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  Reading Time–30 minutes are allocated for the individual to read the pamphlet and
                  begin working on the exercises.
                 Discussion and Activities–PowerPoint slides are available to review pamphlet material
                  and give supplemental information on the topic.
                 Completing the Assessment Form–Time is scheduled at the end of the session to
                  review the assessment form with the individual.

               Use of Internet Resources in Pamphlet Exercises
               Our goal with the Essential Life Skills Pamphlet Series it to teach individuals to be good
               consumers of information – our goal is not to teach the math or how to make the
               calculations, but how to find and use the tools that are available to people to make good
               decisions. In meeting this goal, we have incorporated the use of online financial calculators
               and Internet resources into this program. Exercises that deal with banking accounts, loans
               and borrowing refer the user to online financial calculators to determine specific
               information, such as payoff amounts, timelines, and interest rates.

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               If your classroom does not have access to these online calculators, we recommend having
               at least one computer available in the classroom running Microsoft Excel™.  There are
               many resources on the web that contain spreadsheet equivalents of these calculators free
               for download.

                                   For Evaluation Only
               A Note on Student Privacy
               It is important to review with students at the beginning of the course the importance of
               keeping their financial information private and secure. Students should never reveal or
               write down their Social Security number or other important financial information on
               any of the materials used in class. We do encourage students to use their own personal
               situations to identify and relate to the materials.

               Measuring Success



               Why Measurable Learning Objectives?


               Measurable learning objectives clarify the expectation for both the trainer and the client.
               All activities, discussions and exercises should be able to be mapped back to a learning
               objective and supported by the reading materials. When a trainer is determining whether
               an activity is an appropriate supplement to this training, the acid test is to map it back to
               the measurable learning objectives.

               O*NET Mapping of Pamphlet and IM Content


               The Workforce Preparedness Series of job readiness and life skill pamphlets recognizes the
               importance of identifying and tracking the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) of each
               individual. It is the individual’s own knowledge of their KSAs that helps them make good
               career decisions. Every occupation requires a different mix of knowledge, skills, and
               abilities, and is performed using a variety of activities and tasks. The US Department of
               Labor has identified the KSAs utilized in over 974 different occupations, presented in their
               O*NET database.
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