enterprise city - 21st century education: in action!
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An innovative, 21st Century approach to Financial Literacy and Civic Responsibility for students in grades 5-8. Students run the city. Join us!TRANSCRIPT
ENTERPRISE CITYPREPARING THE CITIZENS OF TOMORROW
WWW.ENTERPRISECITY.ORG
By: @RabeckaKrill
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"...It is not possible to live in today's world without being financially literate. To fully participate in society today, financial literacy is
critical.”- AnnaMaria Lusardi -
Academic Director, Global Financial Literacy
Excellence Center @ GW School of Business
Educating kids about money has been left up to parents who often know little about how to manage their own finances.
Photo Credit: Carissa Rogers
FINANCIAL LITERACY MATTERS
WE’RE GOING TO CHANGETHIS!
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LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT SOME DATA...
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WHAT IS ENTERPRISE CITY?
21st Century Education
IN ACTION
Financial Literacy Civic Engagement
Students Take on the Roles of:
Employees
Citizens
Producers
Consumers
A City Built for & Run by Students!
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CITY LAYOUT (TOP-DOWN)
GRASS GRASS
CITY HALLTECH.
CREDITUNION
FOOD N-F-P
NEWS
POST OFFICE
WELLNESS
BROAD-CAST
POWER/ENERGY
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BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT: BANK
The City’s Financial Hub
Each Business
Takes Out a Loan
Pays it Back
Student Positions:
Vice President
President
Bank Tellers (2-3)
Each Student
Opens a Checking Acct.
Manages their Acct.
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EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED
GRASS GRASS
CITY HALLTECH.
BANK
FOOD N-F-P
NEWS
POST OFFICE
WELLNESS
BROAD-CAST
ELECTRIC
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STUDENT SKILLSAnalysis Brainstorming Categorization Sequencing
Cause & Effect Classifying Collaboration Social Skills
CommunicationCompare/Contrast
Computation Teamwork
CreativityCritical Thinking
Data CollectionTechnical reading
Decision Making
Drawing/Art Editing Technology
Flowchart Construction Graphing Reading
Group Discussion
Identifying Patterns
Interviewing Research
Measuring Negotiation Observation Self reliance
Organization Prioritizing Problem solving Public speaking
Production Proof reading MathInterpersonal relationships
NEA 21st Century Skill
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SCHOOLS LOVE US
Preparing youth for LIFE.
"I recommend that every school in the
state participates."
NH’s Commissioner of Education Says:
Applied math, E/SL, & SS
Curriculum aligned to CCSS
Increase in test scores
Improved attendance
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PARTICIPATION COST
$35.00/Student
Fees Include:
Teacher Training
Preparation Materials
Instructional Materials
Volunteer Training
Simulation Facilitation
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SOME SCHOOLS NEED HELPPAST COMMUNITY
SPONSORS
Opportunities:
Sponsor a School
Donate your Time
Spread the Word
Will You Join Us?
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The End.SEE YOU AT THE
CITY!
WWW.ENTERPRISECITY.ORG
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