Thirty Terrific
Technology Teaching
Tools for Personal
Finance
Dr. Barbara O’Neill
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
oneill@aesop.rutgers.edu
What is Your Favorite
Personal Finance
Technology Tool?
Schools That Work For Kids:
Eric Sheninger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwrLVvORugw
1. PowerPoint Jeopardy! Game
See http://rci.rutgers.edu/~boneill/review/index.html and
http://www.slideshare.net/BarbaraONeill/jeopardy-game-young-adults-moneycolor-
changesyellow for sample games
See http://www.slideshare.net/BarbaraONeill/rutgers-hybrid-online-confpower-point-
gamesanimated-videosoneill0114 for PowerPoint tutorial
2. PowerPoint Millionaire Game
Sample Game:
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=bnlwbC5vcmd8bW9uZXktbW
F0dGVyc3xneDoyZGI2OTE0OGFjNjY5MTVh
3. Microsoft Excel
Templates
• Asset Allocation Spreadsheet
• Asset Allocation Spreadsheet With Pie Chart
• Net Worth Calculation Spreadsheet
• Spending Plan Worksheet
Source: http://njaes.rutgers.edu/money/
4. Online Financial Quizzes
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Assessment
Tools:
• Financial Fitness Quiz
• Identity Theft Risk Assessment Quiz
• Investment Risk Tolerance Quiz
• Personal Health and Finance Quiz
• Personal Resiliency Resources Assessment Quiz
• Wise Credit Management Quiz
5. IGNITE Presentations
• 5 minute PowerPoint presentations
• 20 slides advance automatically every 15 seconds
• Students or teacher can create a presentation using a template
with automated slides
• Template master: http://www.ignitephoenix.com/tips/
• IGNITE Presentation: How to Buy a New Car:
http://igniteshow.com/videos/how-buy-new-car-ignite-seattle-
2007
• IGNITE Presentation: The Politics of Personal Finance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7lN1Dz972s
6. Future Me Web Site
• Schedule an e-mail to yourself at a future date
• Can make it public, but anonymous
• Message starts with “Dear Future Me”
• Can use to have students send themselves
“reminders”
– Action steps
– Financial goals
– Assignments and due dates
• Good accountability tool for those who use e-mail
http://www.futureme.org/
7. Online Financial
Calculators
Literally thousands…on all personal finance topics
• ASEC Ballpark Estimate (retirement savings
calculator): www.asec.org
• PowerPay© (debt payment calculator): www.powerpay.org
• HSH Associates Mortgage Amortization Calculator:
www.hsh.com/calc-amort.html
• Loan Calculator:
http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/mortgages/loan-calculator.aspx
More Calculators
• CPI Inflation Calculator: http://data.bls.gov/cgi-
bin/cpicalc.pl (compares “buying power in different years)
• U.S. Inflation Calculator:
http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/
• Lunch Savings Calculator:
http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/savings/bring-lunch-
savings-calculator.aspx
• Dinkytown.net: https://www.dinkytown.net/
• Other?
Curated Lists of
Financial Calculators
• Source: My Money.Gov:
http://www.mymoney.gov/Fast/Pages/Results.aspx?k=Calc
ulators&s=All
• Source: eXtension (Cooperative Extension):
http://www.extension.org/category/finance_calculators
• Source: Money-Zine: http://www.money-
zine.com/calculators/
• Source: Calculator Web: http://www.calculatorweb.com/
8. Online Games and
Simulations
• Financial Football (Visa):
http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/games/trainingcamp/
• Reality Check (Jump$tart Coalition):
http://www.jumpstartcoalition.org/reality-check.html
• The Stock Market Game™ (SIFMA Foundation):
http://www.stockmarketgame.org/
• Gen i Revolution (Council for Economic Education):
http://www.genirevolution.org/
• Others?
