About SaskMoney



SaskMoney is a one-stop-shop for educators working to increase the financial literacy skills of their students. This Saskatoon Industry Education Council (SIEC) program is built by teachers to provide resources and activities that connect directly to 44 modules in Saskatchewan’s Financial Literacy 20/30 curriculum.

Educators
The SIEC acknowledges the following Saskatchewan educators who helped assemble these resources:
Aaron Adair
Saskatoon Industry Education Council
Margot Arnold
South East Cornerstone School Division
Chantelle Bear
Saskatoon Tribal Council
Albert Couture
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
Bill Fahlman
Saskatoon Industry Education Council
Dylan Hart
Regina Public Schools
Shona Iverson
Saskatoon Public Schools
Jill Labas
Regina Public Schools
Cindy Lowe
Chinook School Division
Barbara McKinnon
Ministry of Education
Derrick Morin
Saskatoon Public Schools
Connie Perrault
Regina Catholic Schools
Paul Raycroft
Horizon School Division
Janet Uchacz-Hart
Saskatoon Industry Education Council
Arden Wipf
Saskatoon Public Schools
Our History
The Saskatoon Industry Education Council (SIEC) started the SaskMoney (formerly Money $ense) financial literacy program in the Spring of 2019 with a goal of creating a program where teachers in the province could easily gather content for instruction that is directly connected to curricular outcomes.
In the summer of 2019, with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education’s draft curriculum as a guide, the SIEC gathered a team of 11 educators to assemble activities and resources to support middle years (grades 7-9) teachers wanting to integrate the new curriculum into their Practical and Applied Arts instruction. The writing team’s focus was chosen to support 13 modules in the curriculum that are suggested for middle years classrooms. This group also prepared supplementary resources to support teachers who use the Money Fair program, part of the national Talk With Our Kids About Money initiative.
Throughout the 2019-2020 school year, educators across the province accessed the program via the SIEC’s website, and many teachers attended virtual and in-person PD sessions to gain an understanding of the activities and resources while also learning best practices for financial literacy instruction.
As the province’s curriculum was finalized, the SIEC expanded their program in the summer of 2020 by assembling a second group of teachers to work with 29 core modules that are taught solely to secondary students who choose to take the Financial Literacy 20/30 course. The program now features features 44 modules-worth of activities and resources that can be used in classrooms across the province as well as remote learning and homeschool situations.
To support teachers who are new to this content, the SIEC continues to offer professional development sessions (in-person and virtual) to empower teachers who are new to teaching this course and, perhaps, lacking confidence in the subject area. These sessions focus on how to use the SaskMoney program, as well as sharing best instructional practices to ensure that youth are engaged in such an important topic.
The SIEC is always looking for partners to help create content and/or participate in our events! If you or your organization would like to get involved, please fill out a contact form.
Professional Development Services
SaskMoney offers professional development sessions for teachers who are instructing Financial Literacy curricula! If teachers could use some extra support instructing the Financial Literacy 20/30 course in middle years or secondary schools, please use the contact form below and check the box to arrange an in-person or virtual PD session!
Contact SIEC
The SIEC is always looking for partners to help create content and/or participate in our events! If you or your organization would like to get involved, please fill out a contact form.