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Site Introduction for Educators and Volunteers
Site Introduction for Educators and Volunteers
Welcome to JA Take Stock In Your Future! This site has been created to help educators and volunteers facilitate JA Take Stock In Your Future with students. This site is NOT to be shared with students.
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This site is designed to be used by educators and volunteers only and offers ease of access to instructional content and student materials.
Educators may use links to the student activities to share with students or print as needed.
This program is available for in person and remote live delivery to students. Refer to your guide and work with your JA representative to provide the best possible experience for our students.
Questions? Concerns? Comments? Contact your Junior Achievement of Southwest New England Education Manager for assistance.
Program Overview
Program Overview
JA Take Stock in Your Future introduces students to the stock market. This program may include two components: a classroom curriculum, and for many participants, the JA Stock Market Challenge competition event. The classroom curriculum comprises five sessions that introduce students to basic concepts about how the stock market works and the impact of current events on the stock market. The program also includes multiple self-guided extension activities that engage students in deeper learning about the stock market and investing.
Following participation in the program, students will be able to:
Understand foundational concepts of stocks.
Analyze today's stock market.
Put market knowledge and skills into practice.
Understand the benefits and challenges of investing in the stock market as part of a broader, long-term investment strategy.
Examine the risks and rewards of trading.
Let's Get Started!
Let's Get Started!
Ready to begin your JA Take Stock In Your Future program? The program includes five Facilitator-Led sessions and a selection of optional, self directed Extension activities. Completion of Facilitator-Led Sessions 1, 2 and 3 are required to participate in the JA Stock Market Challenge event.
Our Learning Experience flyers below provide a brief description of each session.
Content Standards
Content Standards
JA programs support national and state standards in reading, mathematics, social studies, and work and career readiness. The JA Take Stock In Your Future program helps fulfill some of the State of Connecticut Financial Literacy graduation mandate SB1165. See link below for more information on alignment with national and state standards.
Pre and Post Student Surveys
Pre and Post Student Surveys
It is essential for JA USA to ensure this program is engaging and effective. To assist with this, we require students to complete a pre- and post-program survey/quiz. The survey and quiz will help you identify how much students' knowledge and attitudes change from the beginning of the program to the end.
We ask that you share the results with your Junior Achievement of Southwest New England Education Manager with any personally identifiable information removed at the completion of your instruction.
Pre-Program: We recommend you provide these to students prior to any instruction
Survey and Quiz (PDF, downloadable)
Survey and Quiz TEACHER ANSWER KEY (PDF, downloadable)
Google Quiz - Google Quiz - results will be sent to JA of Southwest New England and can be shared with the educator upon request
Post Program:
Survey and Quiz (PDF, downloadable)
Google Quiz - results will be sent to JA of Southwest New England and can be shared with the educator upon request
Content Updates/Errata Sheet
Content Updates/Errata Sheet
See this document for updated video links
JA Take Stock In Your Future Content Update.pdfFor the Educator and Volunteer
For the Educator and Volunteer
JA Take Stock In Your Future Guide for Volunteers and Teachers.pdfEducators & Volunteers Materials Overview
• Guide for Volunteers and Teachers: Session information, setup, and talking points in a printable format for the educator or volunteer to use to implement the session/program
• Onscreen Presentation: Interactive, instructional content delivered through JA Connect, designed to project or share on-screen; Onscreen presentations are used in conjunction with the guides for volunteers and teachers to facilitate the learning experience. The onscreen presentations provide visual representations of concepts or processes and have an interactive design to pace content delivery and increase engagement. They require Internet access.
JA Take Stock Student Workbook.pdfStudent Materials Overview
• Student Activity Page: Digital note-taking guides, collaborative games, and activities for students to use for each session. Student Activity pages may be downloaded and shared with students as fillable documents; they may be submitted to the teacher for assessment purposes. The guides for volunteers and teachers and the onscreen presentations include cues that direct students when to complete their student activity pages. Although student activity pages can be printed, digital access is recommended.
• Student Online Session: Instructional content in interactive slides designed for students to access independently. Teachers can share a direct link for each online session with students, or students can access the sessions through a student account on JA Connect. These online sessions can be used anytime, anywhere students have their device and an Internet connection.
• Student Surveys: Multiple-choice and short-answer questions designed to assess students’ knowledge after completing each session
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