MAKING CENTS WEBINARS
Making Cents webinars are offered throughout the school year on a variety of topics and are appropriate for teachers of all subjects and grade levels. The 2017-2018 series has concluded. Check back here for information on the 2018-2019 webinar schedule. The dates and topics are usually announced in the late summer.
Webinars are broadcast live on each date from 3:00 to 4:30 in the afternoon and again in the evening from 6:30 to 8:00. Participants must register in advance. Upon completion of the webinar, participants complete an evaluation and can request 1.5 hours of Act 48 credit which is provided directly by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Previous webinars may be viewed in our archive below. Please note: Act 48 credit is not available to those viewing previous sessions.
WEBINAR ARCHIVE
Did you miss a previous webinar? Catch up on the archived sessions, or access our YouTube channel here.
February 28, 2018
Topics and Presenters:
- High School Credit Union Branches: What They Are and How to Start One – Kathleen Fey, Pennsylvania Credit Union Foundation; Randi Marmer, TruMark Financial Credit Union; and Nancy Labricciosa, Plymouth Whitemarsh High School – video of presentation (34:10), slides
- The NEFE High School Financial Planning Program – Susan Sharkey, National Endowment for Financial Education – video of presentation (23:45), slides, program components
- What Teens Should Understand about Taxes – Holly Chase, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency – video of presentation (28:53), slides
Download the agenda and bios here.
January 24, 2018
Topics and Presenters:
- Keys to Success: New Online Teacher Training Program – Dr. Andrew Hill, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia – video of presentation (30:48), slides
- Robo Investing, Saving, and Advising, Oh My!: What Are These New Tools and What Should Consumers Look Out For – Hilary Hunt, The Making Cents Project – video of presentation (20:02), slides
- How Penn State is Tackling Financial Education for College Students – Brad Yeckley, Penn State Financial Literacy and Wellness Center – video of presentation (33:52), website
Download the agenda and bios here.
December 13, 2017
Topics and Presenters:
- Cools Tools from NEFE: Smart About Money, Cash Course, and Money Teach – Susan Sharkey, National Endowment for Financial Education – video of presentation (31:26), Smart About Money, Cash Course, Money Teach
- Saving for the Future: PA Treasury’s TAP 529 Program and New PA ABLE Program – Kelly Davis, Pennsylvania Treasury Department – video of presentation (24:47), slides, PA 529, PA ABLE
- New and Improved Resources from Next Gen Personal Finance – Tim Ranzetta and Laura Matchett, Next Gen Personal Finance – video of presentation (31:22), website
Download the agenda and bios here.
November 15, 2017
Topics and Presenters:
- Voices from the Classroom: A Panel of Teachers Discussing Financial Education – Lisa Golding, Cumberland Valley High School; Kathy Jo Reinsmith, Chambersburg Area High School; Fred LaPointe, Lebanon Catholic School – video of presentation (56:11), slides
- Financial Reality Fairs – Kathleen Fey, Pennsylvania Credit Union Foundation – video of presentation (23:12), slides
Download the agenda and bios here.
October 25, 2017
Topics and Presenters:
- What College Students Wish They’d Learned About Money in School – Jason Pettner, Student, Penn State Erie – video of presentation (29:12), slides
- Education Planner: A Free Online Career Planning Resource – Marla Kane, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency – video of presentation (27:50), slides
- CFP, CPA, EA’s and more: Understanding Who’s Who in the World of Financial Professionals – Holly Chase, Pennsylvania Housing Financing Agency – video of presentation (24:11), slides
Download the agenda and bios here.
September 27, 2017
Topics and Presenters:
- Pennsylvania’s PK-12 Personal Finance Curriculum Framework: Six Big Ideas – Hilary Hunt, The Making Cents Project – video of presentation (18:09), slides
- Using Children’s Literature to Teach Personal Finance and Economics – Dr. Andrew Hill, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia – video of presentation (30:11), slides
- Project Based Learning and Personal Finance: A Perfect Pair – Hilary Hunt, The Making Cents Project – video of presentation (26:32), slides
Download the agenda and bios here.
March 28, 2017
Topics and Presenters:
- Crowdfunding Investing: What It Is and What to Watch Out For (Daniel Lee, Securities and Exchange Commission) – video of presentation (31:51) – information bulletin
- Right About Money (Dan Kadlec, Right About Money) – video of presentation (16:55) – website
- Adapting Financial Education Lessons for Students with Disabilities (Susan Tachau, Pennsylvania Assistive Technologies Foundation, and Hilary Hunt, Making Cents Project) –
slides, video of presentation (36:21) – PATF website, Cents and Sensibilities website
Download the agenda and bios here.
February 28, 2017
Topics and Presenters:
- Insurance 101 for Teachers (David Buono, Pennsylvania Insurance Department) – video of presentation (25:19) – website
- Jump$tart Clearinghouse (Anne Bannister, Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy) – slides – video of presentation – website
- Future Smart (Amber Osuba, Everfi) – slides – video of presentation (29:24) – website
Download the agenda and bios here.
