Episode 39: Teacher Reviews from ISTE Conference Play Now | Download (1012)
How well does
Talking Fin Lit Podcast
measure up?
Mark shares an exciting report from the floor of the conference from hundreds of teachers, PDers, administrators and tech coordinators!
Financial literacy education is “in demand” more than ever as more scools and teachers have realized the extreme need.
The result? Teachers, staff developers and tech coordinators are scrambling to find quality resources.
At
ISTE NECC 2010 the great news is they discovered (like you have!!) that Talking Fin Lit Podcast and website provides a storehouse of resources. But that is not all! Our podcast discusses the value and application of those resources for teaching and learning in specific content areas.
Join us to hear what was being discussed, questions posed and the resulting direction it provides for the series as we get ready for Year 3 of Talking Fin Lit!
Ep 37: Lynn Raymond, Banker aka Teacher Interview [24:41] Play Now | Download (1478)
What’s all this buzz about banks inside of High Schools? About High Schoolers actually running banks? Lynn Raymond, a former bank vice president turned business teacher, shares with us what these new trends and exciting developments in financial literacy are all about! Learn how she got started in bringing banking into the school, the possible pitfalls and the necessary tools to get such programs off the ground. All and all, another exciting interview that sheds light on new innovations in Teaching Financial Literacy!
[Photo By Michael Patrick, Knoxville (Tenn.) News Sentinel]
Resources Related to this Episode
Article in USA Today:
When students at Carter High School in Strawberry Plains, Tenn., forget their lunch money, they don’t have to worry about going hungry.Instead, they wander over to one of the five tellers who work at the student-run bank, where they can withdraw money from their savings accounts or fill out short applications for a $5 loan, all without leaving the building, says Lynn Raymond, a banking and finance teacher at the school.
Rod Hames is a teacher at Crews Middle School in Lawrenceville, Georgia, teaching Computer Science and Business. Mark met Rod at the ISTE 2010 Conference in Denver where both were presenting. Rod has distinguished himself in teaching the Stock Market and numerous other aspects of business and economics by developing creative ways to make these subjects come alive for today’s middle school students. An area of particular interest in Rod’s work is his use of research into student engagement which he applies to the teaching of 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 29 and then email Mark and Kathy about what you have to share. Email us at podcast ( at) talkingfinlit.org
ON THE ROAD
Upcoming
AAACE Clearwater, FL Presentations (several on technology) – Oct. 24-29, 2010 – Dr. Kathy King
TSEA Conference- Austin TX – Jan 27, 2011- Dr. Kathy King
FETC Orlando, FL presentation Feb 3, 2011- Dr. Kathy King
Join us for a fascinating interview and great resources in this episode as we interview Deb Dakken, a 7th grade teacher in the Northwood-Kensett Community School District in Northwood, Iowa. She discusses what first drew her into financial literacy, and how she has managed to draw her students into and engage them in courses that involve their financial future, as well as the meaning of the term “singlehood.” Deb also discusses the impact computers have had on her teaching, and what it is like to run a class without textbooks. Join us and listen to these two experienced educators discuss what they have learned about teaching 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 29 and then email Mark and Kathy about what you have to share. Email us at podcast ( at) talkingfinlit.org
ON THE ROAD
Upcoming
AAACE Clearwater, FL: Presentations (several on technology) – Oct. 2010 – Dr. Kathy King
TSEA Conference- Austin TX – Jan 27, 2011- Dr. Kathy King
FETC Orlando, FL presentation Feb 3, 2011- Dr. Kathy King as a featured speaker
Ep 28 April is Financial Literacy Month- Part 2 Download (3)
More great resources to scaffold Financial Literacy Month with your classes and communities. From DOE on Youtube to HGTV reality shows(?) Kathy and Mark share resources, activities and perspectives for teachers in focusing on financial literacy materials. Discover how to use the videos and articles in this episode to build relevance and maximize learning. This is your personal invitation to be part of the Fin Lit Community- Let’s support educators. Visit the website for complete show notes and resources www.talkingfinlit.org 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
Schools to teach kids how to manage money, Hamilton Spectator
Financial literacy is to be incorporated into Ontario classrooms from Grade 4 to Grade 12. Parliamentary assistant Leeanna Pendergast will provide a report …
BUILDING YOUR FUTURE - The Actuarial Foundation has released Building Your Future, an engaging and relevant financial literacy curriculum to help teens master the foundational elements of personal finance and to prepare for life after high school
At a time of widespread economic turmoil and financial challenge, it is more important than ever that teens are given the knowledge and skills they need to manage their money wisely and to make smart decisions for the future.
