January 2021 Newsletter

January 2021 - Newsletter

Happy New Year

Michigan Jump$tart Coalition wants to welcome you to 2021. We know that the past year has been a very difficult one as we have all dealt with a global pandemic.

With the new year, we wanted to share resources that can help you in and out of the classroom with goal setting opportunities and lesson plans. Below you will find information regarding the professional development calendar of events that will be happening virtually as well as classroom material you can use both in the classroom and virtually.

New Year Resources Focused On Goal Setting

The Jump$tart Clearinghouse is a financial literacy online resource for educators, parents, students, and others to find effective, financial education resources from various sources. Below you will find some helpful content around goal setting that you can use in your classrooms. All resources shared can be used in a traditional or virtual classroom environment.

Elementary School

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFBP)

Here are some lesson plans focused around savings:

Middle School

Practical Money Skill for Life

Here is a lesson plan using Marvel comic books for savings:

High School

Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF)

Here are some interactive activities focused around savings:

Scholarships - 2020 Recap / 2021 Opportunity

In 2020, the Michigan Jump$tart Coalition awarded $2,000 in post-secondary education scholarships to four Michigan high school students ($500 each). These student scholarship recipients hailed from across the state - Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Greater Lansing - and were selected from over 200 applicants.

The Michigan Jump$tart Coalition annual scholarship opportunity will return in 2021! Check our website, social media, and your inbox for more details as the applicant portal is expected to launch in Q1 2021 with winners to be announced over the summer.

Teachers! We Want to Hear From YOU

The Michigan Jump$tart Coalition wants to hear your “money stories” that you have been facing in and out of the classroom during this very difficult school year. Understanding those stories and resources you have been using that resonate with your students can help spread them to others.

You can share those stories by sending us a note at info.mijumpstart@gmail.com. For those that share, you will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card.

Professional Development Opportunities

We are building a Calendar of professional development opportunities and other events. Please let us know if you have information to add. Below you will find several opportunities throughout the month of January.

Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) has many virtual opportunities. Here is the full list.

Here are a few specific opportunities:

January 07, 2021 at 6pm EST - Best of Saving Unit
January 19, 2021 at 5pm EST - Teaching Remotely: Math Collection Activities
January 21, 2021 at 7pm EST - Prep Hour: Personal Finance + Special Ed

Starting January 5 and running through February 8th, NGPF is offering 10-hour courses in content areas like Behavioral Finance, Credit, Investing, Taxes, and more. Click here to learn more and register.

Michigan Council on Economic Education (MCEE) has different professional development opportunities on its event calendar.

Michigan State University (MSU) Extension has financial literacy courses on its event calendar.

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