9. Animated Videos
• Use platforms such as http://goanimate.com/ and
http://www.creazaeducation.com/ and
http://www.moovly.com/ and http://digitalfilms.com/ and
http://www.dvolver.com/moviemaker/index.html
– Article: 5 Best Sites to Make Animated Video Trouble-Free:
http://www.freemake.com/blog/5-best-sites-to-make-animated-video-trouble-free/
• Personal Finance Animated Videos (O’Neill):
https://www.youtube.com/user/moneytalkBMO
• Co-Signing a Loan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yte4MBtoAqg
10. “Whiteboard” Videos
• Health Insurance Terminology:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjRAgZ6DbZ0 and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLjRGmm08pY
• Phishing (Identity Theft):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8lWLwuiDwk
• Saving and Investing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DBdWeTxXeU
Other Videos
• Student Loan Debt Videos (NGPF):
http://nextgenpersonalfinance.org/scared-straight-approach-to-
student-debt-a-documentary-playlist/
• Video Library (NGPF):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RckAiip93mTezpq3bP
owVB1-eOY_LJy3RKe0fmVglyo/edit#gid=0
• Spendster (NEFE): http://www.spendster.org/
11. Online Personal
Finance Courses
• High School Age: Money Skill
http://www.moneyskill.org/
• College Age: Money U https://moneyu.com/
and University of Florida Personal &
Family Financial Planning MOOC:
https://www.coursera.org/course/uffinancialplanning
• Other online courses?
12. Pinterest Boards
• Students create new board or view existing boards
• Article: “5 Personal Finance Pinterest Boards to
Follow”: http://www.mnn.com/money/personal-finance/blogs/5-
personal-finance-pinterest-boards-to-follow
13. Twitter Chats
• Students create a unique chat hashtag and
designate a date/time, topic, and questions
OR
• View a regularly scheduled personal finance
Twitter chat
– List of personal finance Twitter chats:
http://www.slideshare.net/BarbaraONeill/social-media-
resources-for-financial-education-0414
• Use http://www.tchat.io/ or http://twubs.com/ to tweet
Storify
• Use to create a “story” from a Twitter chat by
piecing together participants’ tweets
• Samples:
• https://storify.com/moneytalk1/cooperative-
extension-money-smart-week-chat-mswcha
• https://storify.com/moneytalk1/rutgers-cooperative-
extension-twitter-chat
• https://storify.com/RutgersNJAES/extension-
america-saves-chat-exaschat
14. Facebook Posts
• Have students write Facebook messages
about personal finance topics
• Set up a class Facebook page
• Teacher serves as administrator of the page
• NJCFE grant project found increase in student
knowledge after class lessons involving
written social media messages
15. Google+ Hangouts
• Free video chatting: video + voice
• Can involve up to 10 people
• Great way for students to collaborate on studying,
group projects, club activities, etc.
• Great way for teachers to reach out to students too
ill to come to class
• Sample Hangout (combined with Twitter chat):
http://www.experian.com/blogs/news/about/holiday
-shopping-scams/
16. Financial Fitness for
Life Curriculum
• Developed by the Council for Economic
Education: http://fffl.councilforeconed.org/
• “No Hassle” access
• 4 grade levels: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12
• Can download visuals and activities online
• Web site also has links to related lessons
• Can also purchase materials (CD or book)
17. Learning, Earning,
and Investing Curriculum
• Developed by the Council for Economic
Education: http://lei.councilforeconed.org/
• “No Hassle” access
• 21 lessons related to investing and wealth
accumulation
• Can download visuals and activities online
• Can also purchase materials (book)
18. Money Smart for
Youth (FDIC)
• Two FDIC Money Smart curricula: ages 5-8
and ages 12-20)
• “No Hassle” access
• Download modules at
https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart
/young.html
19. Next Generation
Personal Finance
• Dozens of “teacher friendly” lessons
• Lessons include online activities using open
source materials
• “No hassle” access: http://nextgenpersonalfinance.org/
• Webinars and awards for teaching:
http://nextgenpersonalfinance.org/ngpfs-best-resource-and-best-
activity-contest-winners-announced/
Sample NGPF Activities
• Compound Interest: http://www.goorulearning.org/#collection-
play&id=1d7e659d-e36c-4e2c-a726-8a8e9a8c2991&folderId=8323a1bd-92e4-4790-84d9-
f504b511a95a&folderItemId=2237fd01-36bb-409c-b169-426428f9cb86&rid=7d00c737-19e8-
450e-94d1-f83828daf178
• What Credit Card Has the Lowest Interest Rate?:
http://www.goorulearning.org/#collection-play&id=f61c47a9-ec37-4255-b5bf-
a85b72d31d93&folderId=e64dd942-b147-4604-b3cb-866bc3fd1ab1&folderItemId=3cbaada4-
9995-4b1b-8e7b-1ad74b66f151&rid=3552a22e-de6b-4c3a-a2cc-d8f537aec7a0
• Analyze a Stock Fund:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L3bcBt8LeOYh1iVmvtBRZXNSGADuZqv9qdbLSjC6rYo/edit
• Consult Your Future Self:
http://financiallycapable.org/2015/03/27/activity-before-you-make-that-decision-
consult-your-future-self/
20. Hands On Banking
http://www.handsonbanking.org
• Free downloadable instructor guides
• English and Spanish language; variety of target
audiences (military, seniors, teens, kids)
• Lessons include video and audio clips
21. Curricula Requiring
Teacher Accounts and
Password Logins
• NEFE High School Financial Planning
Program: http://www.hsfpp.org/
• Take Charge Today (U of Arizona):
https://takechargetoday.arizona.edu/
• Others?
