This summer the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia will offer five exciting professional development programs for elementary, middle, and high school educators. These programs are presented at their convenient location on Philadelphia's Independence Mall. The programs focus on providing K–12 educators with active- and collaborative-learning lessons they can implement right away in your own classroom. For more information and to register, visit https://www.philadelphiafed.org/education/teacher-training-programs.
Human Behavior and Our Economy
July 8, 2025; 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Why don’t we always choose the best option when making a decision? Discover a series of high school lessons that can help you to better teach your students about decision-making.
Keys to Financial Success
July 15–17, 2025; 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
This three-day training provides high school teachers with a complete curriculum for teaching personal finance. With ongoing support, the Keys curriculum is great for teachers looking to get up and running quickly teaching personal finance or for those looking to retool an existing class.
Personal Finance in the Middle School Classroom
July 23, 2025; 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Looking for great lessons to help you teach the middle school personal finance standards? This program will provide you with a set of lessons for teaching about decision-making, saving, investing, budgeting, and the wise use of credit.
World History and Economics II
August 5, 2025; 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
World history has been shaped by a myriad of economic forces. Learn how you can use simulations, role-playing activities, group work, and informational texts designed to effectively bring economics and history to life for your students.
Money Matters for Kids, Grades 3–5
August 7, 2025; 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Looking for great lessons to teach elementary school students financial literacy? This one-day program will show you how to implement the Financial Fitness for Life lessons in your own classroom.
For more information and to register, visit https://www.philadelphiafed.org/education/teacher-training-programs.