A firm financial foundation begins when children are young and builds over time. This lesson will focus on financial content that is appropriate for elementary and middle school students, along with free curricula for these grade levels. The featured resources will include ones intended for use with language arts and math instruction as well as standalone lessons. This session is appropriate for grade K to 8 educators and administrators.

From tried and true favorites to newer games, this session will explore ways to use games in your classroom to both engage students and spark rich conversations. Hilary Hunt, director of the Making Cents Project, will lead this session with ideas for incorporating hands-on games in your classroom, including some that can be printed or use budget-friendly basics like dice and playing cards. This session is appropriate for 6-12 educators.

Get the latest information on new K-12 personal finance standards proposed by the State Board of Education, along with preliminary information about the newly legislated personal finance graduation requirement. This webinar helped answer questions about both the newly proposed standards and the graduation mandate. In addition, participants were asked to weigh in on what supports they believe would be most beneficial if/when these standards are implemented. The audience was K-12 educators and administrators.

Take Charge Today is a free financial education curriculum from the University of Arizona that features classroom lessons, active learning tools, and more. Join one of these sessions for an overview of their resources and find out what’s new, including a new taxes-themed escape room, student workbooks that are compatible with Google Classroom and Canvas, and an all-new entrepreneurship unit. This session will feature Lisa Bender from Take Charge Today and is appropriate for grade 6-12 educators, including guidance counselors.

Are you teaching your students to have a healthy level of skepticism when it comes to ads, product claims, and more? This consumer-skills focus is what many teachers love about FoolProof. With programs for both middle and high school students, FoolProof encourages students to stop and question anyone who has an impact on their money or financial well-being. Mike Sheffer, FoolProof's Education Director, joined us to provide an overview of the resources they have and how to access them, including their popular videos and self-grading lessons. This webinar is designed for grade 6-12 educators.

Discover what’s changing with the FAFSA and how it is likely to impact students.

Explore simulations that allow students to learn by doing. The second in a two-part series, this webinar provides an overview of six personal finance simulations.

As states across the nation take steps to broaden access to financial education, what’s being done here in Pennsylvania? In this session, Making Cents Project Director, Hilary Hunt, will share the latest efforts taking place in Pennsylvania, including legislation and regulatory changes.

Join us as Dr. Andrew Hill, Assistant Vice President at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, shares information about inflation and offers ideas for discussing the topic with students of various ages and across disciplines.

The National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) offers an infographic and other tools to explore the many factors that impact a person’s financial well-being. Learn about the ecosystem and how you can explore its components with your students.

Paying for college — and other forms of higher education — is top of mind for many students and their families. Find out what topics are most relevant today and how Penn State is working to support both current and prospective students to understand their options.

Explore simulations that allow students to learn by doing. The second in a two-part series, this webinar provides an overview of six personal finance simulations.

Explore simulations that allow students to learn by doing. The first in a two-part series, this webinar provides an overview of six personal finance simulations.

How do teens spend their money? What are teens learning about personal finance from video games and social media?

Interested in building a personal finance classroom library? Learn what book you might want to include, how to use them, and ways to go about starting or expanding your collection. .

Learn about the racial wealth gap and its root causes. Explore the role financial education can play in addressing it.