Sessions of 2024 Summer Conference: Kathy Pondy

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Pondy, Kathy

Director of Student Programs
ACEE- Arizona Council on Economic Education

Kathy Pondy has served as the Director of Student Programs for the Arizona Council on Economic Education for over 4 years. Prior to this position, Kathy spent over 29 years as an educator in Arizona. Kathy has had many roles in education including Social Studies Curriculum and Instructional specialist, Library Media Specialist, district technology trainer, and teacher of economics, government, and US history. Kathy holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Concordia University and a Bachelor’s degree in History Education from Northern Arizona University. Kathy serves as a member of the Arizona Service-Learning Alliance, the Arizona Civics Coalition, is an advisory committee member for CTE BME & CMT programs as well as the ASU J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship & Innovation Pitch In program. Among many recognitions and awards, Kathy was named a Deer Valley Unified School District teacher of the year and Rising Star nominee by the National Association of Economic Educators.

Sessions:

4693 - Bring the Stock Market Game to Life in Your Classroom

07/15/2024

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Westin La Paloma

  • Business and Marketing Education
  • Interdisciplinary

What do critical thinking skills and teamwork have to do with the learning about investing in the stock market? Everything! Come learn how integrating the Stock Market Game into your class can teach valuable critical thinking and collaboration skills. The presenter will share the fundamentals of the Stock Market Game, as will as its curriculum resources. Session attendees will discover how students can practice real-world applications of the math they are learning, analyze current events to discover their impact the market and gain valuable critical thinking skills.

4694 - Making Your Students Money Wise

07/16/2024

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Westin La Paloma

  • Business and Marketing Education
  • Interdisciplinary

In this session teachers will participate in fun, engaging activities while they learn how to help students determine their money personality, examine their money habits, and discover ways to become wiser about money habits. All activities are available for classrooms implementation.