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FBLA-PBL Partners with VISA to Help Teachers and Students
Give Members the Keys to Building Wealth! Teachers Earn Cash and Recognition!
FBLA-PBL and VISA have partnered again to increase the financial literacy of America’s youth through the Practical Money Skills for Life Educator Challenge. The registration deadline for this program extends through March 18, 2005. Advisers—accept the challenge to make a difference in your students’ lives. Find out more, prepare to gain the benefits, and get involved by visiting www.practicalmoneyskills.com.
VISA Educator Challenge Mission:
1. Promote teacher creativity about personal finance topics in the classroom.
2. Promote and measure student financial literacy improvement.
3. Demonstrate online tools and encourage educators to use them.
Judging Criteria
Classes of grades 7-12 will be judged on the following criteria:
1. Student Financial Literacy Test Results. Each participating classroom will take the test measuring financial literacy. The first, or “baseline,” scores will measure student knowledge before the class focuses on financial topics. When the work has been completed, students will retake the same test. Judges will look at the improvement of scores between the first and second tests. (25%)
2. Creative Teaching Outline. Each participating educator must provide an outline of methods used to incorporate the materials on practicalmoneyskills.com while teaching financial literacy concepts. This may include a complete financial literacy unit or a single topic from the Practical Money Skills curriculum. Educators will be judged on their creativity in helping students understand and appreciate the importance of financial literacy. (25%)
3. Student Projects. Submit a one-page "Summary of Project" to which you may attach any pertinent project samples. Since the goal of the challenge is to increase student awareness of financial topics, one-fourth of each educator’s entry will be judged on the merits of changes in student understanding of financial literacy. You may use any format (classroom projects, student quotes, etc.), which exhibits improved skills and knowledge on behalf of the students in the class. Activities which are fun for the students are especially valuable. (25%)
4. Student Reaction to Curriculum. Limit student reaction to one page. Using whatever form you deem appropriate, include student reaction to this program and the curriculum used. (25%)
Educator Benefits
Top Prize
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Personal computer
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Year-long classroom subscription to USA Today,
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School or class computer lab (consisting of 5 computers)
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Speaking opportunity at an educational seminar,
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Position on Visa’s Practical Money Skills Educator Advisory Board, and
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$2,500 gift certificate to a leading online merchant that can be used for books and classroom supplies.
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$1,000 gift certificate
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Position on Visa’s Practical Money Skills Educator Advisory Board.
