Dollars with Sense: Training

1. Dollars with Sense: Training Dollars with Sense

2. Objectives • Purpose of this session is to introduce you to Junior Achievement and the Dollars with Sense Program • Objectives: • To discuss Junior Achievement and what we do • To discuss the roles of the volunteer, teacher and students • To discuss “Dollars with Sense” - its structure, materials, and how to deliver this program Dollars with Sense

3. About Junior Achievement (JA) JA is the largest and fastest growing not-for-profit education organization in the world JA has a 90 year history, now reaching 9.7 million students in 124 countries each year JA provides relevant business and financial literacy programs to students, free-of-charge JA programs are funded by the business community, foundations, and individuals; and endorsed by school boards Dollars with Sense

4. About Junior Achievement Central Ontario • JA is one of 15 charters across Canada • JACO offers 9 programs from grades 4 -12 • Almost 66,000 students in Central Ontario participated in one of 2,548 JA programs taught during the 2012-2013 school year • JACO extends from Burlington, to Barrie, to Bowmanville and includes 13 school boards • JACO has 130 corporate sponsors, 100 Corporate Coordinators and more than 5,000 volunteers Dollars with Sense

5. JA Programs Offered By JACO Our Country: Technology and Innovation – Grade 4 Our Business World – Grade 5 Stronger Together: Diversity in Action – Grade 6 Dollars with Sense – Grade 7 Economics for Success – Grade 8 Dream Big – Grade 9-10 Success Skills – Grade 10 JA Titan – Grade 10-12 Company Program – Grade 9-12 Dollars with Sense

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7. JA Volunteers Dollars with Sense

8. Welcome to the Classroom Bill Cosby on Financial Literacy Welcome to the Classroom Dollars with Sense

9. What to Know About the Students Facts about what happened in 2001: • Wikipedia, a Wiki free content encyclopedia, goes online • Apple Computer releases the iPod • Microsoft releases Windows XP • Popular films included Harry Potter & The Philospher’s Stone, Lord of the Rings, Monsters Inc. Things to recognize about 12 and 13 year olds: • Are easily offended, sensitive to criticism • Feelings shift between superiority and inferiority • Look to peers as sources for models of behavior • Different life-experiences and learning styles • Use of higher order thinking skills • Time of rapid and dramatic change in physical development • Social, academic and intellectual engagement can vary greatly Dollars with Sense

10. JACO and the Province of Ontario’sAccessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act There are approximately 1.5 million people in Ontario living with a disability. This number continues to grow and, the reality is that, on any given day, a large percentage of our population is living with a disability. Should you receive any feedback about the way that JACO provides services to people with disabilities, please contact info@jacentralontario.org and include “AODA Inquiries” in your subject line. Visit www.AccessON.ca for more information on ways you can work with and learn from people with disabilities. Economics for Success

11. How Do I Connect With Students? Dollars with Sense

12. Classroom ManagementWhat to do When? • Chatty student • Teacher leaves the room • Students don’t participate • Students with diverse needs • Class is out of control • Assign a task, stand beside or behind • Ask for replacement, stand by door • Offer other ways to participate • Be prepared for varying experiences • Change activities or ask teacher to assist Dollars with Sense

13. Program Materials Dollars with Sense

14. Day in the Classroom: Getting Started Dollars with Sense

15. Program Overview Dollars with Sense

16. Lesson 1: Let’s Talk Money Dollars with Sense

17. Lesson 2: Be A Smart Shopper Dollars with Sense

18. Lesson 3: Look After Your Money Dollars with Sense

19. Lesson 4: Make Your Money Work Dollars with Sense

20. End of Program “Over 65% of Achievers indicate that participation in JA Canada programs had a significant impact on staying in school and enrolling in post-secondary education.” Boston Consulting Group Impact Study 2011 Dollars with Sense

21. Next Steps Dollars with Sense

22. Final Advice Dollars with Sense

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