Explore other CFEE financial literacy resources and programs
FinLit 101 is a new online self-instruction financial literacy learning program. Instruction is provided via live video hosts and animations in a light, easy to understand style. Students can use the program independently or teachers can register their classes for group participation. There are quizzes, “SideTrips” to other relevant resources, and much more.
Money and Youth is a financial literacy guide for youth. It is modular in design covering 15 different money topics and can be used in whole or in part by selecting topics of interest. There are Teacher and Parent Guides for each Module. A limited number of free class sets of Money and Youth will be available to Alberta Teachers. To obtain one or more class sets, click on the “Order” button at the top of the “Money and Youth” site. Shipping costs are being waived for Alberta teachers this school year.
The NextGen Edition provides selected articles from The Globe and Mail that are relevant for students, parents, and teachers. Articles cover a broad range of subjects from business, the economy, and entrepreneurship to money, the environment, politics and careers. When significant news breaks, backgrounders are posted quickly to provide information and insights for youth and teachers.
Talk With Our Kids About Money is full of resources for teachers and parents for teaching children ages 8-14 about a wide range of money topics.
NEW - Students can participate in the Alberta Virtual Money Fair where they learn about a selected money topic and submit a brief video showcasing what they learned. There will be prizes of $750, $375 and $175 for first, second and third place!
Money Laughs is a series of 10 brief videos developed by the Just for Laughs Gags group with each addressing a different money topic in the humourous, pantomime way made famous by Just For Laughs Gags. A series of “money tips” is provided at the end. Each video has a Teacher’s Guide.
The Big Picture provides an easy way to understand how the various parts of the economy fit together – and how our economy works. A illustrative model is developed and shows how goods and services and money flow among the sectors – and how various changes in things such as interest rates, spending, and saving can impact our economy.