Summer 2026

Personal Finance: In the Books! (A Picture Book Study)

• 08/12/26
• 4 Hours

Course Description: 

The 2026-27 school year brings new Personal Finance academic standards and a Personal Financial Literacy course requirement for all high school students. Join fellow PSEA members as you read and engage with your choice of picture books related to four (4) themes aligned with the new standards: Personal finance fundamentals; income & earning; saving, investing & spending; and risk, insurance, & credit.  Teachers and school librarians will benefit from this exploration and discussion of how personal finance picture books can be used with students across all grade levels as introductions and prompts for rich discussions about real-world financial literacy. 

Learning Hours: Those who read one of the book options for each social and emotional learning competency, complete the guided reflection and planning guides for each competency/book, and respond to and reply to all Discussion Forums will receive a total of 4 hours of Act 48 or a certificate of completion. This includes 60 minutes to read (15 minutes per book), 80 minutes for asynchronous book exploration activities (20 minutes per book), 40 minutes to complete the Reflection Guide, and 1 hour for participation in the live discussion session