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March 12, 2011
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Episode 40 We Haven't Seen Anything Yet! Year 2 Wrap-Up
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Looking Back and Ahead-
The Future is…
About Financial Literacy Education!
In this episode Kathy and Mark deliver a rousing discussion of where our nation and world is in the context of financial literacy education as we record the final episode of the series 2nd year in mid-February 2011.
It is snowy and cold in NJ and a bright sunny day in FL as our co-hosts record a remote podcast in their new format. (Kathy and her family moved to Florida in summer of 2010.)
Join us for reflection, and retrospection about what has transpired acorss the nation and most recently in the Middle East.
- Does it connect with financial literacy?
- What will it mean?
- Will it last?
While we do not have a crystal ball, we know what we are seeing and can share the perspective of people informed in financial literacy education and pedagogy.
In addition what financial crisis has run through the USA in recent months? And do you know it will affect you students’ future education choices?
Listen in to find out.
Again no futuristic answers, but many issues are raised that the gernal public is not considering and which will crystalize in the coming months and years
Invitations for our listeners also abound and we finish up with a teacher’s rendition of our thanks to McGraw-Hill Companies for funding Year 3.
Resources Related to this Episode
ON THE ROAD
Upcoming Events by Kathy and Mark
- USF Faculty Presentation on Podcasting- Tampa, FL March 23, 2011- Dr. Kathy King
- Dr. King’s Induction into Hall of Fame for International Adult and Continuing Education- Dr. King, Toronto, Canada, April 6-8, 2011
- NCEA Conference Presentation – New Orleans, LA, April 26-27, 2011- Dr. Kathy King
- AERC-CASAE Conference Presentation- Toronto, Canada, June 9-12, 2011- Dr. Kathy King
- ISTE Conference Presentation – Philadelphia, PA, June 26-29, 2011- Dr. Kathy King
- International Technology Conference- Portugal – July 2011- Dr. King (not yet confirmed)
- Distance Learning Conference – Madison WI – Aug 2-4, 2011 Dr. King (not yet confirmed)
- Educause Conference -Dr. King (not yet confirmed)
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April 03, 2010
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Be prepared to leverage the attention of Financial Literacy Month with your classes and communities. Kathy and Mark share resources, activities and perspectives for teachers in focusing on financial literacy materials already available on the site and new ones unveiled in this episode. From the
Financial Literacy Now website to compelling Youtube videos and articles to get the attention of students with relevance and maximize learning. This is your personal invitation to be part of the Fin Lit Community- Let’s support educators.
Continuing the global conversation about personal
financial literacy for educators on
Talking Financial Literacy Podcast
Resources and Articles Mentioned
Facebook page for Financial Literacy:
Welcome to the Talking Financial Literacy Community @ Facebook . We hope folks will join us to share links, photos, comments and discussion. But the discussion board will especially be a space to share resources, plans for integrating financial literacy in classes and support as all of us pose new ideas. ho will be first and second to share who
they are, their basic interests in this area and any needs or resources?
Invitation for Listeners to Participate in the Show
Listen to the details in episode 26 and then email Mark and Kathy about what you have to share. Email us at podcast ( at) talkingfinlit.org
ON THE ROAD – Coming Events
- April 2010 — Kathy at NCEA 2010 (St Paul MN)
- —- Kathy at Purdue University (IN)
- April – June 2010 –Kathy at RTI SUMMIT @Dallas, Chicago & Orlando
- May 2010- Kathy NYCABE Keynote NYCity
- May 2010 — Kathy at AERA 2010 (Denver, CO)
- June 2010 — Mark and Kathy at ISTE NECC 2010 (Denver, CO)
- leaving a comment here on the blog/site
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January 04, 2010
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Join in the tremendous excitement worldwide…..
Video as Midnight 12-31-09 the world celebrates Talking Financial Literacy Series II impending announcements (According to CNN it seems) ??
The world celebrates Series II (According to CNN it seems) ??
Kathy and Mark welcome listeners back to Series II of Talking Fin Lit. They share many new developments including new features, a model for financial literacy integration and ways for listeners to potentially be part of the show. This is your personal invitation to be part of the Fin Lit Community- Let’s support educators.
Continuing the global conversation about personal
financial literacy for educators on
Talking Financial Literacy Podcast
Talking Financial Literacy Podcast featured in Business Week Sept 2009, Metro NYC edition.
Click here to see entire article about unique financial literacy efforts and programs across educational contexts.
Facebook page for Financial Literacy:
Welcome to the Talking Financial Literacy Community @ Facebook . We hope folks will join us to share links, photos, comments and discussion. But the discussion board will especially be a space to share resources, plans for integrating financial literacy in classes and support as all of us pose new ideas. ho will be first and second to share who they are, their basic interests in this area and any needs or resources?
