Stock Market Game and InvestWrite Competition

The Stock Market Game (SMG) is an online simulation of the global capital markets that engages students grades 4-12 in the world of economics, investing and personal finance and that has prepared students for financially independent futures. Over a 10 week session, The Stock Market Game teaches students the fundamentals of personal finance and investing, while practicing skills in math, economics, social studies and other subjects. Since the SMG is tied directly to the real markets, it provides an excellent framework for discussing the impact of real world events such as business cycles, trade wars and so forth. Pictured to the left below is one of the winning teams.

• The Stock Market Game Competition is designed for Grades 4-12.
• There is no cost at this time.  OCEE pays all costs.
• To register: https://registration.smgww.org/#/

"The Stock Market game was, and still is a very interesting learning opportunity. I enjoyed how realistic it was. It really made me think about important decisions that would impact my investments. I had to take information into consideration that I typically wouldn’t think about. It was a bit challenging at first, as it was a new environment. However, once I got the hang of it, it was quite enjoyable. I was very encouraged by my teacher as I learned from her.  I had a lot of support throughout the whole process. Developing my portfolio was a big deal to me. I wanted to make sure that I took everything into consideration. As the markets are always changing, I needed to make sure I picked a stock that everyone was still into and could potentially always invest more."

Student of Cynthia Lofts

Oregon Charter Academy, Mill City

August 2024

"I teach at an alternative high school, where I have many students who haven't found success in a traditional academic setting. At my school I struggle to find ways to connect the content of my courses to my students and their interests. One of the reasons I've enjoyed teaching with the Stock Market Game is that each term I invariably have a handful of students who are really interested in the stock market and they will engage with this activity. They love that the game uses real-world data, so everything happening in it connects to the same events they see in the real world. Sometimes, I am really surprised teaching the Stock Market Game because students who have never engaged in my class before will become some of my standout students. This engagement can often become the foundation for a turnaround with these students: I can ask these students to help classmates and this can help begin to make them think of themselves as good students. That change in mindset can be powerful and pave the way for future academic success". 

Anthony Rimel

Ralston Academy, Lebanon

April 2022

“The stock market game has served as a first step in learning about the difference in banking entities and how one can build wealth outside of a regular 9-5 job. They learn the basics of the equity markets and how to operate within them. By the end of the experience their conversational skills around financial markets and vocabulary expand from a point of knowing practically nothing up to being literate in understanding the daily nuances of market behavior and the relationship with the greater world around us”.

Isaac Bass

Newport High School, Newport

August 2024

There are three games we offer during the school year; a fall competitive game, spring competitive game and a 7 month competitive game.  In addition, during the fall and spring we also offer enrichment games. Dates:

Year Long Competitive game: Sept 9, 2024 - April 11, 2025

Fall Games

Competitive: Sept 30 - Dec 6, 2024

Enrichment: Oct 14 - Jan 31, 2025

Spring Games

Competitive: Jan 21- April 11, 2025

Enrichment  I: Feb 3 - May 30, 2025

Enrichment II: March 3 - May 30, 2025

Enrichment III: April 14 - Jun 6, 2025

Year Long 2023 - 24

Elementary School: First place; McNary Heights Elementary School, Teacher; Christine Estrella

Middle School; First place, Ninety One School, Teacher, Tanya Boss; Second  and Third place, Riverdale School , Teacher, Todd Migchelbrink 

High School;  First place, Sandy High School, Teacher, Todd DeJong; Second place; Grant High School, Teacher; Shelah Kelso; Third place, Newport High School, Teacher, Isaac Bass

Spring 2024

Elementary School: No entries

Middle School; First place, Whitford Middle School, Teacher, Lanie Toth; Second  and Third place, Riverdale School, Teacher, Todd Migchelbrink 

High School; First and Second place, Mckenzie River Community School Teacher, Peter Drake, Third place; Riverside Junior / Senior High School, Teacher; Chris Hull

Fall 2023

Elementary School; No entries

Middle School; First place, Mckenzie River Community School Teacher, Peter Drake; Second place, Winterhaven School, Teacher, Peter Madden; Third place, Mckenzie River Community School, Teacher, Peter Drake

High School; First, place, Ida B Wells High School Teacher, Josh Winicki; Second and Third place, Mollala High School, Teacher, Nick Matteen

InvestWrite®, is an innovative national writing competition.  It complements The Stock Market Game, a program of the SIFMA Foundation. 

The teacher-designed writing component and competition, reinforces students newfound knowledge and hones critical thinking skills. The InvestWrite competition builds a bridge between classroom learning and the real world. InvestWrite complements The Stock Market Game learning experience and easily integrates across subjects throughout your curriculum.  For further information, please go to; https://www.investwrite.org/

Spring 2024

Jamie LeClair, fifth place, nationally , McKenzie River Community School; teacher, Peter Drake 

Lillia Meister, first place, OR, McKenzie River Community School; teacher, Peter Drake