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Our Business World. Objectives. Purpose of this session is to introduce you to Junior Achievement and the Our Business World Program Objectives: To discuss Junior Achievement and what we do To discuss the roles of the volunteer, teacher and students
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Objectives • Purpose of this session is to introduce you to Junior Achievement and the Our Business World Program • Objectives: • To discuss Junior Achievement and what we do • To discuss the roles of the volunteer, teacher and students • To discuss “Our Business World” - its structure, materials, and how to deliver this program Our Business World
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 Our Business World
About Junior Achievement of Central Ontario • JA has 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 2013-2014 school year • JACO extends from Burlington, to Barrie, to Bowmanville and includes 13 school boards • JA Central Ontario has 130 corporate sponsors, 100 Corporate Coordinators and more than 5,000 volunteers Our Business World
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 Our Business World
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JA Volunteers Our Business World
Welcome to the Classroom Welcome to the Classroom Video Our Business World
What to Know About the Students Facts about what happened in 2002: • Kelly Clarkson wins first American Idol Contest • The Mars Odyssey finds signs of huge water ice deposits on the planet Mars • The Euro becomes the official currency of 12 of the European Union’s members Things to recognize about 10 and 11 year olds: • Learning needs and styles (special needs, ESL, gifted, accelerated etc.), interests, personalities and life experiences • Have short attention spans and enjoy active learning (visual, hands-on, interactive and diverse) • Developing the capacity to reason; beginning to seek independence • Social relationships take on a new importance Our Business World
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. Our Business World
How Do I Connect With Students? Our Business World
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 • Stand by door, ask why? • Offer other ways to participate • Be prepared • Change activities or ask teacher to assist Our Business World
Program Materials Our Business World
Day in the Classroom: Getting Started Our Business World
Program Overview Our Business World
Lesson 1: Organization Our Business World
Lesson 2: Management Our Business World
Lesson 3: Production Our Business World
Lesson 4: Marketing Our Business World
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 Our Business World
Next Steps Our Business World
Final Advice Our Business World