the leader after week five is a team from the Alternative School at Morgan Road in Richmond County, They sit atop the leader board with an accumulated portfolio total of $124,456.00 during the first five weeks!
With four weeks to go, will the Morgan Road students be able to maintain their lead or will other teams make investment decisions that will catapult them to the top spot? Stay tuned…
October Featured Teachers
Humongous GCEE CONGRATULATIONS to the following teachers for being selected as Featured Teachers for the month of October, aka, Economic Education Month.
Shelly Cox from Center Elementary School in Waycross.
Stacy Dockter from DeSana Middle School in Alpharetta.
Kay Johnson from Therrell High School in Atlanta.
SMG Week #4 Results
The fall 2021 Stock Market Game continues to roll on and the leader after week four is a team from Central Fellowship Christian is back at the top of the leader board. This team of students has accumulated $115,928.00 during the first four weeks!
With six weeks to go, will Central Fellowship Christian be able to maintain their lead or will other teams make investment decisions that will catapult them to the top spot? Stay tuned…
Council of the Year
The Georgia Council (GCEE) was recently named the 2021 Council of the Year by the Council for Economic Education. GCEE was recognized for its continued efforts to help thousands of K-12 teachers teach economics and personal financial literacy and for its innovative approach to creating innovative resources being used across the country.
Congratulations to everyone on the GCEE team!
SMG Week #3 Results
The fall 2021 Stock Market Game is rolling along and the leader after week three is a team from Lumpkin County Middle School in Dahlonega. This team of students has accumulated $113,282.00 during the first three weeks!
With seven weeks to go, will Lumpkin County Middle be able to maintain their narrow lead or will other teams make investment decisions that will catapult them to the top spot? Stay tuned…
Econ Ed Month
It’s October and that can only mean one thing: it’s Economic Education Month. That’s right, for the first time in our nation’s history, the month of October has been officially designated as a time to formally acknowledge the importance of teaching economics to our K-12 students.
AP Special Session
GCEE was thrilled to welcome award-winning AP teacher Martha Rush for a special webinar session for Advanced Placement teachers from numerous counties across the state. Rush, a longtime AP grader/expert, shared tips on how to teach externalities and government intervention more effectively and offered advice on how to better prepare students for AP exams.
SMG Week #2 Results
The fall 2021 Stock Market Game is rolling along and the leader after week two is a team from Central Fellowship Christian Academy in Macon. This team of students has accumulated $112,154.00 during the first two weeks!
With eight weeks to go, will Central Fellowship Christian Academy be able to maintain their narrow lead or will other teams make investment decisions that will catapult them to the top spot? Stay tuned…
September Featured Teacher
A mighty GCEE CONGRATULATIONS to Suzanne McWhorter from Bleckley County Elementary for being selected as the September Featured Teacher. Suzanne, an attendee of GCEE’s summer institute for elementary teachers, is being recognized for her ability to deliver fantastic economics lessons to her students and her desire to always improve herself as an educator.
SMG Week #1 Results
The fall 2021 Stock Market Game has begun and the leader after week one is a team from Central Fellowship Christian Academy in Macon. This team of students has accumulated $109,868.68 in total equity in one week!
With nine weeks to go, will Central Fellowship Christian Academy be able to maintain their narrow lead or will other teams make investment decisions that will catapult them to the top spot?
August Featured Teacher
Congratulations to Ivory Roberson from Jonesboro High School (Clayton County) for being named GCEE’s “Featured Teacher” for the month of August. Ivory is being recognized for her incredible teaching skills and ability to make econ come alive for her students. Ivory will receive an Amazon gift card and signed GCEE certificate to recognize her exemplary work. Congratulations, Ivory!
Jacob Goldstein Delivers
Jacob Goldstein, NPR correspondent and cohost of the Planet Money podcast, recently delivered a unique virtual workshop for Georgia teachers. The workshop focused on Goldstein’s book Money: The True Story of a Made Up Thing. Goldstein spoke about the creation and uses of money and cryptocurrency. Teachers received copies of Goldstein’s books and lesson plans related to the topics covered during the three-hour session.
Econ Ed Expo
Over 110 elementary teachers from across the state of Georgia met virtually at the beginning of their summer vacation to participate in the first-ever K-5 Economic Education Expo. GCEE partnered with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, the Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy, and the Georgia Department of Education to provide these dedicated teachers a fast-paced professional development opportunity taking place June 14-15, 2021. These days were filled with engaging presentations from accomplished classroom teachers and notable social studies leaders.
