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These three separate, weeklong, teacher-training courses offered at three graduate credits per program provide 150 educators instruction and resources in the curriculum areas of personal finance, economics, saving and investing, insurance, credit, and entrepreneurship. Instruction comes from a blend of business and academic professionals. The courses are rigorous and empowering. We strive to create a motivational and professional experience. It is our intention to equip educators with content, materials and skills, and to inspire participants to promote financial literacy in their classrooms and communities after they complete courses. By raising the level of educators' knowledge and confidence in teaching these subjects to students in public and private schools and community courses, and by providing materials, curriculums and resources, the Institute will enhance the self-sufficiency and financial literacy of the educators and, in turn, the thousands of K-12-age students they teach.
 * National Institute of Financial & Economic Literacy: **



** Exploring Western Wisconsin’s Geography and History - July 13 - 17, 2009 A traveling course with overnight stays in Prairie du Chien and La Crosse
 * Wisconsin Geographic Alliance Summer Field Workshop 2009

Come join us on the road for five days this summer as we travel the western shore of Wisconsin, discovering important aspects of its geography and history. Our motor coach journey will take us along the Mississippi River Wisconsin from Cassville in the southwest to Alma in west central Wisconsin. We’ll gain first-hand knowledge of both historical and present-day themes and issues in this beautiful portion of the Badger State. Application Deadline: May 29, 2009 Enrollment Limit: 20 [|WIGA_WESTERN_WI_ FIELD_ WORKSHOP_2009.doc]

June 22-26,2009 Attend WIGA's Geo-Technology workshop, JUNE 22-26, 2009. In 2007, WIGA offered two one-day workshops (May and September) to introduce teachers to GPS and Geo-Caching. Great fun! WIGA's Steering Committee decided to hold a five-day Geo-Technology workshop in summer 2008. Even more fun! We'll repeat that introductory workshop in 2009, with the intent of offering an advanced workshop in Summer 2010 for graduates of the two intro workshops. The June 2009 week will include a great array of geo-technology strategies - GPS, geo-caching, earth-caching, online GIS, EarthKAM, effective Internet strategies, Thinkfinity use, and more. Come join us and tech-up" your classroom, with teachers from across the state. Plan on spending June 22-26 at St. Norbert College--earn two St. Norbert grad credits, learn some great geo-tech strategies--useful at all levels. Your cost will total $300--a $50 check with registration and $250 when you arrive at SNC. Plan to arrive by noon Monday the 22nd for lunch and afternoon sessions, and be on your way home by noon on Friday the 26th. NOTE: Priority will be given to Wisconsin educators. [|746_01142009_1840.doc]**
 * WIGA 2009 Geo-Technology Workshop