The countdown to winter break has got everyone feeling some kind of way. Find out how to channel that energy with NGPF MOVE Activities to get students learning while physically moving around the classroom. Don't miss out on the BONUS Author's Corner too. See what else we're offering in this week's Virtual PD roundup. 

Why join our Virtual PDs? Here's what teachers are saying:

• "Honestly, these sessions have all been amazing! I have used so much due to the PDs!"!
• "Each time I join the sessions, I come away with new knowledge, insights, and ideas on how to use this information with my students."
• "I was so nervous at the start of this school year, but with the training and resources provided by NGPF I was able to be more confident in my teaching abilities.”

Virtual Professional Development LIVE!: a one-hour* hands-on workshop with multiple opportunities for teacher collaboration. Watch the video explainer here. 

All times listed below are Pacific Time.

Monday

• 5 in 50: Buying a Car Mini-Unit led by Sonia at 4:00 PM Pacific Time 
  • Explore 5 resources from the new, highly requested Buying a Car Mini-Unit. You'll learn about resources you can use immediately with your students to help them understand the costs of owning a car, factors to consider when choosing a car, and more. Be ready to collaborate and share with other educators across the the country.

Tuesday

• 5 in 50: Cryptocurrency Mini-Unit led by Daniel at 1:00 PM Pacific Time  
  • In this 5 in 50 session, we'll look at 5 resources in NGPF's Cryptocurrency mini-unit that you can start using right away. Note: This session does not focus on teaching what cryptocurrency is, but rather on curriculum you can bring to your students on the topic. If you'd like to learn more about cryptocurrency itself, please check out our On-Demand PD, Basics of Bitcoin. 

Wednesday

• Engage Your Class With MOVE Activities led by Amanda at 4:00 PM Pacific Time
  • Explore best practices for using NGPF’s MOVE Activity series to get students learning while physically moving around the classroom. Virtual adaptations for popular MOVE activities will also be included!

Thursday

•  BONUS! NGPF Author's Corner: Vitaliy Katsenelson, author of Soul in the Game led by Tim at 4:00 PM Pacific Time 
  • Join us for a bonus December Author's Corner talk with Vitaliy Katsenelson, author of "Soul in the Game," a book of inspiring stories and hard-won lessons on how to live a meaningful life. Vitaliy is an investor, writer, and educator who describes himself as a student of life. Attendees have a chance to win one of 50 copies of Soul in the Game!

About the Author

Ansh Soni

Ansh joined NGPF as an intern in 2018 after becoming interested in personal finance through some of the classes he took as a high schooler. He now goes to UC Santa Barbara where he majors in Physics and Psychology and works on research in Perception and Machine learning. During his free time, he loves to try new food and play games.