Atlanta Econ Games Champions
Hats off to our 2021 Atlanta Econ Games Champions. A team of fabulous students from Springdale Park in Atlanta took home the top prize in the 4th grade division while a team of awesome students from Main Street Academy in Fulton County took home top honors in the 5th grade division. Congratulations to all of the 4th and 5th grade students who participated in this year’s exciting event.
South Georgia Econ Games Champs
Hats off to our 2021 South Georgia Econ Games Champions. A team of amazing students from Westside Elementary in Coffee County took home the top prize in the 4th grade division while a team of amazing students from Lanier County Elementary took home top honors in the 5th grade division. Congratulations to all of the 4th and 5th grade students who participated in this year’s exciting event.
May Featured Teacher
Congratulations to Shronda Smith from Evans Middle School (Coweta County) for being named GCEE’s “Featured Teacher” for the month of May. Shronda is being recognized for her outstanding work in the classroom and drive to continually improve herself as an educator. Shronda will receive an Amazon gift card and signed GCEE certificate to recognize her exemplary work. Congratulations, Shronda!
Spring SMG Winner
The Spring 2021 Georgia Stock Market Game winner is…Augusta Christian School in Martinez, GA! Their total equity was $175,854.15. Thanks so much to the SIFMA Foundation, the Primerica Foundation and Invesco for helping to make this competition possible for thousands of students across the state.
Econ Challenge State Champion- David Ricardo Division
Congratulations to the team of students from Sandy Creek High School for taking home first place in the 2021 Georgia Economics Challenge – David Ricardo Division. The team now moves on to the National Finals in May.
Econ Challenge State Champion- Adam Smith
Congratulations to the team of students from Chattahoochee High School for taking home first place in the 2021 Georgia Economics Challenge - Adam Smith Division. The team now moves on to the National Finals in May.
April Featured Teacher
Congratulations to Amber Adams from Troup County High School for being named GCEE’s “Featured Teacher” for the month of April. Amber is being recognized for her dedication to finding new ways to teach economics in creative ways that meet the needs of each of her students. Amber will receive an Amazon gift card and signed GCEE certificate to recognize her exemplary work. Congratulations, Amber!
Econ Challenge David Ricardo Finalists
Excited to announce the five state finalists for the 2021 David Ricardo Division Econ Challenge Competition. Teams from Jasper County High, Mt. Zion High, Northview High, Sandy Creek High and Starr’s Mill High will be competing on Saturday, April 17th to see who takes home 1st place for the state.
Econ Challenge Adam Smith Finalists
Excited to announce the five state finalists for the 2021 Adam Smith Division Econ Challenge Competition. Teams from Chattahoochee High, Denmark High, Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology, South Forsyth High and Woodstock High will be competing on Saturday, April 17th to see who takes home 1st place for the state.
March Featured Teacher
Congratulations to Alex Seidensticker from Savannah High School (Savannah-Chatham County Schools) for being named GCEE’s “Featured Teacher” for the month of March. Alex is being recognized for preparing his students for their economic roles as workers, consumers, and citizens and for consistently using GCEE resources to make his classroom come alive for each of his students. Alex will receive an Amazon gift card and signed GCEE certificate to recognize his exemplary work.
2021 Georgia Economics Teacher of the Year
All of us at GCEE are thrilled to recognize Laura Lampron from Dunwoody High School (DeKalb County) as one of our “2021 Georgia Economics Teachers of the Year.” Laura, a high school AP economics teacher, is an amazing educator who is always striving to better herself in ways that will benefit each of her students. We will be formally honoring Laura at our Annual Meeting in the spring. Congratulations!
February Featured Teacher
Congratulations to Bridget Boddie-Baker from Brewer Elementary School (Muscogee County) for being named GCEE’s “Featured Teacher” for the month of February. Bridget is being recognized for expertly preparing her students for their economic roles as workers, consumers, and citizens and for using GCEE resources to make her classroom come alive for students. Bridget will receive an Amazon gift card and signed GCEE certificate to recognize her exemplary work.
Leadership Role
GCEE Executive Director, Mike Raymer, was recently named the National Association of Economic Educator’s very first Governance Advisor. As an ex-officio member of the NAEE Executive board, Mike will serve as a liaison between the board and various NAEE committees. Mike looks forward to serving in this newly created role as he knows how valuable NAEE is to educators across the country.
2021 Georgia Economics Teacher of the Year
All of us at GCEE are thrilled to recognize Jana Lane from Mary Persons High School (Monroe County) as one of our “2021 Georgia Economics Teachers of the Year.” Jana, a high school economics teacher, is an absolute all-star in the classroom who has a unique ability to make econ and personal finance relevant for each and every one of her students. We will be formally honoring Jana at our Annual Meeting in the spring. Congratulations!
