WWW.HSFPP.ORG Presenter: Kimberly Roy, Program Manager 1 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 The National Endowment for Financial Education is . . . A nonprofit, noncommercial, independent, 501(c)(3), selffunded, private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. NEFE inspires empowered financial decision-making for individuals and families through every stage of life. 2 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Introduction to the HSFPP Agenda • 4 Steps to Get Started • Additional Suggestions to Prepare • User Permissions WWW.HSFPP.ORG 3 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 What Every Teen Should Know NEFE’s High School Financial Planning Program equips students in Grades 8-12 with fundamental personal finance skills to prepare them for financial independence and mindful money management decisions and behaviors 4 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Program Goals Equip students with skills for financial independence: • Build confidence • Apply sound financial principles • Exhibit mindful money management behaviors: – Spend less than you earn – Grow your money – Protect what you have 5 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 How HSFPP Fits PF Programs • 45-minute lessons to fit class/workshop timeframe • Pick and choose lessons based on audience and purpose – SMART Goals + Spending Plan + Investing (3-hour workshop) • Plug and play to supplement existing programs – Investing module: integrate with stock study or stock simulation – Earnings module: integrate with IRS.gov tax unit 6 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Aligned to National Standards • Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education • Financial Literacy and Education Commission Core Competencies • National Standards for Business Education-Personal Finance • Council for Economic Education Voluntary National Content Standards in Economics 7 • National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education • Partnership for 21st Century Skills 6 Program Modules Module Topics 8 Learning Outcomes 1. Money Management Manage your spending. 2. Borrowing Control your credit and debt. 3. Earning Potential Boost your earning capacity. 4. Investing Make the most of your financial resources. 5. Financial Services Choose financial services that are right for you. 6. Insurance Protect your financial resources. NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 5 Transferable Skills Integrated Throughout the HSFPP Act upon goals. Be informed when making decisions. Analyze how personal values impact behaviors. Gather information from trustworthy resources. Organize personal records for easy access. 9 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Step 1: Register • Go to www.hsfpp.org • Set up user name and password 10 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Step 2: Select Lessons • Determine the time you have to teach • Select specific target outcomes/topics • Outline time for each topic/lesson 11 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Module Competencies Module 1 Lessons Lesson 1-1: Explore how spending, saving, and values impact finances. Lesson 1-2: Set financial goals that are specific and measurable. Lesson 1-3: Apply strategies to be mindful about spending decisions. Lesson 1-4: Create a spending plan to reach your goals. Lesson 1-5: Figure out ways to maintain a positive cash flow. 12 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Module Assessment Module 1 Challenges (aka “Tests”) • Set measurable financial goals. • Use a criterion-based decision-making strategy for a major decision. • Create a spending plan. • Outline an action plan to manage spending. 13 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Step 3: Prepare to Teach Get the Materials • Order student guides • Get lessons • Download student activities Preview and Plan • Preview the lessons • Share Student Learning Plans • Plan for student tasks/activities/assessments 14 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Student Guide Series • One booklet per module (6 total) • Use one, some, or all • Content is relevant to teen lives, Grades 8-12 • Activities are mixed with basic personal finance theory 15 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Student Guide Style 16 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Instructor Materials • Online resources, www.hsfpp.org ― Continually growing collection of lessons and resources ― Teacher Forum and Facebook to share ideas • Instructor Packet, option to order ― Sampling of lesson plans ― Complete set of six Student Guides ― Color-coded 3-ring binder dividers for each module ― Teachers add what they want to manual 17 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Download Teacher Packs • Lesson Plans • Handouts • PowerPoint presentations • Performance assessments 18 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Teacher Pack – Lesson Plan 19 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Teacher Pack - PowerPoint Print out notes pages to view presenter notes (same as in Teacher Lesson Plan) 20 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Teacher Pack - Student Learning Plan 21 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Teacher Pack – Activity Handouts 22 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Download Student Materials • Students and teachers must register for authorized access • Select desired lessons, activities, assessments 23 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Performance Assessments aka “Challenges” • Designed for students to show what they know and can do • One performance assessment included in each lesson pack • Examples: - Set financial goals - Create a spending plan - Outline a career plan - Use a checking account 24 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Step 4: Teach • Refer to Student Guide • Facilitate tasks and activities • Assess learning 25 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Recommendations • Have an emergency lesson plan on hand • Share lesson packet with guest speakers • Enlist assistance from SME 26 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 User Permissions • Use by nonprofit for no profit • Link to HSFPP website/info 27 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013 Ready … Set … Get Started Now Register and Get Instructor Materials www.hsfpp.org www.facebook.com/hsfpp hsfpp@nefe.org 28 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® ©2013