1. The Real World: Youth Focused Risk Management Education and Career Investigation National Extension Risk Management Education Conference Phoenix, AZ April 17-18, 2007 Steven L. Klose Assistant Professor and Extension Economist Coordinator, Financial And Risk Management Assistance Greg H. Kaase Extension Program Specialist, Risk Management

2. Outline  Program Development Phase I Model Prototype Phase II Web Development  Demonstration Phase III Curriculum Development  Implementation  Questions and Discussion

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4. Phase I - Prototyping  Spreadsheet Prototype of Simulation Game Experience Decision Making Varied outcomes Financial Security (or Insecurity) What might Ag Production Career be Like?  Focus Group Testing State-wide 4-H Gathering (27 students) District 4-H meeting (20 students)  Content Development Self-Study background information Existing Extension Material  Begin Web Design & Development

5. Phase II – Web Development  Finish Web Delivery Programming  Demographic and Evaluation Surveys  More Focus Group Testing  Advisory groups (county agents & ag science teachers)  Incorporate Educational Material

6. Demonstration  On-line production agriculture focused simulation  http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/realworld\realworld_v025.html http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/realworld\realworld_v025.html

7. Phase III – Curriculum Development  Accompanying Curriculum Material Targeted to H.S. Ag Science Teachers Lesson 1 – Taking a Risk Lesson 2 – Insuring Your Success Lesson 3 – Contracting for the Future Lesson 4 – To Invest or Not Invest Lesson 5 – Stressed to the Limit Lesson 6 – Balancing it All

8. Phase III – Curriculum Development

9. Phase III - Implementation  Implementation Plans, Fall 2007 Submit materials to Ag Communications Review final formatted curriculum Material Distribution  Ag science programs in Texas  Extension offices in Texas  Southern Region State Extension programs  Available through website

10. Real World: Youth Focused Risk Management Education  Questions  Discussion  Comments  Suggestions