Quick Reference Guide - Supporting Personal Financial Literacy



Curricular Materials at a Glance:K-12 Personal Financial LiteracySigned into law by Governor Baker on January 20, 2019, Chapter 438 of the Acts of 2018, An Act Relative to Financial Literacy in Schools, requires the Department to assist schools in the selection of materials and curriculum on personal financial literacy, and resources for professional development activities. The chart below lists free curricular resources associated with the following topics addressed in the law: (1) loans; (2) interest and interest accrual; (3) credit card debt; (4) online commerce; (5) rights and responsibilities of renting or buying a home; (6) saving, investing and planning for retirement; (7) the role of banking and financial services; (8) balancing a checkbook; (9) state and federal taxes; (10) charitable giving; (11) evaluating media content, including online content, that relates to personal finance matters; and (12) saving, investing and planning for higher education or professional training.GradesNameTopics CoveredK-56-89-12PD Available?Banzai*Online, simulation-based courses for ages 8 and up as well as a library of individual resources on key topics1–12Council for Economic Education Online Assessment Center*Assessment library including comprehensive elementary, middle, and high school personal finance assessments1–12Crash CourseShort videos on entrepreneurship, economics, and media literacy1, 7, 9, 11EconEdLinkCollection of classroom-tested, Internet-based economic and personal finance lesson materials and professional development webinars 1-12FreeEVERFI: Financial LiteracyDigital, gamified program that teaches students how to make wise decisions and develop actionable strategies to promote financial well-being over their lifetime1-12FreeFDIC Smart Money for Young PeopleFour free individual grade-level curricula designed for grades Pre-K–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–121-12Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Econ EdEconomics lesson plans, activities, and readings that offer real-world connections to prepare students for college and careers1-12For-CostFitMoneyFree, classroom-ready K-12 curriculum and free in-person and virtual training to teachers1-12FreeFederal Reserve EducationEconomics curriculum materials by grade and topic1-12FoolProofMe*Curriculum focused on developing healthy skepticism, trustworthiness, and personal responsibility in financial matters1–12Gen i RevolutionInteractive online game designed to teach important financial literacy topics; includes accompanying “Learning, Earning, and Investing” print materials1-3, 6-7, 10, 12High School Financial Planning Program*Set of six topical modules aimed at developing positive financial behaviors1-3, 6-7, 9, 12FreeJunior AchievementInteractive financial literacy offerings for grades K-12 focused on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness1-4, 6-12National Jump$tart Coalition ClearinghouseDatabase of effective, financial education resources from various sources (both open source and for-cost)1-12For-CostNextGen Personal Finance*Personal finance curriculum and professional development1-12FreePwC Access Your PotentialLessons for K–12 students (in both English and Spanish) around financial literacy topics1-3, 5-7, 9-12$martPath*Story-based, interactive units about financial literacy topics for grades 1–83, 7, 12Take Charge Today*75 introductory (grades 7-9) and advanced (grades 10-12) lessons based on teacher feedback and research1-12Free* denotes materials that require free registration to accessORGANIZATIONS AND WEBSITES SUPPORTING K-12 PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACYCouncil for Economic EducationEconomics and personal finance curriculum resources, including Voluntary National Standards on Economics and National Standards for Financial LiteracyMassSavesNetwork of public and private stakeholders including financial educators, providers, community organizations, and advocatesMy Financial Life MA: Resources for EducatorsVideo playlists and individual learning modules to build educators’ knowledge of financial literacy topicsPlease also see the Supplement to the 2018 Massachusetts Curriculum Framework, which includes additional resources to support the teaching of Economics and Personal Financial Literacy.Note to Publishers: If you have curricular materials you would like to submit for possible inclusion on this list, please contact historycivics@doe.mass.edu. Note that we are only able to include materials that are free of charge to educators. Reference in this website to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Our office is not responsible for and does not in any way guarantee the accuracy of information in other sites accessible through links herein. DESE may supplement this list with other services and products that meet the specified criteria. For more information contact: historycivics@doe.mass.edu or 781-338-6237. ................
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