The Idaho Council on Economic Education and Wells Fargo proudly present a monthly teacher training series for the 2010- 2011 school year.
Featuring lessons and providing handbooks, materials, and other helpful tools to increase one’s knowledge on the programs listed below and teaching economic principles to grades K-12. These workshops will expand and increase your knowledge of some great economic programs:
Teacher Workshop Dates
Idaho supports economic and financial literacy education for our students. Here is what people say about this training –
Quotes
“The best financial advice I ever received came from my grandfather and it is the same thing we are teaching in these workshops — pay yourself first, save a little from every paycheck and live within your means.” Wayne Schneider, Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank, Former Chairman, Idaho Council on Economic Education
“If I had one message for Idaho students it would be to get a good financial education. It will give them a better life.” Gavin Gee, Director, Idaho State Department of Finance
“With the economic challenges we are facing, there is no more important thing we can teach our students than how to take responsibility for their own money matters.” Marta Watson, Economics Teacher, Bishop Kelly High School
“Economics and finance should be part of every Idaho student’s basic education.” Cahill Jones, Parent and Business Owner
“It is absolutely critical that Boise State and our sister universities do all we can to help education Idaho students in finance and money management.” Dr. Pat Shannon, Dean College of Business and Economics Boise State University
“Too much debt is like being in prison. Our students need to learn to manage their money wisely. They are the future of Idaho.” Brad Little, Lt. Governor, Idaho