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Ep 25: A Fin Lit Finale (for now)

April 23, 2009 By: admin Category: Dan Rabuzzi, Educational programs, Federal Reserve, Phyllis Frankfort, bank accounts, budgets, business, calculators, charity, cost of living, curriculum, entrepreneurship, games, giving, globalization, mortgages, resources, retirement, student outcomes, taxes, teacher perspectives No Comments →


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From the vantage point of over 1 year of research, interviews and analysis of personal financial literacy for k-12 and adult education,  Kathy and Mark step back and provide an episode of reflection, high points and next steps. You are invited to join us for this “green room” debriefing as your Talking Financial Literacy Podcast co-hosts discuss such questions as :

  • What were their surprises as they wrap up the first segment of the series?
  • How can teachers best make use of the series?
  • What needs and gaps did they uncover in the journey of exploring financial literacy resources?
  • How has our world of economics and politics transformed during this 12-16 months?
  • What could a sequel series of segments offer?

This episode becomes a fun, quick-paced recap of great resources, highlights and packs in more surprises for our listeners, both new and returning! Join us for this  comprehensive episode.

 Continuing the global conversation about personal

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Resources discussed in this episode:MarkandKathy Mark and Kathy cohosts of Talking Financial Literacy

  • Our archive of illustrious guests and episodes     
    • Convenient: Available on demand:  24/7
    • Portable: Take use with you via MP3 player, iPod, cell phone or CD
    • Flexible: Use for teacher PD, student enrichment, parent and adult education classes
  • We express a special thanks to the McGraw-Hill Companies who have so graciously sponsored this first round of the series as a philanthropic effort. Thank you for offering such a rich resource for teachers, students, community and parents.  ~~ Kathy & Mark
  • We expect to be providing some more resources on this topic in the near future based on discussions with potential supporters. ~~ Kathy & Mark
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  • We wish you all success in bringing financial literacy lifelong learning to life for your students!

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Ep 23: Financial Literacy – A Patchwork Quilt of Opportunity: Beth Pellar Interview

March 12, 2009 By: admin Category: Beth Pellar, Educational programs, bank accounts, bankruptcy, business, games, investments, resources, stock market, student outcomes, teacher perspectives No Comments →


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This episode features an interview with Ms. Beth Peller, Former Local Instructional Superintendent, New York City Department of Education. Beth Peller retired a year or two back from a very successful career with the New York City Department of Education. Over several decades she served the Department in a variety of capacities. After starting as a classroom teacher, she was tapped

to become a citywide Staff Developer for the Central Office. She moved on to become Head of Literacy for Community School District #15 in Brooklyn for a while and then served as a Language Arts Specialist in the Office of Performance Standards, a part of the central organization’s Division of Instructional Support. Finally, she served as a Local Instructional Superintendent until retiring. Speaking with the benefit of deep experience in the field of education, Beth shares some informed insights about the challenge of Financial Literacy Education.

 

Articles and resources discussed in this episode.

• U.S. teenagers lack financial literacy
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2006-04-05-literatcy_x.htm

• Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Journalstockmarktgame
http://www.minneapolisfed.org/research/list_by_topic.cfm?tid=18&sid=2&page7

• Stock Market Game

• Using the Stock Market Game in Twelve Easy Steps!

• Federal Reserve of Education
http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/FRED/?CFID=3751987&CFTOKEN=90095477

 

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Resources discussed in this episode:

  • Our archive of guests and episodes provides top notch learning and support which is 
    • Convenient: Available “on demand”: 24/7
    • Portable: Take use with you via MP3 player, iPod, cell phone or CD
    • Flexible: Use for teacher PD, student enrichment, parent and adult education classes

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Ep 21 Banks Rule

January 17, 2009 By: admin Category: bank accounts, bankruptcy, budgets, calculators, charity, cost of living, games, investments, loans, mortgages, resources, student outcomes, teacher perspectives 2 Comments →


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Join Kathy and Mark as the explore the need for teaching and learning which include banking content. While topics related to banking functions are rich for math, economics, critical thinking, social studies and literacy, they are not being used in in most curriculum. In this episode, the Talking Fin Lit hosts discuss the great need, the gaps in understanding and some of the few valuable tools and resources available at this time.

Join us as we explore how to fill this gap in personal financial literacy learning across grades and settings. Examples include p-12 through GED and higher education, a not-to-be-missed episode! Entirely relevant, needed and 21st century literacy focused, from the only podcast series with professional development and resources for educators, students and lifelong learners.

