1. To Join Audio Portion Via Phone
“How to InvestWrite”
Presented By:
Jessica Bayer
InvestWrite National Program Manager
Lisa Donnini
InvestWrite National Program Director
Jim Ford
Guest Teacher
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2. ? What is 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

3. The learning doesn’t stop when the trading stops
Builds a bridge between classroom learning and the real world
Helps retain student interest

4. 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

5. Awards and Recognition
Prize Patrols!!!
(sshhh, it’s a secret!)
Awards and Recognition

6. InvestWrite is a highly successful extension of the Stock Market Game program designed to help students sharpen critical thinking skills as they compose essays on investment related topics. The program builds a bridge between classroom learning and potential real-world investments decisions. Students are provided a topic and an investment scenario, which requires them to assess, research, and then formulate possible solutions based on their own findings, logic and ideas.

9. 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.

10. Now Assists in delivery of our Direct programs
Liz will begin with next slide.
Elizabeth Hannah
Education and SMG Consultant
Former classroom teacher at high school and university levels
Used SMG in the classroom and in teaching teachers for over 30 years
Now Assists in delivery of our Direct programs

11. Teacher and Classroom Driven
Research Skills
Higher Level Thinking
Multi-Disciplinary & Cross Curricular
Language Arts & Math
Elizabeth will talk about common core…

12. Teacher and Classroom Driven
Collaborative Learning
SMG Teamwork
Communication
Individual Essay Writing
Elizabeth will talk about common core…

13. Teacher and Classroom Driven
Assessment Tool
Readiness
College
Workplace
Career
Elizabeth – talk about each grade level – essays – go to site
Show assignment sheet

14. Liz will talk about essay questions for each grade level while we are on site

15. Understanding of the Subject Matter
How Essays Are Scored
Same 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.

16. How Essays are Scored Rationale Is the essay thoughtful?
Same 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.

17. Same for all grade levels
How Essays Are Scored
Same 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.

18. Judging Process Multiple 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

19. InvestWrite National Program Manager
Everything you need can be found at:
Questions and Support
Jessica Bayer
InvestWrite National Program Manager

20. We Promise Our InvestWrite Teachers…
Submitting your InvestWrite essays is easy
The web based program is VERY user friendly
Excellent teacher feedback on ease of website
We are here to help you
You will always receive our personal attention

21. @investwrite.org Communication is Key
Please contact your IT or system administrator and ask them to allow incoming s from
@investwrite.org

22. 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

23. Word Count 4-5 Grade minimum 300 maximum 800
Does not include title, references, bibliography,
only the actual text of the essay itself

24. Submit Your Essays! It’s Easy!
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

25. 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
Winning teachers and students are required to provide signed “Media Permission Forms”, due to privacy laws, allowing student and teacher names to be used in press and outreach regarding InvestWrite

26. …and we’re available to help!
We remain on line right up until the final moments of the submission deadline to ensure there are no problems for our teachers.

27. Friday, December 18 Fall 2015 Essay Submission Deadline: 11:59 PM
All time zones

28. Have you had experiences with InvestWrite that you will share?
Comments
Have you had experiences with InvestWrite that you will share?
Questions?

29. InvestWrite National Program Manager
Everything you need can be found at:
Questions and Support
Jessica Bayer
InvestWrite National Program Manager