Hoonuit: Individualized Professional Development Solution For Everyone

Hoonuit (formerly Atomic Learning) offers individual educators, schools, and entire districts a customized way to choose, present, and assess professional development!  I started using these modules when I was in a district that went out of it's way to throw training at us that was the "Flaming Train Wreck" of the moment.  It seemed, even while I was getting my Masters Degree, that everyone was trying to promote whatever the most popular education ideas were week-to-week. 

As a new teacher, without a mentor, I was looking for a way to stay ahead of technology advances for presenting lessons and multimedia.  I was lucky enough to be selected to go to the D-School at Stanford University for an immersive 3-day training to help reconfigure my classroom with design-thinking as a set of core ideals.  I wanted a way to turn my standard, lifeless class (previous instructors) into a full bore example of how project-based learning can inspire students to reconsider the conditions they find themselves in.

I also found I was the Technology Teacher Leader for the building, and anyone else in the district who wanted to email me a "how-to" question.  I felt very happy to help, but overwhelmed by the flood of calls and messages from everyone.  I started to produce a series of instruction emails that I could copy and send out.  These emails were simple tasks that I could use to teach basic technology interface, application uses, and tips & tricks that I had found while navigating the district site, and other applications (gradebooks, websites, wiki's, etc.). 

I seemed to provide the same help to every school I worked at.  It was not until 2016 that I found, and was totally amazed by the Hoonuit platform!  All of the modules and learning activities were so similar to the tasks and lists of procedures I had created.  I knew that I would be able to send people to Atomic Learning, and know that they would be able to learn for themselves all of the types of skills they would need to survive in the modern classroom.  I also really liked the fact that I could access projects and learning ideas for my Computer Skills & Applications class.  

There are so many different modules.  They range from the very basic (How to use Hoonuit) to MS Office, Google Applications, Classroom Management, and many other popular subjects.  They are set up to be easily accessed, and can be used for individual training, presentations and projects for your school, professional learning groups, and even district-wide events (depending on the level of access your district chooses).  I have already completed some of the modules on creating websites, using different digital applications, and some of the titles on audio/video projects.  I especially liked the session on Google Sites.  

Hoonuit Introduction Video (Youtube)

 Use This Link To Try HOONUIT For Yourself!

(Use The Code SCRIB To Sign Up)

Global Education Conference 2017 Wrap-Up / Alludo PD Game

The Global Education Conference (See Information Below) was held online recently, and I gained so many valuable contacts, projects, links, and ideas that I can hardly fit them into a single post.  I will be adding information, links and other statistics in the weeks ahead!  What a fantastic experience!  I hope to attend, moderate, volunteer, and present at the conference next year!

They used ALLUDO Learning Modules as a Post-Conference Learning Tool!  See the pictures at the bottom of the post to check out the Project-Based Learning that took place by all attendees!

Excerpt Below Taken Directly From The GEC Website at http://www.globaleducationconference.com/

The Global Education Conference Mission

The Global Education Conference is a collaborative, world-wide community initiative involving students, educators, and organizations at all levels. It is designed to significantly increase opportunities for building education-related connections around the globe while supporting cultural awareness, recognition of diversity, and educational access for all. 

The conference seeks to present ideas, examples, and projects related to connecting educators and classrooms with a strong emphasis on promoting global awareness, fostering global competency, and inspiring action towards solving real–world problems. Through this event, it is our hope that attendees will challenge themselves and others to become more active citizens of the world. Let us learn, question, create, and engage in meaningful, authentic opportunities within a global context!

About This Community

Please join students, parents, teachers, administrators, higher education professionals, non-profit organizations, consultants and businesses here to find common interests related to global education. See our crowd sourced Global Education Declaration. Our purpose is to bring people together in order to build the professional relationships necessary for effective collaboration related to global education topics.

Originally named the Global Education Collaborative, this network has been re-named the Global Education Conference Network to reflect consistency with the title of the conference. Started in 2007 by Lucy Gray, our community now includes over 22,000 members interested in global collaboration.