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Resources discussed in this episode:

Articles:

  • Student-Run Bank Branch Opens in New Jersey High School
  • Regulators Shutter Silver State Bank
    • Published: September 6, 2008 9:26 p.m.
  • Agency’s Head Expects Banking’s Crisis to Worsen
    • Published: August 26, 2008
  • SEC Resource
    • Tips for Teaching Students About Investments
    • Website: http://www.sec.gov/investor/students/tips.htm
  • Kidsbank.com
  • TOY ATM Machines
    • Children’s Touchscreen ATM Bank, Hammacher Schlemmer 
  • Preschool level Toy register ( ages 3-7 yrs)
  •  Toy Cash Register

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Ep 18 Hotchalk Meta-Resource for Financial Literacy

December 31, 2008 By: admin Category: bank accounts, budgets, calculators, charity, curriculum, games, giving, investments, loans, mortgages, resources, student outcomes No Comments →


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This is an action packed episode which highlights a one-stop shop for many resources which 

cover new dimensions of financial learning! 

From practical money skills to charity as part of the big picture.

Join Kathy and Mark for an exciting exploration of the financial literacy resources at HotChalk. The financial literacy materials we unearth will be sure to enhance any classroom and make the work of educators easier! From childhood to middle school, high school, and even adults, there are valuable lesson plans, activities, instructional articles, and games from which to choose.

Teachers, educators, educational leaders, (and parents) will find many resources to fit age groups and different settings. Items reviewed include not only HotChalk offerings on this topic, but also Karma Tycoon and The Practical Money Skills web-site.

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Continuing the global conversation about personal financial literacy for educators

Resources discussed in this episode:

Hotchalk Financial Literacy Resources

  • financial-literacy-for-students-list
  • Being financially-savvy is crucial to making the kind of smart money decisions key to ensuring quality of life. Help your students get up to speed on this important life skill with regularly updated K-12 lessons and other resources in this special sponsored section. [from the website]

Karma Tycoon:    Karma Tycoon

  •  http://www.karmatycoon.com/
  • Karma Tycoon rocks the gaming world by offering you a thrilling ride through the world of social entrepreneurship as you earn Karma in virtual communities across the US.  [From the website]

Practical Money Skills from Visa -

  • http://practicalmoneyskills.com/english/index.php
  • In addition to providing online tools and resources via www.practicalmoneyskills.com, Visa has created free classroom material that educators can use to teach personal finance. Available online or in a binder format, the classroom curriculum is free.
  • It offers a teacher’s guide, student worksheets and quizzes and interactive brain-teasers that can be played by students via the Web or from a CD-ROM.
  • Additionally, Visa donates computer labs, ensuring that schools in need have access to the equipment needed to take advantage of Practical Money Skills for Life. Learn more about Visa’s outreach program.  [From the website]

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Ep. 12 Financial Literacy Meets Character Education

October 03, 2008 By: admin Category: bankruptcy, budgets, business, cost of living, curriculum, games, resources 1 Comment →



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Mark and Kathy discuss a wide trend of financial literacy materials which raise ye olde timeless, legacy of Character Education. Indeed as national and global economies toss and turn day by day, people of all ages look for a mooring. A multitude of resources already exist which tap into critical lessons of responsibility and ethics along the way in teaching financial literacy concepts and skills. Don’t miss out on this important episode. Something very different, even unexpected- yet such a powerful connection to transform individuals and communities? Always full with resources and lively discussion, The Talking Financial Literacy Podcast.paybills

The Great Seduction  - NY Times Article

By DAVID BROOKS,

NY Times OP-ED COLUMNIST

(June 10, 2008)

“Money. The Puritan legacy inhibited luxury and self-indulgence. Benjamin Franklin spread a practical gospel that emphasized hard work, temperance and frugality. Millions of parents, preachers, newspaper editors and teachers expounded the message. The result was quite remarkable.
……
Over the past 30 years, much of that has been shredded. The social norms and institutions that encouraged frugality and spending what you earn have been undermined. The institutions that encourage debt and living for the moment have been strengthened”

Article   

“The Definition of Character Education” ASCD website
“Character education involves teaching children about basic human values including honesty, kindness, generosity, courage, freedom, equality, and respect.
The goal is to raise children to become morally responsible, self-disciplined citizens. Problem solving, decision making, and conflict resolution are important parts of developing moral character. Through role playing and discussions, students can see that their decisions affect other people and things.”

Resources

Goodcharacter.com:  Character Education: Free Resources, Materials, Lesson Plans

Legacy Educational Resources

Role Models

Stories with Ethical Themes


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Episode 11 SimBusiness- Free Biz Sims to Learn Financial Literacy!

September 27, 2008 By: admin Category: business, entrepreneurship, games, resources, teacher perspectives 3 Comments →

 
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The emergence of simulations has taken the game industry by storm, but having fun while learning to be a CEO and become adept at financial literacy?
This isn’t our traditional school days! Instead, media companies have developed accurate, compelling simulation games which put learners(of all ages) into the director’s chair as they guide their company to success.

Johnny Money Game

  • Will they make the right decisions?
  • OR will they be swayed by false information, incorrect projections or allegiances?

