EverFi FinLit for Economics – TSSSA PowerPoint

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High School: EverFi Financial Literacy

Middle School: Ignition-Digital Responsibility &

Cyberbullying

Elementary School: Vault-Understanding

Money

Please Contact: Sarah Pratt Ponder 713.553.1852

sarah@everfi.com

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EverFi – Financial Literacy™ (High School)

OVERVIEW

Target Audience: High school students

Standards:

Texas Education

Agency approved material. Fits high school Economics TEKS or

Career courses of all topics.

Knowledge, Behavior and

Attitude Assessments: Pre &

Post Module

Time: 6 – 8 hours

TEN LEARNING MODULES

1. Introduction and Overview

2. Saving

3. Banking

4. Payments, Interest Rates, and Credit Cards

5. Credit Score

6. Financing Higher Education

7. Renting vs. Owning

8. Taxes and Insurance

9. Consumer Fraud

10. Investing

Real-Life Simulations: Students apply their learning in virtual environments to weigh the consequences of their decisions.

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THE CRITICAL SKILLS PLATFORM

EverFi Platforms Are…

1.

Simple: Teachers can get started in less than 30 minutes.

No additional planning. No additional grading.

1.

Flexible: Platforms can be implemented in a variety of curricular contexts, allowing the programs to reach scale.

2.

Engaging: Students love using games and simulations to learn at their own pace.

3.

Effective: Our national data shows students making significant knowledge gains on their assessments; we are also seeing changes in student attitudes. Over 80% of high school students think “all students should have to take the

EverFi course”. Over 98% of teachers would recommend the program to a colleague.

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Student Attitudes

HOW PREPARED DO YOU FEEL TO MAKE RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL DECISIONS?

100%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

Students before completing the program

Nationwide EverFi survey data

Students after completing the program

Extremely prepared

Very prepared

Somewhat prepared

Not prepared

Not at all prepared

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EverFi in Texas

Maps to the Economics TEKS #17-21 and is a personal finance resource approved by the Texas Education Agency.

Common placement in Texas includes Economics, Business

Information Management, Money Matters, and Career/Tech courses of all subjects.

Currently implementing EverFi platforms in in 400+ schools across 60+

Texas districts, including:

• Houston ISD

• Dallas ISD

• San Antonio ISD

• North East ISD

• Abilene ISD

• Lubbock ISD

• Midland ISD

• Ector County ISD

• Fort Worth ISD

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Texas Results: August 2012 – March 2013

18,187 Active Students have completed 1+ modules with a passing score. Projecting 24,300 by June 2012. Network-wide, over 90% of students will complete at least half of the program .

8,881 Certified Students that have completed all 10 modules with a passing score. Projecting 18,300 by June 2012 .

665 teachers all across 400+ schools in 60+ school districts.

Sarah Pratt Ponder

Senior Schools Manager sarah@everfi.com

(713) 553-1852 www.everfi.com

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Case Study: North East ISD

• Currently implementing in Economics only

• 9 schools implementing

• 2,887 active students

• 1,712 certified students

• Group teacher training at August professional development.

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Case Study: Houston ISD

• Currently implementing in both Economics &

Career/Technical Education

• 31 Schools Implementing

• 5,669 active students

• 3,483 certified students

• Individual teacher trainings

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Starting EverFi

• Step 1: Email sarah@everfi.com for a site code. SAMPLE: e39a07d9

• Step 2: Schedule webinar OR review selfregistration instructions.

• Step 3: Have students register and get started! www.everfi.com/login

• Email schools-support@everfi.com

with tech support needs.

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FAQs

• How long does it take? 6-8 hours; flexible pacing determined by teacher.

• Do you need to install anything?

NO. Just make sure your Flash player & browser are relatively updated.

• Can students pick up in the same spot where they left off? YES.

• Can students retake assessments? YES.

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Vault – Understanding Money™ (Primary Schools)

OVERVIEW

Target Audience: 4-6 th grade students

Standards:

Math TEKS Grades 3-

5, Technology TEKS; Jumpstart.

School Placement: Required

Course

Knowledge Assessments: Pre &

Post Module

Time: Approximately 2.5 hours

SIX LEARNING GROUPS

1.

Responsible Money Choices: saving vs. spending, financial resources, goal-setting

2.

Income and Careers: jobs, compensation, career planning, taxes

3.

Making Plans with Money: budgets, payment methods, impulse buying, charity

4.

Credit and Borrowing: credit and responsible borrowing

5.

Insurance and Safety: risk prevention, health insurance

6.

Savings and Investing: savings accounts, basic investments

Games: Users also unlock two games per group as they progress through the course.

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Ignition – Digital Literacy & Responsibility™ (Middle Schools)

OVERVIEW

Target Audience: 7 th - 9 th Grade

Students

Standards: State and ISTE Standards

School Placement: Co-curricular

Performance Assessments: Pre &

Post Module

Behavior and Attitude

Assessments: Pre and Post Course

Surveys

Time: Approximately 3.5 Hours, plus

Simulation

MODULE TOPICS

Buying a Computer: Computer & Software Basics

Wireless Communication: Texting and Driving, Mobile

Devices & Service Plans,

The Viral World: Online Privacy, Security, & Digital Time-

Management

Research in a Digital Age: Internet Resources & Credibility

Creating Multimedia Products: Responsible Digital

Publication and Production

Digital Relationships and Respect: Digital Citizenship &

Cyberbullying

Looking to the Future: STEM Technology and Careers