January 31, 2017
Topics and Presenters:
- Financial Scams and How to Avoid Them (John Abel, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General) – slides – video of presentation (32:28)
- Child Identity Theft: What to Know, What to Do (Colleen Tressler, Federal Trade Commission) – slides – video of presentation (21:17)
- Next Gen Personal Finance (Tim Ranzetta, Next Gen Personal Finance) – slides – video of presentation (29:24) – website – scavenger hunt
Download the agenda and bios here.
November 30, 2016
Topics and Presenters:
- Paying for Higher Education: Recent FAFSA Changes, MySmartBorrowing, and More (Marla Kane, PHEAA) – slides – video of presentation (31:22)
- MicroScholarships: A New Approach to Funding Higher Education (Amanda Schwab, raise.me) – slides –video of presentation (29:11)
- Pennsylvania Learns’ Financial Education Courses on iTunesU (Hilary Hunt, Making Cents Project) – slides – video of presentation (23:00)
Download the agenda and bios here.
October 26, 2016
Topics and Presenters:
- Give Me a Little Credit (Bill Cheeks, ABBA, Inc.) –slides – video of presentation (36:26)
- Buying a Used Car: Helping Students to Be Cautious Consumers (Colleen Tressler, Federal Trade Commission) –slides – video of presentation (36:54)
- FTC Consumer landing page
- FTC Used Cars page
- FTC’s Buying & Owning a Car page
- FTC’s budget worksheet at consumer.gov
- FTC’s Buyers Guide
- FTC’s Bulk Order page
- FTC Videos – general page:
- National Automobile Dealer Association’s (NADA) Guides
- Edmunds
- Kelley Blue Book
- Consumer Reports
- National Highway Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline — 1-888-327-4236
- National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS)
- AutoCheck.com
- Carfax.com
- National Insurance Crime Bureau
- National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)
- Local consumer protection agencies
- American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
- National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)
- Financial Literacy and Social Media (Hilary Hunt, The Making Cents Project) –slides – video of presentation (19:22)
Download the agenda and bios here.
September 28, 2016
Topics and Presenters:
- Balancing a Checkbook: Necessary Skill or Antiquated Lesson (Karen Facer-Mee, PICPA – Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants) –slides – PICPA speaker series website – PICPA programs for schools
- FDIC’s New and Improved Money Smart for Grades K-12 (Susan Bistransin, Society for Financial Education and Professional Development) –slides – FDIC Money Smart website – FDIC/CFPB Teacher Resource Center website
- Financial Education Resources from Pennsylvania Government Agencies (Becky MacDicken, Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities) –slides – SAFE Infographic – Getting Help with Finances handout – PHEAA request for materials
- Additional information –slides
Download the agenda and bios here.
Watch the video of the session here.
April 14, 2016
Topics and Presenters:
- Practice What You Preach: You, Your Students, and Investing (Doug Hassenbein, PA Department of Banking and Securities) – slides
- PwCs New Earn Your Future Digital Lab (Hilary Hunt, Financial Education Consultant) – slides
Download the agenda and bios here.
Watch the video of the session here.
March 16, 2016
Topics and Presenters:
- Everything Teens (and Adults, too) Should Know about Car Insurance (David Buono, Pennsylvania Insurance Department) –
- Kiddynomics and Other Resources for Teaching Personal Finance from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Dr. Erin Yetter, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) – slides (coming soon)
Download the agenda and bios here.
Watch the video of the session here.
February 11, 2016
Topics and Presenters:
- Pennsylvania’s Model Personal Finance Curriculum, Model High School Personal Finance Course, and iTunes U Course (Hilary Hunt, The Making Cents Project) – slides
- Teaching Financial Services with Resources from the iTunes Course (Fred LaPointe, Lebanon Catholic School)
Download the agenda and bios here.
Watch the video of the session here.
January 13, 2016
Topics and Presenters:
- Borrow to Grow and What You Need to Know (Holly Chase, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency) – slides
- Thrive ‘n’ Shine (Dr. Maggie Kundson, MindBlown Labs) – slides
- What We Know about Successful Financial Education Programs (Dr. Andrew Hill, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia) – slides
Download the agenda and bios here.
Watch the video of the afternoon session here.
November 12, 2015
Topics and Presenters:
- Budget Challenge – The Road Test for Personal Finance (Brian Page, Budget Challenge) – slides
- Foundations for Your Future: The Pennsylvania State Employee’s Retirement System (Brian Farester, PSERS) –slides
- Teaching High Schoolers about Earning Income and Resources from the National Endowment for Financial Education (Susan Sharkey, NEFE) –slides
Download the agenda and bios here.
Watch the video of the evening session here.
September 30, 2015
Topics and Presenters:
- Introduction, Professional Information, and Wrap Up (Hilary Hunt, The Making Cents Project) – slides
- Life’s Three Financial Stages (Stanley Greene, Pennsylvania Treasury Department) – slides
- Pennsylvania’s new iTunes U Course for Personal Finance (Fred LaPointe, Lebanon Catholic School) –slides
Download the agenda and bios here.
