InfusionomicsTM

Year 1 – Infusing Keystone Economic PrinciplesStaff members learn conceptsTeachers integrate concepts/principles into content area

curricula

Year 2 – Financial LiteracyContinue Year 1 activitiesImplement Financial Literacy lessons Implement student economy

Year 3 – Entrepreneurship and SkillsContinue Year 2 activitiesSkills for the 21st Century MarketplaceTM

School and classroom businesses

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Keystone Economic Principles

Keystone Economic Principles (KEP)

KEP 1 - We all make choicesKEP 2 - There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free LunchKEP 3 - All choices have consequencesKEP 4 - Economic systems influence choicesKEP 5 - Incentives produce “predictable” responsesKEP 6 - Do what you so best, trade for the restKEP 7 - Economic thinking is marginal thinkingKEP 8 - Quantity and quality of resources impact living

standardsKEP 9 - Prices are determined by the market forces of

supply and demand and are constantly changing

Skills for the 21st Century MarketplaceTM

Skills for life, learning, innovation, career

Examples:Critical thinkingContextual Learning Leadership DevelopmentGlobal AwarenessFinancial ManagementDigital SkillsCommunication Skills

InfusionomicsTM

Key implementation and program components

Whole-school adoptionLead teacher facilitatorProfessional developmentTeacher toolsNetworking toolsAssessments

InfusionomicsTM

Main findings:Implementation – varied with other school factors

Students – impacted behavior and decision-making, investment and pride in accomplishments, increased understanding of finances (own and family)

Teachers – fostered best practices, increased awareness of content curriculum and pedagogy

School – impacted culture, increased common focus and language, increased staff discussions (pedagogy, expectations for students, behavior management)