“Building Your Future helps students easily grasp the essentials of personal finance, gives them multiple opportunities to practice core skills and showcases the real-world impact of the financial decisions they make. Each chapter is classroom ready, with a Teacher’s Guide that provides handouts and answer keys, instruction and assessment suggestions, definitions and resources that align with national mathematics and personal financial education standards.
To help teachers incorporate these materials into their instruction, the Foundation is making Building Your Future available in PDF format. However, as a nonprofit organization we are able to provide printed copies of the booklets at a break-even cost of just $2.50 per booklet.”
from the site
HGTV reality show provides …
Relevant connections for middle school and high schoolers
FOXBusiness
The first-of-its-kind survey, funded by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) non-profit Investor Education Foundation
How to Teach Kids About Money
Of all the lessons taught by the financial crisis, the most personal has been that Americans aren’t too slick with money. We take out home loans we can’t afford. We run up sky-high credit-card debt. We don’t save nearly enough for retirement
By Barbara Kiviat Monday, Jan. 25, 201
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 Purdue University (IN)
April – June 2010 –Kathy at RTI SUMMIT @Chicago & Orlando
May 2010- Kathy NYCABE Keynote N Y City
May 2010 — Kathy at AERA 2010 (Denver, CO)
June 2010 — Mark and Kathy at ISTE NECC 2010 (Denver, CO)
Talking Financial Literacy is produced in collaboration among the MS in Adult Education and HRD at Fordham University and The McGraw-Hill Companies.CLICK TO {{{ LISTEN }}}
Ep 28 April is Financial Literacy Month- Part 2 Download (3)
Ep 27 April is Financial Literacy Month [27:53] Play Now | Download (1447)
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.
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)
Talking Financial Literacy is produced in collaboration among the MS in Adult Education and HRD at Fordham University and The McGraw-Hill Companies.CLICK TO {{{ LISTEN }}}
Ep 27 April is Financial Literacy Month [27:53] Play Now | Download (1447)
Ep 26, Fin Lit Series II Commences [28:58] Play Now | Download (1268)
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)
See
Transformationed.com for full details fo speaking engagements and opportunites to meet Dr King and Mark.. we enjoy meeting our podcast community!
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
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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!
Ep 24: Urgency and Perspective: Ms. Josephine Urso Play Now | Download (1451)
Join us for a vibrant interview with an experienced New York City teacher and administrator. Josephine Urso provides grounding and insightful examples of how financial literacy is incorporated into school curriculum, rather than isolated projects or after school programs. Deep insights offered as Kathy and Mark debrief on the interview and how teachers and schools can use this information to refine current and develop new financial literacy programs and connections.
Recommendations for Teacher and School Action
Benefit from an experienced perspective about urgency and recommendations for infusing financial literacy in the curriculum.
Resources in this Episode
If you are working on bringing financial literacy into your curriculum be sure to visit
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.
This episode features an interview with Ms. Beth Peller, Former Local Instructional Superintendent, New York City Department of Education. Beth Peller retired a year or two back from a very successful career with the New York City Department of Education. Over several decades she served the Department in a variety of capacities. After starting as a classroom teacher, she was tapped
to become a citywide Staff Developer for the Central Office. She moved on to become Head of Literacy for Community School District #15 in Brooklyn for a while and then served as a Language Arts Specialist in the Office of Performance Standards, a part of the central organization’s Division of Instructional Support. Finally, she served as a Local Instructional Superintendent until retiring. Speaking with the benefit of deep experience in the field of education, Beth shares some informed insights about the challenge of Financial Literacy Education.
Join us for a fascinating interview and great resources in this episode as we interview Deb Dakken, a 7th grade teacher in the Northwood-Kensett Community School District in Northwood, Iowa. She discusses what first drew her into financial literacy, and how she has managed to draw her students into and engage them in courses that involve their financial future, as well as the meaning of the term “singlehood.” Deb also discusses the impact computers have had on her teaching, and what it is like to run a class without textbooks. Join us and listen to these two experienced educators discuss what they have learned about teaching financial literacy.
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