What’s New in Financial Education: An Update
Even under “normal” conditions, it can be hard to keep up with what is going on in the ever-changing world of financial education. In this webinar, we covered six updates to help keep you up-to-date.
Investing in Tumultuous Times: A 2020 Recap and Key Takeaways
In this webinar, we recapped what happened in the stock market in 2020 and what lessons students (and adults) can take from it. In particular, we explored how students might analyze data from 2020 to support or dispel common investing advice.
Financial Podcasts: For Yourself and/or Your Students
In this webinar, we shared details on podcasts that focus on financial matters and provided ideas about how to use them with students, including how to access them using a variety of platforms.
Emergency Savings
This 60-minute webinar dives into the topic of emergency savings and explores strategies to help us automate and protect our emergency savings.
Offline Assignments: Making the Most of Unplugged Educational Time
This webinar features an overview of seven Anytime Personal Finance Activities. Each activity is designed to be used without internet access and with no prior instruction. They work well for remote learning days or emergency substitute plans.
Using Board and Card Games to Enhance Personal Finance Instruction
In this webinar, participants will learn about six great games, including how they work, ways to integrate them into your instruction, and resources to assist you along the way.
The Status of Personal Finance Education in Pennsylvania High Schools
This webinar will provide information on how many and which school districts across the commonwealth offer and/or require a course in personal finance. Participants will also learn about a new law that allows school districts flexibility in providing graduation credit for courses in personal finance.
Linking College and Career Readiness with Financial Education
During this fast-paced webinar, Hilary Hunt, Director of Pennsylvania’s Making Cents Project, will discuss natural connections between the six big ideas of Pennsylvania’s Instructional Framework for Personal Finance and college and career readiness.
FoolProof for Middle School and High School
Learn to teach your students how to be healthy consumer skeptics using FoolProof, a free financial education curriculum. FoolProof can be used to teach middle and high school students the power of healthy skepticism as well as how to identify and neutralize misinformation.
Bringing Personal Finance to Life with Intuit’s Mint and Turbotax Simulations: Dedicated Access for Educators
In this session, you’ll discover how to access the student-specific simulations using Mint and Turbotax along with discovering features from the Take Charge Today’s accompanying lesson plans.
Take Charge Today’s Middle and High School Financial Education Curriculum
Find out how to create a free educator account, key curriculum features, and get tips for navigating the Take Charge Today website.
Six in Sixty: Game On! Using Free Online Games to Engage Students
Learn about six great online games you can use in secondary classrooms to teach and/or reinforce personal finance lessons.
New Professional Development Opportunities for Financial Educators
“Meet” one of the Making Cents Project’s new Financial Literacy Ambassadors and find out about upcoming professional learning groups. Learn how you can connect with fellow educators who have an interest in personal finance.
Six in Sixty: Children’s Books and Games with Financial Literacy Themes
Discover ways to integrate personal finance lessons using children’s books.
Pathway to Financial Success
Find out how you could put Pathway to Financial Success to use in your classroom. This new financial education resource from Discover Financial Services and Discovery Education features classroom activities, self-paced modules, videos, and family connection tools.
Six in Sixty: Financial Education Resources
Learn about six financial education resources that can be put to use in your classroom right away! This fast-paced session featured information on resources for middle and high school level educators.
What Teens Should Understand about Taxes
Taxes can be a complex topic. While teens don’t need to know every detail about taxes, there are basics that all students should understand.
The NEFE High School Financial Planning Program
Learn about the National Endowment for Financial Education’s free High School Financial Planning Program.
High School Credit Union Branches: What They Are and How to Start One
Many schools across the commonwealth partner with credit unions in their community to offer access to banking services and financial education for students and staff. Learn how these efforts are supported by the Pennsylvania Credit Union Foundation and how these partnerships play out at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School.
How Penn State is Tackling Financial Education for College Students
Learn what steps Penn State is tackling to improve financial literacy for its students.
