CONGRATULATIONS TO
WAYNFLETE SCHOOL FROM PORTLAND, MAINE,
THE 2011 RESERVE CUP CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS!
Letter From The Director
Of Economic Education
Dear Teachers,
Thank you for your interest in the Reserve Cup Challenge Tournament.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is dedicated to continuing our commitment to educating youth about the importance of economic and financial literacy.
2011 will mark the sixth year we have conducted this important educational program. The Reserve Cup Challenge both engages and educates youth on topics that are critical to their future. Be it economics or personal finance, the next generation must understand how best to control their financial futures.
We hope you and your students will participate and benefit from this exciting program!
Sincerely,
Thank you for your interest in the Reserve Cup Challenge Tournament.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is dedicated to continuing our commitment to educating youth about the importance of economic and financial literacy.
2011 will mark the sixth year we have conducted this important educational program. The Reserve Cup Challenge both engages and educates youth on topics that are critical to their future. Be it economics or personal finance, the next generation must understand how best to control their financial futures.
We hope you and your students will participate and benefit from this exciting program!
Sincerely,
George "Scott" Guild Jr.
Director of Economic Education
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Director of Economic Education
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Webcast & Technical Requirements
It is very simple....for you and your team to participate in the live interactive webcast quiz portion of the 2011 Reserve Cup Challenge. These are the general requirements.
• The webcast will use WebEx web conferencing that allows viewers to watch a live video feed and a Power Point presentation simultaneously.
• The webcast can be viewed on a PC or a Mac computer
• You will need a high speed internet connection (DSL or Cable).
• Please disable any pop-up blockers.
• Your computer should have an audio connection and a webcam
Be sure to check your connection when your receive the test link well before the actual webcast.
• The webcast will use WebEx web conferencing that allows viewers to watch a live video feed and a Power Point presentation simultaneously.
• The webcast can be viewed on a PC or a Mac computer
• You will need a high speed internet connection (DSL or Cable).
• Please disable any pop-up blockers.
• Your computer should have an audio connection and a webcam
Be sure to check your connection when your receive the test link well before the actual webcast.
About the Challenge
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2011 Reserve Cup Schedule
Event #1
Interactive Webcast Quiz
OCTOBER 2011:
Elimination Round 1
All 15 schools from your state will participate in a multiple choice quiz webcast live on the Internet. The live quiz will consist of ten questions and each team will have one minute to summit their answer to each question via the internet. Each question will be worth 10 points.
The teams with the five highest points will advance to the semi-finals. The webcast should take no-longer than 30 minutes total.
The scores and standings will be posted the next day on the ReserveCup.org site.
The teams with the five highest points will advance to the semi-finals. The webcast should take no-longer than 30 minutes total.
The scores and standings will be posted the next day on the ReserveCup.org site.
Event #2
Interactive Webcast Quiz
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2011:
Semi-Finals Round 2
Half of the remaining schools from your state will again participate in a multiple choice quiz webcast live on the Internet. The live quiz will again consist of ten questions and each team will have one minute to summit their answer to each question via the internet. Again, each question will be worth 10 points.
The TEAM that scores the most points will advance to represent YOUR state at the 2011 Reserve Cup Challenge Championship at the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston! If there is a tie, there will be a maximum of 10 "Sudden Death" question. If the tie remains after those questions the team that had the most points in the first and second webcasts combined will move on to the finals. The webcast should take no-longer than 30 minutes total.
The scores and standings will be posted the next day on the ReserveCup.org site.
The TEAM that scores the most points will advance to represent YOUR state at the 2011 Reserve Cup Challenge Championship at the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston! If there is a tie, there will be a maximum of 10 "Sudden Death" question. If the tie remains after those questions the team that had the most points in the first and second webcasts combined will move on to the finals. The webcast should take no-longer than 30 minutes total.
The scores and standings will be posted the next day on the ReserveCup.org site.
Event #3
Championship in Boston
NOVEMBER 22nd, 2011:
2011 Reserve Cup Challenge Finals
6 teams and 2 wildcard teams from the 6 New England states will meet at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to do battle on the topics of financial literacy and economics to see who will emerge as the 2011 Reserve Cup Challenge Champion!
2011 Reserve Cup Challenge Tournament
For five years now, each November, representative high schools, one from each New England state, have assembled at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to compete for the Reserve Cup. The student teams participate in a quiz show format that tests their knowledge in a variety of financial matters specifically financial literacy, economic education, and personal finance.
The competition is conducted in front of a studio audience of fellow students.
As the last two previous years, the Reserve Cup Challenge will also be turning to internet technology to increase student involvement. We will be looking for 15 high school teams from each of five New England states to register to participate in elimination rounds that will eventually produce the state's representative team at this year's Reserve Cup Championship in Boston.
Here's how it will work. Once your state quota of 15 teams have registered via the Registration Form on this website, your team will then participate in a scheduled live interactive web cast quiz event (see Schedule for details).
We will ask your team 10 multiple choice questions on the topic of financial literacy each worth 10 points, the top five teams will then move on to the semi-final event.
The semi-final event will also be a live interactive webcast quiz, and once again, we will ask your team 10 multiple choice questions on the topic of financial literacy, each worth 10 points, with the team scoring the most points going on to represent your state in the 2011 Reserve Cup Challenge Championship!
Assemble Your Team
Teachers...if you are interested in having a student team from your school participate in the 2011 Reserve Cup Challenge please register today! You do not need to know the students names to register.
Each team will be comprised of 4 students and 1 alternate (a replacement in case a team member becomes sick or is unable to attend any Cup event). Additionally, a teacher must sign up to supervise the students and, if need be, accompany them to the Championship in Boston.
Remember, your team will have to participate in potentially two live web-based Quiz events, and if your team advances, the Championship in Boston.
Questions which will be posed to participating teams in the 2011 Reserve Cup Challenge will cover a variety of financial matters specifically financial literacy, economic education, and personal finance. Study up and be ready!
NOTE: We will be closing registration off at 15 schools per state. So, if you wish to have your students participate, we encourage you to sign-up today! Once your registration has been accepted you will be notified by e-mail and your team listed on this web site.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
Each team will be comprised of 4 students and 1 alternate (a replacement in case a team member becomes sick or is unable to attend any Cup event). Additionally, a teacher must sign up to supervise the students and, if need be, accompany them to the Championship in Boston.
Remember, your team will have to participate in potentially two live web-based Quiz events, and if your team advances, the Championship in Boston.
Questions which will be posed to participating teams in the 2011 Reserve Cup Challenge will cover a variety of financial matters specifically financial literacy, economic education, and personal finance. Study up and be ready!
NOTE: We will be closing registration off at 15 schools per state. So, if you wish to have your students participate, we encourage you to sign-up today! Once your registration has been accepted you will be notified by e-mail and your team listed on this web site.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
