Using the Financial Literacy Toolkit and other Asset Development Resources in the ABE/ESOL Classroom(NE)

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Overview

This 3-hour workshop will demonstrate how to integrate the newly designed Financial Literacy Education toolkit modules into your ESOL/ ABE/GED lesson plans. The workshop will also provide an overview of various asset development resources available to adult learners such as the Earned Income Tax Credits and Individual Development Accounts (government matched savings accounts for income-eligible people to save for post secondary education, business capitalization or home purchases).

Details

It is more important now than ever to have the most current financial education information available to adult learners and practitioners. The myriad curriculum and resources available to teach Financial Literacy Education (FLE) can be overwhelming for ABE practitioners interested in teaching this subject in their program. How do you know which topics are relevant to adult learners and if the curriculum is geared toward that audience? The Institute on Assets and Social Policy at Brandeis University has taken the guess work out! Researchers at the Institute have reviewed the most popular FLE curriculum and used the best of the best to develop a Financial Literacy Toolkit designed specifically for use with adult learners. This 3-hour workshop will demonstrate how to integrate the toolkit modules into your ESOL/ABE/Pre-GED/GED lesson plans. The workshop will also provide an overview of various asset development resources available to adult learners such as the Earned Income Tax Credits and Individual Development Accounts (government matched savings accounts for income-eligible people to save for post secondary education, business capitalization or home purchases).

When

November 20, 2008 from 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

Where

• Lowell Adult Education
• 408 Merrimack Street
• Lowell, MA

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Topics

Curriculum Development

Multi-session attendance required

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Contact info

Patricia Pelletier
PPell3453@aol.com
978-465-0732

Indicators of Program Quality

IPQ1 - Curriculum and instruction

Learning objectives

As a result of this workshop, participants will be able to:

 1.  Utilize the Financial Literacy Education toolkit to help adult learners identify their money attitudes and values, financial products and services and to lead students in financial goal-setting.

 2. Acquire the necessary tools to empower their learners to make sound financial decisions and plans;

 3.  Have familiarization and understanding of the federal Assets for Independence Program, the MA Individual Development Account Program and the Earned Income Tax Credit, as asset development tools for adult learners.

Presenters

Jonas Parker
Patricia Pelletier

Presenters Bio

****Jonas Parker is a fourth-year Ph.D. student and Program Manager at the Institute on Assets and Social Policy, Heller School, Brandeis University where he develops and manages Financial Literacy Education for Asset Development projects. Jonas has recently developed the “Financial Literacy Toolkit” for community based organizations in MA that work with low-income individuals and families. **** Patricia Pelletier is the Workforce Development and Community Planning Specialist at Northeast SABES. Patricia also works as the Asset Development Manager for the Massachusetts Association for Community Action (MASSCAP) and has extensive experience in developing and managing asset development programs.

Prerequisites

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Host RSC

Northeast Massachusetts Region

PDPs

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