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BizWiz is an interdisciplinary program from The BizWorld Foundation that teaches students critical thinking, collaboration and life skills -- all in alignment with Common Core State Standards. During the BizWiz program, teams of students: Apply for jobs (Traders, Analysts, Controller, or Managing Director) Set financial goals Understand risk vs. return Analyze various asset classes and risk tolerance Invest in stock, bonds, venture capital, collectibles, real estate, CDs and insurance Interpret economic forecasts Graph market trends Experience simulated market fluctuation Engage in sessions with other teams

"Exploring New Frontiers: Critical Transformations in the Elementary Classroom"

Common Sense Media has launched a new version of its free digital citizenship curriculum, Digital Literacy and Citizenship in a Connected Culture. The new version adds student, teacher, and parent resources, including comprehensive lessons on cyber bullying, for fourth and fifth graders. The program, which empowers students to think critically and make informed choices about how they live and treat others in today's digital media world, covers topics from internet safety and security to privacy, with a deep focus on cyber bullying and responsible digital behavior. Recent stories of the tragic consequences of cyber bullying highlight the need to teach kids how to prevent and respond to digital harassment, beginning at a young age, Common Sense Media says. The curriculum, which is based on the digital ethics research of Howard Gardner and the GoodPlay Project at Harvard's Graduate School of Education, uses content that ranges from print and video materials to interactive components and real-life student stories to inspire kids to be responsible digital citizens.

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