The
Oregon Council on Economic Education (OCEE) is a
nonprofit partnership of leaders from education, business, and labor
dedicated to increasing economic literacy in Oregon. As part of the National Council on Economic Education
network of university-based affiliated Councils, our mission is to
provide students with a basic understanding of economics and the
problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills
necessary to survive and prosper in today's complex world. Indeed, OCEE
is convinced that this knowledge and these skills will enable students
to become more productive members of the work force, knowledgeable
consumers, prudent savers and investors, effective participants in the
global economy, and competent decision makers throughout their lives.
Within Oregon, OCEE's Center for Economic Education works with
teachers to provide training and curricular support. As part of our
services, OCEE provides the following programs to all school districts
in Oregon:
Oregon Stock Market Game
The Stock Market Game is an internet-based, 10 week investment
simulation allowing student teams, teachers, and interested investors
to manage an imaginary $100,000 portfolio by investing in common stocks
on the New York, American, and NASDAQ Stock Exchanges. The Stock Market
Game is appropriate for grades 4 through 12, college students, and any
interested investor.
Financial Fitness for Life
This program helps students apply economics and decision-making skills
to the real world of earning and spending an income, savings, using
credit, investing, and managing money. This comprehensive K-12 program
consists of teacher resource manuals, student workbooks, parent guides,
interactive activities, and a CD-ROM.
Economics Challenge
The NCEE/Goldman Sachs National Economics Challenge is a state,
regional and national competition for high school students designed to
increase their understanding of and interest in economics and finance.
Students compete in teams for a chance to win prizes and a trip to New
York City to compete in the national finals.
The offices of the Oregon Council on Economic Education are located
at Portland State University, but our services are provided state-wide.
Contact the Center for Economic Education at Portland State University
for assistance with the Oregon Stock Market Game or other economic
education curriculum matters at:
Portland State University
P.O. Box 751
Portland, OR 97207
Phone: 503.725.3169
Fax: 503.725.8335
Email:
OCEE@pdx.edu or
wassamk@pdx.edu
