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TEENS SPENDING POWER TEENS SPENDING POWER
$216.3 BILLION $216.3 BILLION DOLLARSDOLLARS
25.3 MILLION TEENS ( AGES 25.3 MILLION TEENS ( AGES 13-18) PRODUCTS AND 13-18) PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES SERVICES U.S. Census BureauU.S. Census Bureau
61%61%
OF TEENS OBTAIN MONEY OF TEENS OBTAIN MONEY FROM THEIR PARENTS AS A FROM THEIR PARENTS AS A
SOURCE OF INCOMESOURCE OF INCOME
• 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.
61%61%
OF TEENS OBTAIN MONEY OF TEENS OBTAIN MONEY FROM THEIR PARENTS AS A FROM THEIR PARENTS AS A
SOURCE OF INCOMESOURCE OF INCOME
On-line, interactive courseOn-line, interactive courseHigh School StudentsHigh School Students
College StudentsCollege StudentsTeaches personal finance Teaches personal finance
conceptsconcepts IncomeIncome ExpensesExpenses Saving and InvestingSaving and Investing CreditCredit InsuranceInsurance
IT’S FREE!IT’S FREE!
AGE AGE
• Start workingStart working• MarriedMarried• Purchase homePurchase home• RetirementRetirement
BUDGETBUDGET
• Housing/UtilitiesHousing/Utilities• FoodFood• TransportationTransportation• InsuranceInsurance• EntertainmentEntertainment
HOW IS IT INTERESTING HOW IS IT INTERESTING TO STUDENTS?TO STUDENTS?
20-40 minutes a module20-40 minutes a module 12-24 hours all modules12-24 hours all modules
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE?TO COMPLETE?
Follows storyline of 3 high Follows storyline of 3 high school students – Andrew, school students – Andrew, Maria, and JamieMaria, and Jamie
• Designed to be used in Designed to be used in business, economics, math, business, economics, math, social studies or personal social studies or personal financefinance
• Self studySelf study• Homework, project outside Homework, project outside
class or during class as a class or during class as a groupgroup
Entirely web-basedEntirely web-based• Pre- and Post-testsPre- and Post-tests• ModulesModules• Life SimulationLife Simulation• Grade bookGrade book• Class/student setupClass/student setup• Module retakeModule retake
Select/order modules Duplicate course Import class roster Date for release and
completion Print modules/scores Student module retake Add modules Student evaluation Completion Certificate
Easier to readEasier to read List of modules to List of modules to
completecomplete Score for each Score for each
module and average module and average score for modules score for modules completedcompleted
Online surveyOnline 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
• Update insurance modules• Add Identity Theft Modules • Used in colleges• Offered as part of GED• Release Middle School version in
2011• Changes to Web site and technology
in 2011– Hand held devices/tablets– Browsers– Jump around in modules– Email student score to parents– Student email teacher question– Manage font size/audio options– Simulation
10. Adaptable for the teacher’s use, curriculum and technology changes.
9. 24/7 toll-free number for teachers and online technology support.
8. Teacher suggestions are given top priority as to future changes in technology, admin site and curriculum.
7. Provides understanding of the importance of taking control of one's financial life .
6. Life simulation incorporates student’s life plan into the curriculum.
5. Teachers do not require training or expertise to use the course with students.
4. Students can complete the course outside class room.
3. Tests students’ understanding of each concept as it is presented.
2. Comprehensive personal finance curriculum.
1. ITS FREE!
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Kit for Use by Educators To Teach Auto Financing
• Download www.autofinancing101.org• Brochure explains basics, step to take
before, during and after• Auto finance calculator• Auto Financing Tune Up quiz to test
students’ knowledge• Glossary of auto financing terms