Arizona Stock Market Game

	About the Stock Market Game & Investwrite

	The Stock Market Game™ is an educational program of the Foundation for Investor Education (FIE), an affiliate of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). The Stock Market Game (SMG) program provides its participants with a variety of classroom curricula and other educational resources in support of its online investment simulation. Since its introduction in 1976, the SMG program has helped more than ten million students nationally and internationally learn how financial markets work and about their role in those markets. InvestWrite, an innovative national writing competition, produced by The Stock Market Game program, adds a critical thinking component to help reinforce concepts learned in the classroom. Students participate by writing essays in their grade division. Every assignment introduces or relates to investment principles linked to The Stock Market Game program. Each InvestWrite assignment ties to various lessons throughout the curriculum.Students at the national level, have a chance to win gift certificates and a trip to New York and netbook computers.

Arizona Stock Market Investment Challenge
September, 2010

Greetings!

Welcome to The Stock Market Game™ - Celebrating 30+ Years! - Arizona Edition 2010/2011.

The Arizona Council on Economic Education wants to welcome all returning teachers and new participants to the Stock Market Game for the 2010/2011 school year. With the success of so many winners and participants last year, we know you will find this year to better than ever.

NEW and IMPROVED FEATURES FOR 2010-2011:

Nine Simulation Challenges - From September to May, we have a variety of simulations from which to choose. Pick your challenge, read the rules and give your students an opportunity of a lifetime.

Mid Semester Simulation - The perfect simulation for classes who want to set a foundation in teaching the basics of the market and then participate in the challenge.

Monthly Updates - Our monthly newsletter and rankings to keep you updated on the market with more links and information for you and your students.

You may find a description of our simulations, fees, prizes and workshop information down below. Once you have decided what simulation to compete in, you may sign up at the Stock Market Game website and visit the ACEE website
for more information throughout the year. Archives of our newsletters may be found here.

Have a great fall semester and if we can be of any help, please don't hesitate to call.

Respectfully,

Dr. David Katz, SMG and Program Coordinator

Arizona Council on Economic Education
480-368-8020

In This Issue

Simulation Descriptions

Prizes

Fees

	Workshops

	Workshop training is designed for those who want more instruction and prefer a classroom setting. We offer basic and advanced classes throughout the year. Learn the Basics: Tuesday, September 21 (Full day - Tempe) Beyond the Basics (Advanced): TBA and by request.

Sign Up Today! Materials, Activities, & Food! Space is limited.	Learn the Basics Tuesday, September 21 Tempe 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. To register for this event please click here.

	Simulation Descriptions

	All simulations below listed in detail at the AZ Council website. Featured Simulation Challenges Highest honor awards. Arizona Stocks (Fall & Spring) Invest in only Arizona based companies East to invest and good for elementary educators Click here to view AZ based companies Asset Class Diversification (Fall & Spring) FEATURED 15 WEEK SIM - MOST PRESTIGIOUS PRIZE - Diversify amongst Small/Mid/Large Cap, Bonds and ETF'S Portfolio Project required - information will be sent to you Start here to learn what it takes to create a Asset Class portfolio By Invitation Only Special recognition awards Capitol Hill Challenge (Spring) By invitation only. Highest national portfolio wins trip to Washington D.C. Tribal Exchange (Fall & Spring) Open to all students on the Indian Reservations Click here to enroll Enrichment Simulation Challenges Top team recognized. Long Term - (Year Long) For the long term investor to show growth in a portfolio Open Challenge (Fall & Spring) Classic trading simulation No limitations on investment choices Open Challenge (Mid-Fall & Mid-Spring) Teach the fundamentals first Classic trading simulation No limitations on investment choices

	Awards

	In order to be eligible for awards, teams must be in compliance with the rules. All rules are found under the ``View Local Rules`` link on the Rules page, linked on the team portfolio welcome screen. Teams not in compliance will be disqualified from awards and the next qualifying team will move up. Awards: 10-15 Week Fall/Spring Games InvestWrite: Research essay. Highest Recognition. Featured Simulations: Arizona Stock and Asset Class Diversification. Most prestigious awards will be in our featured 15 week simulation - Asset Class Diversification and 10 week simulation - Arizona Stocks. Grand Champion Award: A special award for the student team with the highest overall portfolio value across all simulations in each division (Elem, MS, HS). Enrichment Simulation Prizes: Award recognition to the teams with the highest ending portfolio in conjunction with the specific rules for that competition. Invitation Only Challenges: Award recognition to top finishing team in Arizona. Awards - Year Games Competitive Portfolio Value Awards: Awarded to the top teams with the highest ending portfolio values in the Elementary, Middle and the High School Divisions.

	Participation & Fees

	Participation STUDENT TEAMS (Grades 3-12): Register from 1 to as many teams as you need. (3 to 5 students recommended per team.) TEACHERS with registered classes of 5 or more teams can register to participate in the FREE teacher competition. A separate registration form is required! ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS: The Stock Market Game works as an in-class activity, after/before school activity, with student clubs, adult organizations, and more. Contact the SMG Coordinator or the ACEE for more information. COLLEGE/ADULTS/PARENTS: While there may be many simulations out there, access to our webinars and weekly updates makes this simulation that much more of a learning experience. Fees Since "there is no such thing as a free lunch," there is a modest team fee for playing the SMG. Team Price: $10 per team (fall, spring, and year) Promo Session: No charge - Teacher only Teachers division who don't qualify for a free team: $5 College team: $15.00 per team Adults/Parents (Adult Competition): $20 Coordinating adults for non-school programs and educational clubs for youth in grades K -12 should contact ACEE for information on program availability and cost. Guaranteed form of payment must be indicated prior to receipt of team id's. Payment must be received by the end of each simulation to be eligible for awards. Payment must be received by the December break for the year game. Payment 1. A check made payable to ACEE or, 2. A purchase order from the school business office, or 3. A payment sent to smg@azecon.org at Paypal or 4. College students and adults must send payment to ACEE before receiving team ID numbers