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A Personal Development Conference for Granite State Teachers
May 5, 2010 Grappone Conference Center Concord, NH This informative, FREE,
one-day conference helps educators increase their personal financial
literacy skills to enhance current curriculum, or incorporate and
implement curriculum, such as the High School Financial Planning
Program. You'll enjoy a variety inspiring keynote speakers and
topics, and the opportunity to network with other educators from
the Granite State!
FDIC Money Smart Products for Teens Paul Horwitz, Community Affairs Specialist Officer, FDIC The Money Smart for Young Adults curriculum has some great features, such as the computer-based scenario option available for each module. There is also the Money Smart Podcast Network, the MP3 version, which provides a very different opportunity to connect students with financial education. ______________________________________ Building Your Retirement Road Map Steve Gendron, Fidelity Investments These are unprecedented times - in this session learn about some savings solutions and next steps to meet retirement goals and the key financial principles to follow. You will also learn how to develop action steps to consider when planning for retirement. ______________________________________ It’s a New Decade and a New World of Lending Dan Hebert. State President, NH Jump$tart Coalition The Credit CARD Act of 2009, which took effect in February, will—among other things—make it harder for young adults to obtain credit cards on their own. This session will explore the new regulations and help prepare you to answer the questions your students want to know about most. This workshop will also review how mortgages are funded and why the consumers of tomorrow—your students—need to understand the basics of this complex financial transaction. ______________________________________ Coaching a LifeSmarts Team Kathleen Belanger, Chair of the Board of Directors, NH Jump$tart Coalition Have you ever considered coaching a LifeSmarts team but them thought it was too much work? Listen to a panel your fellow teachers explain how LifeSmarts helps students understand consumer issues without adding to your workload. ______________________________________ The High School Financial Planning Program Ann Hamilton and Kathy Jablonski, UNH Cooperative Extension Educators Learn how to include this FREE curriculum in your classroom. This evaluated curriculum makes a difference in your students' lives. The HSFPP has been developed to alert, inform and educate high school students about sound money management skills and financial planning. This session is designed for teachers new to the High School Financial Planning Program ______________________________________ General Sessions “If I Knew Then What I Know Now” Panel discussion from members of a Community Chapter of the Young Professional Network High School Seniors from ten years ago are today’s young professionals. Hear what these young adults have to say about what they wished they had learned in school about basic money management. This interactive session will encourage questions from teachers on how we might be able to do things differently today.
PayDay Tournament At our Financial Fitness Fair in January, we challenged parents and their teenagers to a game of Payday and it was received with great energy. We’ll finish the day with a tournament to determine our ultimate Payday champion teacher! |
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