Invitation for Listeners to Particpate in the show
Listen to the details in episode 26 and then email Mark and Kathy about what you have to share. Email us at podcast ( at) talkingfinlit.org
ON THE ROAD – Coming Events
- January 2010 – Kathy at FETC 2010 (Orlando FL)
- April 2010 – Kathy at NCEA 2010 (St Paul MN)
- May 2010 — Kathy at AERA 2010 (Denver, CO)
- June 2010 — Mark and Kathy at ISTE NECC 2010 (Denver, CO)
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Transformationed.com for full details fo speaking engagements and opportunites to meet Dr King and Mark.. we enjoy meeting our podcast community!
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- leaving a comment here on the blog/site
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Talking Financial Literacy is produced in collaboration among the MS in Adult Education and HRD at Fordham University and The McGraw-Hill Companies.
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April 23, 2009
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Category: Dan Rabuzzi, Educational programs, Federal Reserve, Phyllis Frankfort, bank accounts, budgets, business, calculators, charity, cost of living, curriculum, entrepreneurship, games, giving, globalization, mortgages, resources, retirement, student outcomes, taxes, teacher perspectives
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From the vantage point of over 1 year of research, interviews and analysis of personal financial literacy for k-12 and adult education, Kathy and Mark step back and provide an episode of reflection, high points and next steps. You are invited to join us for this “green room” debriefing as your
Talking Financial Literacy Podcast co-hosts discuss such questions as :
- What were their surprises as they wrap up the first segment of the series?
- How can teachers best make use of the series?
- What needs and gaps did they uncover in the journey of exploring financial literacy resources?
- How has our world of economics and politics transformed during this 12-16 months?
- What could a sequel series of segments offer?
This episode becomes a fun, quick-paced recap of great resources, highlights and packs in more surprises for our listeners, both new and returning! Join us for this comprehensive episode.
Continuing the global conversation about personal
financial literacy for educators on
Talking Financial Literacy Podcast
Resources discussed in this episode:
- Our archive of illustrious guests and episodes
- Convenient: Available on demand: 24/7
- Portable: Take use with you via MP3 player, iPod, cell phone or CD
- Flexible: Use for teacher PD, student enrichment, parent and adult education classes
- We express a special thanks to the McGraw-Hill Companies who have so graciously sponsored this first round of the series as a philanthropic effort. Thank you for offering such a rich resource for teachers, students, community and parents. ~~ Kathy & Mark
- We expect to be providing some more resources on this topic in the near future based on discussions with potential supporters. ~~ Kathy & Mark
- Keep this feed live in your feedreader and podcast reader (iTunes, etc) and check back to the site for updates and announcements!)
- We wish you all success in bringing financial literacy lifelong learning to life for your students!
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January 29, 2009
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Category: Elizabeth Zelasko, bank accounts, bankruptcy, budgets, business, calculators, cost of living, credit scores, curriculum, entrepreneurship, globalization, interviews, investments, loans, mortgages, resources, retirement, taxes
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[display_podcast]This episode features a lively and informative interview with loan manager,
Elizabeth Zelasko of
Countrywide Bank by Talking Fin Lit co-host Dr. Kathy King. Elizabeth provides behind the scenes information that every loan applicant should know about mortgages in general and for the changing landscape of this financial vehicle today. From application fees to points, locking in rates, ARMs, fixed rates, taxes, stated income, credit scores, to “junk fees,” we are here to de-mystify the terms and the process!
You will find many money-saving and powerful suggestions for how to prepare for mortgages as adults and pose it for young people to understand the need to prepare now, for instance: building a credit history, savings and banking literacy!
Mark and Kathy also discuss the details of how to use mortgages and this life need as a vibrant classroom learning focus. Resources, lesson ideas and discussion abound.
Join us as we bring an expert on board to provide complete information in a form for all to understand.
Elizabeth (Lisa) Zelasko contact information:
Countrywide Bank, FSB
Home Loan Consultant
Office: 201-556-4724
Fax: 866-433-2940
Email:
Elizabeth_Zelasko@Countrywide.com
WEB:
http://countrywidelocal.com/elizabethzelasko
Resources for this Episode
- Countrywide Bank, FSB Resources
- Lisa’ Countrywide Bank site with calculators and articles
Mortgage Calculators
- Amortization Tables
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- Mortgage Calculator shows annual tax and insurance fee, too.
