Get the Econ Lowdown from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Get the Econ Lowdown from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
To celebrate April and Financial Capability Month, we are showcasing a financial education program or resource each day of the month. Number twelve in this series focuses on Econ Lowdown and other educational resources from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.You may think that with a name like Econ Lowdown, the only resource you would find would all be related to economics. On the contrary, Econ Lowdown from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is chock full of personal finance resources, too. In fact, the site has nearly 200 financial literacy materials ranging from videos to full-length online courses to audio files and syllabi. To get better acquainted with Econ Lowdown, you may wish to watch this 47-minute recorded webinar. Education specialists from the Federal Reserve Banks of St. Louis and Boston share tips and suggestions for using Econ Lowdown with your students and highlight specific resources. The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis offers other personal finance and economic education resource, too. Their main education site allows educators to search, sort, and filter over 400 educational resources that span the PK-12 grade levels. Below is a sample of just some of the great personal finance resources you’ll find:
Page One Economics - Focus on Finance - Each Page One Economics includes a student article plus teaching tips and resources. Check out this month’s edition on the topic of smartphones and budget changes or last month’s titled, “Bitcoin: Money or Financial Investment?” - Personal Finance 101 Conversations - This is a series of short videos related to timely financial topics for students and consumers in their teens and 20s. Among others, check out the segments on car insurance and financial aid.
- Data Sheet on Pennsylvania - This one-page snapshot which is specific to Pennsylvania includes the average weekly earnings by sector, per capita personal income by county, unemployment rates over time, and more. Plus, the PDF is interactive! Click on a section and you will be taken to the FRED data that supports it.
Tools for Enhancing The Stock Market Game™: Invest it Forward™: Do you use the Stock Market Game or another trading simulation? If so, these four videos could compliment your instruction.- Scout Badge and Leaf Resources - Know a scout leader that could use resources to help their troop earn a badge or leaf? There are resources for both Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts.