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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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