Training

Teach with confidence.
Prepare for what’s next.

Training

Teach with confidence.
Prepare for what’s next.

What the Training Includes:

There is no need to create educator training materials; it’s all here for you!

Training resources are available through the JA Training site and are organized to mirror the educator journey—from preparing to teach the course, to facilitating each instructional unit, to guiding students through the culminating Case Challenge. These resources make course preparation simple and easy to complete.
Training Videos Available
JA Financial Literacy Overview
Recommended First Resource
This overview includes:
Estimated Time: 4 Minutes
  • Course structure and pacing
  • Curriculum components
  • Facilitator resource overview
  • Instructional rationale
  • Course progression
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JA Learning Platform Walkthrough
This overview includes:
Estimated Time: 5 minutes
  • Accessing course materials
  • Locating instructional resources
  • Pre/Post topic quizzes
  • Unit reviews
  • Managing classroom navigation
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How to Use Your
Facilitator Guide
This overview includes:
Estimated Time: 4 Minutes
  • Facilitator Guide organization
  • Onscreen presentation tools
  • Session preparation
  • Classroom facilitation strategies
  • Tips for successful implementation
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The 5E Framework
This overview includes:
Estimated Time: 4 Minutes
  • The Instructional Framework
    • Engage
    • Explore
    • Explain
    • Elaborate
    • Evaluate
  • Applying the model within JA Financial Literacy
Resources included:
Estimated Time: 3 Minutes
  • Training video 
  • One-page implementation guide
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Case-Based Learning
Topics include:
Estimated Time: 3 Minutes
  • Structure of JA case studies
  • Facilitating discussion
  • Guiding student analysis
  • Connecting learning to real-world financial decision making
Resources included:
Estimated Time: 3 Minutes
  • Training video 
  • One-page implementation guide
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JA’s Approach to Character Education
This overview includes:
Estimated Time: 4 Minutes
  • Character traits (self, others, community)
  • Caught-Taught-Sought framework (Jubilee Centre)
  • Modeling character as an educator
  • Reflection strategies
Resources included:
Estimated Time: 4 Minutes
  • Training video 
  • One-page educator guide
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Unit Walkthrough Series:

Each walkthrough provides a just-in-time preview designed to help educators prepare for the upcoming instructional unit. Rather than reteaching lesson content, these videos highlight the instructional intent of the unit, key learner experiences, major case study connections, FinanceFolio artifacts, and facilitation considerations that support successful classroom implementation.

Unit Topics Include:

  • Unit driving question
  • Instructional progression across the unit
  • Major financial concepts
  • Case study overview and instructional purpose
  • FinanceFolio artifact progression
  • Common learner misconceptions
  • Facilitation strategies and instructional tips
  • Preparation for the next stage of learning

All Unit Series links to the Program Training website

Get Ready for Unit 1
Employment, Income, and Financial Decision-Making Walkthrough
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Get Ready for Unit 2
Money Management & Financial Institutions
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Get Ready for Unit 3
Credit, Debt, & Consumer Protection
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Get Ready for Unit 4
Planning for the Future & Financial Independence
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Case Challenge
Employment, Income, and Financial Decision-Making Walkthrough
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