From the 2007 Student Awards Banquet
More Magnet School Information
Since 2001, the UNO Center for Economic Education has had ongoing relationship with the Omaha Public Schools' two economics-themed magnet schools.
The UNO Center works with each school's economic specialist to provide professional training in economics and personal finance for faculty. We assist in writing and reviewing economics standards, help select appropriate curriculum materials, and design assessments as needed. The Center designed a model elementary economic curriculum which we are posting on this website for others wishing to add economics themes to their K-6 curriculum.
The UNO Center assists the two magnet schools by helping them make connections to community partners and create special projects, such as setting up savings branches in the schools. Originally Wells Fargo Bank, Conestoga Branch, this bank became in 2010 Centris Credit Union, Conestoga Branch. The UNO Center hosts the end-of-year outstanding economics student recognition dinner for teachers and parents and supports the Econ Olympics held each year at the two schools.
Guidance on how to host your own Economics Olympics
The UNO Center, the UNO College of Business Dean, and the Conestoga Principal gave a presentation at the 2006 Magnet School Conference titled
"Why is a College of Business Supporting an Elementary Magnet School?"
Addendum: Hosting an Award Banquet (2007)
Our warmest thanks to Michele Wulff for 10 years of wonderful collaboration.
In May, 2007, the UNO Center hosted an Outstanding Economics Student dinner for students in grades two to eight at Conestoga Economics Magnet and RM Marrs Middle School Magnet. Parents, teachers and students celebrated outstanding work all year in economics. Congratulations to all of the award winners for 2007!
This dinner was supported by a NCEE Excellence in Education grant and a partnership of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City-Omaha Branch.
Economics Awards Photos, May, 2007
- Co-Directors: James Dick and Mary Lynn Reiser
- Center Associates: Janet West and Kim Sosin
- 134T Mammel Hall, University of Nebraska at Omaha,
Omaha, NE 68182-0048
- Telephone: 402-554-2357; FAX 402-554-3393
- Contact email mreiser@unomaha.edu
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From the 2007 Student Awards Banquet