F26-01209 FUTURE WALLETS MODERN FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATORS Angie Elkaray—elkarayangie@yahoo.com 3 Credits - Inservice - June 24 — August 15 NEW! This course is designed to help educators teach relevant, real-world financial literacy skills to middle school students in today’s digital economy.You will explore topics such as budgeting, saving, digital spending, credit, online scams, consumer behavior, careers, ad financial decision-making through the lens of adolescent experiences and social media culture.Using resources from organizations including NGPF, the FTC, the FederalReserve, and Jump$tart, educators will examine practical classroom strategies, culturally responsive instruction, and interdisciplinary connections. Participants will complete the course by developing a standards-aligned financial literacy lesson or mini-unit for middle school learners.

F26-04171 EMPOWERING STUDENT VOICE IN THE CLASSROOM Angela Trager—tragera18@gmail.com 1 Credit—Inservice—October 7 — December 15 Student voice is the expression of opinions, values, beliefs, and perspectives. This course examines the importance of implementing student voice into teaching and learning practices while emphasizing how valuing students’ input can enhance engagement, motivation, and academic achievement.

F26-04175THE POWER OF YET:GRIT GROWTH AND GREATNESS Angela Trager—tragera18@gmail.com 1 Credit—Inservice— October 7 — December 15 By the end of this course, teachers will understand the concept of grit and its impact on student success. Participants will explore strategies and activities to foster grit, resilience, and a growth mindset in students, gaining practical tools to apply in the classroom.