Digital Student Portfolios

Here is a great source for helping students design a digital portfolio:

Google Document Link For Digital Portfolios

"I still have every single project I ever completed in preschool. My dad collected them and kept each one in a grocery bag that he tucked away in the back of his closet. Looking through his collection now, there's nothing incredibly prodigious about the work that I created as a four-year-old boy. I see doodles, collages, coloring pages and awkward attempts at writing my own name. Nevertheless, the story that it tells is special to me."

Excerpt taken from Edutopia and written by Dave Guymon: Online middle school teacher & educational blogger from Idaho Falls, Idaho  [Click Here For Full Article]

Michigan Is Leading The Way!

MiSTEM Network Map

MiSTEM Information Page

Please check out the video about new CS Funding nationwide, and how Michigan Educators are learning to use Code.Org's K-12 Curriculum!

In The Beginning...An Introduction To Service!

"In The Beginning..."  Famous words to start a blog with.  I have been all over the world, seen all kinds of places, and ultimately made my way back to becoming an educator.  Here is how it started:

As a Citizen-Soldier for over 20-years, the thought of putting others first has always had appeal.  I originally joined the Army Reserves in college to help with the bills.  I wanted to be a soldier, and from an early age I had a duty to country as well.  There is a military tradition in my family, and I am sure most of you can relate to these conditions.  Most of us can also relate to the dramatic change in our attitudes toward military service in a post-911 world.  I left family, and jobs, to serve overseas like many others.  It was, as is commonly described by my brothers and sisters, the transition back that was hardest.

Coming back to a swirling landscape of career paths, additional education required to catch-up, and the need to be understood by people who had not served was stressful.  It was especially hard when I retired from military service and found myself on the outside of system looking in.  I missed the direct contact that came with being “in”.  I could no longer share the common bond of service that others who are still in have.  While we have shared experiences, my duty was at an end, and there was a hole left in it’s place.  I truly miss the camaraderie, training, and focus that came from service.

I found a new way to serve.  Troops to Teachers, a local college, and some fantastic mentors put me on a path to becoming an educator in the Philadelphia area.  I also turned my need to lead into a passion for coaching sports, clubs, and scouting.  The combination of these areas has had a profound effect on me, and my relationships.  It fills the gap left from my time of service.  I believe it is the best use of my skills and resources, and I encourage any member of the armed forces to try it.  I have taught STEM Engineering and Computer Science in the Philadelphia area since 2009..  I am currently teaching Middle School technology classes to help prepare students to use the digital tools that will serve them far into High School and beyond.  The planning and implementing of the curriculum, and the effective communication and sharing of methods and ideas with colleagues is very similar to working in a company, platoon, and squad size element.

Coaching sports allows me to help develop physical skills, agility, and leadership in kids.  Scouting allows me to stay in touch with the outdoor skills like camping, survival, first-aid, and orienteering.  The combination of all three allows me to keep sharp, and pass on, knowledge that I feared would slowly sink away into the abyss of time.  I also get to spend time with family at most of the events.  Most of all, it is the mentor relationship that I hope to have, in various degrees, with people in my community that fills the void where service once filled.  Being mentored by others (head coaches, scout leaders, school administrators), and mentoring others has added a dimension to my life that I thought I could not get back when I left the service.

Blogging here is also helpful.  I want to be available to those who have served our country, educators who need help adding or implementing technology in their programs, or anyone who is trying to find their way out of darkness.  I will post more topic, or skill specific, posts in the future here.  Requests are always welcome.  I have taken a path with my life, and I would be happy to share the route map, pitfalls, or keys-to-success so far with any of you.

Where is Harvey and Websites Galore!

Hello Everyone! It has been a while since I said hello, and updated you on my whereabouts! I am currently teaching at Collegium Charter School in Exton, PA. They are fantastic! Great Students, Great Staff, and a supportive and encouraging environment to work in! My Professional Information site is edtechfundamentals.com, and can lead you to find my linkedin, twitter, facebook and other ways to contact me. This is my personal blog page!

