Liz+Stelter

Technology resources: [|www.inspiringteachers.com] - a teacher created website that is dedicated to empowering and inspiring teachers, creating quality, learner-centered classrooms, and improving student success. There is a support sysytem to help new teachers, a free weekly newsletter and the ability to ask advice from an on-line mentor. There is a teacher journal that can be utilized to help teachers keep a record of their experiences. These are just a few examples. A ton of info on the website.

[|www.themint.org] - the site provides tools to help parents as well as educators teach children to manage money wisely and develop good financial habits. The "Ideas for teachers" section contains activities to illustrate sound money-management concepts. Great website. Very easy to navigate.

[|www.giveme20.com] - This is a website geared towards parents but can definitely be used in the classroom. The website has quick, fast-read tips and tools for raising a financially literate child. The site offers an option named "educating by age" that is broken up by age groups. It also has a great glossary of financial terms.

[|www.uen.org] - The Utah Education Network has many FACS lesson plans.

[|www.practicalmoneyskills.com] - You have to register but it is free. So much info on financial literacy. It gives you access to free educational resources including personal finance articles, games, lesson plans, and more.

[|www.teachers.net] - This site is geared to teachers in general. The lesson plans offered are not specific to FACS but can overlap. It takes a little searching. It also has classroom projects.

[|www.atg.wa.gov/teenconsumer/] - This is a website that is sponsored by the Washington State Attorney General's Office. It is written by teens for teens. They have compiled information on many topics such as buying goods and services, healthe&safety, rights and responsibilities, and finances. There is even info on tattoos. A lot of pertinant information that can form the basis of a lesson.

[|www.adoptaclassroom.com] - As a teacher you can put your classroom on a list to be "adopted". Donors make donations to a particular classroom through this website and the teacher can use the funds to purchase items needed for their classroom. An opportunity for teachers to purchase supplies that might come out of their own pockets.

[|www.Donorschoose.org] - Donorschoose is a nonprofit organization that connects public school teachers with people who want to support classroom learners. This is similar to the website I listed above but on a smaller scale. The teacher submits requests and donors can donate in amounts as small as $25. When the total amount of a project is reached, the supplies are sent to the teacher. Another way for teachers to get projects or supplies needed for the classroom funded.

[|www.fundforteachers.org] - Fund for Teachers provides grants directly to teachers, supporting their professional learning. The grants are awarded to teachers working with students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Teachers submit proposals detailing how their fellowship will make them a better teacher and how their improved skills are to be implemented in the classroom, benefiting students, curricula and school. Teachers are awarded based on application quality and merit as judged by a committee.