University of Arkansas Bessie Moore Center for Economic Education

07/14/2023

This video memorializing Bessie’s contribution to education and economic education in Arkansas needs to be visible to anyone learning about Bessie Moore or the Bessie Moore Center for Economic Education (Sam M. Walton College of Business 1979-2022). Bessie founded the Arkansas Council on Economic Education. The National Association of Economic Educators service award honors Bessie.

Thanks to Shane White and his students for creating the video.

A film on distinguished educator, Bessie B. Moore

09/20/2022

A fun way to teach financial literacy to your secondary students.

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08/10/2022

The Bessie B. Moore Center for Economic Education opened in 1979 in the Sam M. Walton College of Business. This post shares the story of Bessie's gifting the endowment, Tom McKinnon's leadership, and Rita Littrell's tenure as director. The Center is being closed in 2022 in the Walton College. It will at some point resume without staff in the College of Education and Health Professions.

02/11/2022

Thank you Chrystal Bridges Museum of American Art for hosting future teachers in my Economics for Teachers classes.

10/11/2021

Learn more about the founder of Quapaw Canoes with us on Monday, September 18th at 4:30. Virtual presentation on Outdoor Recrepreneurs! A very cool topic for your students. All videos will be available for use by teachers who attend.

Quapaw Canoe Company LMRD #849

11/09/2020

Just time to sign up and join us for tomorrow's session. One hour to spend learning about how entrepreneurs used the resources from The Natural State to build businesses. You and YOUR students will love the video and the game!

Join us as we learn from Arkansas entrepreneurs who have made the leap and started their own business!

11/03/2020

Fall Startup Culture events. Don't miss out!

Startup Culture in the Classroom Fall 20 Virtual Events by Rita Littrell | Oct 23, 2020 | Curricula, Human Capital, Startups, Uncategorized | 0 comments Join us for the first ever virtual Startup Culture in the Classroom teacher professional development.  In one hour you can learn about Arkansas’...

11/03/2020

Virtual and Statewide Startup Culture in the Classroom PD Sessions for Educators. In one hour of you time watch videos of startup companies and hear from the founders. Video and webinar recordings will then be available for you to share with your students along with a Kahoot game recapping knowledge from the presentation. Attendees will receive a book on entrepreneurship provided by Economics Arkansas. The Passion Projects session is filled with diverse entrepreneurs who will inspire students from varied backgrounds. The Natural State Entrepreneurs will inspire those who love the outdoors.

Fall Events:
Natural State Entrepreneurs, Nov. 10th, 4:30 – 5:30 Eventbrite to register. Learn about entrepreneurs who used the natural state resources to build their companies or built companies to help us access those resources. These would appeal to your students who value nature and outdoor experiences. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-culture-in-the-classroom-tickets-124778047499

For additional information check out the Startup Ju**ie blog or the Startup Culture blog. We hope to see teachers from across the state at this short but impactful event sponsored by Startup Ju**ie Foundation; University of Arkansas Bessie Moore Center for Economic Education, Junior Achievement of Arkansas, Economics Arkansas, and Arkansas Capital – working together to empower entrepreneurial thinking in Arkansans.

Join us as we learn from Arkansas entrepreneurs who have made the leap and started their own business!

10/29/2020

Don't miss this opportunity to learn about educational opportunities at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. You just may be impressed! :) Students and families can join the sessions! From the comfort of your home.

This event is specifically designed for high school students who are thinking about studying business at the University of Arkansas.

For an entire weekend (Friday Oct. 30 – Monday Nov. 2) you will have access to exclusive Walton content including, admission information, majors, honors, first year experiences, and much more through custom online booths designed with you in mind.

We will conclude this event with a live chat session on Monday, Nov. 2 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. CDT where Walton professors, representatives, and students will be available to answer your questions in real time. I hope you will make plans to join us on November 2, 2020. The link to register is below.

Register for the Walton Showcase: https://waltonuark.easyvirtualfair.com.

09/28/2020

Great program from the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank. Econ Ed from The Fed: Preparing Students for the 21st Century Careers. As I work with educators and the first generation students I mentor, I notice that students struggle to determine what to do with their futures. They are often told to overlook trade skill development and that they must attend college to be successful. My belief is that they must take skills beyond high school into the workplace. They must be have skills beyond high school to be competitive. To introduce students to careers in various fields, the Kansas City Fed is hosting a series of webinars featuring diverse people in many career choices. It would be a great way to introduce your students to careers they may never have imagined. Check out the speaker agenda and ways to save it for use with all of your classes.

Teachers and high school students are invited to join us virtually for a series of career-focused programs. Give your students exposure to a Federal Reserve bank president, business developer, executive director, mayor and other local leaders to find out their development strategies for career succe...

08/25/2020

For teachers who are teaching about racial inequality, this paper published by the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank includes a state by state depiction. You could use the FRED site on this site for student research or analysis.

The Center for Household Financial Stability documents racial economic inequality across the United States.