Kansas State Standards for Personal Finance
TimeMAPS Software and Curriculum
- Preparing Students for the Future
The Kansas State Standards set a benchmark for educational excellence, inspiring teachers to help students achieve greater academic success. According to new Consumer Education Standards set for 2009-10 and beyond, teachers will help Kansas students achieve greater financial success as well. Give the current state of the economy, Kansas State Standards, like other state curriculum requirements, have been affected by the need to provide quality programs to improve financial literacy. The Kansas State Standards require core curriculum that will prepare those in grades 9 to 12 for the financial responsibilities they will face in adulthood.
Schools across the country are making personal finance education a regular course of study, considering its importance to the future life success of students and our nation's economic prosperity. The Kansas Department of Education has added personal finance requirements to the Kansas State Standards specifically to ensure that educational materials for personal finance, consumer education and life skills align with its goals for financial literacy. By adding personal finance requirements to consumer education and/or math, teachers will be required to implement curriculum rich in content for these subject areas.
The necessity of these changes to Kansas State Standards is illustrated by statistics regarding the irresponsible or non-existent spending, saving and retirement planning of many Americans. More than a third of adults have no non-retirement savings, and 75 percent of American adults believe that inflation will grow more quickly than their income, according to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling's 2008 Financial Literacy Survey of Adults. Only 20 percent of parents involve their teenage children in family budgeting and spending decisions. Only 49 percent of parents teach their children basic budgeting, according to the Charles Schwab Parents & Money Survey of 2008. This does not bode well for the future of their children unless financial literacy education takes place in schools.
The necessity of these changes to Kansas State Standards is illustrated by statistics regarding the irresponsible or non-existent spending, saving and retirement planning of many Americans. More than a third of adults have no non-retirement savings, and 75 percent of American adults believe that inflation will grow more quickly than their income, according to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling's 2008 Financial Literacy Survey of Adults. Only 20 percent of parents involve their teenage children in family budgeting and spending decisions. Only 49 percent of parents teach their children basic budgeting, according to the Charles Schwab Parents & Money Survey of 2008. This does not bode well for the future of their children unless financial literacy education takes place in schools.
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TimeMAPS addresses the need for a financial literacy solution
Fortunately, resources now exist that can help educators deliver the caliber of financial literacy education that current times, and the Kansas State Standards, demand. The use of technology in today's classrooms place many powerful resources at teachers' fingertips. TimeMAPS interactive software and curriculum for personal finance is one of those powerful resources that can elevate learning and save preparation time so educators can focus on teaching.
TimeMAPS stands for Time Management for Achieving Personal Success, and is designed to meet national standards for teaching personal finance and aligns with Kansas State Standards. The software provides a dynamic, informative and memorable classroom experience while teaching the critical financial concepts young people must learn for future success in life and money. TimeMAPS is an invaluable aid to personal finance, consumer education, business, and life skills education.
The TimeMAPS package includes a range of useful tools that makes the study of personal finance far more engaging for both educators and students.
A Curriculum CD for instructors includes lesson plans, instructor guides, worksheets, and quizzes. Everything is prepared in advance for the teacher's convenience, and is tailored to meet the requirements of the Kansas State Standards for personal finance education.
The Student Software with the Life Simulator is like an interactive textbook which allows students to study and apply the concepts they've learned with 54 important lessons and more than 140 interactive examples and exercises to bring those lessons to life. Students can repeat exercises as many times needed to reinforce learning and experiment with different scenarios to draw conclusions about the results of money management. Student Resource CDs are also available which extend learning beyond the classroom.
The TimeMAPS Online Testing System allows educators to use default questions or write their own. Question types include T/F, matching, multiple choice, and essay. Grading is done automatically, providing instant results that show both students and educators how well course objectives and the Kansas State Standards are being met. Automatic grading also frees educators from the paperwork, giving them more time to focus on providing quality personal finance instruction and meeting the requirements of their courses.
TimeMAPS is much more than a bundle of CDs and online features. The curriculum is designed to meet the National Standards for Personal Finance Education (JumpStart Coalition) and to capture the attention of 9-12 grade students, who are generally computer-literate and may become more engaged by interactive programs than traditional textbooks. TimeMAPS software has been written for easy, intuitive use, to maximize both teaching time and learning time, offering a higher possibility for achievement of the Kansas State Standards and assessments.
TimeMAPS stands for Time Management for Achieving Personal Success, and is designed to meet national standards for teaching personal finance and aligns with Kansas State Standards. The software provides a dynamic, informative and memorable classroom experience while teaching the critical financial concepts young people must learn for future success in life and money. TimeMAPS is an invaluable aid to personal finance, consumer education, business, and life skills education.
