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Louisiana's Free Enterprise curriculum now mandates personal finance instruction starting from the 2004-2005 school year. The MoneySKILL course provides engaging content on critical financial concepts like income, money management, budgeting, saving, investing, and credit. This free online program caters to high school, GED, and middle school students through interactive modules that follow the journeys of three relatable characters. Each module takes 20-40 minutes to complete, with a total course time of 12-24 hours. It includes pre- and post-tests, simulations, and a grade book for tracking progress.
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Louisiana Requirement Requires the Free Enterprise curriculum to include instruction in personal finance beginning with the 2004-2005 school year and shall include instruction in personal finance; shall include but shall not be limited to: Income, Money Management, Spending and Credit, Savings and Investing.
WHAT IS MoneySKILL? On-line, interactive course IT’S FREE! • High School • GED • College • Junior High/Middle School Personal finance concepts • Income • Expenses • Saving and Investing • Credit • Insurance
HOW IS IT INTERESTING TO STUDENTS? HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE? • Follows storyline of 3 high school students – Andrew, Maria, and Jamie • 20-40 minutes a module • 12-24 hours all modules
How Can I Use MoneySKILL? • Entirely web-based • Pre- and Post-tests • Modules • Life Simulation • Grade book • Class/student setup • Module retake Designed to be used in business, economics, math, social studies or personal finance Self study Homework, project outside class or during class as a group
Select/order modules Duplicate course Import class roster Date for release and completion Print modules/scores Student module retake Add modules Completion Certificate Special Features
Easier to read List of modules to complete, score and overall average Adjust font & audio Calculator Monthly survey question Email teacher STUDENT CHANGES
2011 Teacher Survey • How would you evaluate the curriculum?Very Good to Excellent • How would you evaluate the technology?Very Good to Excellent • How would you evaluate the student reaction to curriculum and technology?Good to Very Good
Student Loans Module Identity Theft Module Changes to content and technology Hand held devices/tablets Browsers Jump around in modules Email student score to parents Student email teacher question Manage font size/audio options Simulation WHAT’S HAPPENING?