Objective
In this session teachers will :
- Acquire strategies to teach personal finance fundamentals, including earning income, saving, and investing.
- Gain access to a variety of resources and tools that can be immediately implemented in the classroom.
- Develop the ability to create engaging and interactive lessons that will resonate with students.
- Learn to contextualize personal finance concepts using real-life scenarios to enhance student understanding.
Standards
Description
The “Winter Institute: Personal Finance for High School Education” is a targeted professional development workshop designed to empower high school educators with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively teach personal finance concepts in earning income, savings, and investing. By aligning with the National Standards in personal finance and utilizing Jump Standards education economics, educators will leave with a heightened ability to integrate these critical life skills into their curriculum. The workshop is structured into two dynamic sessions filled with lectures, interactive activities, and discussions, all aimed at building a robust understanding of personal finance education.