Objective
In this session teachers will:
- Master interactive strategies to teach students about credit, credit scores, and the impact of financial decisions.
- Receive a comprehensive set of materials and tools for immediate classroom application.
- Be able to design and deliver lessons that engage students through real-world financial scenarios.
- Understand how to contextualize personal finance topics in a way that is relatable and understandable for high school students.
Standards
Description
The Winter Institute presents a lecture-based session designed to equip high school educators with the practical skills and resources needed to bring personal finance to life in the classroom. Through hands-on activities aligned with National and Jump$tart Standards for personal finance, teachers will be able to weave essential financial literacy skills into their teaching repertoire. This session will cover credit and credit scores, Consumer Protection and Scams.