Created : January 03, 2013 at 11:35 AM
August 14, 2001
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Accept the donation of curriculum materials regarding consumer credit and personal finance from Leadership Broward.
Curriculum developed by Leadership Broward, entitled "Financial Skills for Life_Setting You Up To Succeed" was piloted at Plantation High School last year as part of the School Board of Broward County_s ninth grade freshman focus course, Seminar of Success Program. The Financial Skills for Life curriculum was awarded the Solutions for the Community Award from Union Planter_s Bank.
The intent of the curriculum was to make students aware of setting financial goals as part of their career and educational planning. Students learned the importance of understanding credit and how it works. The curriculum has been so successful at Plantation High School, as demonstrated by student gains on the post test, that the curriculum will be included in the 2001-2002 Seminar of Success Program in all Broward County High Schools.
Recognition should be given to:
Mr. Pete Tingom, Principal, Plantation HS
Mr. Robert Colin, Teacher, Plantation HS
The Leadership Broward team consisting of:
Kathalyn Feuer, Sid Weigner, Joanne Hallahan, Marcy Lambert, Dr. Rosa Lawson, Gail Meltzer, and Joel Silberman.
Requested Action
Accept the donation of curriculum materials regarding consumer credit and personal finance from Leadership Broward.
Summary
Curriculum developed by Leadership Broward, entitled "Financial Skills for Life_Setting You Up To Succeed" was piloted at Plantation High School last year as part of the School Board of Broward County_s ninth grade freshman focus course, Seminar of Success Program. The Financial Skills for Life curriculum was awarded the Solutions for the Community Award from Union Planter_s Bank.
The intent of the curriculum was to make students aware of setting financial goals as part of their career and educational planning. Students learned the importance of understanding credit and how it works. The curriculum has been so successful at Plantation High School, as demonstrated by student gains on the post test, that the curriculum will be included in the 2001-2002 Seminar of Success Program in all Broward County High Schools.
Recognition should be given to:
Mr. Pete Tingom, Principal, Plantation HS
Mr. Robert Colin, Teacher, Plantation HS
The Leadership Broward team consisting of:
Kathalyn Feuer, Sid Weigner, Joanne Hallahan, Marcy Lambert, Dr. Rosa Lawson, Gail Meltzer, and Joel Silberman.
School Board Goals
| Goal 2 - All schools will have equitable resources. | ||
| Goal 1 - All students will achieve at their highest potential |
Source of Additional Information
Judie S. Budnick, 712-2151 Dr. Earlean C. Smiley, 761-2446 Dr. Tom Geismar, 768-8156 null
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