My class website has changed names, but still contains a ton of valuable lessons for Business Technology, Computer Science, Engineering Design, and many other "STEAM" projects! Please feel free to visit at http://collegiumtech.blogspot.com. The school web address is collegiumcharter.com if you would like to learn more about the school.

I have been busy creating websites, videos, and other content for multiple applications and projects. I am still an enthusiastic disciple of students learning to code!

In my role (since 2014) as a Training Facilitator in Partnership with Code.Org, I have trained over 1,000 educators in eight states! My training site is at codeorgfunphilly.org.

I still have a soft spot in my heart for using Tackk.com to create single-page websites, but recently I found Strikingly.com! What a fantastic way to create sites and let the world know what you are working on. Here is my personal page: http://harvey-scribner.strikingly.com/.

I am now an Atomic Learning Ambassador. In this capacity, I can help you understand how to use this fabulous resource. Atomic Learning Ambassadors team with other connected educators around the country. The purpose of the team is to build a community of educators who collaborate and grow through the support of the members. The Learning Ambassadors can participate in as little or as much as they'd like and each level attained opens more opportunity for the member. While Ambassadors have a community of connected educators, they are also recognized for all they do to support learners. If you are interested in learning more about Atomic Learning use the code SCRIB and sign up for a free 3-month trial subscription. You will be surprised how easy it is to learn about all the technology that can surround your classroom and your district.

On the personal front, I am a Grandfather to a fantastic angel of a young lady! Sinta Jane is healthy and happy, and currently resides with her parents in Georgia! Jodi and I are still busy with the day-to-day happiness of living in Eagleville, PA! Our boys are growing too fast, and we are all involved in sports, coaching, scouting and many other endeavors! Drop me a line to say hello, or IM me on social media to see where we are planning to be over the summer. There are a lot of camping days in our future!

Google Doodle Hour of Code Project 2017

Hour of code in your classroom. The Hour of Code is a global movement by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries through a one-hourintroduction to computer science and computer programming.

Code.org® is a non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science and increasing participation by women and underrepresented minorities. Our vision is that every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn computer science, just like biology, chemistry or algebra. Code.org organizes the annual Hour of Code campaign which has engaged 10% of all students in the world and provides the leading curriculum for K-12 computer science in the largest school districts in the United States. Code.org is supported by generous donors including Microsoft, Facebook, the Infosys Foundation, Google, Omidyar Network, and many more.

What is a Google Doodle?  https://www.google.com/doodles

A Google Doodle is a special, temporary alteration of the logo on Google's homepage that is intended to celebrate holidays, events, achievements and people. The first Google Doodle was in honor of the Burning Man Festival of 1998,[1][2] and was designed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin to notify users of their absence in case the servers crashed. Subsequent Google Doodles were designed by an outside contractor, until Page and Brin asked public relations officer Dennis Hwang to design a logo for Bastille Day in 2000. From that point onward, Doodles have been organized and published by a team of employees termed "Doodlers".[3]

Initially, Doodles were neither animated nor hyperlinked—they were simply images with hovertext describing the subject or expressing a holiday greeting. Doodles increased in both frequency and complexity by the beginning of the 2010s, and in January 2010 the first animated Doodle was posted honoring Sir Isaac Newton.[4] The first interactive Doodle appeared shortly thereafter celebrating Pac-Man,[5] and hyperlinks also began to be added to Doodles, usually linking to a search results page for the subject of the Doodle. By 2014, Google had published over 2,000 regional and international Doodles throughout its homepages,[6] often featuring guest artists, musicians and personalities.[7]

- EXCERPT TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM WIKIPEDIA AT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Doodle

Use your creativity and imagination to bring the Google logo to life using code. Make the letters dance, tell a story or create a game. With Scratch and CS First, anyone can become a designer and programmer for the day!  Use the link below to start making your own Google Doodle.  Email the ACTIVE Link to your Google Doodle (when it is complete) for credit to Mr. S (hscribner@ccs.us)

Create A Google Doodle (SCRATCH) Site

Your Google Doodle must incorporate at least two (2) changes from the choices listed below the main video explanation of the project!  Good Luck!

