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The instructional resources team on the Iowa Financial Literacy Network has reviewed the following resources:
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Edutopia- Financial Literacy: This webpages contains resources, links and downloads for educators teaching financial literacy.
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My Money.Gov : This site describes five principles related to money: earn, save, invest, spend, protect and borrow. Checklists, calculators, and other financial worksheets are included on the site.
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Money Geek: Money Geek includes several tips in various areas of financial literacy. There are also detailed instructions for multiple ways of creating and using a budget.
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Next Gen Personal Finance: This site connects educators with a multitude of free and high quality financial literacy resources. There are lesson plans, video clips, case studies, a semester-long sample course and more.
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Adam Carroll: Adam Carroll, an Iowa native, is a nationally recognized speaker on financial literacy. His website includes several resources as well as information on his books including Winning the Money Game and The Money Savvy Student. Information is also included about his latest documentary, Broke, Busted, and Disgusted.
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OppU: This website includes links to several free online courses on money management.
You can check out these and several other vetted resources at https://www.educateiowa.gov/financial-literacy#Financial_Literacy_Resources.
Lights, Camera, Save! Video Contest
The American Bankers Association’s (ABA) Lights, Camera, Save! Contest is now open. This national contest encourages teens to make a video demonstrating the value of money management and the importance of saving. Students can enter the contest by submitting videos no longer than 90 seconds to local participating banks. Participating banks then choose a local winner and their video advances to the national level. The top three national winners will receive a cash prize of $1,000, $2,500, and $5,000 to put towards their savings. Each of the winners’ schools will also receive a scholarship for a teacher to attend the Jump$tart National Educator Conference. To learn more about the Lights, Camera, Save! Contest and to find a participating bank near you, click here. The deadline to enter is Dec. 1, 2017. For more information go to https://www.aba.com/Engagement/LCS/Pages/default.aspx/
Dubuque School Board Approves Financial Literacy Course as Graduation Requirement
On November 13, 2017 the Dubuque School Board approved a semester-long course in financial literacy as a condition of graduating from Dubuque schools. The requirement will start with next year's freshmen class.
JA Stock Market Challenge and Career Fair
The JA Stock Market Challenge and Career Fair presented by CFA Society Iowa will be held on Tuesday, April 3rd at the John Deere Financial Facility.
JA will host 240 students during the day for a career & college fair with representatives from local businesses and colleges followed by the JA Stock Market Challenge. The Stock Market Challenge is an exciting, fast-paced competition, which is centered on a software system that simulates a 60-day cycle of the stock market and its function of buying, selling, analysis and risk. Every 60 seconds represents a day of trading. The goal of each team (3-4 players) is to accumulate the highest possible net worth in their investment portfolio at the close of trading. The event is fun and exciting, where the stakes are high and the competition is fierce.
JA will host a corporate JA Stock Market Challenge in the evening which will include a networking social followed by JA Stock Market Challenge.
JA has a variety of sponsorships that are available. Please visit www.jacentraliowa.org or contact kelly@jacentraliowa.org for more information.
Money Smart Kid Essay Contest
The Iowa Bankers Association is once again sponsoring the annual Money Smart Kid Essay Contest in 2018. The essay question will be announced in January 2018. One student will be named the 2018 Money Smart Kid and will receive a $1,000 award, awarded during Money Smart Week in April 2018. Last year, Kira Currier from Johnston Middle School wrote the winning essay, answering the question: Do you think there is a connection between financial health and physical health? The 2018 essays will be due in March. For more information, visit the Iowa Jump$tart website at www.iowajumpstart.org.
Your Course to College Guide
Iowa College Aid has released the 2017-2018 Your Course to College Guide. Check it out here.
Responding to a Data Breach-Current Events & Hot Topics for Student Learning- Resources from Iowa State University Extension & Outreach
Half of all Iowans now have personal information exposed by the recent Equifax cybersecurity incident. Past breaches including Yahoo accounts to FAFSFA Data Retrieval Tool also impacts our students.https://www.identitytheft.gov/Info-Lost-or-Stolen
The High School Financial Planning Program® (HSFPP) curriculum provides student activities relevant to this topic. Two such lessons guide teens to protect personal data and respond appropriately to fraud incidents: Module 2 Lesson 2-5: Identity Fraud and Module 5 Lesson 5-3 Financial Fraud. The News and Events Blog keeps the student learning: https://www.hsfpp.org/blog/article/130/3-easy-steps-to-protect-your-online-identity.aspx
Ideas for Educators: Facilitate lessons and discussions about social media habits that put personal information at risk, and feature consumer rights and responsibilities associated with the use of personal and financial data. Explore cybersecurity career opportunities and the growing job opportunities within industry and government.
Teach students to research State and National Recommend Resources for responding to a data breach. Some other resources include:
Learn more about this curriculum at: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/high-school-financial-planning
Next Gen Personal Finance
Check out several resources from Next Gen Personal Finance including their video library, which includes several videos tied to different aspects of financial literacy such as budgeting and careers. Also don't forget to check out their open access one semester course. This resource is built entirely in Google docs and free to access. The Next Gen interactive library also includes several interactive personal finance activities. Finally, they also have an amazing podcast library. Check it out here.
Scholastic Next Generation
Next Generation is a high school education program that focuses on insurance and financial planning basics. The resource includes lesson plans, worksheets, videos, etc. Check it out here.
Everfi to Host FREE Webinars on Financial Literacy in New Standards
EVERFI will be hosting three webinars to demo and grant access to their web-based, financial literacy lessons that align with elementary, middle and high school Iowa Core standards. Free of charge to schools, the EVERFI Platform provides teachers and students with personalized, supplemental resources that use video, animations, and interactive activities and games to bring complex financial concepts to life. Additionally, EVERFI tracks individual student progress and knowledge gain. The webinars will take place at 3:30 on either January 9th, 10th, or 11th. To sign up go here.
High School Financial Planning Program® (HSFPP) and Instructor Training
High School Financial Planning Program® (HSFPP) Instructor Trainings for 2018 are being planned by ISU Extension & Outreach. Middle-School/High School instructors who attend are prepared to teach a fully developed, award winning curriculum that has been lab tested, providing noncommercial, and unbiased personal finance curriculum. The free, turnkey financial literacy program specifically focuses on basic personal finance skills relevant to the lives of teens in Grades 8-12.
The ISUEO training provides HSFPP® ‘Instructor Starter Kits’ with a sampling of lesson plans and the Student Guide for each module. During the hands-on training, teachers become familiar with the content, and practice using the instructional materials, which include lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, activity handouts, performance assessments and participation certificates.
The six modules of the High School Financial Planning Program include:
1. Money Management: Control Your Cash Flow
2. Borrowing: Use-Don’t Abuse
3. Earning Power: More Than a Paycheck
4. Investing: Money Working for You
5. Financial Services: Care for Your Cash
6. Insurance: Protect What You Have
To learn more contact Carol Ehlers, xehlers@iastate.edu and visit: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/high-school-financial-planning
The High School Financial Planning Program is provided as a public service by the National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®), a private, nonprofit foundation wholly dedicated to inspiring empowered financial decision making for individuals and families throughout every stage of life. (www.NEFE.org)
Stefanie Rosenberg Wager
Social Studies Consultant
21st Century Skills- Civic and Financial Literacy
Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
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Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515-725-7842
Cell: 515-419-2876
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Email: stefanie.wager@iowa.gov
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