Lesson Plan Supplemental Materials

My previous post titled My Technology Lesson Plan includes  my lesson plan titled Developing a Financial Plan - Goals and Making a Budget.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jqdq9Jde5w7hnggVjg8unKamTmd2_GqpGe8SDjDFI-g/edit?usp=sharing

That lesson addresses the following standards:

Common Core Standards:

National Standards:

Standard 1. Recognize the responsibilities associated with personal financial decisions.
Standard 4.  Make criterion-based financial decisions by systematically considering alternatives and consequences.
Standard 8. Use a personal financial plan.

Ohio Standards:

TOPIC: FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MONEY MANAGEMENT Responsible personal finance decisions are based upon reliable information and used to reach personal goals.
CONTENT STATEMENTS:
14. A personal financial plan includes financial goals and a budget, including spending on goods and services, savings and investments, insurance, and philanthropy.
TOPIC: SAVING AND INVESTING Saving and investing strategies help individuals achieve personal financial goals.
CONTENT STATEMENTS:
16. Saving and investing help to build wealth.

The desired outcome of this lesson plan is to provide students with an understanding of:

1.) The components of a budget

2.) How to control cash inflows and outflows

3.) Effective decision making with spending and saving to meet financial goals

Supplemental materials to be used with the lesson plan include the following:

1.) Personal Budget Assignment  -  Excel document on Google Drive. This template will be used by students to create and track a 3 month budget. Each student will be tasked with creating a DB and post their completed template on the 5th day following each month.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2iDgTxFAAhYaUNKRFR2cmt2eTQ/view?usp=sharing

2.) Study Sheet of Vocabulary Terms - Word Document on Google Drive. This page of vocabulary terms and definitions will be used by the students as a study guide for the Post Assessment Quiz.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2iDgTxFAAhYZ3BwZEZfZ2cycVk/view?usp=sharing

3.) Quiz - Quizlet document. This is a quiz to help prepare the students prepare for the Post Assessment Exam 

https://quizlet.com/David_Hatgas/folders/djh
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My Technology Lesson Plan

https://www.scribd.com/document/346320160/DJ-Hatgas-Developing-a-Financial-Plan-Goals-and-Making-a-Budget-Lesson-Plan

Reflective Wrap-up Post

The Business Education classroom I envision will be designed for the 2st century. It will be intended to foster communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.  Three requirements for success in today business environment.

As described in the CLASSROOM DESIGN Post of April 3, 2017, my classroom will be a student- centered environment and include three very flexible meeting spaces all of which are technology integrated via laptops, tablets, mobile devices, and smart boards. These technologies are available for “classroom purposes only” with the intention of enhancing the learning facilitated by my lesson plans and instruction. My intention is to motivate students to research, put information in their hands, and allow them make discoveries.

My students will be 11^th and 12^th graders that are preparing themselves to be college and career ready. Our Business Education curriculum and courses work will provide students with the opportunity for hands on learning, collaboration, team work and confidence building. My plan is to use technology to expand course offerings, experiences, learning techniques, materials, and tools.

As we have learned in this class, on line learning opportunities and the use of other technologies are increasing educational opportunities, supporting 24/7 learning, increases engagement, and accelerate learning for students. All very good things. However, it must be recognized that potential issues exist that will be problematic if not proactively monitored and corrective action taken. Below I have identified four issues that are of concern to me. They are as follows:

1.)    Use of devices for “non-classroom” purposes – gaming and social media instead of learning

2.)    Using the internet as a crutch versus launching and reinforcing knowledge

3.)    The idea that technology will save education – or treating all educational issues with technology

4.)    Cheating and plagiarism

Business Education courses are intended to make an important contribution to the academic and career preparation for students. I am personally excited about the opportunity technology provides  to enhance classroom instruction, allow students to access information and accelerate their rate of learning.  However, I believe that technology should not be considers a panacea, cure all or band aid. From this course and my independent study, I have concluded that the use of technology must be planned for it to be effective and used to facilitate teaching, not replace it. To ensure the right balance is properly considered by educators, professional development classes such as this one (Education 2220: Educational Technology) should be required for all teaching professionals.

CLASSROOM DESIGN

My Business Classroom Design

I have a strong belief that students should be in learning environments that inspire them to learn the subject matter, meet learning objectives and expose them to an environment that they will encounter in the 21^st century business office. With that in mind, the design featured will have three very flexible meeting spaces:

1.)   The Flex Zone (back of the room) - Two modern and casual meeting spaces (round tables and comfortable couches w/ pillows) for small - large group gatherings, study sessions, discussions, sharing, collaboration, and general socialization. There will be open wall space where the teacher and students can post ideas, thoughts and quotes that help make our learning environment engaging and fun.

2.)  Learning – Six kidney shaped moveable tables and chairs that can be reshaped to include groups of 3 – 6 students. Each table has space for 3 students, 3 of the latest PC’s, screen and high speed internet connections and a large PC integrated and printable white board is positioned on the wall next to each table. The front wall of the classroom will be a wall to ceiling mega screen that can be used as a single screen or split into 2, 3, or 6 independent screens. Presenters (teachers, students and guest speakers will lead from a podium toward the front of the classroom.

3.)  The Board Room (middle of the room)– The class will have business simulation projects that require a formal boardroom setting. The long-extended table will include board room seating with PC, screen, and high speed internet connections.

Finally, the classroom space that I envision will include big windows to let a lot of natural light shine through and dimmable incandescent lighting. The room will be colorful without being obnoxious – colors will be blues, greens, whites, and yellows.