September 15 and 23, 2015
Watch the September 23rd webinar here.
Topics and Presenters:
- Ensuring Students Receive Financial Education as a Requirement (David Christopher, Juniata Valley School District) – slides
- Research in Support of Financial Education (Dr. Andrew Hill, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia) –slides
- Resources for Implementing Financial Education (Hilary Hunt, The Making Cents Project) – slides
- Personal Finance Curriculum Framework on the Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards Aligned System website
April 22, 2015
Topics and Presenters:
- Teaching and Assessing Student Understanding of Saving and Investing (Dr. Andrew Hill, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia) – slides
- Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Main Education website
- Keys to Financial Success Information page
- Teacher Program Registration page
- Keys to Financial Success Webinar (May 14, 2015) Registration page
- Keys to Financial Success YouTube video
- Making Sense of Money and Banking YouTube video
- Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Economic and Personal Financial Education Programs YouTube video
- Council for Economic Education Free Online Assessment Center
- Spicing Up Lessons on Saving and Investing (Hilary Hunt, The Making Cents Project) – slides
- The Stock Market Game website, InvestWrite website, and Math Behind the Market website
- Ways to Save video
- Time Value of Money lesson demonstration video
- Financial Literacy: Teach It! videos
- GeniRevolution website
- Hands on Banking website
- Star Banks Adventure game
- FDIC Money Smart Podcasts website
- Virtual Field Trip to the New York Stock Exchange on the Discovery Education website
- My Classroom Economy website
- T. Rowe Price 7th Annual Parent, Kids, and Money survey
- Pathways to Financial Success grant program
- Model Personal Finance Curriculum and High School Personal Finance Course available at the PDE SAS website (must be logged in to access)
Download the agenda and bios here.
March 12, 2015
Topics and Presenters:
- Next Generation and Life Happens (Julie Holsinger, Life Happens) – Next Generation website, Life Happens website, slides
- All About the Risk: Strategies for Making Your Lessons on Risk Managements and Insurance More Engaging (Hilary Hunt, The Making Cents Project) – Sneeze Insurance Lesson website, My Classroom Economy website, Kahoot website, slides
Download the agenda and bios here.
February 18, 2015
Topics and Presenters:
- Banking Basics and Financial Education Resources Available from Credit Unions (Tricia Heisey, BELCO Community Credit Union)
- Professional Update (Hilary Hunt, The Making Cents Project)
Download the agenda and bios here.
Download the slides here.
Watch the video of the evening session here.
January 29, 2015
Topics and Presenters:
- Borrowing Money (Judge Mary France, U.S. Bankruptcy Court | Middle District of Pennsylvania) – slides
- Hands on Banking (Mark Rich, Wells Fargo) – website
- Professional Update (Hilary Hunt, The Making Cents Project) – slides, model personal finance curriculum here (must be logged in) and here (select Personal Finance tab)
Download agenda and bios here.
Watch the video of the evening session here.
November 13, 2014
Topics and Presenters:
- Understanding Taxes (Regis Bodnar, IRS) – download slides (coming soon) and visit Understanding Taxes website
- Earning Income, Professional Information, H&R Block Budget Challenge – slides, watch the What if Kids Had All the Money video, watch the Budget Challenge Intro video
Download agenda and bios here.
Watch the video of the evening session here.
October 22, 2014
Topics and Presenters:
- Professional Information including PA House Education Committee Public Hearing on Financial Literacy and the PISA Financial Literacy Results (Hilary Hunt, Making Cents Project) – slides
- Model PK-12 Personal Finance Curriculum and Model High School Personal Finance Course (Hilary Hunt, Making Cents Project) – slides
- Money Management and Generation Z (Hilary Hunt, Making Cents Project) – slides
- The FoolProof Financial Education Curriculum (Will DeHoo and Mike Sheffer, Foolproof) – slides and visit website
Download agenda and bios here.
Watch the video of the afternoon session here.
March 20, 2014
Topics and Presenters:
- Teaching about Giving (Cathy Bowen, Penn State University) – slides
- Using Tablets to Teach Students about Personal Finance (Sharon Baillie, Burgettstown Middle/High School) – slides
- Professional Information (Hilary Hunt, Making Cents Project) – slides
Download agenda, bios, and notetaker here.
Watch the video of the afternoon session here.
February 19, 2014
- Online Games that Teach Personal Finance and/or Economics (Hilary Hunt, Making Cents Project) – slides
- Understanding Interest Rates (Dr. Andrew Hill, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia) – slides
- Survey of Teachers (Hilary Hunt, Making Cents Project) – slides
Download agenda, bios, and notetaker here.
Watch the video of the afternoon session here.
BIG IDEAS
Explore the long-term transfer goals and six big ideas in Pennsylvania's Model Personal Finance Curriculum. The model provides a starting point for educators to evaluate their own personal finance curriculum and identify potential gaps.
Consider:
- How do the big ideas compare to what you teach?
- In what order do you teach the big ideas and how much time do you give to each?
- Are some of the big ideas harder to teach than others for you?
Additional documents are available to download from the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Standards Aligned System (here and here).