Complete Webinar Archive
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Content
- Apr 8, 2021 Investing in Tumultuous Times: A 2020 Recap and Key Takeaways Apr 8, 2021
- Mar 4, 2021 Emergency Savings Mar 4, 2021
- Feb 24, 2020 Bringing Personal Finance to Life with Intuit’s Mint and Turbotax Simulations: Dedicated Access for Educators Feb 24, 2020
- Feb 10, 2020 Take Charge Today’s Middle and High School Financial Education Curriculum Feb 10, 2020
- May 14, 2019 Six in Sixty: Children’s Books and Games with Financial Literacy Themes May 14, 2019
- Apr 23, 2019 Six in Sixty: Financial Education Resources Apr 23, 2019
- Feb 28, 2018 What Teens Should Understand about Taxes Feb 28, 2018
- Jan 24, 2018 Robo Investing, Saving, and Advising, Oh My! Jan 24, 2018
- Dec 13, 2017 Saving for the Future: PA Treasury’s TAP 529 Program and New PA ABLE Program Dec 13, 2017
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Content Knowledge
- Mar 27, 2024 Elementary and Middle School Financial Education Mar 27, 2024
- Feb 18, 2024 Using Board and Card Games to Enhance Financial Education Feb 18, 2024
- Jan 19, 2024 Proposed Personal Finance Standards and Newly Legislated Personal Finance Course Requirement for PA Jan 19, 2024
- Nov 17, 2023 Take Charge Today Nov 17, 2023
- Oct 23, 2023 FoolProof Oct 23, 2023
- Sep 21, 2023 The All New FAFSA Sep 21, 2023
- May 9, 2023 Using the Get Smart with Money Documentary with Students May 9, 2023
- Apr 25, 2023 Status of Personal Finance Education in Pennsylvania Apr 25, 2023
- Apr 18, 2023 Talking about Inflation with Students with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Apr 18, 2023
- Apr 13, 2023 Applying NEFE’s Personal Finance Ecosystem in the Classroom Apr 13, 2023
- Apr 6, 2023 Paying for College with Penn State's Sokolov-Miller Financial and Life Skills Center Apr 6, 2023
- May 4, 2022 Personal Finance Simulations: Part 2 May 4, 2022
- Apr 6, 2022 Personal Finance Simulations: Part 1 Apr 6, 2022
- Mar 23, 2022 Teens, Trends, and Personal Finance Mar 23, 2022
- Mar 9, 2022 Building a Financial LiteracyClassroom Library Mar 9, 2022
- Feb 9, 2022 Closing the Wealth Gap: What Role Can Financial Education Play? Feb 9, 2022
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Curriculum
- Mar 27, 2024 Elementary and Middle School Financial Education Mar 27, 2024
- Feb 18, 2024 Using Board and Card Games to Enhance Financial Education Feb 18, 2024
- Jan 19, 2024 Proposed Personal Finance Standards and Newly Legislated Personal Finance Course Requirement for PA Jan 19, 2024
- Nov 17, 2023 Take Charge Today Nov 17, 2023
- Oct 23, 2023 FoolProof Oct 23, 2023
- Sep 21, 2023 The All New FAFSA Sep 21, 2023
- May 9, 2023 Using the Get Smart with Money Documentary with Students May 9, 2023
- Apr 25, 2023 Status of Personal Finance Education in Pennsylvania Apr 25, 2023
- Apr 18, 2023 Talking about Inflation with Students with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Apr 18, 2023
- Apr 13, 2023 Applying NEFE’s Personal Finance Ecosystem in the Classroom Apr 13, 2023
- Apr 6, 2023 Paying for College with Penn State's Sokolov-Miller Financial and Life Skills Center Apr 6, 2023
- May 4, 2022 Personal Finance Simulations: Part 2 May 4, 2022
- Apr 6, 2022 Personal Finance Simulations: Part 1 Apr 6, 2022
- Mar 23, 2022 Teens, Trends, and Personal Finance Mar 23, 2022
- Mar 9, 2022 Building a Financial LiteracyClassroom Library Mar 9, 2022
- Feb 23, 2022 FinEDge Feb 23, 2022
- Feb 9, 2022 Closing the Wealth Gap: What Role Can Financial Education Play? Feb 9, 2022
- Jan 19, 2022 Beat Boredom: Six High-Engagement Strategies for Financial Education Jan 19, 2022
- May 6, 2021 Million Stories: Using the Videos in a Personal Finance Class May 6, 2021
- Mar 18, 2021 Financial Podcasts: For Yourself and/or Your Students Mar 18, 2021
- Mar 4, 2021 Emergency Savings Mar 4, 2021
