InvestWrite

InvestWrite®, an innovative national writing competition, is a program of the SIFMA Foundation offered exclusively to teachers and students participating in The Stock Market Game™. Your students have entered the world of business and finance by participating in The Stock Market Game program. InvestWrite®, a teacher-designed writing component and competition, is the perfect companion reinforcing newfound knowledge and honing critical thinking skills.

Calling all Purple Star School Educators!

The Arizona Council on Economic Education is excited to offer Purple Star School educators the chance to win one of eight $100 Amazon gift cards! From September 1st through December 1st, every ACEE professional development session earns you an entry into our monthly drawing, with two winners selected at the end of each month. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, grow, and win big!

Money Minutes

If you’re a teacher who wants to add relevance to your classroom, then Money Minutes is a resource for you. Designed by Arizona math teachers, Money Minutes helps students strengthen their math skills while making meaningful connections to personal finance. These short, ready-to-use exercises show how money can be used to teach math in ways that matter to students and their families.

AZ Diploma Seal of Personal Finance

Diploma seals now count towards your school’s letter grade! Let ACEE help raise your school’s status!The Arizona Seal of Personal Finance program recognizes high school students who achieve a high level of proficiency in personal finance. ACEE supports this opportunity by offering several approved programs to help your students achieve this special recognition.

ACEE EconReads

EconReads is an initiative where passionate ACEE volunteers engage with kindergarten through third grade students through the magic of storytelling. These dedicated readers not only share captivating district-approved books but also weave in valuable lessons about economics and personal finance, making learning both entertaining and educational.

Economic Education Month

October is officially National Economics Education Month! The observance promotes the importance of teaching economics in our K-12 schools.

Economics Challenge

This challenge is a statewide competition in economics knowledge. It is open to both high school and middle school students.

Professional Development

ACEE conducts comprehensive K-12 economics and personal finance education teacher professional development workshops in alignment with Arizona Department of Education standards for each grade level.

We Envision a World Where Every Student is Economically Literate & Financially Responsible

Teacher Programs

The Arizona Council on Economic Education provides high quality, engaging, standards- based professional development opportunities to thousands of Arizona K-12 teachers annually through workshops, webinars, and in-service training.
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Workshops

ACEE offers a variety of standalone professional development workshops throughout the year.

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Webinars

ACEE offers a variety of webinars, live and on-demand, to support Arizona teachers.

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In-service Training

ACEE offers Arizona schools and districts free and customized in-service sessions.

Student Programs

More than 200,000 students in Arizona, the majority of whom come from low-income backgrounds, receive ACEE programs each year. Our strategy to deliver the programs and services is three-fold: training Arizona K-12 teachers, engaging students and coaching parents.

Amazing organization. Amazing respectful students. Practical financial information they can use in their everyday lives.

Alexis Castornia

The Quiz Bowl was so fun! I loved sitting up there–and the thrill when you knew the answer and hit the buzzer!

Aarush, student participant

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Wonderful resources and expert knowledge of the content. The presenter clearly understands the value of time for educators and creates a productive and positive time for all educators.

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​Resources

ACEE provides non-proprietary and vetted educational resources, in all formats, to support learning for preschool to post-secondary students in economics and financial literacy education.

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