Kathy and Mark provide another riveting episode of Talking Financial Literacy in which they tour several of the best online games related to financial literacy learning.

Listen in for abundant resources, perspectives on critical thinking and constructivism all to continue our quest for developing better understanding and practice in personal finance. You will discover

• Several free online video games which teach entrepreneurship through virtual reality simulations
•  Educators’ inside looks at ease of setup, use, application and benefits of these programs.

Article
• From Entrepreneur.com

“Game Plans”

A very different use of games for “financial learning” File under Innovative Thinking

“Now Bellevue, Washington-based SimplyFun offers its own line of games, puzzles, puppets and other family activities. The exclusivity of the products is essential to direct-sales success, according to Molen and DeGiulio, because the products don’t have to compete with any others and the consultants don’t have to compete with retail stores. “We want to make it easy for the consultants to be successful,” says DeGiulio. To that end, they provide training in person, online, by video and through conference calls; choose not to charge their consultants for their website or require them to keep any inventory; and offer incentives to encourage their consultants to reach certain goals.

But they also realize that attracting and keeping consultants is about more than just money and rewards. “For your consultants to be excited and passionate about what you’re doing, they have to feel attached and connected to your mission,” says Molen. “Our mission is to promote play and get people to laugh, create memories and connect through face-to-face fun.” Guided by that mission, they have signed more than 1,000 consultants in 45 states, and the company saw 60 percent growth last year.”

Resources

  • Johnny Money Financial Simulation - website and game
  • From NIFB website: “Now available from the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation, Johnny Money Online Game is a FREE Internet-based small business simulation game that engages students as they explore the risks and rewards of business ownership. Johnny Money is the newest of the Entrepreneur-in-the-Classroom programs, which are designed to enable educators to talk about entrepreneurship in their classrooms.

    Goals/Objectives: Students will be able to:
    * Utilize experiential learning as a tool to aid in retention of entrepreneurial concepts
    * Create, maintain, analyze and influence the essential factors in a successful virtual small business
    * Experience, engage and interact with entrepreneurial decisions and events in a virtual setting”

  • Industry Masters Online Simulation- YouTube video
  • Industry Masters Online Simulation- also watch this one !
  • JA Titan Simulation - website and game     JR Achievement Titan Game
  • Set in the year 2035, JA Titan creates a world in which players are CEOs of their own companies. Originally conceived in the 1980s as the Management and Economic Simulation Exercise, or MESE, JA Titan is a widely recognized business simulation for high school students. During game play, students must run a manufacturing company and master six key business decisions: price of product, production levels, marketing expenses, research and development costs, capital investment level, and charitable giving. Various corporate assistants “help” the player through each phase, or “quarter,” of game play. In 2000, JA Worldwide™ (Junior Achievement) launched JA Titan under its current name as a Web-based product. ….

    Success in JA Titan is measured by a “Performance Index,” an evaluation of each fictional company’s performance based on the following:
    * Retained Earnings (50%)
    * Supply and Demand Potential (20%)
    * Productivity (10%)
    * Market Share (10%)
    * Growth (10%)

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Episode 10 Is the National Debt Personal Financial?

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 Join us for an episode about connecting current financial issues to financial literacy.

PerotChartslogo

Now for something very different as Mark and Kathy consider the recommendations made by Ross Perot to re-examine the national debt. How could it be this statesman is guiding us to financial literacy education?

In this episode Mark and Kathy discuss the National debt as a basis for financial literacy education. The Ross Perot Charts site offers abundant resources for information, education and critical analysis of how government economics impacts personal finance. http://perotcharts.com/

“The cowards never started, the weak died on the way, and the courageous survived.” Pioneer’s Creed

“We need action this day”

- Winston Churchill

 Resources

Babylon Today -National Debt Clock

http://www.babylontoday.com/national_debt_clock.htm

Zfacts.com

http://zfacts.com/p/461.html

 

Webquest on Democracy and National Debt

Look at Who’s Footing the Bill!

 http://www.kn.att.com/wired/democracy/debtquest.html

 

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Episode 7 TV411- Managing Your Money- Curriculum Options

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Dr. Kathy King and Mark critical issues in Managing your Money on the personal, local, national and global scope. From rising fuel and food costs, to food riots. How do they interconnect? Then down to the educational connections. Kathy delivers a sample copy of TV411 Financial Literacy  curriculum. You get and inside view of the depth of the material and how it can be used. Please note this curriculum was chosen for review because of the high caliber of TV411 in the public education field. This program is not endorsing the product, nor do we receive benefit from any purchase. Tune in for a vibrant episode that covers the ground of global events, to how do we help students of all ages navigate their financial lives.Curriculum Options  TV411 Financial Literacy “Minding Your Money”

