1. Jacqueline Prester 2015 Massachusetts Business Teacher of the Year Mansfield High School, Mansfield, MA @mrsprester #finlit Economic Literacy

2. What is economic literacy? Understanding how money works in the world Closely tied in with financial literacy Understanding how money affects your own life: –Budgeting –Saving and investing –Insurance –Tax planning –Retirement

3. Why is economic literacy important? –84% of teens look to their parents for financial advice –34% of parents do not discuss finances with their children –Too many of our students are underserved

4. Economic literacy in schools (2014) All 50 states include economics in the K-12 standards Only 45 states require the standards be implemented 22 states require students to take a course in economics 16 states require student testing (http://www.surveyofthestates.com/#2014)

5. Financial literacy in schools (2015)

6. What can we do? Stress the importance of economic and financial literacy Make economic and financial literacy a requirement Expose our students to more Start early and make it engaging!

7. EconEssentials 2 Digital Learning Modules –econessentalsinschool.com –Fueling the Future –Facts About Food Real-world examples of core economic principles Integrate seamlessly into the classroom

8. Fueling the Future

9. Knowledge@Wharton High School Personal Finance lessons created by educators Interactive and technology-infused Aligned to: –Common Core –Jump$tart –CEE Kahoot 

10. PWC Earn Your Future Committed $190M to financial literacy education Interactive lesson plans and pre-/post-assessments: –tinyurl.com/PWCearnyourfuture –Money Management –Career Exploration –Saving & Investing –Credit & Debt

11. Budget Challenge hrblock.budgetchallenge.com Simulation that reinforces: –Balancing current and future cash needs –Paying bills on time and on budget –Practical application of financial concepts Rated on engagement, behavior, knowledge, skill

12. W!se Certification Pre-test assessment Provides resources for teaching Certification exam Award programs for students and teachers

13. “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” -Dr. Seuss