January Featured Teacher
Congratulations to Libby Aldridge from Brooks County High School for being named GCEE’s “Featured Teacher” for the month of January. Libby is being recognized for her outstanding work and for her ongoing commitment to making her classroom come alive for her students each and every day. Libby will receive an Amazon gift card and signed GCEE certificate to recognize her exemplary work.
3,247 Served
Some good news coming out of 2020…The Georgia Council served 3,247 K-12 teachers from 146 of Georgia’s 181 public school systems. All of us are truly thankful for the opportunity to work with so many talented educators in every corner of the state. Thank you to each of our sponsors for your continued support. Bring on 2021!
December Featured Teacher
Congratulations to Tom Brodnax for being named GCEE’s “Featured Teacher” for the month of December. Tom, an economics teacher at Toombs County High School in Lyons, is being recognized for exemplary work in the classroom and his dedication to making himself a better educator each semester. Tom will receive an Amazon gift card and signed GCEE certificate to recognize his outstanding work.
LCB! Winners
Hats off to the winners of the Fall 2020 Lights, Camera, Budget! student competition. Joshua Adams from Lanier Career and College Academy in Hall County (teacher Alexandria Cordell) and Brooklyn Adams from Veterans Memorial Middle School in Muscogee County (teacher Vanessa Ellis) beat out 321 other students to take home top honors. Joshua, Brooklyn, and their teachers received Lights, Camera, Budget! t-shirts and Amazon gift cards.
SMG Champions
Major GCEE congratulations to the team of students from Hahira Middle School who took home 1st place in the FALL 2020 Stock Market Game competition! The students turned an initial $100,000 investment into a final portfolio total of $153,166.57. Thank you to our friends at Invesco, the Primerica Foundation, and Delta Community Credit Union for the support that allowed us to conduct another successful Stock Market Game for students across Georgia.
Governor’s Award
Congratulations to GCEE Board and Executive Committee member Dr. Eddie Bennett for being named a 2020 recipient of a Governor’s Award for the Arts and Humanities. This award honors individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to Georgia’s civic and cultural vitality through service to the humanities or excellence in the arts. We could not be prouder to call Dr. Bennett our friend!
Lights, Camera, Budget Contest
The Georgia Council on Economic Education is running the Lights, Camera, Budget contest for grades 6-12! This is a fun opportunity for both you and your students, plus they will learn some personal finance along the way.
Center Director News
Dr. Brenda Cude, Director of the University of Georgia’s Center for Economic Education, has announced her retirement will come at the end of 2020. Dr. Cude has been working with the Georgia Council in various capacities at the UGA Center for the last eleven years, and during that time has lent her expertise to a number of key GCEE initiatives and competitions. All of us at GCEE can’t begin to thank Dr. Cude enough for helping us help so many teachers in the 16-county UGA Center area. We wish her nothing but the best during her retirement.
November Featured Teacher
Congratulations to Laura Perry for being named GCEE’s “Featured Teacher” for the month of November. Laura, a middle school teacher at Rehoboth Middle School in Griffin, is being recognized for exemplary work in the classroom and her dedication to making herself a better educator each semester. Laura will receive an Amazon gift card and signed GCEE certificate to recognize her outstanding work.
A Conversation with JASG
GCEE Executive Director Mike Raymer recently sat down with Japan-America Society of Georgia’s Executive Director Yoshi Domoto for another episode of “Have a Coke & Tea With the Society.”
Helping Teachers During a New Reality
The COVID-19 crisis has brought about serious changes to the way teachers deliver content to students in just about every school in Georgia. In response to the many new challenges being faced by teachers, GCEE has been working diligently to find new ways to help K-12 educators reach students in effective ways. This video captures some of the challenges teachers are currently experiencing.
October Featured Teacher
Congratulations to Lonnie Wannum for being named GCEE’s “Featured Teacher” for the month of October. Lonnie, a 5th grade teacher at Livingston Elementary in Covington (Newton County), is being recognized for exemplary work in the classroom and his dedication to making himself a better educator each semester. Lonnie will receive an Amazon gift card and signed GCEE certificate to recognize his outstanding work.
3,000 Served!
Congratulations to Nancy Romeo of Johns Creek Elementary school in Forsyth County for being the 3,000th teacher we’ve served in 2020! We were thrilled to honor Nancy with a $300 Amazon gift card and look forward to seeing her at future training sessions. Thank you to each of the other 2,999 teachers we have been fortunate enough to work with since the start of 2020. Plenty more to come.
