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! Each will help you earn credit towards NGPF Academy. This week, there is a special 2-hour VPD session led by Laura on Monday at 9am Pacific: Behavioral Finance in Action AND Arcade Games & Simulations!

Virtual Professional Development: a one-hour hands-on workshop with multiple opportunities for teacher collaboration

All times listed below are Pacific Time. 

Monday

• NEW! Behavioral Finance in Action AND Arcade Games & Simulations led by Laura at 9am Pacific Time
• 5 Resources in 50 Minutes led by Tim at 2pm Pacific Time
• Nearpod For Advanced Users led by Tori at 3pm Pacific Time
• Behavioral Finance in Action led by Tim at 4pm Pacific Time

Tuesday

• Teach Like a (Virtual) Champion: Part I led by Sonia at 3pm Pacific Time

Wednesday

• How to Calculate Personal Finance Formulas led by Abby at 3pm Pacific Time

Thursday

• Beginner Series: Navigating NGPF Website led by Yanely at 1pm Pacific Time
• Beginner Series: Unit Planning with NGPF led by Yanely at 2pm Pacific Time
• Introduction to the Middle School Course led by Sonia at 3pm Pacific Time
• NEW! Speaker Series: Shauntel Garvey and Jennifer Carolan of Reach Capital at 4pm Pacific Time

Virtual FinCamps: a hands-on, engaging workshop where you collaborate with other educators to share teacher tips and implementation ideas

• Virtual FinCamp: Foundations led by Yanely on Saturday at 6am Pacific Time
• Virtual FinCamp: Implementation led by Laura on Saturday at 9am 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.