22. Online Financial
Knowledge Quizzes
• Credit Scores (CFA):
http://www.creditscorequiz.org/
• National Financial Capability Study (FINRA):
http://www.usfinancialcapability.org/quiz.php
• Student Financial Dollars and Sense (CUNY):
http://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/off
ices/sa/flep/quiz.html
23. Financial
Documentaries (Movies)
• Spent: Looking for Change (40-minute movie
about families living on the financial edge):
http://www.spentmovie.com/index.html
• Broken Eggs (1 hour, 20 minute movie about
Americans’ lack of preparation for retirement):
http://brokeneggsfilm.com/
24. Financial Education
Songs
• You Ain’t Saved Nothin’ Yet (NGPF):
http://nextgenpersonalfinance.org/you-aint-saved-
nothin-yet-a-credit-card-classic-rock-parody/
• It’s a Habit Online (Sammy Song Club
YouTube Channel):
https://www.youtube.com/user/itsahabitonline
25. Shark Tank®
Activity
• Ask students to watch three televised Shark Tank®
television programs or online YouTube videos (Search
“Shark Tank” on https://www.youtube.com/)
• Have them complete the worksheet:
http://www.slideshare.net/BarbaraONeill/shark-tank-
lessson-learning-activity
• Debrief and discuss in class
26. Slideshare.net
• Use to share documents (Word, PowerPoint,
PDFs, etc.)
• Gives them a digital link to use for websites,
social media, e-mail, etc.
• Sample:
http://www.slideshare.net/BarbaraONeill/2015
-financial-education-boot-camp-flyer-0715
• Also a great place to search for slides and
other content
27. Online Financial
Case Studies
• Rutgers Personal Finance Course:
http://rci.rutgers.edu/~boneill/assignments/case-
study.html
– http://rci.rutgers.edu/~boneill/assignments/scoring-
sheet.pdf
• Virginia Council on Economic Education:
http://www.vcee.org/Personal_Finance_Case_Study
28. High School Student
Budget Worksheet
(CollegeInColorado.org)
• Fillable online form or downloadable Excel file with
“typical” income and expenses
• https://www.cicmoney101.org/Calculators/Budget-
Worksheets/High-School-Student.aspx
29. Money Matters Pro
• Financial education lessons created for NY
Public Library staffers
• Includes slides with speaker notes, handouts,
online videos, PowerPoint games, etc.
• Free and easily downloadable
https://sites.google.com/a/nypl.org/money-matters/
30. Hard Core Financial
Education Boot Camp
• http://njaes.rutgers.edu/money/bootcamp/
• Three videotaped subject matter training
sessions
• Copies of PowerPoint slides
• Interviews with NJ teachers and facilitators
Other Resources
• Teacher Tools:
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/p/teacher-
tools.html
• The Best Interactive Web Tools for Educators:
http://www.edudemic.com/best-web-tools/
• The 31 Educational Web Tools Every Teacher Should
Know About:
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/12/the-31-
educational-web-tools-every.html
• 20 Must-Use Education Technology Tools:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scott-
steinberg/education-tools_b_2567342.html
Technology is Just a Tool!
“Technology is just a tool. In terms of
getting the kids working together and
motivating them, the teacher is the
most important”
Bill Gates
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_technology.html
Comments? Questions?
Additional Resources?
