Teachers will be able to: Bridge digital financial trends with core personal finance skills. Deliver practical, relatable lessons on taxes and day-to-day money decisions. Use student-centered activities that boost engagement and financial confidence.
Virtual Event for Teachers Grades 4th-12th Interested in introducing the Stock Market Game™ to your 4th–12th grade students? This workshop provides guidance on both how to play the game and how to seamlessly incorporate it into your classroom curriculum.
Teachers will be able to: Combine economics and personal finance standards into cohesive instruction. Apply cross-topic strategies that simplify planning and strengthen learning. Access integrated resources to support long-term curriculum alignment.
Virtual Event for Stock Market Game Teachers Take your Stock Market Game experience to the next level with this interactive, hands-on session focused on stock research. Participants will learn how to interpret key financial statistics and use them to make informed investment decisions. You’ll have the opportunity to conduct your own research and directly compare […]
Teachers will be able to: Introduce students to the powerful habits of pausing, gathering information, and reflecting before spending their own money or anyone else’s. Run a real-time classroom activity where students work on answering the question: “Should I buy this?” contemplating an item or experience they actually want. Use a ready-to-go tool that requires […]
Teachers will be able to: Describe the competition format, eligibility requirements, and registration process for both the National Personal Finance Challenge and National Economics Challenge. Identify key competition dates, test structures, scoring mechanisms, and available resources to support student preparation. Explain how these competitions align with economics and financial literacy standards and provide authentic assessment […]
The Maryland Economics Challenge & Personal Finance Challenge are premier competitions for high school students. The Economics Challenge tests micro and macroeconomic principles as well as knowledge of international economics and current events. The Personal Finance Challenge tests on savings, budgeting and building skills for a more rewarding financial future. Teams of 3-4 students, guided […]
Teachers will be able to: Examine current events for connections to personal finance and economic concepts such as consumer behavior, markets, and risk. Interpret news stories through a personal finance lens to guide meaningful classroom discussions.
Teachers will be able to: Demonstrate how music can be used as a primary source to explore economic and historical themes. Highlight key genres, artists, and songs that connect to major moments in history and economics. Share classroom-ready strategies for using music to make history more relatable, accessible, and engaging. Encourage interdisciplinary thinking by linking […]
Teachers will be able to: Identify historical sources of discrimination in the financial system. Analyze how black leaders have changed and are changing the financial system.
Date and Time: February 21, 2026,9 AM - 11:AM - Virtual Are you curious about cryptocurrency but unsure where to start? Join us for an engaging, hands-on workshop designed specifically for educators! Demystifying Cryptocurrency: A Beginner’s Workshop for Educators We’ll break down the basics of cryptocurrency, from understanding blockchain technology to exploring how digital currencies like Bitcoin […]