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: Customizing NGPF on Wednesday at 4pm Pacific.

Also, this Thursday at 5pm Pacific: Gene Natali, the author of The Missing Second Semester, is joining Tim for an NGPF Speaker Series event. NGPFwill be giving away 100 copies of Gene's book to attendees, so be sure to check the session out!

Can't make any of the live PD opportunities this week but want to earn Academy credits? The pilot period for NGPF On-Demand closes on Tuesday, 12/1! We are offering 4 modules to build content knowledge in: Investing, Paying for College, Credit, and Behavioral Finance. Each self-paced module is designed to be completed in 45-60 minutes and you will earn 1 Academy credit per module you complete. Learn more and register for an On-Demand module here. 

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

• Advocacy: $10k-$30k Gold Standard Grants led by Christian at 2pm Pacific Time
• Best Of: NGPF's Budgeting Unit led by Tori at 3pm Pacific Time
• Brush Up On: Health Insurance led by Brian at 4pm Pacific Time
• Middle School: Customize It! led by Christian at 5pm Pacific Time

Tuesday

• Behavioral Finance: Predictably Irrational led by Abby at 1pm Pacific Time
• Arcade: Budgeting with Money Magic led by Mason at 2pm Pacific Time
• Prep Hour: Personal Finance + Culturally Responsive Education led by Abby at 3pm Pacific Time
• Talking About Finances with Parents led by Abby at 5pm Pacific Time

Wednesday

• Teaching Remotely: Managing Credit led by Brian at 1pm Pacific Time
• Beginner Series: Customizing NGPF led by Mason at 3pm Pacific Time
• Tech Tools: EdPuzzle led by Tim at 4pm Pacific Time
• Investing: Five Stocks On Your Birthday led by Tim at 5pm Pacific Time

Thursday

• (1.5 Hours) Brush up On: Trade Schools, Apprenticeships, & Internships led by Sonia at 2pm Pacific Time
• Implementing NGPF's Nearpod Lessons led by Tori at 3pm Pacific Time
• Speaker Series: Author Gene Natali discusses The Missing Second Semester facilitated by Tim at 5pm 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.