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 how to use this information with my students."

We have a full slate of professional development opportunities this week for teachers with many new workshops added for this next 6 week cycle. Each will help you earn credit towards NGPF Academy. Participate in 5 hours of NGPF Virtual PD between March 30th and May 7th and you will be entered into a drawing for $100 Amazon gift card. NGPF will be awarding up to 1,000 Amazon gift cards in this contest. 

All times listed below are Pacific Time. 

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

Monday

• Teaching with Current Events led by Kareem at 10am and 2:30pm Pacific Time
• Arcade Series: Money Magic (How to Play and Implement) led by Mason at 1pm Pacific Time
• Arcade Series: Money Magic (Deep Dive into Implementation) led by Mason at 4pm Pacific Time

Tuesday

• Teaching Remotely: Transitioning to Online Learning led by Yanely at 10am Pacific Time
• Teaching Remotely: Using Nearpod + NGPF led by Tori at 1pm Pacific Time
• Getting Started: Teacher Toolkit led by Tori at 2:30pm Pacific Time
• NGPF Town Hall led by Yanely at 4pm Pacific Time

Wednesday

• 5 Resources in 50 Minutes led by Dan at 10am and 2:30pm Pacific Time
• Investing Series: Behavioral Finance led by Tim at 1pm Pacific Time
• Investing Series: Online Tools and Apps led by Tim at 4pm Pacific Time

Thursday

• Using the Universal FinEd Survey led by Christian at 10am and 2:30pm Pacific Time
• Teaching Remotely: Using Nearpod features + Creating a Presentation led by Mason at 1pm Pacific Time

Friday

• Personal Finance in Age of Pandemic (Part 1) led by Tim at 10am Pacific Time
• Personal Finance in Age of Pandemic (Part 2) led by Tim at 1pm Pacific Time

Webinars: one-hour session led by NGPF team members and master teachers 

• Budgeting led by Jessica on Thursday at 2pm Pacific Time

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

• Credit focus led by Kareem on Saturday from 7am - 10am Pacific Time.

We look forward to seeing you this week!

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.