- Mr. S

INTERROBANG?! Project Ideas For Extra Credit!

(MANY THANKS TO INTERROBANG?! FOR MANY OF THESE IDEAS)

For the following projects you must document them by creating a separate page on your Weebly.com website.  Post a one page synopsis (write-up) about what you did, how you did it, and why you did it.  Add pictures, videos or other information by posting them or linking to a video or song in your GDrive account.  If you want to make up your own "mission" that is not on this list, you must get written authorization to proceed from Mr. S.  To start a mission, fill out a Mission Proposal worksheet below: 

Healing Thru Fitness 
Organize a community-wide day of fitness for friends, family, and neighbors. Done right, you will have so much fun that you will hardly notice that you are also burning calories and building muscle. Make sure to post some fun fitness pictures.

Hike Around 
Go on a hike somewhere.  Document (Pictures or Journal with drawings) at least five different organisms.  Post pictures or drawings and describe what role that organism has in the habitat you found it in.

Go Green Or Be Mean
For one week, you may not use a motor vehicle to commute to or from school. Document with photos or video.

Cycle-rrific
Ride a bike to some historic destination.  Tell about the history of the destination and the path you took.

Dystopian Toy
Take a normal toy and using photography, paint, or other medium, make it look like it is the center of civilization or some type of out-worldly item.  Be creative and document it.

Movie Producer

Create a movie, any movie.  Write it, act it, record it.  Make sure it falls into School District guidelines regarding topic and presentation.

Teach the Teacher
Teach something to one of your teachers.  Describe what you taught and how you taught it.  Why did you do it?  How did you originally learn what you taught?

Crossroads Idol
Think you could be the next American Idol?  Let's here it!  Write and perform your own song.  You can use anything as a topic.

My Story
No matter where you live, there is a unique story about how you came to be there.  No matter where you are now, tell the story of how you got there.  You can use pictures, words, music, or any media you like.

Global Neighborhood
Create a map using Bing, Google, or Yahoo.  You must show at least three countries you would like to visit and then go into your own community and document some of the influences nearby that are similiar to the countries you listed.

Foodshed
Visit the produce section of the supermarket.  Take notes on at least 10 varieties of produce available.  Note the origin of each item.  Note the container type and try to briefly describe what it was like to be picked and shipped to the final resting place in the market from the point of view of the produce.

Wear, Oh Where?
Put together two outfits from your closet.  One made in America, the other made entirely from another country.  Take pictures of yourself in both outfits and describe them in detail.

Me Unplugged
Use no electrical or battery-driven devices for 24-hours.  Write a detailed diary of the experience.  Use a camera to document the day if you like.

Food Passport
Create an inventory of assets that exist in your zip code or neighborhood.  Illustrate each asset with a photo and place it on a map.  (Bing, Google, or Yahoo)

Don't Feed The Humanoid
Imagine a museum or zoo on a far away planet.  Show us what the Human Habitat might look like if they captured some of us and had us living in the zoo.

Folk Hop for Hip
Compose and perform an original song that illustrates your (or your community's) life and most pressing needs.  Share the song.

Modern Scavenger Hunt
Set up a modern scavenger hunt by sending people to specific websites, having them use clues to find the next spot, and recording their search.  Make sure the websites have a common theme that is only discernible when the hunt is over, or have some "prize" at the end.

Trespassing The Future
Visit a place that you think will not exist in the next 10 years.  Document the place and imagine what will replace it.

Our Heritage
Interview someone of a different generation.  What is something they could teach you about their life that you would not have known if you hadn't spent time with them.

Sign Of The Times
Create a sign about something and take a picture of yourself with it in a public place.  Try to go somewhere that would make your sign stand out.

Vital Arts
Gather a team of students to paint their ideas about how to improve the community on big boards or canvas.  Plan an art show of these panels.

Reading Is Fun-demental
Read a book to someone younger than you.  Tell what you read, why you picked the book, and how it was recieved.

