Students will:Develop Communication SkillsImprove Reading Literacy Learn and Practice the “Art of Conversation”Improve Public Speaking SkillsIdentify Common Traits of Successful PeopleLearn and Practice Networking SkillsBroaden Awareness of Career OptionsPractice Questioning SkillsDevelop Writing SkillsEnhance Listening Skills

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Students will understand:The Difference Between Needs and Wants The Realities and Dangers of Credit Card Debt How Medicare and Social Security WorkThe Power of Saving Money at an Early AgeThe Concept of Making Money While AsleepA General Concept of Income TaxesCommon Traits of Financially Successful PeopleInsurance Essentials – Renter’s, Health, and AutoThe Importance of Giving BackHow to Develop Good Spending Habits

PROJECT-BASED SHORT COURSES USED IN 4,500 CLASSROOMS

About the Author: Chad Foster’s best-selling books have been read by more than one million students and his dynamic 21st Century skills curricula are used in 4,500 middle and high school classrooms nationwide. Chad’s wit and engaging style of writing make him the perfect messenger to share real-world wisdom with students from all walks of life. A former professional tennis player and successful entrepreneur, Chad is credited with developing and marketing the soft rubber playground surface seen on McDonald’s Playlands worldwide. This best-selling author and nationally-acclaimed speaker also hosted, for eight years, his own television show, Fly Fishing America, seen on ESPN.

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Never has the need for financial education been so critical for all students. The global financial crisis of 2008 will certainly repeat itself if the cycle of financial illiteracy is not broken. The Student Book is a quick, easy read that provides a vital dose of real world wisdom through powerful stories about teens and young adults who have faced financial hardships – some incredibly tragic. Financial Literacy for Teens will convince students to develop good financial habits at an early age - habits that will enable them to successfully make, manage, multiply, and protect their hard-earned money.

Read sample chapters of Financial Literacy for Teens at www.chadfoster.com.

The goal of this short course is to impart financial wisdom through interactive projects that will lead students to a better understanding of how to make good financial decisions throughout their lives. The 10-day curriculum is built around a series of in-class projects that are hands-on and extremely relevant to your students’ financial future. The self-explanatory Teacher’s Guide contains all daily lesson plans as well as all reproducible student handouts and worksheets. The Financial Literacy for Teens course is flexible and easy to integrate into any existing class. No teacher training is required to successfully implement this nationally acclaimed resource.

All great messages are only as good as the messenger who delivers them. Forever change the way your students think about money with the ‘Chad Foster Live’ motivational DVD. Credit Card Debt, Needs vs. Wants, Secrets to Saving, Insurance Essentials, and Good Spending Habits are the “hot topics” of this 40-minute high-energy presentation. Use this nationally acclaimed DVD as part of the Financial Literacy for Teens short course or as a stand-alone resource to prepare your students for a successful financial future.

Student performance in the Financial Literacy for Teens course is based on project participation, financial calculation accuracy, and a post-course assessment. Prior to beginning the course, students are given a pre-test to establish their level of financial literacy. The same test is given as a post assessment upon completion of the course. The Pre/Post test ‘master’ is reproducible and can be used for years to come.

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21st Century Skills Workshop – This engaging, hands-on workshop will address a multitude of essential 21st Century skills that employers have deemed necessary for workplace success. Attendees will walk away with resources that can make an immediate impact on all students. Perfect for school-wide staff development and summer professional development. This can be a half-day or full-day workshop addressing any of the 21st Century skills listed below.

Funding Sources: Perkins, Smaller Learning Communities, Tech-Prep, Title I, GEAR UP, Title II, High School Reform

▪ Financial Literacy▪ Tolerance/Diversity▪ Business Literacy

▪ Time Management▪ Communication Skills▪ Technology Literacy

▪ People Skills▪ Learning Styles▪ Choices/Consequences

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SCHEDULE CHAD FOSTER FOR AN ENGAGING AND ENTERTAINING PRESENTATION TO STUDENTS AND/OR EDUCATORS

Chad Foster’s nationally-acclaimed presentation, Will Your Students Be Prepared…Or Just Educated?, has been delivered to more than 250,000 educators and administrators nationwide. Treat your conference attendees to a powerful, entertaining presentation by one of America’s most sought-after keynote speakers. Story-teller extraordinaire, Chad brings a refreshing perspective to the stage as he inspires and challenges educators and administrators to fully prepare all students for their inevitable destination – the world of work.

Note: Speaking fees for Chad Foster’s keynote, workshop, and student assembly presentations will be waived for clients who make the minimum required product purchase. Call for 770.761.8794 for details.

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Student Book

Teacher’s Guide

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Reading Comprehension Test

More than one million middle and high school students have benefitted from the practical, relevant messages of Chad Foster’s dynamic 100-page guide to success. Those valuable messages, delivered through engaging, entertaining stories, have motivated students from all walks of life to pursue dreams, value education, explore careers, make good choices, overcome obstacles, and engage in community service. The Student Book is a key component of the Teenagers Preparing for the Real World 10-day project based curriculum, however, this best-selling book can also be used as a stand-alone resource as part of in-class reading literacy strategies or as required summer reading.

Read sample chapters of Teenagers Preparing for the Real World at www.chadfoster.com.

This project-based short course has elevated student performance in 4,500 middle school and high school classrooms nationwide. A series of in-class, interactive projects create an engaging environment for all students to learn and practice a multitude of critical 21st Century skills. Implementation of the Teenagers Preparing for the Real World course is flexible and easy to integrate into any existing class, advisory period, or summer program. This self-explanatory Teacher’s Guide includes a complete 10-day lesson plan as well as all reproducible student handouts and worksheets. No teacher training is required for successful implementation of the Teenagers Preparing for the Real World course.

Chad Foster is one of America’s most sought-after speakers on the subject of motivating students. This high energy, entertaining ‘Chad Foster Live’ DVD can be used to introduce students to the 10-day short-course or can be used as a stand-alone resource to motivate students from all walks of life. Share a powerful dose of real-world wisdom with your students through Chad’s engaging 31-minute presentation. Help your students prepare to succeed with vital, timely messages delivered by a messenger to whom they will relate and respond.

Student performance in this course is evaluated based on participation in the interactive projects, a portfolio submitted at the conclusion of the course, and scores on the Reading Comprehension Test. Instructions on developing student portfolios are provided throughout the lesson plans found in the Teacher’s Guide. The Reading Comprehension Test ‘master’ is reproducible and can be used for years to come. This evaluation tool is designed to improve reading literacy.

Unit Price Quantity TotalFinancial Literacy for TeensStudent Book $7.50Teacher’s Guide $45.00Motivational DVD $50.00Pre/Post Test (Reproducible Master) $30.00Teenagers Preparing for the Real WorldStudent Book $7.50Teacher’s Guide $45.00Motivational DVD $50.00Reading Comprehension Test (Reproducible Master) $30.00

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