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Thirty Terrific Technology Teaching Tools-07-15

  • 1. Thirty Terrific Technology Teaching Tools for Personal Finance Dr. Barbara O’Neill Rutgers Cooperative Extension [email protected]
  • 2. What is Your Favorite Personal Finance Technology Tool?
  • 3. Schools That Work For Kids: Eric Sheninger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwrLVvORugw
  • 4. 1. PowerPoint Jeopardy! Game See http://rci.rutgers.edu/~boneill/review/index.html and http://www.slideshare.net/BarbaraONeill/jeopardy-game-young-adults-moneycolor- changesyellow for sample games See http://www.slideshare.net/BarbaraONeill/rutgers-hybrid-online-confpower-point- gamesanimated-videosoneill0114 for PowerPoint tutorial
  • 5. 2. PowerPoint Millionaire Game Sample Game: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=bnlwbC5vcmd8bW9uZXktbW F0dGVyc3xneDoyZGI2OTE0OGFjNjY5MTVh
  • 6. 3. Microsoft Excel Templates • Asset Allocation Spreadsheet • Asset Allocation Spreadsheet With Pie Chart • Net Worth Calculation Spreadsheet • Spending Plan Worksheet Source: http://njaes.rutgers.edu/money/
  • 7. 4. Online Financial Quizzes Rutgers Cooperative Extension Assessment Tools: • Financial Fitness Quiz • Identity Theft Risk Assessment Quiz • Investment Risk Tolerance Quiz • Personal Health and Finance Quiz • Personal Resiliency Resources Assessment Quiz • Wise Credit Management Quiz
  • 8. 5. IGNITE Presentations • 5 minute PowerPoint presentations • 20 slides advance automatically every 15 seconds • Students or teacher can create a presentation using a template with automated slides • Template master: http://www.ignitephoenix.com/tips/ • IGNITE Presentation: How to Buy a New Car: http://igniteshow.com/videos/how-buy-new-car-ignite-seattle- 2007 • IGNITE Presentation: The Politics of Personal Finance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7lN1Dz972s
  • 9. 6. Future Me Web Site • Schedule an e-mail to yourself at a future date • Can make it public, but anonymous • Message starts with “Dear Future Me” • Can use to have students send themselves “reminders” – Action steps – Financial goals – Assignments and due dates • Good accountability tool for those who use e-mail http://www.futureme.org/
  • 10. 7. Online Financial Calculators Literally thousands…on all personal finance topics • ASEC Ballpark Estimate (retirement savings calculator): www.asec.org • PowerPay© (debt payment calculator): www.powerpay.org • HSH Associates Mortgage Amortization Calculator: www.hsh.com/calc-amort.html • Loan Calculator: http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/mortgages/loan-calculator.aspx
  • 11. More Calculators • CPI Inflation Calculator: http://data.bls.gov/cgi- bin/cpicalc.pl (compares “buying power in different years) • U.S. Inflation Calculator: http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/ • Lunch Savings Calculator: http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/savings/bring-lunch- savings-calculator.aspx • Dinkytown.net: https://www.dinkytown.net/ • Other?
  • 12. Curated Lists of Financial Calculators • Source: My Money.Gov: http://www.mymoney.gov/Fast/Pages/Results.aspx?k=Calc ulators&s=All • Source: eXtension (Cooperative Extension): http://www.extension.org/category/finance_calculators • Source: Money-Zine: http://www.money- zine.com/calculators/ • Source: Calculator Web: http://www.calculatorweb.com/
  • 13. 8. Online Games and Simulations • Financial Football (Visa): http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/games/trainingcamp/ • Reality Check (Jump$tart Coalition): http://www.jumpstartcoalition.org/reality-check.html • The Stock Market Game™ (SIFMA Foundation): http://www.stockmarketgame.org/ • Gen i Revolution (Council for Economic Education): http://www.genirevolution.org/ • Others?
