Professional Development Online Events

What trainings are coming up? (with links)

Fourteenth Amendment

During this session, participants will explore the 14th Amendment and the battles for equality in America. Our scholar will examine the clauses of the Amendment and the battle over their meaning from Reconstruction up until the present moment, highlighting topics such America’s first and second civil rights movements, the Constitution and women, and modern interpretations of the 14th Amendment. We will also share classroom-ready resources related to the 14th Amendment for teachers to implement.

ConstitutionCenter.org

Wednesday, Mar 18th, 5:30-7pm CT

America at 250: Promises, Paradoxes, and the Present. "Who Counts as 'We the People'?"

In Session 2 of this 4-part series, we discuss the founding principles being tested: expanding rights for all people but contesting citizenship. We will look at Washington's Farewell Address, the Reconstruction Amendments, and excerpts from the Suffrage and Civil Rights movements. While the founding ideals endure, the definition of citizenship and equality change through conflicts, amendments, and activism.

SocialStudies.org

Thursday, Mar 19th, 6-7pm CT

2026 Personal Finance Bootcamp

This year’s theme, “Money Moves: Teaching Personal Finance in a Rapidly Changing World,” centers on helping students navigate today’s evolving financial landscape. From understanding digital banking and the rise of fintech to rethinking saving, spending, and investing habits in light of economic uncertainty, this day is packed with relevant, real-world strategies.

EconEdLink.org

Saturday, Mar 28th, 10am-12pm CT

and 12:45-2:45pm CT

Personal Finance Lessons Rooted in Economic Thinking (two sessions)

Two DIFFERENT sessions exploring a new series of high school personal finance lessons grounded in the cost-benefit, marginal, opportunity cost, and interdependence principles. Different activities presented at each session.

Econiful.org

Thursday, Mar 19th, 6-7pm CT

and Thursday, Mar 26th, 6-7pm CT

Speaker Series: Stephen Day on Making Personal Finance Fun and Hands-On

Stephen has spent years figuring out how to teach money concepts without triggering the paralysis that words like "economics" can cause. In this session, he will share strategies for creating classroom mini-economies, turning abstract financial concepts into concrete experiences, and why hands-on learning beats lectures every time for teaching smart money habits.

NGPF.org

Thursday, Mar 26th, 6-7pm CT

Exploring Money: The Power of a Penny

What happens when a penny disappears? In this webinar, participants will dive into the unintended consequences and economic impacts of phasing out the penny, including the potential real-world implications for pricing, production, automated systems, and consumer behavior. We'll also compare how other countries have navigated similar transitions.

FRE.org

Tuesday, Mar 24th, 4-5pm CT