Partnering with the Ohio Department of Education and Ohio Council of Economic Education, Treasurer Cordray has developed a Teacher's Academy to make personal finance education affordable for Ohio's districts.
The academies are two semester/three quarter hours of graduate credit or 12 professional development contact hours. The professional development contact hours are included in the cost of tuition, while the fees for graduate credit will be determined by each university. To apply for a scholarship, click here.
Schedule and Events
Teachers Academy events are economical ways for teachers to get the training and resources necessary to teach personal finance education. Apply for a scholarship here.
Resources and Information
Find speakers in your area to talk to your students about personal finance. For scheduling, please contact the speaker to find out his or her availability.
Resources and Information
Check out these Web sites that offer advice, lessons, and materials for teachers. A few of these Web sites will send you free hard copy materials, as well.
Teachers Academy Games
Use games in the classroom to teach students of all ages about personal finances. Here you will find Financial Football, a budgeting game, Real Money, Real Word, and more.
Nominate Your School
Ohio Treasurer Cordray is partnering with the Ohio Department of Education to recognize Ohio School Districts that have achieved excellence in financial education. Apply Now!
Financial Literacy Requirements
Amended Substitute Senate Bill 311, requires integration of economics and financial literacy within social studies classes or another class. Find out more here.
Information and Resources
Jump$tart released the 2008 Financial Literacy Surveys of High School and College Students. See the results, Treasurer Cordray's reactions and more here.
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