  • 14. 9. Animated Videos • Use platforms such as http://goanimate.com/ and http://www.creazaeducation.com/ and http://www.moovly.com/ and http://digitalfilms.com/ and http://www.dvolver.com/moviemaker/index.html – Article: 5 Best Sites to Make Animated Video Trouble-Free: http://www.freemake.com/blog/5-best-sites-to-make-animated-video-trouble-free/ • Personal Finance Animated Videos (O’Neill): https://www.youtube.com/user/moneytalkBMO • Co-Signing a Loan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yte4MBtoAqg
  • 15. 10. “Whiteboard” Videos • Health Insurance Terminology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjRAgZ6DbZ0 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLjRGmm08pY • Phishing (Identity Theft): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8lWLwuiDwk • Saving and Investing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DBdWeTxXeU
  • 16. Other Videos • Student Loan Debt Videos (NGPF): http://nextgenpersonalfinance.org/scared-straight-approach-to- student-debt-a-documentary-playlist/ • Video Library (NGPF): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RckAiip93mTezpq3bP owVB1-eOY_LJy3RKe0fmVglyo/edit#gid=0 • Spendster (NEFE): http://www.spendster.org/
  • 17. 11. Online Personal Finance Courses • High School Age: Money Skill http://www.moneyskill.org/ • College Age: Money U https://moneyu.com/ and University of Florida Personal & Family Financial Planning MOOC: https://www.coursera.org/course/uffinancialplanning • Other online courses?
  • 18. 12. Pinterest Boards • Students create new board or view existing boards • Article: “5 Personal Finance Pinterest Boards to Follow”: http://www.mnn.com/money/personal-finance/blogs/5- personal-finance-pinterest-boards-to-follow
  • 19. 13. Twitter Chats • Students create a unique chat hashtag and designate a date/time, topic, and questions OR • View a regularly scheduled personal finance Twitter chat – List of personal finance Twitter chats: http://www.slideshare.net/BarbaraONeill/social-media- resources-for-financial-education-0414 • Use http://www.tchat.io/ or http://twubs.com/ to tweet
  • 20. Storify • Use to create a “story” from a Twitter chat by piecing together participants’ tweets • Samples: • https://storify.com/moneytalk1/cooperative- extension-money-smart-week-chat-mswcha • https://storify.com/moneytalk1/rutgers-cooperative- extension-twitter-chat • https://storify.com/RutgersNJAES/extension- america-saves-chat-exaschat
  • 21. 14. Facebook Posts • Have students write Facebook messages about personal finance topics • Set up a class Facebook page • Teacher serves as administrator of the page • NJCFE grant project found increase in student knowledge after class lessons involving written social media messages
  • 22. 15. Google+ Hangouts • Free video chatting: video + voice • Can involve up to 10 people • Great way for students to collaborate on studying, group projects, club activities, etc. • Great way for teachers to reach out to students too ill to come to class • Sample Hangout (combined with Twitter chat): http://www.experian.com/blogs/news/about/holiday -shopping-scams/
  • 23. 16. Financial Fitness for Life Curriculum • Developed by the Council for Economic Education: http://fffl.councilforeconed.org/ • “No Hassle” access • 4 grade levels: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 • Can download visuals and activities online • Web site also has links to related lessons • Can also purchase materials (CD or book)
  • 24. 17. Learning, Earning, and Investing Curriculum • Developed by the Council for Economic Education: http://lei.councilforeconed.org/ • “No Hassle” access • 21 lessons related to investing and wealth accumulation • Can download visuals and activities online • Can also purchase materials (book)
  • 25. 18. Money Smart for Youth (FDIC) • Two FDIC Money Smart curricula: ages 5-8 and ages 12-20) • “No Hassle” access • Download modules at https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart /young.html
  • 26. 19. Next Generation Personal Finance • Dozens of “teacher friendly” lessons • Lessons include online activities using open source materials • “No hassle” access: http://nextgenpersonalfinance.org/ • Webinars and awards for teaching: http://nextgenpersonalfinance.org/ngpfs-best-resource-and-best- activity-contest-winners-announced/
  • 27. Sample NGPF Activities • Compound Interest: http://www.goorulearning.org/#collection- play&id=1d7e659d-e36c-4e2c-a726-8a8e9a8c2991&folderId=8323a1bd-92e4-4790-84d9- f504b511a95a&folderItemId=2237fd01-36bb-409c-b169-426428f9cb86&rid=7d00c737-19e8- 450e-94d1-f83828daf178 • What Credit Card Has the Lowest Interest Rate?: http://www.goorulearning.org/#collection-play&id=f61c47a9-ec37-4255-b5bf- a85b72d31d93&folderId=e64dd942-b147-4604-b3cb-866bc3fd1ab1&folderItemId=3cbaada4- 9995-4b1b-8e7b-1ad74b66f151&rid=3552a22e-de6b-4c3a-a2cc-d8f537aec7a0 • Analyze a Stock Fund: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L3bcBt8LeOYh1iVmvtBRZXNSGADuZqv9qdbLSjC6rYo/edit • Consult Your Future Self: http://financiallycapable.org/2015/03/27/activity-before-you-make-that-decision- consult-your-future-self/
  • 28. 20. Hands On Banking http://www.handsonbanking.org • Free downloadable instructor guides • English and Spanish language; variety of target audiences (military, seniors, teens, kids) • Lessons include video and audio clips
  • 29. 21. Curricula Requiring Teacher Accounts and Password Logins • NEFE High School Financial Planning Program: http://www.hsfpp.org/ • Take Charge Today (U of Arizona): https://takechargetoday.arizona.edu/ • Others?