The TimeMAPS package includes a range of useful tools that makes the study of personal finance far more engaging for both educators and students.
A Curriculum CD for instructors includes lesson plans, instructor guides, worksheets, and quizzes. Everything is prepared in advance for the teacher's convenience, and is tailored to meet the requirements of the Kansas State Standards for personal finance education.
The Student Software with the Life Simulator is like an interactive textbook which allows students to study and apply the concepts they've learned with 54 important lessons and more than 140 interactive examples and exercises to bring those lessons to life. Students can repeat exercises as many times needed to reinforce learning and experiment with different scenarios to draw conclusions about the results of money management. Student Resource CDs are also available which extend learning beyond the classroom.
The TimeMAPS Online Testing System allows educators to use default questions or write their own. Question types include T/F, matching, multiple choice, and essay. Grading is done automatically, providing instant results that show both students and educators how well course objectives and the Kansas State Standards are being met. Automatic grading also frees educators from the paperwork, giving them more time to focus on providing quality personal finance instruction and meeting the requirements of their courses.
TimeMAPS is much more than a bundle of CDs and online features. The curriculum is designed to meet the National Standards for Personal Finance Education (JumpStart Coalition) and to capture the attention of 9-12 grade students, who are generally computer-literate and may become more engaged by interactive programs than traditional textbooks. TimeMAPS software has been written for easy, intuitive use, to maximize both teaching time and learning time, offering a higher possibility for achievement of the Kansas State Standards and assessments.
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TimeMAPS is loaded with features that enhance aching a course of study in personal financial literacy under the guidelines of the Kansas State Standards. In addition to the interactive examples and exercises the software includes a library of more than 700 useful financial terms, defined in context. Charts, tables, and graphs give visual impact to the lessons. Career exploration of 1,400+ job titles in 23 areas of interest gives a deeper look at the possibilities open to future participants in the American economy.
To provide relevant and meaningful information to students from every area of the country, TimeMAPS incorporates current economic and financial data from government sources, updating this information annually to reflect the economic environment as realistically as possible. The Life Simulator gives students the chance to apply what they have learned to real financial decisions they will make from high school and retirement. This lets them see the effects of the principles they are learning and provides many "aha" moments to put lessons into context.
TimeMAPS makes personal finance lessons more understandable and enjoyable for students, while at the same time reducing teachers' preparation time and paperwork. The software and curriculum integrates technology into the classroom, teaching other important skills as well. Active learning and problem solving are encouraged by the interactive features. Finally, TimeMAPS can be used either as a complete course of study on its own, or as a supplement to existing courses.
Education is meeting the challenges of today's economic transformation head-on through the use of standards-based learning, by making personal financial literacy a part of the core 9-12 school curriculum, and by creating such educational benchmarks as the Kansas State Standards. Enlisting technology in this effort is part of the school system's formula for success, bringing new methods of learning to the classroom for the future benefit of the students and ultimately the nation's economy. TimeMAPS interactive software and curriculum offers everything needed to create a vibrant and successful learning and teaching experience in the field of personal finance, and provides the kind of comprehensive coverage the subject of personal finance demands.
For more information about TimeMAPS software and curriculum, contact a Realityworks Product Consultant today.
To provide relevant and meaningful information to students from every area of the country, TimeMAPS incorporates current economic and financial data from government sources, updating this information annually to reflect the economic environment as realistically as possible. The Life Simulator gives students the chance to apply what they have learned to real financial decisions they will make from high school and retirement. This lets them see the effects of the principles they are learning and provides many "aha" moments to put lessons into context.
TimeMAPS makes personal finance lessons more understandable and enjoyable for students, while at the same time reducing teachers' preparation time and paperwork. The software and curriculum integrates technology into the classroom, teaching other important skills as well. Active learning and problem solving are encouraged by the interactive features. Finally, TimeMAPS can be used either as a complete course of study on its own, or as a supplement to existing courses.
Education is meeting the challenges of today's economic transformation head-on through the use of standards-based learning, by making personal financial literacy a part of the core 9-12 school curriculum, and by creating such educational benchmarks as the Kansas State Standards. Enlisting technology in this effort is part of the school system's formula for success, bringing new methods of learning to the classroom for the future benefit of the students and ultimately the nation's economy. TimeMAPS interactive software and curriculum offers everything needed to create a vibrant and successful learning and teaching experience in the field of personal finance, and provides the kind of comprehensive coverage the subject of personal finance demands.
For more information about TimeMAPS software and curriculum, contact a Realityworks Product Consultant today.
