How do schools participate?
Contact information For more information on the Minds on the Markets program contact:
Teachers of Social Studies, Business Education and Economics can participate in either the fall or spring term or over the course of the full year. For more information, visit the Minds on the Markets website at www.mindsonthemarkets.com.
Gioia Bales Co-Director Associate Dean Frank G. Zarb School of Business Phone: 516-463-5703 Email: Gioia.P.Bales@hofstra.edu
Launching Minds on the Markets 1.0 The Minds on the Markets program was launched April 2, 2012, with the ringing of the closing bell at NASDAQ. Associate Dean Gioia Bales and Associate Professor Marsha Iverson, program co-directors, rang the bell with the assistance of Dean Patrick Socci of Hofstra’s Frank G. Zarb School of Business and former Dean Nancy Halliday of Hofstra’s School of Education.
Marsha Iverson Co-Director Associate Professor School of Education Phone: 516-463-4768 Email: Marsha.W.Iverson@hofstra.edu mindsonthemarkets@gmail.com For more information visit: www.mindsonthemarkets.com
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What is Minds on the Markets 1.0? Hofstra University’s Frank G. Zarb School of Business and School of Education have collaborated with the NASDAQ OMX Foundation to provide instruction to high school students about financial markets.
Program highlights Each module contains: • • • • • •
Complete instructional notes for the teacher PowerPoint slides with notes Glossary of terms Teacher resources Activities for students to demonstrate mastery of the material At least one video with an expert in the field
Teachers can choose to use any or all of the modules in a variety of classes, including Economics, Business Education, Social Studies or Wall Street.
Minds on the Markets 1.0, an eight-module curriculum developed by Hofstra University, is available for all schools across the globe free of charge. At least one video interview with experts in the field of finance accompanies each module and makes Minds on the Markets a unique educational experience. All materials are free of charge.
Challenges are provided for student teams to solve collaboratively. The challenges will be assessed by Hofstra University professors. The winning team of the final challenge will be invited to New York for a three-day, whirlwind financial tour in June 2014. The winning team members will also be invited to ring the closing bell at the NASDAQ in Times Square.
Module topics include:
• Introduction to Financial Markets • Stocks and Bonds • Risk and Return • Financial Institutions • The Federal Reserve and Regulatory Agencies • Social Responsibility • Careers in Finance
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