  • Produced by KET (PBS television network in Kentucky)
  • http://www.ketadultlearning.org/adult/tv411_kits.htm
  • Regarding use in school: the site says “More than half the states in the U.S. have licenses for one or more series — with great discounts! Call 800.354.9067 to find out if your state is one of those”

Abundant additional web-based materials from KET and TV411

    TV411 FINANCIAL LITERACY KIT (Description for TV411)
    By teaching how to track and control spending, save money, shop, and use credit responsibly, this kit helps learners achieve their financial goals.
    Six units:
    * What’s on the Stub? Understanding Your Paycheck
    * Reading the Fine Print: Don’t Be Fooled
    * Rent-to-Own: Is It Really a Deal?
    * Wise Decisions: Selecting and Using Credit Cards
    * Getting on Track: Making a Budget
    * A Home of Your Own: From Dream to Reality

NYACCE New York Association of Continuing/Community Education
Conference where Dr King learned of TV411 curriculum

Special thank you to Tony Buttino, of Buttino Bunch Media, for loaning us the kit for review from his inventory at !

Articles discussed in this  episode:

Rice and Wrong, Food Costs Flummox

Article at The Street.com by Suzanne Barlyn

 Excerpt for the article: Food prices are igniting riots in developing countries — and quietly claiming a chunk of my family’s bottom line. Record rice and wheat prices were clearly reflected in my family’s recent $350 grocery bill for mostly grain-based and dairy products. The continuing global agricultural crisis has obviously ensnared my local community and probably many others.

Inflation Calculators -

A few examples of the may available on the web

Still more!

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Episode 5: The Landscape of Financial Literacy Education – A View from ‘The Fed’

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Federal Reserve Bank of NY EducationWe are pleased to bring the 2nd half of the the interview with Lloyd Bromberg, Director of Education Services, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, to our Talking Fin Lit listeners! Mark and Kathy discuss the interview high points and specifics regarding the resources which are mentioned.

Mr. Lloyd Bromberg discusses the program which his federal reserve Education program is offering to NYC students and replicating in Puerto Rico. Resources including a 3 part program which also has online curriculum available. The discussion also includes whether such a program should be mandated in all schools and discuss the pros and cons given the demands schools have on them already and yet the importance of inclusion in a mandated program.

Articles & Items:
1. Article:  Pupils learn what counts (Fredericksburg.com)

“Most third-graders know two things about money: you need it to buy a Wii, and it doesn’t grow on trees.
While those are important things to understand, they don’t really capture the complexities of a financial world that can baffle the brightest business school student, and they certainly don’t prepare a youngster for the challenges that await them after graduation….”
2. Map of Federal Reserve Districts
www.federalreserve.gov/otherfrb.htm

3.  Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (District 12)
http://www.frbsf.org/

A sampler of educational resources from District 12

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Episode 3: Reality Check in Financial Literacy!

June 10, 2008 By: drkpking Category: Educational programs, bank accounts, budgets, calculators, cost of living, curriculum, games, globalization, introduction, loans, mortgages, resources, teacher perspectives No Comments →

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Materials that Will Assist Learners See Financial Realities

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How often are you looking for resources to make your math classes, social studies, global studies, history or economics classes relevant and interesting! We have found the resources for you. Featuring online resources such as Jump$tart’s Reality Check, Choice Nerd’s Budget tools, CNN Money’s calculators and also inflation calculators cost of living calculators, and credit card calculators to use as powerful ready-made tools for teaching and learning.
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Articles & Items for this Episode of

Talking Fin Lit

1. Article: School promotes financial literacy (dailyillini.com - The Associated Press)

2. Highlighted Resource - Jumpstart’s Reality Check (Jumpstart Coalition) http://www.jumpstart.org/realitycheck/pgv_money_rc_main.html

“Okay…we’re not going to bore you with a lot of details here. Simply put: we want you to imagine how you want to live once you’re on your own. What kind of car are you going to buy? Where are you going to live? Do you love to go to the movies or to the clubs every weekend? Remember, it’s your life, you can do whatever you want…or can you?

Imagine the possibilities…then take our simple test. Fill in your choices and then get ready for a reality check! Chances are you’ll be surprised by how much your so called “Dream Life” is going to cost you…”

Additional Online Resources:

More types of interactive calculators than you can imagine! Listen in as we explore just a few of the ways you may teach a variety of content lessons with learners of all ages.

  1. Sample budget (online) from Choice Nerd
  2. Cost of Living Calculators from CNN Money.com

a) How far will my salary go in another city? http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html also - http://www.bankrate.com/brm/movecalc.asp

b) Ideal Budget”You only have so much money — make sure you’re spending it in the right places.” http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/budget101/budget_101.jsp

c) Salary Wizard http://salary.money.cnn.com/salarywizard/layoutscripts/swzl_newsearch.asp

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