Technology Opportunities for Teaching Financial Literacy Debbie Batchelor Maryland Council on Economic Education
A variety of sources to help you
Virtual Economics®v.4: What Is It? A teaching tool with… 1,400+ reproducible lessons covering 51 key concepts Practical teaching tips Search tools Concept videos
Financial Literacy in VE v.4 Financial Fitness for Life: Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12 What Personal Finance is About Learning, Earning and Investing Grades 4-12 Virtual Economics Insurance Lessons …and many more Econ/Fin. Lit. resources
Concept Videos
High Performance Fast searches Number of lessons displayed Online lessons automatically displayed Lessons can be saved to your computer or hard-drive Read-Out-Loud Capability
Looking for a Lesson? How about… econedlink.org Lessons Interactive tools
…an online educational simulation that teaches about: the stock market the global economy the importance of saving and investing Participants develop skills in mathematics, language arts, research and critical thinking, while building and maintaining a stock portfolio.
Online Games for Financial Literacy
The Great Piggy Bank Adventure Learning about money doesn't always have to be serious. Helps students learn how to… set goals, save money, diversify assets, avoid the dangers of inflation.
Hands on Banking
“Joey Approved” Websites – Saving/Spending, Budgeting – Interactive games – Lesson Plans Young Children: PreK-2 Children: Grades –Currency/Money Games –Sand Dollar City: Ages 8-12 (Earning, Decision-Making, Spending, Saving, Budgeting, Credit, etc… –Saving/Spending Wisely –Inflation –Asset Allocation –Diversification – Budgeting – Importance of Saving – Using Financial Services – Managing Credit – Money Management
Online Videos for You economics/?topic=Personal+Finance +Economics (videos)
(It’s All About Your $) (Escape from Barter Island – Interactive) (Lesson Plans) (Lessons with Interactive Whiteboard activities) (Common Cents) (Interactive Game: FedVille) The Federal Reserve
Financial Literacy App Econ Ed Mobile Learning App: learn how to visualize and understand how inflation and the cost of credit can affect your spending and saving decisions. Free download available at the iTunes App Store
Scavenger Hunt! Your chance to investigate Virtual Economics®. Be sure to look at the full screen as you search for answers!
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