We will gather together 6—12 educators, business leaders, community groups, financial professionals, government agencies and others to empower California's educators to fight financial illiteracy by educating a new generation of Californians to manage their finances better than generations before.
Conference Program Highlights:
Curriculum Speed Dating that allows you to quickly overview the variety of programs available for grades 6—12.
Financial $marts for Teachers: Relevant, objective information to help teachers manage their own finances and feel more confident about bringing programs into classrooms.
Networking with colleagues, asking questions and comparing curriculums.
Hands-on and interactive demonstrations of financial literacy programs.
Best practices on how to gain support of administrators regarding the importance of financial literacy education.
Here's What 2011 Attendees Had to Say:
"Keynote speakers were entertaining and informative."—Randall Fairchild, Math, Business Finance and Economics Teacher
"Made me think about my own money matters."
"Very well done. Excellent topics and powerful speakers! I hope the word spreads and you double the size each year."—Shelly Berryman, Executive Director of Advocacy at Schoolsfirst Federal Credit Union
"I walked away with different free resources that I can use in my classroom, as well as investment ideas for my own personal finances."
"Well thought-out modules of study that are ready for teachers and students."—Mark Lushenko, Business Teacher for Grades 9-12
"So many resources I didn't even know existed!"
"All topics were appealing to me. I believe it is important to make sure our future generations are financially literate. We need to help break the cycle."
