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/.

Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta offers this program, for students in grade 8,  from September to June. For more information about this or any other program, please contact Debra Hidson or Gladys Loo, or call our office (403) 237-5252.