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Teaching the Personal Financial Literacy expectations embedded within the Colorado Academic Standards is supported through a wide array of free instructional resources. This webpage lists classroom resources for K-12, educator professional development, scholarship opportunities for students, and instructional tools for teaching personal finance. If you are an educator in Colorado and have suggestions for a great free resource please email Tory Tripp. For additional opportunities please check Professional Development.
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AmeriTowneStudents participate in 8 lessons about personal finance topics and then attend a town simulation. |
CashCourseOnline customizable lessons, tools, calculators and activities to teach personal finance topics in your classroom. Designed for college/university... |
EconEdLink Personal Finance k-12 Lesson LibraryEconEdLink has a robust online menu of lesson plans and activities to teach personal finance and economics topics for all grade levels. |
EconEdLink Webinar SeriesEconEdLink offers ongoing webinars and professional development sessions on personal finance topics. |
Economic and Personal Finance Calendar Contest$50 prize for selected calendars. See details, deadlines and instructions to enter at the Economic Literacy Colorado site. |
Economic Literacy Colorado Professional DevelopmentVarious professional development sessions for educators to learn about personal finance and economics topics. |
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Family Financial Fun NightAfter-school events for elementary school students and their parents/caregivers that teach basic money management skills. The Council For Economic... |
Federal Reserve BankThe Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has a large library of lesson resources for pre-k through young adult. Their resources are culturally... |
Financial Education Research StudiesNEFE partners with various universities to research financial education topics. |
Foundation for Teaching Economics Professional DevelopmentProfessional development opportunities for economics and personal finance education by the Foundation for Teaching Economics. Many sessions offer... |
Funancial$marts WorkbookElementary level worksheet based activities about money, saving and decision making. Printable or online booklet (20 pages) |
Groove MoneyIntroducing the newest product of the Singleton Foundation, groove. It’s a free web app that helps you master your money, one habit at a time. It... |
InternationalTowneTeachers use a 20-lesson curriculum to help students learn about international business, trade, currency exchange, diplomacy, and responsible... |
Intuit for Education - Entrepreneurial FinanceIn addition to building the critical personal finance skills students need, the Intuit Entrepreneurial Finance curriculum offers something... |
Intuit for Education Personal Finance CurriculumFrom filing taxes to building credit and investing, your students will encounter a variety of financial responsibilities throughout adulthood. The... |
JA Finance ParkThrough in class lessons and an emersive field trip students build a foundation for making intelligent and lifelong personal financial decisions... |
JA Stock Market ChallengeTeams of students participate in two volunteer led lessons to prepare for a live investing challenge. Check website for upcoming challenge dates... |
Jump$tart Financial Friday'sSubscribe to this weekly newsletter for financial literacy education updates and news from The Jump$tart Coalition. |
Junior Achievement Elementary Classroom ProgramsEach elementary school program involves four to five lessons of 30 to 45 minutes each, which can be delivered all in one day or one lesson at a... |
Junior Achievement High School Classroom ProgramsJA has sessions on a wide variety of topics. Some are online, others are led by the classroom teacher, and others are led by volunteers. |
Junior Achievement Middle School Classroom ProgramsJunior Achievement’s middle school programs build on concepts students learned in JA elementary school programs and prepare teens to make... |
Million StoriesWe’re using the power of entertainment and storytelling to take the fear, boredom and discomfort out of learning how to be financially competent.... |
MoneyGeek NewsletterA great resource for teachers and students alike. Find answers to common questions or unique articles to share in class. Subscribe to the... |
Next Gen ArcadeA series of online games that teach middle school and high school personal finance topics. |
Next Gen Personal FinanceVarious online lesson plans and digital resources to teach personal finance topics. Curriculum unit workshops, 1 semester and full semester... |
Next Gen Personal Finance BlogCheck out the Next Gen blog for news, tools and updates for teaching personal finance education. |
Next Gen Personal Finance FinCap FridayFinCap Fridays combine a 5-question competition with a 2 minute video to energize classrooms and engage students through current events. Follow... |
Next Gen Personal Finance Math CollectionThis collection of math activities is designed for math teachers who want to include real-world personal finance application problems! These... |
Next Gen Personal Finance Middle School CurriculumThe NGPF Middle School 9-Week course is perfect for delivering personal finance to your middle school students. Covering 9 units, this course will... |
NGPF Virtual Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development on various personal finance and distance learning topics. Most PD sessions are about 1 hour long. |
The Stock Market ExperienceStock Market Experience (SME) is an engaging online investment simulation that employs math, reading, writing, and technology skills. Over the... |
Tim Talks To... PodcastJoin founder of Next Gen Personal Finance every week for the Tim Talks to podcast. Listen to personal finance and economics experts and share... |
Training and Certification in Personal FinanceNational Financial Educators Council offers various online certifications, curriculum and resources. Materials have a cost. |
Venture Valley Business Simulation GameVenture Valley is an award-winning business simulation game where players take on the highs and lows of being a business owner and entrepreneur.... |
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