financial literacy for high school students
Teacher Training Workshop
Be prepared to teach financial literacy to your students! The Georgia Performance Standards for Economic Understandings go into effect in Fall of 2007 for 7th-12th grade and in Fall 2008 for K-6th grade. (download them here). This training revolves around the six personal finance standards for 9th-12th grade.Our two-day workshop will equip you with the knowledge, materials and lesson plans you'll need to help your students learn about rational decision making, banks and financial institutions, credit reporting, insurance and more.
Workshops are taught by County Extension Agents trained in financial literacy.
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is an approved vendor of Professional Learning Units. You can earn one PLU by attending this workshop. Click here to learn about other PLU-approved course offerings.
Our current offerings are listed at the links below. To see about a future workshop in your area, contact your local County Extension Agent.
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Cost: $90 per person (includes curriculum, training and lunches). Pay by check, money order or purchase order.
Mail payment to:Family & Consumer Sciences Extension
ATTN: Kelly Johnston
229 Hoke Smith Annex
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-4356
Scholarships: There are no scholarships available at this time.
*A signed Prior Approval Form is required to receive a PLU if you are a teacher. Download the form.