Wilson College Educators Conference

Get ready for a financial literacy curriculum that simplifies your life. No longer do you need to piece together lessons, search for captivating resources, or determine standards. Financial Skills for Smart Living® is a comprehensive personal finance curriculum with benefits … for you and your high school students.

Financial Literacy

Quality Curriculum that is Relevant

Financial Skills for Smart Living meets the Iowa financial literacy standards as well as the national Jump$tart financial literacy standards. The curriculum is reviewed regularly by industry experts like the Iowa Insurance Division so you know you are getting a curriculum that is up-to-date and relevant.

 

 

Activities that Engage Learners

No more searching for additional activities because we have found the best ones for your classroom. Each lesson includes a presentation with in-class activities that encourage meaningful discussion and critical thinking. You have the option to use the interactive PearDeck presentation provided for each lesson as well as select additional activities recommended by other teachers from free curricula like Next Gen Personal Finance.

 

 

Offer College Credit Without a Master’s Degree!

Your students have the option to earn three college credits if they pass the UNI for-credit final exam. Teachers are not required to have a Master’s degree to offer the optional college credit. The only requirement is for you to attend a full day of training on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at the UNI campus in Cedar Falls. You can even earn license renewal credit for attending!

 

 

Great Professional Development at little or no cost to you!

"If you are new to the curriculum or want to keep up-to-date on trends in business and finance, plan to attend UNI's summer conference for high school teachers on Thursday, August 1, to:

  • Learn more about UNI’s Financial Skills for Smart Living curriculum. 
  • Gain more knowledge about finance topics.
  • Explore new and upcoming trends like Chat GPT that will affect your classroom.
  • Network with others like you to learn more about best practices in teaching financial literacy.

This year's conference will be held in the Curris Business Building at UNI's campus in Cedar Falls. License renewal credit is available for an additional fee.

 

 

The good life is waiting for you. 

Sign up now to offer college credit as an option in your personal finance class this fall.  For more information about UNI’s Financial Skills for Smart Living program, contact Jennifer Anderson (jennifer.anderson@uni.edu).