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From the Executive Director's Corner |
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As many of you wrap up the end of the school year and prepare for the summer ahead, we want to thank you all for your commitment to financial education. At the AFSA Education Foundation, we work each summer to update the MoneySKILL content, make important adjustments to the course platform, and – most importantly – gather feedback from MoneySKILL instructors. Your input helps guide the continued development and growth of the MoneySKILL program, and we encourage you all to take a few minutes to complete our annual MoneySKILL Instructor Satisfaction Survey here.
Looking ahead to the new school year, we hope you continue to utilize the MoneySKILL curriculum in your teaching. Our latest MoneySKILL impact evaluation (infographic here) shows significant improvements in financial knowledge and behaviors for students completing the course, with more than 90% of MoneySKILL students seeing improvements in financial knowledge and an average knowledge gain of 60% when comparing pre- and post-test exams. We know that financial education works and MoneySKILL is an effective tool in providing such critical financial knowledge.
We look forward to your continued engagement, and please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly with any feedback or questions you might have at info@moneyskill.org.
Have a great summer!
Rhonda Ashburn
Executive Director
American Financial Services Association Education Foundation |
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How do the pre- and post-test MoneySKILL exams work?
When setting up a MoneySKILL class, instructors have the option to include the automatic administration of pre- and post-test exams for students. If these are enabled, the pre- and post-test exams are generated with a set of questions based on the content in the modules that are active at the time the class is created. This is to ensure consistency in measuring financial knowledge changes. Please keep this in mind if you think you may need to add or remove course modules at a later date. If you ever have questions about the pre- and post-test exam content for a particular class, you can reach out to MoneySKILL tech support by clicking on the “Contact Support” link in your account or emailing info@moneyskill.org.
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Do MoneySKILL instructors need to guide students through the entire course?
While some students may require additional support, MoneySKILL was designed for most to be able to complete the course in a self-directed manner on their device.
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Where do students go to log in to MoneySKILL once their user account has been created?
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New MoneySKILL Videos Available: Last month we published new video content within the MoneySKILL curriculum. Each MoneySKILL module now includes an introductory video outlining the learning objectives for that particular section. All videos are equipped with closed captioning (the Spanish version of MoneySKILL includes videos with Spanish captions), as well as volume, playback speed, and video quality adjustment features. MoneySKILL instructors can preview all of the videos by clicking on the “Preview Curriculum” link on the main dashboard. |
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Information for Educators from the Social Security Administration: In addition to the MoneySKILL Retirement module, the Social Security Administration (SSA) offers educators a free toolkit full of additional information and resources to develop engaging and informative lessons on Social Security and the importance of planning for the future. You can find these resources on their website here. |
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| Review MoneySKILL for a Chance to Win a $100 Gift Card: Review any resource (including MoneySKILL) on the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy Clearinghouse and you will be eligible to enter a raffle for a $100 gift card. Learn more about the raffle and rules at www.jumpstartclearinghouse.org. Your reviews help other families and educators find the financial education resources that best meet their needs. |
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MoneySKILL Testimonials: We are looking for teachers and/or students who are interested in talking to us about their experience with MoneySKILL. If you are willing to share your experience, we encourage you to reach out to us directly at info@moneyskill.org. Your testimonials help us spread the word to others about the value of MoneySKILL!
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