1. JA BizTown Program 2015-16! Teacher Training

2. About JA: What Do We Offer?

3. In 2014-2015 15,160 students went through the JA BizTown program!
The “JA” in JA BizTown
Mission: We teach students how to
Get a Job, Start a Business, How Money Works.
Our Programs : K-12 In Class, JA BizTown, JA Finance
Park, Job Shadow, and Company Program.
Cornerstone of our programs: Volunteers!
In ,160 students went through the JA BizTown program!

4. Program Timeline Teacher training Done Deal!
Mandatory pre/post-testing Online this Year!
Classroom instruction
13 pre-visit lessons, 1-2 days of visit preparation, 1 post-visit lesson
Volunteer training
the day of your visit, 1.5hrs before the students arrive
Student on-site visit
1 day, 4.5hrs in our town!
Post-visit activities
posttest, 1 debrief lesson, thank you notes

5. Total Time Commitment = 5 Weeks
Pre Test Online
Week 1 – Community & Economy
Citizen Pledge, Public & Private Goods & Services Taxes, and Philanthropy.
Week 2 – Financial Literacy
Bank Account Application, Check it Out, Savings, and Debit Cards.
Week 3 – Work Readiness & Jobs Tab
Interests & Skills, Job Application, Interviews, Job Assignments and
Account Numbers.
Week 4 – Business Management & Visit Day Preparation
Business Costs, Setting Prices, BizBriefs, BizPrep Workbooks, Checkbooks, and
Debit Cards.
Week 5 – Visit Day & Debrief
Volunteer Training, Bus Transportation, 21 Manila Envelopes and Flash Drive,
Photo Consent Forms, Lunches, Extra Materials, and Thank You Notes.
Post Test Online

6. Program Materials Teacher Guide Classroom Kit Citizen Guide BizBriefs
BizPrep Workbooks
Checkbooks
Debit Cards
Online Digital Materials

7. Curriculum Overview: Navigating the Program

8. Highlights Flexibility 13 required lessons, 45 minutes each
Extension/application activities
4th and 6th Variances
Simulation Connection
Common Core IDs
Online Resources

9. Material Icons and Color Tabs

10. Workbook and Illustration Guides

11. Lesson and Activity List

12. Program tricks and Tips

13. Common Core IDs

14. Activities and Variances

15. Curriculum Outline: Lessons and Activities

16. Financial Literacy Lessons
What they will be learning:
What is a Financial Institution
Options at a Financial Institution
How to Open a Bank Account
Various Methods of Payment
Check it Out!
Debit Cards &
$1.50 Savings
Two Deposit Tickets

17. Application/Extension Activities
Choosing a Financial Institution pg. 18
Paycheck Practice pg. 45
Saving and Spending Game pg. 58
Compare and Contrast pg. 78
Interest in Your Favor pg. 95

18. Community & Economy Lessons
What they will be learning:
Citizen Rights and Responsibilities, Pledge
Free Enterprise
Public vs. Private Goods
Taxes and Gross vs. Net Pay
Philanthropy
Citizen Pledge & Taxes

19. Application/Extension Activities
Lemonade Stand pg. 7
My Business pg. 14
Character Traits pg. 16
Economic Freedoms Poster pg. 37
Paying Taxes pg. 47
Philanthropy pg. 63

20. Work Readiness Lessons
What they will be learning:
Career Exploration
Interests and Skills
Hiring Process
Workplace Behavior
Job Interviews
Elections
Employment Letter
Jobs Tab

21. Application/Extension Activities
STEM Career Match pg. 6
Writing a Resume pg. 49
Career Exploration pg. 54

22. Business Management Lessons
What they will be learning:
Business Operating Costs
Advertising
Price Setting
Payroll
Revenue and Profit
BizPrep Workbooks, Checkbooks, Debit Cards

23. Application/Extension Activities
Customer service pg. 12
Wants and needs pg. 37
Identity theft pg. 44

24. Debrief Lessons 1 Lesson What they will be learning: Business Ranking
Work Assessment
Thank Yous Get Creative!

25. Application/Extension Activities
Rank your business pg. 12

26. Experiential Learning: JA BizTown Visit Day

27. Visit Day Roles
Teachers: Help Out at the Banks, Take Pictures, Complete Paperwork, Eat Lunch and Have Fun!
Volunteers: Assist the Students, Eat Lunch and Have Fun!
Students: Complete Job Tasks, Pay Off Business Loan, Purchase Items and Balance Checkbook.
JA BizTown Staff: Direct School and Volunteers, Set Up Schedule, Answer Questions, and Have Fun!

28. Volunteers 26-38 volunteers Volunteer Assignments
Training on the Visit Day
Directions and Lunches
Business Casual Attire

29. Visit Day Schedule 4.5 hrs (Guided by the JA BizTown Staff)
Student Welcome in Lobby
Business Start-Up (students in businesses)
Opening Town Hall Meeting
Citizen Break Rotations (3 sessions/20 min each)
Mid Day Business Meeting (students in businesses)
Employee Break Rotations (3 sessions/25 min each)
Final Business Meeting (students in businesses)
Business Clean-Up (students in businesses)
Closing Town Hall Meeting

30. JA BizTown Shop Changes!

31. Please Take Note! Debit Cards:
You are receiving them in the classroom, but they need to bring them on the Visit Day!
They are encoded, so it is imperative that the students have their names on the back and that they match the students account number on their checkbook.
Volunteer Registration:
We will be piloting a new online volunteer registration this year! They will go online and complete a form, instead of filling it out the morning of. The rest of the process remains the same.
Parking:
Due to our new high school program, parking is very limited, and volunteers will need to park below at the church. There is motorcycle and handicapped parking reserved though up top.
Handicap Access:
We do have parking, as well as a ramp and electronic ramp outside, as well as elevators and bathrooms downstairs.

32. Invite School Administration. Invite Sponsors and Donors
Invite School Administration! Invite Sponsors and Donors! Invite the Superintendent! It’s a great way to showcase all of the hard work you and the students have been doing in the classroom, and the impact the program has on our San Diego community and future business leaders!

33. Quick Review: The Basics

34. Classroom Requirements
Community & Economy
Pre-test
3 Lessons, Citizen Pledge & Taxes
Financial Literacy
4 Lessons, Bank Account Application & Check it Out! & Debit Cards
Work Readiness
2 Lessons, Student Job Application & Jobs Assignments & Account Numbers
Business Management
3 Lessons, Checkbooks & Debit Cards & BizPreps & Account Numbers & Volunteer Assignments & Photo Release Forms
Debrief
Post-test
1 Lesson, Thank You Notes

35. Recommendations
Application/Extension Activities
Interviews
Elections

36. Future Forward: What’s Next?

37. In the Future Direct Deposit More Technology in Shops More STEM
Blog Component for UT
Green Screen
Online Volunteer Registration