September Featured Teacher
Congratulations to Katrena Taylor-Springs for being named GCEE’s “Featured Teacher” for the month of September. Katrena, a high school economics teacher at Butler High School in Augusta (Richmond County), is being recognized for her creativity and dedication to bringing outstanding lessons and activities to her students each and every day. Katrena will receive an Amazon gift card and signed certificate to recognize her outstanding work.
August Featured Teacher
Congratulations to Don Riggins for being named GCEE’s “Featured Teacher” for the month of August. Don, a high school economics teacher at Central High School in Carrollton, is being recognized for his ability to consistently make economics and personal finance come alive for his students in effective ways and for his ongoing creativity in the classroom. Don will receive an Amazon gift card and signed certificate to recognize his outstanding work.
John Morton Award Winner!
Congratulations to Joel Miller of South Forsyth High School for recently being awarded the Council for Economic Education’s “John Morton Excellence in the Teaching of Economics Award.” This prestigious award honors teachers of any subject who use exemplary teaching techniques that improve their students’ economic understanding, in and out of the classroom. Joel is the current GCEE Economics Teacher of the Year and a longtime friend of the Georgia Council.
InvestWrite Champs
Special tip of the GCEE hat to students from Space, Time, Community Homeschool, North Hall Middle, and Decatur High for taking home top honors in Georgia’s spring-2020 InvestWrite competition.
InvestWrite is an innovative national writing competition offered exclusively to teachers and students participating in The Stock Market Game each semester. The program adds a critical thinking component to help reinforce concepts learned in the classroom and helps students gain a deeper understanding of the market.
YTD Update
As we prepare to kick off a new season of workshop delivery, it’s worth pausing to reflect on what GCEE has accomplished this year. As of 7/31/20 we’ve served 2,615 K-12 teachers from 116 of Georgia’s public school systems. We’ve also hosted multiple competitions for more than 350 students and had 14,985 elementary, middle, and high school participants play our spring Stock Market Game. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished so far this year and are looking forward to serving many more teachers in the coming months.
A Candid Talk With Andre Dickens
GCEE was honored to spend time speaking with Atlanta City Councilman Andre Dickens about economic equity, civil rights, silver rights, and public education during yesterday’s engaging webinar. Councilman Dickens shared his thoughts on how to include all students in the educational process and his views on the ongoing push for economic opportunity in communities throughout Atlanta and Georgia.
2020 Update
It’s been quite a year to be serving teachers considering everything that’s happened in the last few months. From school closures to the sudden shift to virtual learning, 2020 has been a year like none other. One constant during the recent tumult is GCEE’s dedication to helping teachers teach economics and personal finance. Since March 25th we’ve served 1,197 K-12 teachers through a series of virtual workshops designed to help them shift to virtual learning environments.
Center Director of the Year
Congratulations to University of West Georgia Center for Economic Education & Financial Literacy Director Kim Holder for being named the Georgia Council’s 2020 Center Director of the Year. Kim is a tireless advocate for K-12 teachers in her region and regularly promotes professional development opportunities designed to help teachers teach economics and financial literacy. Kim also connects teachers and business leaders in her community in order to help students learn more about future occupations and meaningful work pathways.
Econ of Sports: Kelley O’Hara Edition
GCEE was honored to recently spend an hour with USWNT star Kelley O’Hara talking about life as a professional soccer player, pay equality, the collective bargaining process, building endorsement partnerships and being part of the greatest team in the world. Kelley answered questions from teachers and shared great life lessons related to being a better teammate and leader.
May Featured Teacher
Congratulations to Austin Green for being named GCEE’s “Featured Teacher” for the month of May. Austin, a teacher at Milton High School in Milton, GA is an outstanding AP Micro/Macro teacher and current University of Delaware grad student. Austin will receive an Amazon gift card and signed certificate to recognize his outstanding work.
Social Studies Fair Winners
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s state social studies fair “economics division” winners…
Best in Class I Economics: “Do People Know Where Their Tax Dollars Go?” Hasty Elementary School (Cherokee County Schools)
Best in Class II Economics: “The Effects of Socioeconomics and Academic Performance in Georgia” Liberty Middle School (Newton County Schools)
2020 Lifetime Achievement Award
GCEE is proud to recognize Dr. David Martin as the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award winner. From time to time, there are Georgians who have made such outstanding contributions throughout their lives to advance economic and personal finance education in our state that the Georgia Council on Economic Education believes they are truly deserving of special recognition. David Martin is perhaps the person most deserving of this award. In addition to leading the Georgia Council for 35 years, David has been recognized nationwide as a leader and someone who literally spent his entire professional career promoting economic and personal finance education. Thank you David Martin and congratulations!
