Sep 24, 2023

Learn How to Add Variety to Your Lessons with Video Resources

This week, NGPF has not one, but TWO PD sessions designed to share new video resources to use in your classroom! Additionally, it's the final week to earn the limited edition On-Demand badges. 

Join Sonia on Monday to explore Top Video Resources for the Personal Finance Classroom. Then, on Tuesday, join Amanda for a co-led session with Edpuzzle highlighting the new Edpuzzle Originals: Financial Literacy videos and learn some tips and tricks directly from the Edpuzzle team! 

 

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WEDNESDAY
Sept 27

1pm PT / 4pm ET

Exploring NGPF's Econ Collection

See all upcoming Virtual PD

 

It’s the last week of the Summer On-Demand Challenge. Six limited edition badges are available. You have until September 30th (Sunday!) to collect them all. Learn how. 

The Influencer

captivates audiences by combining financial expertise with the power of social media

  1. The Rise of Influencer Marketing
  2. TikTok & Investing
  3. Summer 2023: 3 Trends in Personal Finance
  4. Budgeting in the Gig Economy

The Techie

embraces the digital era for the future of finance

  1. Banking in the 21st Century 
  2. FinTech Apps
  3. Basics of Non-Fungible Tokens
  4. Demystifying Blockchain Technology

The Portfolio Manager

is the go-to resource for making strategic investment decisions

  1. I Bond: Too Good to Be True?
  2. Basics of Bitcoin
  3. Mutual Funds & Index Funds
  4. Mutual Funds vs ETFs

The Policy Wonk

holds their own on complex economic policies

  1. The History of Racism in Finance
  2. $7.25 - The Minimum Wage
  3. What’s Up with Obamacare?
  4. The Fed: Bank of Banks

The Life Coach

helps people thrive by unlocking powerful habits and behaviors

  1. The Psychology of Saving
  2. The Power of Habit 
  3. The Power of the Nudge
  4. Dark Patterns are Trying to Trick You

The Penny Pincher

makes the most of their money

  1. Building Credit
  2. Popular Budgeting Methods & Strategies
  3. Secondhand Savvy
  4. Saving Tools & Strategies

 

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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.

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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.

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