Investment Strategies

Junior Achievement's Investment Strategies Program (ISP) is an e-learning opportunity, consisting of classroom activities and an online stock market simulation for grade 8-10 students called Invest JA. Junior Achievement matches the classroom with a trained volunteer from the financial sector. Students interact with business people, develop financial strategies, and use technology. The role of the mentor is to conduct several pre-simulation activities and coach the students in the on-line stock market simulation. Also, teachers receive a Teacher’s Resource, which includes units on investment strategies, ethics/philanthropy, and the world of business. The online simulation (designed and managed by Claero Systems, a computer consulting company in Calgary, Alberta) reinforces the need to increase the use of technology within the classroom. The simulation is currently offered twice a year in the fall and spring semesters. For more information, please visit http://www.investja.jacan.org/.