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Dollars With Sense

Dollars With Sense. Welcome to the online re-training for Dollars With Sense.

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Dollars With Sense

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  1. Dollars With Sense Welcome to the online re-training for Dollars With Sense. This presentation will walk you through the changes and new materials that have been added to the DWS program. In order to best facilitate your individual learning preferences, please manually proceed though the slides. Thank you for participating in our online retraining, we look forward to your continued involvement with Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta.

  2. Agenda • Welcome & Introductions • Training Objectives • Overview of Junior Achievement (JA) • Program Goal • Program Evaluations and Impact Assessment • Program materials • Program Overview • Four Lessons – Learning Outcomes and Activities • Other Changes • Volunteer/ Teacher Cooperation • Volunteer Roles and Conduct • Preparation • Administrative Issues • Contact Information • Thank You

  3. Understand the changes to the new DWS program. Be familiar with the learning outcomes of the program Training Objectives By the end of this session, you will be able to:

  4. Junior Achievement of Canada (JACAN) Core Purpose:To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta (JASA) Position Statement: To inspire and educate young Albertans to succeed in the global economy by providing them with opportunities to experience free enterprise, understand business and economics and develop entrepreneurial and leadership skills.

  5. Exposure to business, entrepreneurship and financial literacy Access to positive role models Understanding of career opportunities & workforce readiness Unique partnership between business, education and non-profit sector Emphasis on the importance of staying in school Hands-on, experiential programs for Gr. 4 – Gr. 12 students Benefits of JA

  6. Elementary School Grade 4 & 5: Business Basics: Technology & Innovation Grade 5 & 6: Business Basics: Our Business World Middle School Grade 7 & 8: Dollars with Sense Grade 8 & 9: Investment Strategies Program Grade 9: ESIS: Economics For Success (In School) Grade 9: ESIS: Economics For Success (MRC) High School Company Program – A Student Venture (In school and After School) JA Titan Our Programs

  7. Program Goal To encourage Middle School aged youth to develop the financial literacy necessary to make informed decisions about their financial futures.

  8. There is a national system in place to track our programs. The intent is to assess the learning impact for students and determine the level of satisfaction of volunteers, educators and students with the JA programs. There are online student, educator and volunteer satisfaction surveys. Please visit www.jacan.org to complete the surveys. Program Evaluation and Impact Assessment System

  9. Program guides (2) Student Workbooks (30) Barter Activity Cards JA Dollars Pizza Menus (6) Investors Games Tent Name Cards (30) Bingo Games Certificates of Accomplishment (30) Parent Letters (30) Pens and Markers Program Materials

  10. Program Overview Introductions Energizers (10 minutes) Page 5 Lesson 1 Let’s Talk Money What Would You Do? You and Your Money Exploring Methods of Payment Discussion (40 Mins) Lesson 2 Be a SMART Shopper Why do we Buy the Things we buy? Are You a SMART Consumer? Discussion (40 Mins) Lesson 3 Look After Your Money Think About Goals A Project Budget Discussion (45 Mins) Lesson 4 Make Your Money Work Become Investment Wise Personal Investment Choices Investors Game Discussion (55 Mins) Wrap Up Money Bingo Discussions

  11. Students will Develop a money management self-profile. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of barter and money exchange systems. Choose appropriate forms of exchange for making purchases and payments. Key Activities What Would You Do? You and Your Money Exploring Methods of Payment Trade Vs Money How do I pay? Lesson One – Let’s Talk Money

  12. Students will: Determine factors that influence their spending. Identify steps in being a SMART consumer. Demonstrate how to make SMART decisions. Calculate the cost of credit. Develop awareness about consumer rights and responsibilities. Key Activities Why do we buy the things we buy? Are you a SMART consumer? Make SMART consumer decisions Don’t Pay for a Year Know your Consumer Rights Lesson Two – Be a SMART Shopper

  13. Students will Identify needs, wants, and financial goals. Prepare a project budget. Differentiate services offered by financial institutions. Demonstrate how to write a cheque. Identify types of fraud and how to protect themselves from fraud. Key Activities Think about goals A Project Budget Shop for Financial Services Know about Cheques and Know Your Cheques Game Look Out for Fraud Lesson Three – Look After Your Money

  14. Students will List different ways to invest money. Define some investment terms. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of various investments Identify the sources of information available to help them make informed investment decisions Key Activities Become Investment Wise Personal Investment Choices Investors Game Investment Promotion Lesson Four – Make Your Money Work

  15. Money Bingo Extended activities Solo Delivery Option Other Changes

  16. Volunteer / Teacher Cooperation • As the Volunteer you are: • A role model • An experienced resource • A facilitator of the learning experience • A motivator for youth in search of their future • The Teacher: • Ensures you understand classroom rules and procedures • Maintains order and discipline • Provides you with feedback so you can adjust your delivery style • Supports your efforts • Introduces you to the students and to this learning experience

  17. JA Volunteer Conduct • Dress appropriately • Use appropriate language • Value and promote diversity • Never meet with the students on your own • Avoid physical contact • Uphold laws • Do not use the experience to sell, endorse or solicit business from students, teachers or other volunteers unless this contact is first initiated by them.

  18. Review the program materials Prepare for your lessons Work through all of the activities Collect resources to be used during delivery. Preparing For the DWS Delivery

  19. Administrative • Please complete and sign the volunteer application form • Give your employer as much notice as possible of your absence • If the need arises and you must cancel, give JA as much notice as possible • We request that volunteers deliver the program twice during a school year • Review the privacy policy/consent to release and volunteer code of conduct forms To view visit: www.jasouthalberta.org

  20. Elementary and Middle School Programs Clarende Duby cduby@jasouthalberta.org (403) 781-2581 Kathryn Florence kflorence@jasouthalberta.org (403) 781-2584 Contact JASA:

  21. Thank You For Volunteering With Junior Achievement! You Make A Difference!

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