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Media Components
Video
WIDE ANGLE "Pickles, Inc."
Thirteen/WNET New York's weekly series of one-hour international documentaries, hosted by Bill Moyers. Learn about a group of Israeli Arab widows who attempt to establish a pickle business.
Web sites
- From housewife, to community leader
http://www.plan-international.org/wherewework/asia/nepal/ourwork/sushila/
- Life changes for Trinathbasti women
http://www.plan-international.org/wherewework/asia/india/ourwork/livelihood/women/
- International Development Exchange
http://www.idex.org/index.php
International Development Exchange (IDEX) partners with grassroots organizations in Africa, Asia and Latin America. For examples of IDEX's work, see: http://www.idex.org/issue.php?issue_id=6#
- Global Partners for Development
http://gpfd.org/global_pages/global_stories.html
Global Partners for Development works with countries in East Africa. This Web site has some of their stories.
- InterConnection
http://www.interconnection.org
InterConnection supports non-governmental organizations operating in developing countries-especially those that invest their efforts in environmental preservation, human rights and local economic development. For a story on the development of a women's cooperative in Pulingui, see: http://www.interconnection.org/condor/english_/proyects/mujeres_.html
- The Teen Entrepreneur Guide to Owning a Small Business
http://www.sba.gov/teens/index.html
This site, developed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, takes users step by step through planning and creating a small business. Many useful links are provided.
- "Business-Plan Outline" INC.com
http://www.inc.com/articles/2000/04/18470.html
A detailed outline of a business plan, from Inc.com: Small Business Resources for the Entrepreneur.
- "The Writing a Business Plan Series", About.com
http://sbinfocanada.about.com/cs/businessplans/a/bizplanoutline.htm
Another business plan outline from About.com.
- Institute of Consumer Financial Education (ICFE)
http://www.financial-education-icfe.org
The ICFE's Web site helps get out the word on "financial information and education, credit education courses, debt management education, bankruptcy education, savings and investment information, credit counseling information, and financial planning education for all age groups," as well as many other features, including an extensive section for children.
- Jump$tart
http://www.jumpstart.org
The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy is a national leader in personal finance education and creator of the authoritative national financial literacy standards and benchmarks. The site features a clearing-house of high-quality educational materials, a "Reality Check" financial simulation, and current legislation, among other resources.
- National Council on Economic Education (NCEE)
http://www.ncee.net/
The NCEE provides extensive resources for economics educators.
Materials
Per Class:
- Chalkboard, whiteboard, or poster paper
- Appropriate writing utensil for your writing surface
- Copies of appropriate videos
- VCR/TV
Per Student:
- Copy of Student Organizers #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5
- Pen or Pencil
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