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Transcript of The InvestWrite Essay Competition
“How to InvestWrite”Presented By:
Vincent Young
Assistant Vice President, Curriculum Initiatives
Jessica Bayer
InvestWrite National Program Manager
Lisa A. Donnini, Ph.D.
InvestWrite National Director
We will answer questions via the written question option on your screen. You may enter a question at any time by opening the “Chat” box. Please type your question and we will hold an
“Answer” session at the end of the presentation if time permits, or we will reply via e-mail to all attendees.
• A national writing competition• Synthesizes and applies concepts
taught in The Stock Market Game• Provides opportunities to meet writing
requirements• Extends the portfolio trading
experience
What is ?
• The learning doesn’t stop when the trading stops
• Builds a bridge between classroom learning and the real world
• Helps retain student interest
Basics
• Teachers and students must be registered in the SMG program to be eligible
• Participate by writing essays in their grade division: elementary (4-5), middle (6-8), and high (9-12)
• Each topic introduces or relates to investment principles linked to the SMG Program
• Prizes offer excellent incentives
Prize Patrols!!!(sshhh, it’s a secret!)
Awards and Recognition
Congratulations!
Student Name HereFor participating in The Stock Market Game™
National Writing CompetitionInvestWrite®
______________________________ ___________________________Melanie Mortimer Bernard BealExecu ti ve Di rector , SI FMA Foun da ti on Cha i rma n , SI FMA Foun da ti on
STATE WINNERS
Even more opportunities for students to succeed and receive recognition!
Contact your local SMG Coordinator for information regarding prizes, awards and
recognition events for winning teachers and students in your local or state SMG program.
Is Teacher and Classroom Driven
• Higher Level Thinking• Collaborative Learning
Teamwork Communication
• Multi-Disciplinary• Cross Curricular
• Assessment Tool• Readiness
College Workplace Career
Judging ProcessMultiple Levels
• First Step: Your Classroom
• Second Step: Each essay is scored by four volunteers from the financial services industry whose scores are totaled
• Third Step: Ties are broken by a panel of “Power Judges”
• Final Step: Essays are ranked by second panel of “Power Judges”
• COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS, ALL ON LINE
How Essays Are ScoredSame for all grade levels
Equal weight
Understanding of the Subject Matter• Does the student exhibit knowledge regarding
the concept of researching and planning an investment strategy? The student should address the scenario using relevant terminology and display an understanding of the core
concepts of the stock market in the scenario.
How Essays are ScoredSame for all grade levels
Equal Weight
Rationale• Is the essay thoughtful?
The written argument should be presented in a manner that indicates there was a logical thinking process involved in addressing the assignment.
How Essays Are ScoredSame for all grade levels
Equal Weight
Writing Style• Is the student's work interesting to read? • Does the written response encourage the reader to
continue reading to the conclusion of the essay?
Students have an opportunity in this exercise to exhibit the ability to communicate thoughts in an
engaging and inviting manner.
Everything you need can be found at:
www.investwrite.org
Questions and Support
Jessica BayerInvestWrite National Program Manager
We Promise Our InvestWrite Teachers…
• Submitting your InvestWrite essays is easy• The web based program is VERY user friendly• It has functioned without being down since 2004
(not counting Super Storm Sandy)• We are here to help you• You will always receive our personal attention
Communication is Key• Please contact your IT or system administrator
and ask them to allow incoming e-mails from
@investwrite.org
10 Essays per SMG Classroom
• FOR EXAMPLE: If you are registered as a teacher with 2 SMG classrooms you may submit 20 essays. If you are registered with 3 classrooms you may submit 30 essays. – It doesn’t matter which of the classes the student whose
essays you submit you are in• Selecting the Top 10
– Have another teacher or school colleague provide the first level of judging and choose the essays to submit nationally
– Involve someone from a financial institution such as a banker, or financial planner, to be your classroom judge
– You could even have your own students choose which essays they feel are the top ten
Word Count
Minimum 400 words
4-5 Grade maximum 700
6-8 Grade maximum 850
9-12 Grade maximum 1000
Does not include title, references, bibliography,
only the actual text of the essay itself
• Go to the website and click on “Submit InvestWrite Entries”
• Teachers submit essays, not students• To submit essays you must have your SMG Advisor ID
and Password with you• You will submit the essay using the student’s first name
and first initial of their last name, along with their SMG team ID
• Cut and paste the student essays into the system– Be sure students submit to you electronically or on a
flash drive– Also not in PDF - files will not cut and paste
Submit Your Essays! It’s Easy!
Submit Your Essays! It’s Easy!
• No names on the essay submission, nothing in body of essay to identify student
• You will be able to go back into the system and edit essays up until the deadline
• You will be asked to check a box to agree that each essay you submit is typical and representative of each student’s work
• National winners will sign “Media Permission Forms”, due to privacy laws, allowing student and teacher names to be used in press and outreach regarding InvestWrite
…and we’re available to help!
We remain on line right up until the final moments up to the
submission deadline to ensure there are no problems for our
teachers.
Spring 2014 Essay
Submission Deadline:
Wednesday, April 23
11:59 PM Eastern Time
10:59 PM Central 9:59 PM Mountain 8:59 PM Pacific
English Language Artsand Literacy in
History, Social Studies,Science and
Technical Subjects
Writing, Text Types and Purposes (Standards 1-3)
W.6.1. Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
W.6.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. W.6.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Reading, Science & Technical Subjects (RST): Integration of Knowledge and
Ideas (Reading, Standard 7)
RST.6-8.7. Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).
Writing, Research to Build and Present Knowledge (Standards 7-9)
W.6.7. Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.W.6.8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.W.6.9. Draw evidence from ...... informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Teacher Support Center
Filled with supporting lessons
and activities
InvestWrite “The Lesson”
How to InvestWrite• All 3 grade levels
• Available on the Teacher Support Center
• Formatted like all other lessons
• Incorporates former winning essay to help students write
their own
Common Core ELA Anchors
• Key Ideas and Details– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1 Read closely
to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Common Core ELA Anchors
• Integration of Knowledge and Ideas– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7 Integrate and
evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10 Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Common Core ELA Anchors
• Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10 Read and
comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Grades 6-12 Literacy in History/Social Studied, Science, and
Technical Subjects• Key Ideas and Details
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.2 Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
Grades 6-12 Literacy in History/Social Studied, Science, and
Technical Subjects• Craft and Structure
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.4 Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6–8 texts and topics.
Grades 6-12 Literacy in History/Social Studied, Science, and
Technical Subjects• Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.7 Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.8 Distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings, and speculation in a text.
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.9 Compare and contrast the information gained from experiments, simulations, video, or multimedia sources with that gained from reading a text on the same topic.
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.11-12.9 Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
Common Core Math
• Modeling (HS Domain)• Statistics and Probability (MS)
– Using data samples to draw general conclusions and identifying patterns.
21st Century Skills
Work in teams of 2 to 5
Take on leadership roles
Create and Manage a $100,000 investment portfolio
Suggest investments
Evaluate portfolio performance
Enter trades
Look up stock quotes
Read stock charts
Read market news
ELAMath Economics
Financial Literacy
• Comments• Have you used InvestWrite
in your classroom?• Questions?
Everything you need can be found at:
www.investwrite.org
Questions and Support
Jessica BayerInvestWrite National Program Manager