- Credit Worthiness Calculator
- Calculator: “Calculate Your Debt-to-Income Ratio”
Comparing your earnings against your spending , also known as a debt-to-income ratio, is one of the most popular approaches for evaluating if you have too much debt. Lenders, for years, have looked at debt-to-income ratios to get a better grasp on a person’s current financial picture to determine credit-worthiness.
Other Resources
- How to Calculate Your Debt Utilization Ratio
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January 10, 2009
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Mark and Kathy discover an undeveloped territory of urgent need in financial literacy- taxes. Of course we all know we have to come with taxes, but there are few resources available to integrate this real life need into financial literacy settings cross curriculum. Currently, the field is wide open for innovation and new developments here!
— Relevant — Real-Life – Interdisciplinary —
Lifelong Learning — 21st Century Living
— Motivation – Intergenerational —
From planning for college, to tax savings via charitable giving, and medical flex accounts, it is amazing how much people of all ages might be missing opportunities for valuable and vital learning and savings. Join your Talking Financial Literacy co-hosts, Kathy and Mark, for another exciting discussion as they explore the few resources which ARE available and spin the connections that need to be created.
Resources discussed in this episode:
The Money Instructor
Canadian Example of curriculum
Calculators and Widgets from HR Block
Teaching Your Child About Income Taxes
Federal Bank of New York
Turbotax 
Digits- Tips and Podcast
About.com
Additional Resources for this Episode
- IRS – Understanding Taxes
If you go into the teachers part there is an excellent series of lessons on taxes that include why pay taxes, the history of taxes and the nuts and bolts of how to pay taxes. Check out the stuff on the bottom of the following url
http://www.irs.gov/app/understandingTaxes/teacher/whys.jsp
Submitted by listener and teacher
John Kalnberg, teacher, Sage Day School, Rochelle Park, NJ.
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January 07, 2009
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A cutting edge episode from Kathy and Mark about how the patterns of Nation at Risk report of 25 years ago relate to our need for financial literacy in our curriculum today. How do we measure up? What is the score? Great resources to help with new perspectives and possibilities. The Talking Financial Literacy Podcast.Join hosts Mark Gura and Dr. Kathleen P. King (Kathy) for another episode of this series which provides professional development and resources for educators, students and lifelong learners. Financial Literacy is Mission Critical Lifelong Learning.
Talking Fin Lit Podcast: Continuing the global conversation about personal financial literacy for educators
Resources discussed in this episode:
Theme: A Nation @ Financial Risk -
The State of Fin Lit in Our Nation’s Schools… Parallel to A Nation at Risk
Education Week’s special coverage marks the 25th anniversary of the landmark report A Nation at Risk, which urged schools to add more learning time to children’s lives. Read about initiatives under way to lengthen the school day or year, and about the latest research on the effects of ex
tra time on learning.
Education Week Special Report_ Several Related Articles
A Related Commentary
by former U.S. Secretary of Education, Riley
Financial literacy should be a standard requirement in public education
Why isn’t the teaching of personal finance basics considered more important than trigonometry, which few of us will ever use again, asks financial-literacy expert Braun Mincher. A solid grounding in financial basics would help young people make better fiscal decisions, Mincher writes. The
Christian Science Monitor (9/23)
Financial-education course aims to better prepare teens for future
A financial-literacy course developed by the National Endowment for Financial Education offers high-schoolers unversed in tending to their own finances an introduction to the fundamentals of money management. Education Week (premium article access compliments of Edweek.org)/Associated Press (8/4)
Report: Many Indiana students poorly prepared to manage money
Six of ten Indiana high-school students failed a national money-management survey, and about the same number say they learned everything they know about the topic at home, according to a new Indiana Youth Institute report. Schools would do well to instruct students on money management, helping them to distinguish between wants and needs and the proper use of debit cards, said Lena Yarian, president of Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana.
The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Ind.) (6/2)
Financial Literacy Education (FLE) in Indiana’s Schools
http://www.doe.in.gov/octe/facs/IndianaFinLitEd-FrontPage.html
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December 16, 2008
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Ep 16 Indy Kids -Learning Personal Finance from Global News
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One-Of-A-Kind Episode! 
Join us for a one-of-a-kind episode: creating meaningful financial literacy lessons from the global news. Mark finds terrific resources for building creative and powerful lessons about global economics and world hunger through youth based materials, news articles and video reports on the web. Listen in for the compelling experience of a 21st century teacher developing meaning and learning experiences.This is a vibrant illustration of how educators can incorporate critical current events, financial literacy and digital media into active classroom activities. Join us for a journey into what drives food markets, food shortages and pricing. A truly interdisciplinary lesson = literacy, social studies, politics, economics, ethics, values, social responsibility.. oh yes financial literacy!
