Here's what teachers are saying about our Virtual PDs:

• "Honestly, these sessions have all been amazing! I have used so much due to the PDs!"!
• "I am absolutely inspired...I am more prepared to teach my students in the fall."
• "Each time I join the sessions, I come away with new knowledge, insights and ideas on how to use this information with my students."

We have a full slate of professional development opportunities this week for teachers! New to NGPF? Be sure to check out Beginner Series: Finding Resources Quickly on the NGPF Website on Wednesday at 5pm Pacific.

Also, this Thursday at 1pm Pacific: JL Collins, the author of The Simple Path to Wealth, is joining Tim for an NGPF Speaker Series event. We will be giving away 100 copies of the book to attendees, so be sure to check the session out!

Virtual Professional Development LIVE!: a one-hour hands-on workshop with multiple opportunities for teacher collaboration. Watch the video explainer here. 

All times listed below are Pacific Time. 

Monday

• NEW! Middle School: Customize It! led by Christian at 3pm Pacific Time
• Teaching Remotely: Managing Credit led by Brian at 4pm Pacific Time

Tuesday

• Behavioral Finance: Predictably Irrational led by Abby at 1pm Pacific Time
• Nearpod for Beginners led by Mason at 2pm Pacific Time
• Prep Hour: Personal Finance + Special Education led by Abby at 3pm Pacific Time
• Best Of: NGPF's Paying for College Unit led by Tori at 4pm Pacific Time
• Teaching Remotely: MATH Collection Activities led by Abby at 5pm Pacific Time

Wednesday

• Brush Up On: Health Insurance led by Brian at 1pm Pacific Time
• Supplementing the High School Curriculum with the Middle School Course led by Sonia at 2pm Pacific Time
• Arcade: Bummer led by Mason at 3pm Pacific Time
• Beginner Series: Finding Resources Quickly on the NGPF Website led by Tim at 5pm Pacific Time

Thursday

• Speaker Series: Author JL Collins on The Simple Path to Wealth facilitated by Tim at 1pm Pacific Time
• Nearpod Tips & Tricks led by Tori at 3pm Pacific Time

About the Author

Ren Makino

Ren started interning at NGPF in 2014, and worked part-time through high school and college. With his knowledge growing alongside NGPF, he joined the team to work full-time after graduating from college in 2020. He is also the producer of the NGPF podcast. During his free time, he likes to try out coffees from different roasters across the world.