Grade 9-12
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On-Demand Webinar

Personal Finance Bootcamp: Simulations and Activities for Budgeting, Earning Income, and Spending

Time: 75 mins,
Presenter: Alex Lamon
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Objective

In this session teachers will

  • Collaborate with other personal finance educators on best practices and implementation of resources
  • Review and participate in activities and simulations used to teach budgeting, earning income, and spending, in order to implement in their own classroom

Standards

State Standards

Concepts

Budgeting, Financial Investments, Savings

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Description

Come learn from a master teacher of financial literacy and your fellow educators some best practices for teaching budgeting, earning income, and spending. We will review engaging simulations and games, provide time for educators to practice, and discuss best strategies and resources for implementing these activities in your classroom. This session focuses more on resources and pedagogy while the earlier session bends more toward content and curriculum.

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