Resources and Articles
Food Prices
• Hunger & Riots as Food Prices Soar (cover story)
• “Riots, instability spread as food prices skyrocket” (article)
• Why Does Food Cost More? Article North Coast Journal
• Rising food prices take a bigger paycheck bite:
Speculation
• “Speculation and World Food Markets”
Free Trade
• Free Trade Leaves World Food in Grip of Global Giants
• Hoarding Nations Drive Food Costs Ever Higher
Bio Fuels
• AS GLOBAL FOOD COSTS RISE, ARE BIOFUELS TO BLAME?
• Hardy Plant May Ease Biofuels’ Burden on Food Costs
Jatropha -
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September 17, 2008
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Talking Fin Lit Meets Transformation Ed LIVE!
This is a very special – cross-country feature in order to bring you “the inside scoop” about your favorite personal financial literacy podcast.
The tables get turned and Mark and Kathy are interview by another podcaster! This episode provides the inside story on what is Talking Financial Literacy Podcast and how it came about? Just what exactly makes this series tick?
Paige Eissinger of Transformation Education LIVE! asks pressing and curious questions about the Talking Fin Lit Series.Topics range from living on your credit line for necessities, to faulty mortgage lending possibilities, students targets for credit card companies, and how BIG is financial literacy in our lives.
Including the discussion, “When do we stop learning this topic?”
We are students of financial literacy for the rest of our lives.
Whether we want to be or not.
The Magical Math of A Virtual Interview:
3 Hosts + 1 Interviewer + 2 Interviewees + 2 Two Podcasts =
Resources, Info and Fun
All in the form of the “Inside Scoop on Talking Fin Lit!”
RESOURCES
- Transformation Education LIVE!
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www.transformationed.com/podcast
- Series focused on technology, daily live and transforamtion! This podcast is developed and produced by Paige and Kathy on a bi-weekly basis.
- It is very unique in that you can call-in or join the chat room to participated during the show’s live recording.
- Details at the website
- The Teacher’s Podcast
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www.teacherspodcast.org
- A professional development podcast for teachers across content ares. This is Mark and Kathy’s flagship series where it all started in 2005.
- Topics range from web resources, critical educational news items, interviews and curriculum ideas.
- We are on our 2nd generation of this series with a cumulative 138 episodes
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Details at the website.
- Mortgage Calculators
- TD BankNorth
- Wachovia mortgage calculators
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September 16, 2008
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Dr. Kathy King and Mark critical issues in
Managing your Money on the personal, local, national and global scope. From
rising fuel and food costs, to food riots. How do they interconnect? Then down to the educational connections. Kathy delivers a sample copy of TV411 Financial Literacy curriculum. You get and inside view of the depth of the material and how it can be used. Please note this curriculum was chosen for review because of the high caliber of TV411 in the public education field. This program is not endorsing the product, nor do we receive benefit from any purchase. Tune in for a vibrant episode that covers the ground of global events, to how do we help students of all ages navigate their financial lives.
Curriculum Options TV411 Financial Literacy “Minding Your Money”
- Produced by KET (PBS television network in Kentucky)
- http://www.ketadultlearning.org/adult/tv411_kits.htm
- Regarding use in school: the site says “More than half the states in the U.S. have licenses for one or more series — with great discounts! Call 800.354.9067 to find out if your state is one of those”
Abundant additional web-based materials from KET and TV411
TV411 FINANCIAL LITERACY KIT (Description for TV411)
By teaching how to track and control spending, save money, shop, and use credit responsibly, this kit helps learners achieve their financial goals.
Six units:
* What’s on the Stub? Understanding Your Paycheck
* Reading the Fine Print: Don’t Be Fooled
* Rent-to-Own: Is It Really a Deal?
* Wise Decisions: Selecting and Using Credit Cards
* Getting on Track: Making a Budget
* A Home of Your Own: From Dream to Reality
NYACCE New York Association of Continuing/Community Education
Conference where Dr King learned of TV411 curriculum
Special thank you to Tony Buttino, of Buttino Bunch Media, for loaning us the kit for review from his inventory at !
Articles discussed in this episode:
Rice and Wrong, Food Costs Flummox
Article at The Street.com by Suzanne Barlyn
Excerpt for the article: Food prices are igniting riots in developing countries — and quietly claiming a chunk of my family’s bottom line. Record rice and wheat prices were clearly reflected in my family’s recent $350 grocery bill for mostly grain-based and dairy products. The continuing global agricultural crisis has obviously ensnared my local community and probably many others.
Inflation Calculators –
A few examples of the may available on the web
Still more!
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