- Feb 18, 2021 Offline Assignments: Making the Most of Unplugged Educational Time Feb 18, 2021
- May 11, 2020 Using Board and Card Games to Enhance Personal Finance Instruction May 11, 2020
- Apr 6, 2020 The Status of Personal Finance Education in Pennsylvania High Schools Apr 6, 2020
- Mar 30, 2020 Linking College and Career Readiness with Financial Education Mar 30, 2020
- Mar 16, 2020 FoolProof for Middle School and High School Mar 16, 2020
- Feb 24, 2020 Bringing Personal Finance to Life with Intuit’s Mint and Turbotax Simulations: Dedicated Access for Educators Feb 24, 2020
- Feb 10, 2020 Take Charge Today’s Middle and High School Financial Education Curriculum Feb 10, 2020
- Jun 25, 2019 Six in Sixty: Game On! Using Free Online Games to Engage Students Jun 25, 2019
- Jun 4, 2019 New Professional Development Opportunities for Financial Educators Jun 4, 2019
- May 14, 2019 Six in Sixty: Children’s Books and Games with Financial Literacy Themes May 14, 2019
- Apr 30, 2019 Pathway to Financial Success Apr 30, 2019
- Apr 23, 2019 Six in Sixty: Financial Education Resources Apr 23, 2019
- Feb 28, 2018 The NEFE High School Financial Planning Program Feb 28, 2018
- Jan 24, 2018 Keys to Success: New Online Teacher Training Program Jan 24, 2018
- Dec 13, 2017 New and Improved Resources from Next Gen Personal Finance Dec 13, 2017
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Professional Information
- Mar 27, 2024 Elementary and Middle School Financial Education Mar 27, 2024
- Feb 18, 2024 Using Board and Card Games to Enhance Financial Education Feb 18, 2024
- Jan 19, 2024 Proposed Personal Finance Standards and Newly Legislated Personal Finance Course Requirement for PA Jan 19, 2024
- Nov 17, 2023 Take Charge Today Nov 17, 2023
- Oct 23, 2023 FoolProof Oct 23, 2023
- Sep 21, 2023 The All New FAFSA Sep 21, 2023
- May 9, 2023 Using the Get Smart with Money Documentary with Students May 9, 2023
- Apr 25, 2023 Status of Personal Finance Education in Pennsylvania Apr 25, 2023
- Apr 18, 2023 Talking about Inflation with Students with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Apr 18, 2023
- Apr 13, 2023 Applying NEFE’s Personal Finance Ecosystem in the Classroom Apr 13, 2023
- Apr 6, 2023 Paying for College with Penn State's Sokolov-Miller Financial and Life Skills Center Apr 6, 2023
- May 4, 2022 Personal Finance Simulations: Part 2 May 4, 2022
- Apr 6, 2022 Personal Finance Simulations: Part 1 Apr 6, 2022
- Mar 23, 2022 Teens, Trends, and Personal Finance Mar 23, 2022
- Mar 9, 2022 Building a Financial LiteracyClassroom Library Mar 9, 2022
- Feb 23, 2022 FinEDge Feb 23, 2022
- Feb 9, 2022 Closing the Wealth Gap: What Role Can Financial Education Play? Feb 9, 2022
- Jan 26, 2022 New National Personal Financial Education Standards Jan 26, 2022
- Jan 19, 2022 Beat Boredom: Six High-Engagement Strategies for Financial Education Jan 19, 2022
- May 6, 2021 Million Stories: Using the Videos in a Personal Finance Class May 6, 2021
- Apr 22, 2021 What’s New in Financial Education: An Update Apr 22, 2021
- Mar 18, 2021 Financial Podcasts: For Yourself and/or Your Students Mar 18, 2021
- Mar 4, 2021 Emergency Savings Mar 4, 2021
- Apr 6, 2020 The Status of Personal Finance Education in Pennsylvania High Schools Apr 6, 2020
- Mar 30, 2020 Linking College and Career Readiness with Financial Education Mar 30, 2020
- Jun 4, 2019 New Professional Development Opportunities for Financial Educators Jun 4, 2019
- Feb 28, 2018 What Teens Should Understand about Taxes Feb 28, 2018
- Feb 28, 2018 The NEFE High School Financial Planning Program Feb 28, 2018
- Feb 28, 2018 High School Credit Union Branches: What They Are and How to Start One Feb 28, 2018
- Dec 13, 2017 New and Improved Resources from Next Gen Personal Finance Dec 13, 2017
- Dec 13, 2017 Cools Tools from NEFE: Smart About Money, Cash Course, and Money Teach Dec 13, 2017