ECON 219E: Economics for Future Teachers: ECON 219E: Economics for Future Teachers Fall, 2006
Dr. VanFossen
Agenda: 8/22: Agenda: 8/22 Calvin and Hobbes cartoons…
Handout andamp; review syllabus
Overview of the course…
Test of Economic Literacy
Photos!!
But first…: But first…
…a little bit about your Professor:: …a little bit about your Professor: Dr. Phillip VanFossen
James F. Ackerman Professor of Social Studies Education, Dept. of Curriculum andamp; Instruction
Associate Director, Purdue Center for Economic Education (w/ courtesy appointment in Krannert School of Management)
Director, Ackerman Center for Democratic Citizenship (BRNG 4115)
Background: Background Economics educator/university professor/classroom teacher for 20+ years:
10th year at Purdue
4 years at the State University of New York at Geneseo
Taught economics at the middle school, high school, undergraduate andamp; grad level
Married w/ 2 children….
Very active in our church…First United Methodist…New building on St. Rte. 26!
Golf Nut!
My Family…: My Family…
My Daughters!: My Daughters!
My Daughters!: My Daughters! Madison (age 11) is in 6th grade @ Klondike MS Liliana (Lilly) Grace (age 6) started 2nd grade @ Klondike ES
Course Format: Course Format Meet Tues/Thurs; 7:30-8:45
Lots of activities: YOUR PARTICIPATION IS ESSENTIAL!
Attendance is very important, so…
‘economic incentive’ to come…
10 bonus points for no more than one (1) unexcused absence
Encourage you to bring in newspaper articles related to economics….
Classroom Mini-Economy (CME): Classroom Mini-Economy (CME) economic simulation for use with K-6
CME works with classroom ‘currency’
Our currency: ‘BoilerDollars’
Earn ‘BoilerDollars’ through various tasks
contribute in class…
bring in newspaper articles…
assist with activities in class…
share ‘econ’ related stories…
come to my office to chat about economics…
other…
Classroom Mini-Economy (CME): Classroom Mini-Economy (CME) BoilerDollars can be used in our class auction (in November) to buy:
curriculum materials
‘free miss’ passes
children’s books and more…
More info on CME at 219E HomePage
Course Materials: Course Materials Framework for Teaching Basic Economic Concepts edited by P. Saunders (1995)
What Economics is About (Indiana Dept. of Ed.)
Can download from 219E homepage…
Also available in TRC (3287 BRNG)….
Various Internet Readings (log onto to ECON 219E homepage)
Indiana Academic Standards for Social Studies, Economics K-6 (Indiana Dept. of Ed.)
Can be printed from 219 home page
Can be copied in TRC (3287 BRNG)
ECON 219E HomePage: ECON 219E HomePage http://www.edci.purdue.edu/vanfossen/219frame.html
Syllabus
Internet Readings
Class Information
Assignments, etc.
Assignments : Assignments 4 Quizzes: 25 pts. each; in class
'Big Quiz' (taken during finals week)
Curriculum Materials Review
Virtual Economics 2 assignment
Newspaper Article Critique
Class participation…
For next time…. : For next time…. log on to ECON 219E homepage
Read assignments…
Print or copy 'What Economics is About'
Bring Indiana Academic Standards for Social Studies, Economics, K-6
copies in TRC (3287 BRNG) or on-line….
10 BoilerDollars if you bring BOTH next time!
Newspaper articles related to economics…(5 BoilerDollars…)
Test of Economic Literacy : Test of Economic Literacy Nationally-normed, standardized test of economic knowledge
Use this ‘pre-test’ to determine where we are starting…
NO IMPACT ON COURSE GRADE!!