Here are the deets:

• COMPLETE THIS FORM to submit details about your favorite personal finance lesson or activity that demonstrates an innovative approach to teaching a personal finance concept. 

• Creation of an original lesson plan or activity with a personal finance focus

• Modification of an existing lesson or activity (e.g., creating an extension activity to challenge your high performers, finding additional resources to supplement your lesson/activity, creating a differentiated lesson/activity to meet the various learning styles of your students)

• Modification of an existing lesson or activity to meet the needs of a specific student population (e.g., English Language Learners (ELL), Individualized Learning Plans (ILP), Special Education)

• Personal finance educators at high school or college level

• A $1,000 cash prize will be awarded to three teachers with the most innovative lesson or activity submitted (for a total of $3,000)

• Teaches the underlying concept

• Incorporates meaningful skills (e.g., analysis, collaboration, written/verbal communication, research, media literacy)

• Shows a high degree of creativity

• Easy to implement in the classroom by other teachers

• Engages students

• Yes, you may submit up to 2 lessons or activities for consideration, but you can only win ONE cash prize

• All submissions are due by Wednesday, April 26th, 2017

• Winners will be announced in early May

• NGPF will honor the Teacher Innovator Award recipients in a press release which will be broadcast via Twitter, Facebook, the NGPF Blog and through an NGPF email

• Teacher Innovator Award recipients may also appear on the NGPF Podcast to discuss their winning entries

About the Author

Tim Ranzetta

Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.

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