Free Financial Education PD

Posted by Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on May 22, 2017

Join the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia this summer for their professional development programs for teachers. At the Philly Fed’s programs, you and your colleagues will receive valuable materials and training for teaching economics and personal finance in your classrooms. And, you can use the lessons plans and activities right away when you return to school in September.

Economic Forces in U.S. History

From Alexander Hamilton and the first Bank of the United States through the Great Recession, economic forces have played a vital role in U.S. history. In this program, hear from experts, work with primary source documents, collaborate with fellow educators, and participate in demonstrations of lessons that you can take back to your classrooms.

When: June 27–29, 2017; 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Who: Grades 6–12 teachers
Credit: 18 hours of professional development credit (Act 48 in Pennsylvania)
Fee: $30

Keys to Financial Success

This program acquaints high school teachers with the curriculum and content necessary to teach their own Keys to Financial Success course. In Keys to Financial Success, students learn the knowledge, skills, and processes required to make sound financial decisions and manage their own personal finances.

When: July 10-14, 2017; 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Who: Grades 9-12 teachers
Credit: 30 hours of professional development credit (Act 48 in Pennsylvania)
Fee: $50

Making Sense of Money and Banking

This program introduces you to innovative lessons and activities for teaching about money, banking, and the Federal Reserve. The program includes a walking tour of the First and Second Banks of the United States and grade-level curriculum sessions.

When: July 24-28, 2017; 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Who: Grades K-12 teachers
Credit: 30 hours of professional development credit (Act 48 in Pennsylvania)
Fee: $50

World History and Economics

This one-day professional development program introduces middle and high school teachers to a series of simulations, role-playing activities, group activities, classroom demonstrations, and informational texts designed to effectively teach students about world history and economics. The session makes use of the Council for Economic Education’s Focus: World History lesson book.

When: August 3, 2017; 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Who: Grades 6–12 teachers
Credit: 6 hours of professional development credit (Act 48 in Pennsylvania)
Fee: $10

Money Matters for Kids

This one-day professional development program introduces teachers to the Financial Fitness for Life curriculum for grades K-2. Teachers will learn methods for teaching personal finance topics, such as choices, wants, costs and benefits, money, saving, spending, and banking basics.

When: August 15, 2017; 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Who: Grades K-5 teachers
Credit: 6 hours of professional development credit (Act 48 in Pennsylvania)
Fee: $10

Location

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
7th and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19106

The Philly Fed’s teacher-training programs are offered at their easily accessed headquarters on Independence Mall in Old City Philadelphia. With easy access to Septa and PATCO, and many options for parking nearby, they are centrally located to provide professional development programs for K-12 teachers from across the tristate area. For driving and mass transit directions and a list of nearby parking locations, visit http://www.philadelphiafed.org/about-the-fed/visitor-information.

For more information about these programs and to register, visit: http://www.philadelphiafed.org/training.