Other Missions In Your Mind:  Think about it and fill out the Mission Proposal (See Form).  If you can dream it and then do it, we can find a way to get you credit for it.!

Mr. S

BASIC BANKING: NEXTGEN Personal Finance Simulation Project (Middle School) CCS

If you do not finish all assigned tasks before the end of the class, you must complete them on your own time. If you are finished early you may work on your Historical Figure Facebook Project Research Page. If that is complete, you may work on makewav.es, khan academy, typing.com (lessons only), or work for another class.

Show Video Below:

Bank Accounts – Teens should know how a bank account works and the fees associated; not only the account fees and how they incur (min balance amounts, activity fees, etc.), but also the ATM fees. Young people tend to like to do things online so they can search for a low cost, basic online checking account. And while check writing may someday be obsolete, don’t forget to show them how to write a check and explain how it works. Also, review how debit cards work, how to safeguard all their information, and how too many swipes at the checkout counter can lead to costly and embarrassing overdraft charges.

Resource: https://www.forbes.com/sites/markavallone/2016/06/07/five-financial-concepts-your-teens-should-understand-before-high-school-graduation/#54a5b6fc4eab

Please Follow ALL DIRECTIONS on the RolePlay Document located at:

https://docs.google.com/a/ccs.us/document/d/1_Zg5qGcLkp0LQ0YzmYUbatuH9V1p44Td4y8RtlJtsaM/edit?usp=sharing

Each student will click the link above and follow ALL DIRECTIONS!  You will be learning, if you have never done it before, how to use an ATM, Write A Check, Deposit A Check, Make A Payment, and Pay Online Bills.  Each activity has a link to a resource or simulation.  You may complete these steps more than once to make sure you understand how to do these simple banking transactions.  

Please click FILE, and MAKE A COPY of this document before beginning.  Make sure you SHARE this document with Mr. Scribner (hscribner@ccs.us) for credit.  Try to use the R.A.C.E. Response Method when answering the questions. (Restate the question, Answer the question, Cite your evidence/examples, Explain your evidence/examples)

Historical Figure Facebook Project 2017

Today you will begin to build a body of knowledge about a Famous Historical Figure of your choosing. You may not choose anyone that someone else is working on. Please (Click Here)for BIOGRAPHY.com's list from A to Z of famous people.

BrainPop Historical Figures Site

ALL HISTORICAL FIGURE SELECTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL

  CLICK HERE TO SEE THE SELECTION LIST ON SCRIBNER'S G-DRIVE

CLICK HERE TO SEE AN EXAMPLE OF JFK-Mr. S's Basic Research Page

You must list at least THREE (3) SOURCES for the research and find pictures of your person as well.
YOUR SOURCES CAN NOT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
WIKIANSWERS, WIKIPEDIA, or directly reference any Search Engine (GOOGLE, YAHOO, etc.)

I suggest you do your basic research at Biography.com, but you must find 3 additional sources of information and list them on your final project. Once your initial research is finished, I will show everyone the Powerpoint Template in class and teach you how to fill it out.  I will be printing your MAIN PAGE and Posting it in the HALLWAY for others to see.


Good Luck!

Mr. S















You will need to copy the following questions into a Google DRIVE Document and SHARE that document with me to get started: 

DOCUMENT TITLE:  HFFP (Figure's Name) (Student Last Name) P(?)

HISTORICAL FIGURE BACKGROUND HISTORY NOTES WORKSHEET

Your Name:
Computer Science Period:
Date You Started The Project:
Why did you pick the person you picked?

Person's Name:
Time Period when they lived:
Place they lived (Best Known For):

Write a brief description of their background including where they were born/grew up, who their parents were, and about the early years of their life (4-5 sentences):

List 5-6 Personality Traits They Are Known For AND Why: (Brave, Courageous, Funny, Angry, etc):

Describe what was significant about their lives (What are they famous for)?

List and explain at least two OBSTACLES they had to deal with during the time they growing up, and two more while they were at the height of their fame:

List at least two IMPORTANT QUOTES from them.  Explain what they mean.  If there are not specific quotes, describe what they might have said if they were to have given a presentation to a crowd during the time they were most famous.

