Date:

Summer Calendar - - - Click the GOLD links below

Time:

Many dates in June, July, and August 2008 - - The schedule will not be complete until the end of May and it will have occasional changes after then due to unanticipated circumstances (e.g., a partner requests a change in the date).

Location:

Topeka, Emporia, Burlington, Kanass City

Focus:

Real-World Economics with applications to all subject areas. Effectively, this is economics across the curriculum. This Course is available to certified Kansas teachers K-12. Scholarships of $100 per credit hour are available to certified Kansas teachers who will be teaching next year. This means instead of paying the full tuition and fees, eligible teachers will pay $100 less per credit hour. The tuition has not been announced by the Board of Regents yet; however, using last year as a guide when tuition is $217 per graduate credit hour. The teacher's responsibility was the difference, which was $117 per credit hour. Teachers typically take between 1 and 5 credit hours in a summer. This can be paid with a credit card or check the first day of participation. Rob will have the enrollment forms each day. Teacher scholarships are offered as an incentive to take these summer economic education classes offered through Emporia State University. We plan to offer enough sessions in Emporia, Topeka, and surrounding communities so teachers can earn several credit hours without having to travel much. Teachers who are using the course for recertification and have never previously paid the one-time application fee to the ESU graduate college can pay this one-time fee along with their share of the tuition on the first day of participation. If you think you may have paid this fee in a previous year, we can check. If you have any questions ask Rob. The course has a flexible field-trip-based format that allows you to pick and choose sessions that fit in your schedule. Begin as early as June 9, or later if you wish. Some sessions are in the morning, some are in the afternoon, and some last all day. They typically occur weekdays, throughout June into mid July. The actual enrollment and fee payment takes place at the first session you attend and there is flexibility in when you may join the class. This course has a unique format and flexible schedule. We will visit a wide array of organizations in the Emporia community and many in Topeka. In general, participation in the equivalent of four half-day sessions is necessary for each credit hour. For example, in a half-day session we will visit the Hallmark production facility and see virtually every aspect of their operation; then we interact with their executives and learn about applications of economics. Another day we will be at Topeka Civic Theatre and Academy, with a similar itinerary. A full-day session counts as two half-day sessions like the one at the Federal Reserve where we learn about money and or monetary system. We will dine in their executive dining room as their guests. There will be many others where we will get a unique perspective of economics and how the economy works. No background in economics is assumed and the course is intended to help teachers of all grades and subjects understand economics and the impact it has on their students. Friendly and stimulating interaction with public and private sector leaders along with vivid real-world applications enhance almost every subject and often serve as a source of inspiration.

Featuring:

Partner organizations in Topeka, Emporia, Kansas City, and Burlington

Suggestions:

Look at this website for updates; we will have about 25 sessions from which to choose in the summer of 2009. If you are a Kansas teacher and are interested please complete the scholarship form in the top middle section of this website; it is in red letters or contact Rob Catlett or Teresa Rios at the Center for Economic Education. 620-341-5678.

Special Requirements:

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, COMPUTER SCIENCE & ECONOMICS EC 705 COURSE SYLLABUS SUMMER 2009 CLASS MEETING TIMES: The class meeting times are varied with the activities planned for each class session. Some sessions are in the morning, some in the afternoon, and some are all day. The typical times are 8:30 until noon or 1:00 to 4:30; however, several class sessions have extended hours both earlier and later. Moreover, the class meets in various locations in and around Topeka, Emporia, Burlington, and Kansas City. WEB ADDRESS: http://www.emporia.edu/math-cs/cee/ PREREQUISITES: You must be a certified Kansas teacher who has a contract (or will have a contract) to teach in a K-12 classroom in the next academic year to be eligible for a Kansas Council on Economic Education scholarship for this course. INSTRUCTORS: Rob Catlett OFFICES: Science Hall 141i PHONE: (620)341-5678 ESU Office (620)343-6439 Home (620)341-6055 Fax (620)757-0015 Cell E-MAIL: rcatlett@emporia.edu OFFICE HOURS: Since I will be out of town due to this class most days, we do not expect you to travel to Emporia to see me. I will be available both before and after class upon request. As you can tell by our schedule, I will not be back in Emporia until later in the evening depending on appointments. TEXTS: Virtual Economics - This relatively new CD is made possible by National Science Foundation and the National Council on Economic Education. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: As we bring print and not print materials, please feel free to share them with other teacher in the class when you are finished. In general, you have extended check out privileges for these materials. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This class is a series of seminars that focus on economic topics. The seminars involve field experience in gathering useful examples for classroom teachers to incorporate economics across the curriculum. COURSE OBJECTIVE: A major objective of this class is to teach you to think critically and analytically. Economics typically analyzes things from society's perspective in an objective manner; however, the most important objective of this course to help you to understand economics so that you can use it in your classroom. SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE COURSE: This course meets in different locations to maximize your understanding and retention of economics for use in applications across the curriculum. These sessions are hosted by our partners and special attire is required for many sessions. When we are in a production facility, you must adhere to the safety requirements or you will not be allowed to enter the facility. At the Federal Reserve, Wolf Creek, and AT&T, you are required to submit information in advance since some of these organizations require a background check in advance and you must have official identification to enter. Hopefully, all of us can appreciate the need for security. Be sure to check the Center for Economic Education website for updates: http://www.emporia.edu/math-cs/cee COURSE EVALUATION PROCESS: Grades are determined by your participation in the seminars, the synopses you submit after each day you attend, and the Celebration of Knowledge (i.e., comprehensive final exam at the end). Participation in the seminars and the synopses you submit afterwards account for two-thirds of your grade, whereas the Celebration of Knowledge accounts for the other third. Grades are available on-line via the ESU website through Buzz-In http://www.emporia.edu EXAMS: The course is an extraordinarily effective way to learn. The Celebration of Knowledge is comprehensive in nature and it will be at the conclusion of the course. It is in an essay format. WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: The written assignments are intended to reinforce ideas, concepts, and examples in your mind. In general, they should be written as soon as practical after the session when you have some quiet time to reflect on the session and the things you want to remember and use. You may send the assignments via e-mail, fax, send them via the mail, or submit them in person. ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance is based on the number of credit hours you take. Four half-day sessions per credit hour is the norm. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: The essence of the university's academic dishonesty policy clearly states that academic dishonesty is a basis for disciplinary action. It includes but is not limited to activities such as cheating or plagiarism (presenting as one's own the intellectual or creative accomplishments of another without giving proper credit to the source or sources). Penalties typically begin with failure for the course and can lead to expulsion from the university. DISABILITIES: Emporia State University will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. Students need to contact the Director of Disability Services and the professor as early in the semester as possible to ensure that classroom and academic accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. All communication between students, the Office of Disability Services, and the professor will be strictly confidential.

Website:

http://www.emporia.edu/math-cs/cee