Welcome to moneyisok.org!

This site is designed for classroom teachers implementing HB 1476: Oklahoma’s Passport to Financial Literacy. Included on this site is a listing of teacher resources for the 14 areas of instruction required for high school graduation.

The web site is provided by the Oklahoma Council on Economic Education (OCEE).

OCEE is designated by the State of Oklahoma to provide training, materials and support for teaching personal financial literacy in our state. We work closely with the State Department of Education and other organizations to ensure teachers are prepared to help students learn how to make good choices that impact their financial success, today and tomorrow.

OCEE is a 501c3 organization whose mission is promoting economic and financial literacy for all Oklahomans. OCEE is housed in the Department of Economics and International Business, College of Business Administration at the University of Central Oklahoma.

For information on teacher training and about OCEE, please visit our companion web site at www.econisok.org.

If you have suggestions for materials to add to this web site or want to be involved in promoting financial literacy in Oklahoma, please send your emails to econed@uco.edu.

Sue Lynn Sasser, PhD
OCEE Executive Director

What’s New

Oklahoma Stock Market Game

The SIFMA Foundations's Stock Market Game™ (SMG) gives students the chance to invest a hypothetical $100,000 in an on-line portfolio. They think they're playing a game. You know they're learning economic and financial concepts they'll use for the rest of their lives. To learn more, go to www.econisok.org.

Workshop/Conference News

You can register for the following workshops/conferences at www.econisok.org.

February 18 – Personal Financial Literacy Conference – The “Ins” and “Outs” of Housing – Spirit Bank – Tulsa

This conference will focus on understanding the issues surrounding leasing and mortgage agreements as well as touch on other housing topics such as predatory lending. Conference presentations and activities will be structured specifically to support teachers in educating students about Standard 10 of the Passport to Personal Financial Literacy standards.

April 28 – Personal Financial Literacy Conference – Internet Security, Fraud and On-line Purchasing – UCO, Edmond

This conference will focus on understanding Internet security, fraud and on-line purchasing issues. Conference presentations and activities will be structured specifically to support teachers in educating students about Standards 8 and 9 of the Passport to Personal Financial Literacy standards.