List 4-5 people who would have been their friends during the time they lived:

List at least two people who would have been against them and why:

List a famous event/day that they would have been alive to see or be part of:

Describe the society they were a part of and what it was like to live during that time period:

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS (COMING SOON)

For your information use during our Research Lesson please use the following link to review the PowerPoint Presentation from class.  Our vocabulary words are below.  

Classroom PowerPoint Presentation on Basic Research (CLICK HERE)

WHY DO WE DO RESEARCH?

Five Main Reasons According To The Presentation

1. CREDIBILITY: Researching your topic and citing your sources helps lend credibility to your paper. It demonstrates that you sought out similar information from experts in the field, which makes what you're writing more believable.

2. PUBLICATION: Because research backs up your ideas with facts from established experts in the field, it's an industry standard. If you hope to publish in a scholarly journal, you'll have to conduct thorough research and cite it correctly to be taken seriously, and cite it correctly to be taken seriously

3. EDUCATION: Research gives you a broader understanding of your topic so you can speak with a more authoritative, informed voice. It allows you to understand both sides of an argument and any additional factors that contribute to your thesis statement.

4. RESEARCH SKILLS: Many instructors assign research papers so students can develop or strengthen their research skills. In that respect, research is important because it makes you better and finding information and backing up your ideas with facts.

5. PLAGIARISM: You may think you have a groundbreaking idea only to discover that a famous scientist already had this idea and wrote on it extensively. Taking credit for this idea, even though you thought it was original can still constitute academic dishonesty. Research helps you use that scientist's work to build on and add credibility to your idea.

VOCABULARY LIST WITH DEFINITIONS AND SAMPLE SENTENCES:

Compile: to get or gather together The student had to compile the data for the report.

Evaluate: estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of something
The student could not evaluate the data without organizing it first.

Research: a search for knowledge
The student will research a topic of choice for the upcoming assignment.

Extensively: in a widespread way
All of the information put together was extensively search.

Digital: in electronic form, transmitted electronically
Anyone can download a digital copy of a song from ITunes.

Organize: arrange by systematic planning and united effort
You will have an easier time creating an outline if you organize your list of sources first.

Information: knowledge acquired through study, experience, or instruction
There is a wealth of information online about your topic.

Include: have as a part, made up out of
All students must include their contact information on the top of the sheet.

Skill: an ability that is acquired by training
Natural ability only becomes a skill if you practice and train harder than you thought possible.

Provide: give something useful or necessary to
I will provide you with the notes and resources to be successful on the upcoming quiz/

Section: one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to create a whole object
The percussion section of the band provides the backbone for the music and the beat to march too.

Cite: make reference to
If you cite your references well, people will be able to review them easier.

Successfully: with success, in a successful manner, reach a goal
You can be successful at anything if you focus your mind, spirit, and effort to complete it.

Feature: prominent attribute or aspect of something
Our lesson will feature a Travel Brochure Project at the end.

Structure: framework, how something is constructed
The structure of the house was unsound after the earthquake.

Book: handwritten or printed work of fiction or non-fiction; usually on bound paper and covered
The primary book you will choose for your project is up to you.

ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Students will learn the basic ways to complete internet-based research.  Students will focus on a famous historical figure and complete research about that person’s life, and a significant event during that time in history.  Students will be required to create a summary project based on that event and that person.  Students will review and comment on work created by their peers in class.

STUDENTS WILL ENTER THE CLASS QUIETLY AND BEGIN WORKING!

STUDENTS MUST START BY READING ALL DIRECTIONS ON CLASS WEBSITE!  Students will use the resources in class to create a Facebook-Style page for a famous historical figure.  The page created must center around a specific event from that person’s life, and research must be done to describe the person, event, and other people who would have been involved!

SPENT: A NEXTGEN Personal Finance Simulation Project (Middle School) CCS

If you do not finish all assigned tasks before the end of the class, you must complete them on your own time.  If you are finished early you may work on your Historical Figure Facebook Project Research Page.  If that is complete, you may work on makewav.es, khan academy, typing.com (lessons only), or work for another class.