2020 Program of Excellence Award
The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) has been selected as the 2020 Program of Excellence by the Georgia Council. This award is periodically given to an organization, school, or school system that has demonstrated excellence in economic education by offering transformative experiences for students and teachers. SCCPSS is a state leader in economic professional development for its educators hosting more than 30 economics workshops for over 450 teachers in the last three years. Additionally, SCCPSS has fielded several Teacher of the Year finalists, helped facilitate student and teacher study tours to Japan, and hosted GCEE for many other special events and learning opportunities. Thank you Savannah-Chatham County Public School System and congratulations!
2020 William J. Van Landingham Commitment to Education Award
GCEE is proud to recognize Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) as the recipient of the 2020 William J. Van Landingham Commitment to Education Award. GPB has an extensive education arm that reaches tens of thousands of preschool – 12th grade students every year through digital resources and face to face training. GPB continues to be a valued partner of the Georgia Council for workshop delivery and creation of online resources such as the award winning Lights, Camera, Budget! Thank you Georgia Public Broadcasting and congratulations!
Georgia’s 2020 Economics Teacher of the Year
Today would have been the day we officially honored Joel Miller of South Forsyth High as our 2020 Georgia Economics Teacher of the Year during our Annual Meeting Luncheon at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. With that in mind, we proudly share this video produced by our friends at Georgia Power. Congratulations to Joel from all of us at the Georgia Council!
The Canada-U.S. Trade Relationship
GCEE was honored to be joined by Nadia Theodore (Consul General of Canada in Atlanta) for a fantastic webinar today. 48 middle and high school educators had the opportunity to hear the Consul General speak on a range of topics including the U.S./Canada trade partnership, the duties of a Consul General, the recently ratified USMCA trade agreement, and the Canadian response to the COVID-19 crisis.
GCEE Appreciates Georgia’s Teachers
All of us at the Georgia Council could not be more proud of the amazing work Georgia’s K-12 teachers have done since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis. Teachers from all across the state have stepped up to meet the challenge of switching to virtual/remote teaching almost overnight. We dedicate this video to them.
Spring SMG Winner Crowned
Congratulations to the team of students from the Atlanta International School for taking home 1st place in the spring, 2020 Stock Market Game. Amazingly, they turned an initial $100,000 investment portfolio into a final total of $253,986 during the ten-week competition. Hats off to the more than 20,000 students and teachers who participated this spring!
Adam Smith Champions
Major props going out to the team of students from Chattahoochee High School for bringing home 1st place in the 2020 Georgia Economics Challenge/Adam Smith Division. The team will be competing in next month’s online National Economics Challenge against schools from all across the country.
David Ricardo Champions
Major kudos going out to the team of students from Starr’s Mill High School for bringing home 1st place in the 2020 Georgia Economics Challenge/David Ricardo Division. The team will be competing in next month’s online National Economics Challenge against schools from all across the country.
April Featured Teacher
Congratulations to Janaé Cohen for being named GCEE’s “Featured Teacher” for the month of April. Janaé, a teacher at Red Oak Elementary in Stockbridge, GA brings engaging, rigorous, student-driven, real-world experiences into her classroom each day. She is a Stock Market Game veteran and has participated in the Henry County Econ Games. Janaé will receive an Amazon gift card and signed certificate to recognize her outstanding work.
Virtual Learning
GCEE delivered its very first “Virtual Learning” webinar on March 25th to an engaged group of 68 teachers from across the state. The focus of the meeting was the recent fiscal and monetary policy actions taken by the federal government and Federal Reserve Bank . Teachers received numerous teaching tips, strategies and web links that will help them reach their students during these interesting times. GCEE plans to offer at least two webinars per week through the end of the school year.
Tifton Econ Games 5th Grade Champs
Super huge GCEE congratulations to the team from Kings Chapel Elementary in Houston County for bringing home 1st place in the highly competitive 2020 Tifton Econ Games (5th grade division).
Tifton Econ Games 4th Grade Champs
Super huge GCEE congratulations to the team from Len Lastinger Elementary in Tift County for bringing home 1st place in the highly competitive 2020 Tifton Econ Games (4th grade division).
March Featured Teacher
Congratulations to Maryann Plowden for being named GCEE’s “Featured Teacher” for the month of March. Maryann, a teacher at Westover High School in Albany, GA tries to plant seeds of learning that will help her students as they move beyond the high school level. Maryann will receive an Amazon gift card and signed certificate to recognize her outstanding work.