The Stock Market Game Program.

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1 The Stock Market Game Program

2 What is the Stock Market Game Program? It is a proven tool for schools to improve the learning experience in the classroom

3 More specifically, it is an innovative educational experience: -Helps teach basic academic skills such as mathematics, language arts, and social studies in grades Provides classroom tools to teach to the standards of learning -Curriculum materials are customized to grade level

4 An innovative educational experience: -Strengthens students critical thinking skills -Builds confidence and self-esteem through a challenging classroom competition -Boosts school attendance and reduces school drop-out

5 Most importantly, The Stock Market Game Program instills an understanding of the need to save and invest at an early age.

6 Stock Market Game Basics: -Teams of three to five students invest a virtual $100,000 in common stocks and mutual funds listed on NYSE, AMEX, or Nasdaq -SMG stock prices are based on real world prices -Fall, Spring, Summer sessions weeks

7 Stock Market Game Basics: -True portfolio trading system -A 2% broker s fee charged for each transaction -Interest paid on cash balances -End of day/real time pricing

8 Superior technology platform: -Helpful on-line training and tutorial for those unable to attend a workshop -Easy access to a wealth of on-line teacher resources and curriculum -Powerful research tools accessible directly from student portfolio

9 Superior technology platform: -Rapid response on-line Help Desk -Extensive data feeds from Reuters provide current market conditions -Continuous upgrading of trading features based on user feedback -Flexibility allows for use without advanced classroom technology

10 Endorsed by industry leaders: -Offered nationally by the Foundation for Investor Education -Strong funding support from more than 600 securities firms each year; no commercial advertising -Only simulation endorsed by the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq stock market

11 Endorsed by Industry Leaders: -Established partnerships with recognized, accredited education organizations such as NAF, DECA, and Future Business Leaders of America -Grassroots delivery by councils and centers for economic education, Newspapers in Education programs, and other organizations and institutions in all 50 states

12 Time-Tested Formula for Success -Focused solely on education for more than 25 years -More than 9 million students reached since Program development continuously driven by classroom experience and teacher feedback

13 New Enhanced Site

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15 The Account Summary page provides a snapshot of your portfolio s equity.

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19 Account Holdings lists all of the securities in your portfolio.

20 Investor Research

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22 Check Transaction Notes to investigate unexecuted transactions. Check Transaction History for a detailed account of portfolio activity.

23 Teacher Support Center

24 Teacher Support Center 1. Get Started 2. In the Classroom 3. Manage Student Portfolios 4. Learning Resource Center

25 Get Started: 1. Teacher Guide 2. Understanding Portfolios

26 Teacher Guide

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28 In the Classroom: 1. Brand new Lesson Planning section

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32 Learning Resource Center 1. Curriculum Materials 2. Links to Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange, Securities and Exchange Committee 3. Download Plug-ins

33 Learning Resource Center Complete Resource List Organized by Title

34 Learning Resource Center Selecting by title gives all lessons Each will open as a.pdf file

35 Learning Resource Center Organized by Grade SMG Newsletters Market Mysteries

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38 InvestWrite

39 -The learning doesn t stop when the trading stops -Builds a bridge between classroom learning and the real world -Adds an additional critical thinking component to help reinforce concepts learned during The Stock Market Game Program -Integrates across subjects throughout your curriculum

40 Basics -Every student registered in SMG Program is eligible -Participate by writing essays in their grade division: elementary (4-5), middle (6-8), and high (9-12) -Every topic (different for each division) introduces or relates to investment principles linked to the SMG Program

41 Basics -Teachers can choose to assign the InvestWrite writing topic as an inclass or homework assignment -Both teachers and students have a chance to win gift certificates, laptop computers, trips to New York and Disney World -Learn more at

42 Did you know? -Approximately 40,000,000 Americans, the unbanked are not using mainstream, insured financial institutions -48% of credit card owners only pay their minimum monthly payment each month -One in four women currently retires on an income below the poverty level

43 Did you know? -Students entering college are offered an average of eight credit cards the first week of school -University administrators state they lose more students to credit card debt than to academic failure -College students borrowed in the 90s what they borrowed in the 60s, 70s, and 80s combined

44 Closing Thoughts The Stock Market Game Program instills an understanding of the need to save and invest at an early age. The Stock Market Game Program is not just a game, it s an education for life.