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Participants will learn about the new financial literacy standards, where to access them online, and how they connect to classroom instruction. 

During the session, educators will: 

  • Explore the new financial literacy standards and learn where to find them online. 
  • Discover grade-level financial literacy library storybooks and accompanying financial literacy lessons aligned to the standards, with a resource available for each grade level. 
  • Learn about the Junior Achievement kits that will be provided to each classroom teacher. 
  • Explore the online Junior Achievement platform and learn how to access and use its available resources to support instruction. 
  • Identify practical ways to incorporate these supplemental resources into existing elementary classroom instruction.

DD pay will be processed centrally at the end of May 2027.

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Content standards for continuing education credit hours that apply to this PD are highlighted below.

The content and objectives of in-service continuing education credit hours must relate to one or more of the following:

  1. Opportunities for participants to collect and analyze evidence related to student learning; 
  2. Professional certificate standards;
  3. Paraeducator standards of practice as described in Title 179 WAC;
  4. School and district improvement efforts;
  5. Education frameworks and curriculum alignment;
  6. Research-based instructional strategies and assessment practices;
  7. Content of current or anticipated assignment;
  8. Advocacy for students and leadership;
  9. Supervision, mentoring, or coaching; or
  10. Building a collaborative learning community.

Source: State Content Standards (Chapter 181-85 WAC)Include clear and meaningful learning objectives that explain how the learning will be relevant to district staff and applicable to their professional practice. Objectives should identify practical strategies, skills, or knowledge that participants can apply in their roles to support students, colleagues, and the broader school community. Whenever possible, the objectives should highlight how the learning can be transferred into everyday practice and contribute to improving student support, well-being, and overall school environments.