Get ready to transform your classrooms into hubs of financial wisdom and festive cheer! We've lined up a series of Virtual PD sessions this week that will not only supercharge your teaching skills but also infuse a burst of excitement into your year-end plans! 

5 Middle School Lessons to End the Semester

Explore five versatile lessons that can be used by both high school and middle school educators, perfect for wrapping up the semester! 

FAFSA Q&A with Mark Salisbury

The redesigned 2024-2025 FAFSA is expected to launch in December. Join expert Mark Salisbury for a dynamic FAFSA Q&A session to learn the important updates.

Holiday Activity Ideas for the Classroom

'Tis the season to blend celebration with education! This session will share creative holiday activities that infuse the spirit of the season into your classroom.

NGPF Author's Corner: A Conversation with Jim & Jiab Wasserman, Author of The Social Media Diet: A Guide for Young People to Be Smarter Online Users and Consumers

Join this session for a live interview with the authors + a free book raffle! 

Sign Up for this Week's Virtual PD Sessions

See all upcoming Virtual PD

About the Authors

Amanda Volz

Amanda joins the NGPF Team with over 20 years of experience teaching personal finance. During that time, she led her students to hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships, won multiple awards, and most importantly, impacted the financial lives of thousands of high school students. Amanda prides herself on being an educational leader and is constantly looking for innovative ways to make the classroom relevant, rigorous, and fun. She is a passionate advocate for financial education and has been a long-time member of the NGPF community. Fun fact - Amanda was NGPF’s first teacher account! When Amanda isn’t working, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and traveling with her husband and two children.

More posts by Amanda

Hannah Rael

As NGPF's Marketing Communications Manager, Hannah (she/her) helps spread the word about NGPF's mission to improve the financial lives of the next generation of Americans.

More posts by Hannah