To our first time-teaching-the-curriculum educators, welcome! This blog is made to support you first-timers, as well as serve as a refresher for our returning teachers. If you’re looking for some resources to orient yourself to the NGPF website, curriculum, and team, keep on reading! 

New? Check Out Our Beginner Series!

We offer Professional Development, On-Demand: at your convenience, at your own pace, on your own time. Below is our recommended Beginner Series. Each module should be roughly an hour and are listed in their recommended order.

Beginner Series: Navigating the NGPF Website In this module, you'll:  Learn tips & tricks to effectively and efficiently navigate the NGPF website  Explore the NGPF curriculum, professional development, and advocacy resources Explore key and helpful NGPF resources and activities

Beginner Series: Unit Planning with NGPF In this module, you'll: Review the setup and resources available on the NGPF unit pages and course pages Explore unit planning resources such as the NGPF Unit Planning Document, Do More Learn More resources, and The 5-E Lesson Plan Share tips & tricks for effective unit planning

Beginner Series: Implementing NGPF in the Classroom In this module, you'll: Get answers to key questions about the NGPF curriculum Learn strategies to build up or trim down your lessons Discover several ideas on how to implement the NGPF curriculum in your classroom Hear tips from NGPF super user teachers

What Comes Next?

If you complete the beginner series, congrats! You are always welcome to join us at a Live PD session, so check out our schedule here. 

We are a small, but mighty team at NGPF. If you have any questions feel free to email our General Info.

If you’re new, welcome and if you’re returning, welcome back! We are excited for this new semester with you and cannot wait to see you in a PD soon!

-The PD Team

About the Author

Albert Perez

As NGPF's Professional Development Program Manager, Albert leads Professional Development, works with school districts, and supports the implementation of NGPF's personal finance curriculum.