Join The SMG

Virtual Teacher Training Workshop

Excite your students with hands-on experience that brings economics and finance to life: the Fall Stock Market Game. This interactive simulation offers a practical way for students to explore saving, investing, and financial-decision-making in a real-world context of the stock and bond markets.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

1 Clock Hour Awarded

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You’ll receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite that includes a link to add the event directly to your calendar. We encourage you to use that feature so you have all the details handy!

"I found the SMG Workshop extremely beneficial. The instructor was knowledgeable and engaging, and the material presented was detailed yet not overwhelming. Mr. Bacon also provided us with a clear list of resources and ways to reach out for assistance if needed."

"The Stock Market Game is quite an instructional gem!"

"It was just what I needed to get started. Thank you!"

-Delaware Teachers

The Stock Market Game Provides:

1. Hands-On Learning for Real-World Skills: Equip your students with invaluable academic and life skills as they trade and manage their virtual $100,000 investment portfolio in a real-world environment. Through this interactive experience, they'll better understand economics, personal finance, math, current events, and global news.

2. No Prior Financial Experience Needed: Easy Monitoring and Comprehensive Support. The Stock Market Game provides all the necessary resources, lessons, and activities, along with step-by-step instructions, to ensure a seamless learning journey for you and your students. 

3. Teacher Training Workshop: To ensure you feel fully prepared to guide your students, we're offering a Teacher Training Workshop on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. This workshop provides 1 clock hour and equips you with the knowledge and confidence to facilitate the Stock Market Game in your classroom effectively.

4. Completely Free: There's no cost for participation thanks to our angel funders; the Investor Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice, and WSFS Bank.

5. Enhance Learning with a Trade Center Visit: Bring economics to life by organizing a visit to the Michael and Rosann Geltzeiler Trading Center at the University of Delaware. The director will give an overview of securities trading, and students will observe two tickers fed with real-time market price data. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage your students in a dynamic learning experience that prepares them for the future. Register now and empower your classroom with practical financial knowledge!

OUR MISSION

To prepare K-12 educators and students in economics, personal finance and entrepreneurship by providing dynamic, effective and standards-based professional learning, resources and programs.

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