  • 30. 22. Online Financial Knowledge Quizzes • Credit Scores (CFA): http://www.creditscorequiz.org/ • National Financial Capability Study (FINRA): http://www.usfinancialcapability.org/quiz.php • Student Financial Dollars and Sense (CUNY): http://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/off ices/sa/flep/quiz.html
  • 31. 23. Financial Documentaries (Movies) • Spent: Looking for Change (40-minute movie about families living on the financial edge): http://www.spentmovie.com/index.html • Broken Eggs (1 hour, 20 minute movie about Americans’ lack of preparation for retirement): http://brokeneggsfilm.com/
  • 32. 24. Financial Education Songs • You Ain’t Saved Nothin’ Yet (NGPF): http://nextgenpersonalfinance.org/you-aint-saved- nothin-yet-a-credit-card-classic-rock-parody/ • It’s a Habit Online (Sammy Song Club YouTube Channel): https://www.youtube.com/user/itsahabitonline
  • 33. 25. Shark Tank® Activity • Ask students to watch three televised Shark Tank® television programs or online YouTube videos (Search “Shark Tank” on https://www.youtube.com/) • Have them complete the worksheet: http://www.slideshare.net/BarbaraONeill/shark-tank- lessson-learning-activity • Debrief and discuss in class
  • 34. 26. Slideshare.net • Use to share documents (Word, PowerPoint, PDFs, etc.) • Gives them a digital link to use for websites, social media, e-mail, etc. • Sample: http://www.slideshare.net/BarbaraONeill/2015 -financial-education-boot-camp-flyer-0715 • Also a great place to search for slides and other content
  • 35. 27. Online Financial Case Studies • Rutgers Personal Finance Course: http://rci.rutgers.edu/~boneill/assignments/case- study.html – http://rci.rutgers.edu/~boneill/assignments/scoring- sheet.pdf • Virginia Council on Economic Education: http://www.vcee.org/Personal_Finance_Case_Study
  • 36. 28. High School Student Budget Worksheet (CollegeInColorado.org) • Fillable online form or downloadable Excel file with “typical” income and expenses • https://www.cicmoney101.org/Calculators/Budget- Worksheets/High-School-Student.aspx
  • 37. 29. Money Matters Pro • Financial education lessons created for NY Public Library staffers • Includes slides with speaker notes, handouts, online videos, PowerPoint games, etc. • Free and easily downloadable https://sites.google.com/a/nypl.org/money-matters/
  • 38. 30. Hard Core Financial Education Boot Camp • http://njaes.rutgers.edu/money/bootcamp/ • Three videotaped subject matter training sessions • Copies of PowerPoint slides • Interviews with NJ teachers and facilitators
  • 39. Other Resources • Teacher Tools: http://www.educatorstechnology.com/p/teacher- tools.html • The Best Interactive Web Tools for Educators: http://www.edudemic.com/best-web-tools/ • The 31 Educational Web Tools Every Teacher Should Know About: http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/12/the-31- educational-web-tools-every.html • 20 Must-Use Education Technology Tools: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scott- steinberg/education-tools_b_2567342.html
  • 40. Technology is Just a Tool! “Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important” Bill Gates http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_technology.html
  • 41. Comments? Questions? Additional Resources? Teaching Tip on an Index Card: Describe one thing that you learned today that you plan to use in your classroom