3. We Want to Know What You Think?
Pollev.com/balch
4. Talk to Us
.Don’t understand what we are saying, (most
don’t)
..have a question (yes we were born this
beautiful) or
… have a point to say – use the back channel to
let us know
http://todaysmeet.com/obea
5. What do the big muckety-mucks say?
(or even the small muckety- mucks)
6. Financial Literacy
…having the knowledge to
understand personal and broader
financial matters, skills to apply that knowledge
and understanding to everyday life, and the
confidence to use the skills and knowledge to
make responsible financial decisions that are
appropriate to the individual’s situation.
- National Task Force on Financial Literacy, 2009
7. Financial Literacy
"Ontario students will have the skills
and knowledge to take responsibility
for managing their personal
financial well-being with
confidence, competence, and a
compassionate awareness of the
world around them.“
A Sound Investment: Financial Literacy Education in
Ontario Schools, 2010
10. What do we do?
Basic economics?
Budgeting?
Investing/Borrowing (time value of $)
11. So that sounds good but…
When do I have time to do it?
12. Anytime
A big misconception is that teaching financial
literacy requires you to do formal lessons
Instead, think that your role is just to initiate
…to prime… to have them think…
Full lessons are great but not necessary, you
may only have be a few moments a day or
week
The focus is tie all lessons to Financial Literacy
regardless of course.
13.
14. So how do we get the message across
Stories (read and reflect, case study or
reader’s theatre)
Teacher led lessons
Workbooks
Video (let’s watch and discuss)
15.
16. Have you thought about trying this
Online games and quizzes
Activities
Group games (Time to Do – Brief Sample)
Economic Game
This or That
Post-it, Pile-it
17. Looking for some Resources
http://www.fcac-acfc.gc.ca
http://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca
http://www.canlearn.ca
http://www.edugains.ca/newsite/financialLi
teracy/index.html
http://www.moneyville.ca/
According to the Task Force barely a day goes by when we don’t have to make some sort of financial decision. Having the knowledge and skills is a fundamental life skill.
No two classes are the same – no two studentsStory from the city – article from paper – server as a basis of discussionVideo – funny money and financial toolkit
Highlight Activity –budget gameGroup game – this and that
UnbaisedTrustworthBe careful of motives (is it a sales pitch)Partial list – many more including banks, master card, visa, Subject associationsBlogs and webs of “financial gurus” gailvaxoxlade, suzieorman , daveramsey …