The Inquiry below is intended to help introduce students to the decisions people have to make everyday when they are living paycheck to paycheck. The Supplemental Resources are provided only to support the Inquiry, but the Inquiry is a comprehensive lesson on its own.

In this Inquiry, students will use a simulator to roleplay an adult trying to make ends meet when they don’t have a surplus of finances. In the process, students will learn about how their decisions impact the people around them and their ability to pay for the necessities each month as well as the pressures and decisions that many people face in this situation. Through this Inquiry, they will learn to use wise spending and saving habits, empathize with those dealing with the living wage, and assess the options people have when they are having financial difficulties.

Make Sure You Click On The ROLEPLAY Inquiry Simulation Link Below, Click FILE and MAKE A COPY, and SHARE it with Mr. Scribner (hscribner@ccs.us) for credit!

Inquiry Simulation:  ROLEPLAY: Spent Middle School Edition

Learning Objectives:

• Students will experience the circumstances of budgeting on the living wage.
• Students will reflect on the impact of the decisions they made in order to learn from them for the future.
• Students will explore the difficulties of living paycheck to paycheck and learn from the options they face as well as mistakes they make.
• Students SHOULD Play the Game a SECOND Time after recording their answers to more fully understand some of the alternate choices in the simulation.

ACTIVITY:

Complete The Google Document Worksheet As You Complete The Online Simulation. Please Answer All Questions In COMPLETE SENTENCES! Try to use the R.A.C.E Response Method (Repeat the question, Answer the question, Cite your evidence/examples, Explain your evidence/examples) Make sure you SHARE the Google Document with Mr. Scribner (hscribner@ccs.us) for credit.

Standards:

Alignment to Anchor Standards for Reading: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words..

Alignment to Jump$tart Spending and Saving Standards: 1b: Analyze how spending and saving behavior can affect overall well-being. 1c: Discuss the components of a personal spending plan, including income, planned saving, and expenses.   Alignment to Jump$tart Risk Management and Insurance Standards: 1b: Predict the consequences of accepting risk with insufficient or no insurance. 1c: Illustrate how to use insurance to share the risk of financial loss.

Supplemental Resources:

*Note: These supplemental resources are a work in progress and will be finalized soon!

Video: Just In Case
This video from Cha-Ching is a fun way for students to explore why they should think about having an emergency fund or getting insurance in case issues they can’t plan for arise!
Suggested Follow Up Questions: 1) What are some examples of reasons you might need an emergency fund or insurance from the video? 2) Why do you think people say “plan for the worst” based on what you learned from the video?

Interactive: PlayInsure
This game allows students to learn about Auto Insurance and Homeowner's Insurance by letting them roleplay as an insured party  that encounters many different scenarios. This allows students to see the different plan options, why insurance costs a certain amount, and when it is useful. Since the game is created by the Texas Department of Insurance, it focuses on that state, but it is a great learning tool for students regardless of location.

• Teacher Tip: Both the Auto Insurance and Homeowner’s Insurance games are very long (30 days) so they are quite repetitive. You might want to tell the students to play for something like 10-15 days!

Video: Payday Loan Advertisement
This Payday loan advertisement tries to sell people payday loans. In the process, it outlines why payday loans exist and why someone living paycheck to paycheck might feel the need to use one. Students might not understand what the big issue with payday loans is given the tone of the video, so discussion afterwards will help them understand.
Suggested Follow Up Questions: 1) How are payday loans different from borrowing money for something like college or a house? 2) Why might someone be searching for a loan like this? 3) What are the 2 qualifications needed to get a payday loan? Why do you think the companies don’t require more info from the borrower? 4) What do you think are the downsides of taking out a payday loan?

Comprehension Questions: Spent Kahoot
This kahoot is a fun way to assess students on their understanding of the terms and concepts they learned in this lesson.

This project taken directly from https://www.ngpf.org/courses/middle-school/