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TEENS SPENDING POWER $216.3 BILLION DOLLARS 25.3 MILLION TEENS ( AGES 13-18) PRODUCTS AND SERVICES U.S. Census Bureau.

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2 TEENS SPENDING POWER $216.3 BILLION DOLLARS 25.3 MILLION TEENS ( AGES 13-18) PRODUCTS AND SERVICES U.S. Census Bureau

3 61% OF TEENS OBTAIN MONEY FROM THEIR PARENTS AS A SOURCE OF INCOME

4 On-line, interactive course  High School  College  Junior High/Middle School Personal finance concepts  Income  Expenses  Saving and Investing  Credit  Insurance IT’S FREE!

5 AGE Start working Start working Married Married Purchase home Purchase home Retirement Retirement BUDGET Housing/Utilities Housing/Utilities Food Food Transportation Transportation Insurance Insurance Entertainment Entertainment

6 HOW IS IT INTERESTING TO STUDENTS?  20-40 minutes a module  12-24 hours all modules HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE?  Follows storyline of 3 high school students – Andrew, Maria, and Jamie

7 Designed to be used in business, economics, math, social studies or personal financeDesigned to be used in business, economics, math, social studies or personal finance Self studySelf study Homework, project outside class or during class as a groupHomework, project outside class or during class as a group Entirely web-based Pre- and Post-testsPre- and Post-tests ModulesModules Life SimulationLife Simulation Grade bookGrade book Class/student setupClass/student setup Module retakeModule retake

8 Select/order modules Duplicate course Import class roster Date for release and completion Print modules/scores Student module retake Add modules Completion Certificate

9 Easier to read Easier to read List of modules to complete, score and overall average List of modules to complete, score and overall average Adjust font & audio Adjust font & audio Calculator Calculator Monthly survey question Monthly survey question Email teacher Email teacher

10 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

11 Identity Theft Modules Used in colleges Offered as part of GED 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

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13 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.

14 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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