DETAILS
This one-day professional development program introduces elementary school teachers to methods for teaching personal finance topics using children's literature. Lessons demonstrated in the program will address the following essential questions:
- Why must people make choices?
- Why can't we have everything we want?
- What is the difference between spending and saving?
- How do you determine a savings goal?
- What is money and how does it make exchange easier?
- How people and businesses interact in markets?
- Taught by Federal Reserve economic educators, this program emphasizes active- and collaborative-learning teaching methods that help elementary school teachers meet state and national standards in personal finance, economics, social studies, family and consumer sciences, and business education. Participants will receive 6.5 hours of professional development credit, continental breakfast, lunch, a $25 gift card, children's books, and lesson materials. During the registration process, participants can request free parking.
WHO
Grades K–5 educators
WHERE
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
7th and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19106
REGISTRATION FEE
$20.00
Educators attending this program may not bring guests. Registration fee is non-refundable after the registration deadline. Registrants who are unable to attend the program may not substitute someone else to use their seat. All participants must be registered to be admitted to the program.