Post by WHEEE on May 10, 2007 13:54:43 GMT -5
This is soooo boring.
Courtney Stafford
San Francisco, Dallas, and Boston Federal Reserve Districts
The San Francisco Federal Reserve District is the largest of all of them, taking up 36% of the country’s land mass, 20% of the country’s population, and ranking first among them in size of economy. Janet L. Yellen is the President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. The site has many interesting resources for students and teachers, including such things as publications, kid-friendly information on the district and economics in general, and more boring things for the teachers in the audience. Among the publications offered are the following; the 12th District Banking Profile, the 2002 Community Reinvestment Act Awards, the ‘ABCs of figuring interest’, and many other writings. In the Student Resources section, you will find a goofy little simulated town game called Fedville, which is almost as fun as watching the paint dry on growing grass, a question input section which will occasionally answer a question you put in (1 a month of the total will be answered by a real live Federal Reserve Economist), a ‘Play the Chairman Game’ which thinks it’s simulating economics in a fun way, a puzzle and crossword game, a Fun Facts PDF posing as a game, and a bundle of info called ‘Fed 101’. In the teacher section, you will find more somber information, such as curriculum materials, a special teacher training program you can sign up for, a University Symposium, tour offers, an exhibit on American currency through the ages, and a bundle of miscellaneous information vaguely titled “workshops and other resources”.
The Dallas Federal Reserve District is run by President and CEO Richard W. Fisher. It seems to be roughly the third or fourth largest, but no stats are present on it’s section of the site. The main office is of course in Dallas, Texas, but other branches of the section exist in El Paso, Houston, and San Antonio. This site has a huge amount of information and such on it, but it is poorly organized and overly beaurocratic, making it difficult to find the resources you actually want. There is plenty of information, but not a lot of fun to be had, and it’s difficult to find anything specific, despite how much information is present.
Finally, the Boston Federal Reserve District is put in the capable hands of Cathy E. Minehan, who I’m sure is a lovely woman to get to know. The site is very well organized and put together, and has a huge variety and amount of information at your fingertips, nicely organized into neat sections. There are listings of academic competitions that can be participated in. There are instructions on how to teach even adults by turning your workplace into a classroom. There are listings of tours and other such educational programs. There are myriad publications to read at your leisure, and vaguely labeled but doubtlessly useful Financial Education. A list of FAQs, or Frequently Asked Questions, online learning activities, teacher workshops, and nifty writings on US currency are all there for your viewing pleasure and learningness. Even outside this, it’s easy to navigate and there are countless things to see and read to help you understand the workings of this prestigious, if small, sect of those that manage our daily economic lives.
Courtney Stafford
San Francisco, Dallas, and Boston Federal Reserve Districts
The San Francisco Federal Reserve District is the largest of all of them, taking up 36% of the country’s land mass, 20% of the country’s population, and ranking first among them in size of economy. Janet L. Yellen is the President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. The site has many interesting resources for students and teachers, including such things as publications, kid-friendly information on the district and economics in general, and more boring things for the teachers in the audience. Among the publications offered are the following; the 12th District Banking Profile, the 2002 Community Reinvestment Act Awards, the ‘ABCs of figuring interest’, and many other writings. In the Student Resources section, you will find a goofy little simulated town game called Fedville, which is almost as fun as watching the paint dry on growing grass, a question input section which will occasionally answer a question you put in (1 a month of the total will be answered by a real live Federal Reserve Economist), a ‘Play the Chairman Game’ which thinks it’s simulating economics in a fun way, a puzzle and crossword game, a Fun Facts PDF posing as a game, and a bundle of info called ‘Fed 101’. In the teacher section, you will find more somber information, such as curriculum materials, a special teacher training program you can sign up for, a University Symposium, tour offers, an exhibit on American currency through the ages, and a bundle of miscellaneous information vaguely titled “workshops and other resources”.
The Dallas Federal Reserve District is run by President and CEO Richard W. Fisher. It seems to be roughly the third or fourth largest, but no stats are present on it’s section of the site. The main office is of course in Dallas, Texas, but other branches of the section exist in El Paso, Houston, and San Antonio. This site has a huge amount of information and such on it, but it is poorly organized and overly beaurocratic, making it difficult to find the resources you actually want. There is plenty of information, but not a lot of fun to be had, and it’s difficult to find anything specific, despite how much information is present.
Finally, the Boston Federal Reserve District is put in the capable hands of Cathy E. Minehan, who I’m sure is a lovely woman to get to know. The site is very well organized and put together, and has a huge variety and amount of information at your fingertips, nicely organized into neat sections. There are listings of academic competitions that can be participated in. There are instructions on how to teach even adults by turning your workplace into a classroom. There are listings of tours and other such educational programs. There are myriad publications to read at your leisure, and vaguely labeled but doubtlessly useful Financial Education. A list of FAQs, or Frequently Asked Questions, online learning activities, teacher workshops, and nifty writings on US currency are all there for your viewing pleasure and learningness. Even outside this, it’s easy to navigate and there are countless things to see and read to help you understand the workings of this prestigious, if small, sect of those that manage our daily economic lives.
I don't know too many words to make a decent essay.