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Our Country: Technology and Innovation

Our Country: Technology and Innovation. Objectives. Purpose of this session is to introduce you to Junior Achievement and the Our Country: Technology and Innovation Program Objectives: To discuss Junior Achievement and what we do To discuss the roles of the volunteer, teacher and students

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Our Country: Technology and Innovation

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  1. Our Country: Technology and Innovation Our Country: Technology and Innovation

  2. Objectives • Purpose of this session is to introduce you to Junior Achievement and the Our Country: Technology and Innovation Program • Objectives: • To discuss Junior Achievement and what we do • To discuss the roles of the volunteer, teacher and students • To discuss “Our Country” - its structure, materials, and how to deliver this program Our Country: Technology and Innovation

  3. About Junior Achievement (JA) JA is the largest and fastest growing not-for-profit education organization in the world JA has a 90 year history, now reaching 9.7 million students in 124 countries each year JA provides relevant business and financial literacy programs to students, free-of-charge JA programs are funded by the business community, foundations, and individuals; and endorsed by school boards Our Country: Technology and Innovation

  4. About Junior Achievement of Central Ontario • JA has 15 charters across Canada • JACO offers 9 programs from grades 4-12 • Almost 66,000 students in Central Ontario participated in one of 2,550 JA programs given in the 2012-2013 school year • JACO extends from Burlington, to Barrie, to Bowmanville and includes 13 school boards • JA Central Ontario has 150 corporate sponsors and more than 5,000 volunteers Our Country: Technology and Innovation

  5. JA Programs Offered By JACO Our Country: Technology and Innovation – Grade 4 Our Business World – Grade 5 Stronger Together: Diversity in Action – Grade 6 Dollars with Sense – Grade 7 Economics for Success – Grade 8 Dream Big – Grade 9-10 Success Skills – Grade 10 JA Titan – Grade 10-12 Company Program – Grade 9-12 Our Country: Technology and Innovation

  6. Our Country: Technology and Innovation Our Country: Technology and Innovation

  7. JA Volunteers Our Country: Technology and Innovation

  8. Welcome to the Classroom Our Country: Technology and Innovation

  9. What to Know About the Students Facts about what happened in 2003: • Saddam Hussein, former President of Iraq, is captured in Tikrit by the U.S. 4th Infantry Division • In the biggest blackout in the history of the north America some 50 million people in the northeastern states of US and southern Canada lose power. • Apple launches Itunes which becomes a major success selling 10 million songs within 4 months of launch Things to recognize about 9 and 10 year olds: • an age of contradictions - may look and act more grown-up, 10-year-old children can sometimes exhibit younger, even immature behavior • Becoming less egocentric; beginning to understand the perspective of others; work best in small groups (2-3) • Different life-experiences and learning styles Our Country: Technology and Innovation

  10. How Do I Connect With Students? Our Country: Technology and Innovation

  11. Classroom ManagementWhat to do When? • Chatty student • Teacher leaves the room • Students don’t participate • Students with diverse needs • Class is out of control • Assign a task, stand beside or behind • Stand by door, ask why? • Offer other ways to participate • Be prepared • Change activities or ask teacher to assist Our Country: Technology and Innovation

  12. Program Materials Our Country: Technology and Innovation

  13. Day in the Classroom: Getting Started Our Country: Technology and Innovation

  14. Program Overview Our Country: Technology and Innovation

  15. Lesson 1: Traditional and Modern Technologies Our Country: Technology and Innovation

  16. Lesson 2: Technology in Canada Our Country: Technology and Innovation

  17. Lesson 3: Modern Technologies Our Country: Technology and Innovation

  18. Lesson 4: Future Technologies Our Country: Technology and Innovation

  19. End of Program “Over 65% of Achievers indicate that participation in JA Canada programs had a significant impact on staying in school and enrolling in post-secondary education.” Boston Consulting Group Impact Study 2011 Our Country: Technology and Innovation

  20. Next Steps Our Country: Technology and Innovation

  21. Final Advice Share your experiences with the students Be yourself and don’t be afraid to make mistakes! It’s okay to say you don’t know the answer to something - you can ask the teacher for support Silence is normal after a question – it means they are thinking about the answer Confidence comes from being prepared – plan more than you need Communicate with your teacher! Our Country: Technology and Innovation

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