CFNC’s Financial Basics for High School and Beyond

Blended Learning with BF05 Personal Finance

Introducing Financial Basics •  The latest generation of

CFNC.org’s online financial education platform.

•  15 mini-courses that map to BF05 topics and can be assigned in any order.

•  Integrated classroom management tools handle grading and reporting, including both student-specific and aggregate metrics.

•  Now a CTE recognized credential.

Student Benefits •  Students completing all topics

receive: – CTE Credential. – CFNC.org Financial Basics

Certification Badge. –  Entry in CFNC’s annual

scholarship drawing. •  Courses can be taken

independently or as part of a teacher-led activity.

•  Compatible with any device, including phones, tablets, and PCs.

Teacher Benefits •  Free for any teacher or school in NC. •  BF05 Personal Finance curriculum map. •  Classroom management features make it

easy to view and export student participation for each course.

•  Real-time aggregate quiz reporting can be used to foster classroom discussion.

•  Mini-courses are ideal for homework and even in the classroom use – most can be completed in approximately 20 minutes.

Curriculum Overview •  40,000+ words, plus videos and interactive exercises. •  Many topics and statistics are specific to North Carolina. •  Courses include:

•  BF05 crosswalk at: https://basics.financialliteracy101.org/curricula.cfm

ü  FinancialHealthü  ChoicesAboutMoneyü  CompoundInterestü  Educa:onandFinancialSuccessü  EarningaLivingü  SmartSpendingü  BorrowingandCreditü  FinancialServices

ü  ManagingFinancialAccountsü  Protec:ngYourFinancialIden:tyü  RecognizingFinancialProblemsü  Ren:nganApartmentü  BuyingaHomeü  PlanningforYourFinancialFutureü  Protec:ngYourSuccessWith

Insurance

Getting Started: Students •  Create an account at:

https://basics.financialliteracy101.org.

•  Option 1: Enter Classroom Code. –  Code associates student and

teacher.

•  Option 2: Select school from list of all NC high schools.

•  Complete short registration form with name, graduation year, PowerSchoolID, email, and phone (optional).

Completing Courses •  Once registered, all

courses are listed on the home page.

•  Courses can be taken in any order.

•  Each course includes: – Grade. – Completion certificate. – Date of completion. – Participation score.

CFNC.org Certification Badge •  Students must complete all

courses with a final grade of 100% (includes the ability to re-take missed quiz questions).

•  Badge is linked to a permanent CFNC.org page that verifies the accomplishment.

•  Badge can be used for job applications, LinkedIn profile, and for college applications.

Additional Tools and Resources •  10 videos that cover the

financial aid process. •  Monthly budget

calculator, course notebook, financial goals journal.

•  Students can change Classroom association and even “upgrade” to the college version after graduation in the My Account area.

CFNC Financial Literacy Scholarships •  Two $500 scholarships are

awarded annually for Financial Basics participants.

•  Students must score 80% or higher on quizzes (including retaking missed quiz questions).

•  If the student is not a senior, the award will be held by CFNC and released upon college enrollment.

Getting Started: Teachers •  Option 1: Use Classrooms

–  Click the Teacher Registration link from https://basics.financialliteracy101.org.

–  Complete the form, including school affiliation.

•  Option 2: Use the Course Verification Tool –  No registration required. –  Each course includes a completion certificate and code that

can be provided by the student. –  Verify the student name, date completed and grade be entering

the code at https://basics.financialliteracy101.org/verify.cfm.

Introducing Classrooms •  Easy-to-use control panel

for viewing student activity. •  Financial Basics

Classrooms can be mapped to real classes you teach for class-specific reports and discussions.

•  Students can be “archived” at the end of the year – no need to create new classrooms at the start of each new year.

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metrics,andastudentsearchtool.

Creating a Classroom •  Your first Classroom is

created automatically at registration.

•  Click the “Add a Classroom” button and fill out the form.

•  Give the Classroom Code to students to use at registration or to associate their account with you (if they have already registered).

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Classroom Tools

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AggregateQuizReports

Classroom Tools

StudentList

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Classroom Tools

ArchivedAssignments

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Student Instructions •  Getting students started is easy. Tell your students to:

–  Visit https://basics.financialliteracy101.org. –  Enter your Classroom Code. –  Register. –  Complete the course(s) of your choice.

•  When students return, they enter their email address and password to continue.

•  What if students have already registered? –  Tell them to log in, click My Account, and enter your

Classroom Code. Their work will then appear for you.

Additional Teacher Resources •  Click the Resources tab for:

– Curriculum maps for NC courses. – All course topics and resources.

•  Click the Support tab for: – Answers to frequently asked questions. – A contact form for personalized help.

•  Context-Sensitive Help - Virtually every page in the teacher area includes a yellow box with instructions for how to use each feature.

Getting Started: Guidance Counselors •  No need to create a new account – follow the

Financial Basics link from your CFNC.org account.

•  Guidance counselors see school-wide activity, including registered teachers, students, and which students have earned certification.

•  Need a CFNC.org counselor account? Contact your local CFNC representative.

Do you know your CFNC Rep?

Questions or Suggestions? •  For feature requests and technical questions,

contact: – Austin Jackson at

austin@decisionpartners.org.