Events | Marco Polo Blackberry - Marco Polo Blackberry is the story of a 12 year old boy who earns enormous profits trading stocks and commodities on the Internet. Joined by pen pals from 6 different continents, he learns of the desperate plight of less fortunate children. Even though dealing with Africa, the poverty, disease and wars to which children are subjected, it is a story of hope. Marco Polo Blackberry is a book, about a twelve year old boy, which takes place on six different continents, mentions eleven different countries, and touches upon a variety of subjects such as: Geography, Entomology, Botany, Earth Sciences, Marine Biology, Zoology, Medicine (allopathic and folk), Mathematics, Economics, Astronomy.

Events

2013

Northeast Regional Conference on the Social Studies

April 2013
Sturbridge, MA
Conference Theme: "Turning Points in Social Studies...for Social Studies"

2012

The 2012 Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies

September 2012
Bethlehem, PA
Conference Theme: "Making Social Studies Relevant"

2011

Discussion - "To What Extent Does Each of us Have a Moral Responsibility to Take Care of Each Other?"

Date: December 7, 2011
Location: The Field Club - Greenwich, CT

Ginger Heller will be discussing at this event the importance of making young people aware of the world at large and how events half-way around the globe affect them here and now.

Marco Polo Blackberry, a work of fiction that Ginger authored, delves deeper into the aforementioned question. It is the story of a 12 year old boy who unbeknownst to his parents, earns over half a million dollars trading on the internet and saves a village in Africa.

In addition, Ginger will also describe the real life events of one young boy who after reading her book, helped to change the world.

91st National Council for the Social
Studies Annual Conference

Date: December 2-4, 2011
Location: Washington, DC

The 91st National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference in Washington December 2-4, 2011, will provide new ideas, resources, techniques, and skills that will pay off in the classroom, school, or district, and invigorate your career. Ginger Heller will also be a presenter at this event.

National Middle School Association's
38th Annual Conference and Exhibit

Date: November 10-12, 2011
Location: Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, KY

Ginger Heller will speak at this event which offers a number of programs and resources to give the information, tools, and encouragement necessary to provide a high-quality education for every young adolescent.

50th Annual Financial Literacy
and Economic Education Conference

Date: October 14, 2011
Location: Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference in Chicago, IL

Ginger Heller will speak at the 50th Annual Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference, the largest nationwide annual gathering of educators, K-12 teachers, college and university professors, Federal Reserve partners, and advocates in the field of K-12 economics and financial education.