JA BizTown Teacher Resources
Thank you for choosing to participate in JA BizTown! We are looking forward to working with you and your students. Access a JA BizTown Program Brief for an overview of the new curriculum.
Below you will find this year’s teacher training dates, tools from the teacher curriculum guide to download and share with your families as well as other tools that will be helpful to you as you prepare for your JA BizTown simulation.
JA BizTown Upcoming Teacher Trainings
Kick-Off Call for Returning Teachers
Join us for a quick refresher session designed for all returning teachers. We’ll cover important updates, key information, and everything you need to start the year strong.
🗓 Date: October 7
🕒 Time: 3:30 – 4:30 PM
🔗 Click here to join the call
A calendar invite will be sent to all returning teachers in mid-September.
In-Person Trainings
📍 For new or returning teachers who want a refresher
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Dinner and Drinks to be provided
Portland Hillsboro
October 14 October 8
February 5 February 3
Virtual Trainings
💻 Links will be sent in late September
October 23
February 17
JA Teacher Learning Platform
To access the digital curriculum and tools
To login:
Go to https://learn.ja.org
Use your school email address
If you are new or your forgot your password, you will need to set a new password, click “Create/Reset Password”
You will then receive an email to create a password, then select "JA Learning Platform/D2L".
Hillsboro
Intro to JA BizTown Letter - Hillsboro
Intro to JA BizTown Letter - Hillsboro, Spanish
Volunteers Needed - Hillsboro
Volunteers Needed - Hillsboro, Spanish
Volunteer Assignment Form - Hillsboro
Volunteer Confirmation Letter - Hillsboro
Volunteer Confirmation Letter - Hillsboro, Spanish
Portland
Intro to JA BizTown Letter - Portland
Intro to JA BizTown Letter - Portland, Spanish
Volunteers Needed - Portland
Volunteers Needed - Portland, Spanish
Volunteer Assignment Form - Portland
Volunteer Confirmation Letter - Portland
Volunteer Confirmation Letter - Portland, Spanish
Volunteer Lottery (nonspecific location)
Volunteer Lottery (nonspecific location) Spanish
Volunteer Follow-Up Letter (nonspecific location)
Volunteer Follow-Up Letter (nonspecific location) Spanish
Volunteer Information
Volunteers are an important part of the students’ experience at JA BizTown. The tools below (as found in the Volunteer Information tab of the curriculum guide) includes information about managing volunteers and providing them with information about the program and their responsibilities during the simulation visit.
Visit Information
The tools below include information and details about the simulation visit (as found in the Visit Information tab in the curriculum guide).
Hillsboro
On-Site Visit Overview - Hillsboro
Parent Consent Form - Hillsboro
Parent Consent Form - Hillsboro, Spanish
On-Site Visit Reminder - Hillsboro
Teacher Pre-Simulation Check list - Hillsboro
Directions & Map to Facility - Hillsboro
Portland
On-Site Visit Overview - Portland
Parent Consent Form - Portland
Parent Consent Form - Portland, Spanish
On-Site Visit Reminder - Portland
Teacher Pre-Simulation Check list - Portland
Directions & Map to Facility - Portland
Job Information
The tools below include information and details for job placement of students for the simulation visit (as found in the JA BizTown Job tab in the curriculum guide).
Hillsboro
Staffing Model - Student Job Assignments - Hillsboro
Bulleted Job Descriptions - Hillsboro
Classified Ads - Hillsboro
Sample Employment Letter - Hillsboro
JA BizBrief - Hillsboro
Portland
Staffing Model - Student Job Assignments - Portland
Bulleted Job Descriptions - Portland
Classified Ads - Portland
Sample Employment Letter - Portland
JA BizBrief - Portland
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