Transcript EverFi FinLit for Economics – TSSSA PowerPoint

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High School: EverFi Financial Literacy
Middle School: Ignition-Digital Responsibility &
Cyberbullying
Elementary School: Vault-Understanding
Money
Please Contact: Sarah Pratt Ponder 713.553.1852 [email protected]
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EverFi – Financial Literacy™ (High School)
OVERVIEW
TEN LEARNING MODULES
Target Audience: High school
students
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Standards: Texas Education
Agency approved material. Fits
high school Economics TEKS or
Career courses of all topics.
Knowledge, Behavior and
Attitude Assessments: Pre &
Post Module
Introduction and Overview
Saving
Banking
Payments, Interest Rates, and Credit Cards
Credit Score
Financing Higher Education
Renting vs. Owning
Taxes and Insurance
Consumer Fraud
Investing
Time: 6 – 8 hours
Real-Life Simulations: Students apply their learning in virtual
environments to weigh the consequences of their decisions.
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THE CRITICAL SKILLS PLATFORM
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EverFi Platforms Are…
1. Simple: Teachers can get started in less than 30 minutes.
No additional planning. No additional grading.
1. Flexible: Platforms can be implemented in a variety of
curricular contexts, allowing the programs to reach scale.
2. Engaging: Students love using games and simulations to
learn at their own pace.
3. Effective: Our national data shows students making
significant knowledge gains on their assessments; we are
also seeing changes in student attitudes. Over 80% of high
school students think “all students should have to take the
EverFi course”. Over 98% of teachers would recommend
the program to a colleague.
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Student Attitudes
HOW PREPARED DO YOU FEEL TO MAKE RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL DECISIONS?
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Extremely prepared
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Very prepared
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Somewhat prepared
Not prepared
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Not at all prepared
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Students before completing the program
Nationwide EverFi survey data
Students after completing the program
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EverFi in Texas
Maps to the Economics TEKS #17-21 and is a personal finance resource
approved by the Texas Education Agency.
Common placement in Texas includes Economics, Business
Information Management, Money Matters, and Career/Tech courses of
all subjects.
Currently implementing EverFi platforms in in 400+ schools across 60+
Texas districts, including:
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Houston ISD
Dallas ISD
San Antonio ISD
North East ISD
Abilene ISD
Lubbock ISD
Midland ISD
Ector County ISD
Fort Worth ISD
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Texas Results: August 2012 – March 2013
18,187 Active Students have completed 1+ modules with a passing
score. Projecting 24,300 by June 2012. Network-wide, over 90% of
students will complete at least half of the program.
8,881 Certified Students that have completed all 10 modules with a
passing score. Projecting 18,300 by June 2012.
665 teachers all across 400+ schools in 60+ school districts.
Sarah Pratt Ponder
Senior Schools Manager
[email protected]
(713) 553-1852
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Case Study: North East ISD
• Currently implementing in Economics only
• 9 schools implementing
• 2,887 active students
• 1,712 certified students
• Group teacher training at August professional
development.
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Case Study: Houston ISD
• Currently implementing in both Economics &
Career/Technical Education
• 31 Schools Implementing
• 5,669 active students
• 3,483 certified students
• Individual teacher trainings
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Starting EverFi
• Step 1: Email [email protected] for a site
code. SAMPLE: e39a07d9
• Step 2: Schedule webinar OR review selfregistration instructions.
• Step 3: Have students register and get
started! www.everfi.com/login
• Email [email protected] with
tech support needs.
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FAQs
• How long does it take? 6-8 hours; flexible
pacing determined by teacher.
• Do you need to install anything? NO. Just
make sure your Flash player & browser
are relatively updated.
• Can students pick up in the same spot
where they left off? YES.
• Can students retake assessments? YES.
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Vault – Understanding Money™ (Primary Schools)
OVERVIEW
Target Audience: 4-6th grade
students
Standards: Math TEKS Grades 35, Technology TEKS; Jumpstart.
School Placement: Required
Course
Knowledge Assessments: Pre &
Post Module
Time: Approximately 2.5 hours
SIX LEARNING GROUPS
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Responsible Money Choices: saving vs. spending,
financial resources, goal-setting
Income and Careers: jobs, compensation, career
planning, taxes
Making Plans with Money: budgets, payment methods,
impulse buying, charity
Credit and Borrowing: credit and responsible borrowing
Insurance and Safety: risk prevention, health insurance
Savings and Investing: savings accounts, basic
investments
Games: Users also unlock two games per group as they
progress through the course.
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Ignition – Digital Literacy & Responsibility™ (Middle Schools)
OVERVIEW
MODULE TOPICS
Target Audience: 7th - 9th Grade
Students
Buying a Computer: Computer & Software Basics
Standards: State and ISTE Standards
School Placement: Co-curricular
Performance Assessments: Pre &
Post Module
Behavior and Attitude
Assessments: Pre and Post Course
Surveys
Time: Approximately 3.5 Hours, plus
Simulation
Wireless Communication: Texting and Driving, Mobile
Devices & Service Plans,
The Viral World: Online Privacy, Security, & Digital TimeManagement
Research in a Digital Age: Internet Resources & Credibility
Creating Multimedia Products: Responsible Digital
Publication and Production
Digital Relationships and Respect: Digital Citizenship &
Cyberbullying
Looking to the Future: STEM Technology and Careers
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