This one-day professional development program introduces middle school teachers to methods for teaching personal finance topics such as personal decision-making, saving, investing, budgeting, and the wise use of credit using the Financial Fitness for Life, Grades 6–8 lesson book. Lessons demonstrated in the program will address the following essential questions:
- How can we use the PACED decision-making process to analyze a problem?
- What are the costs and benefits associated with different levels of schooling?
- How do entrepreneurs benefit the economy?
- How can our interests and human capital influence our career choices and opportunities?
- How can a budget help us to make choices about saving and spending?
- How do interest rates affect how much individuals borrow and save?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using credit?
Taught by Federal Reserve economic educators, this program emphasizes active- and collaborative-learning teaching methods that help middle school teachers meet state and national standards in personal finance, social studies, family and consumer sciences, and business education. Participants will receive 6.5 hours of professional development credit (Act 48 in Pennsylvania for certified teachers), continental breakfast, lunch, a $25 gift card, and a copy of the Financial Fitness for Life, Grades 6–8 teaching materials. During the registration process, participants can request free parking at the Reserve Bank.
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