{"id":4761,"date":"2019-01-15T17:23:07","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T22:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/csfe\/?page_id=4761"},"modified":"2019-03-07T12:39:20","modified_gmt":"2019-03-07T17:39:20","slug":"digital-finance-workshop-2019","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/csfe\/digital-finance-workshop-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Personal Finance in the Digital Age"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Hero Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.11&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/csfe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2018\/05\/consultant-09.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0|0px|false|false&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Teaching Personal Finance in the Digital Age&#8221; subhead=&#8221;Exploring and Evaluating Digital Resources for Teaching Personal Finance&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; header_fullscreen=&#8221;on&#8221; scroll_down_icon_color=&#8221;#c1a875&#8243; button_one_text=&#8221;Register for the Waitlist&#8221; button_one_url=&#8221;http:\/\/events.constantcontact.com\/register\/event?llr=ejjlmidab&#038;oeidk=a07eg25jkbj53a45157&#8243; background_overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(89,44,136,0.75)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.18&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;60px&#8221; title_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; content_font=&#8221;||on||||||&#8221; content_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; content_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; content_line_height=&#8221;3em&#8221; content_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; subhead_font=&#8221;|300|on||||||&#8221; subhead_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; subhead_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#592c88&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/csfe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2019\/01\/Artboard-3Hi-Res.png&#8221; custom_button_one=&#8221;on&#8221; button_one_text_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; button_one_text_color=&#8221;#592c88&#8243; button_one_bg_color=&#8221;#c1a875&#8243; button_one_border_width=&#8221;11px&#8221; button_one_border_color=&#8221;#c1a875&#8243; button_one_border_radius=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_one_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; button_one_icon=&#8221;%%32%%&#8221; button_one_icon_color=&#8221;#592c88&#8243; button_one_on_hover=&#8221;off&#8221; child_filter_opacity=&#8221;65%&#8221; text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>April 1, 2019 in Asheville, NC<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.18&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.18&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.18&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.18&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Due to overwhelming response, registration for this event is now closed and all spots are full. However, we are accepting registrants to our waitlist. In the event of cancellations, or if we are able to offer more spots, individuals who register for the waitlist will be contacted and offered an opportunity to attend. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please contact <a href=\"mailto:csfe@wcu.edu\">csfe@wcu.edu<\/a> should you have any questions, and thank you for your understanding.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.5&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax__hover=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method__hover=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.8&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#592c88&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#592c88&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>About the Event<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Interactive Lesson Demos | Free\u00a0Lesson Plans | Digital Literacy CEUs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Need digital, interactive resources that are perfect for middle or high school students? Want high-quality resources at no cost?\u00a0Join us on April 1, 2019 from 8:30 am until 3:30 pm in Asheville, NC.<\/p>\n<p>This digital workshop, aimed at giving our educators turn-key solutions for teaching personal finance, economics, and financial literacy. The day-long workshop is presented by the Center for the Study of Free Enterprise at Western Carolina University and the North Carolina Council on Economic Education in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.<\/p>\n<p>You will receive exposure to digital resources to explore and evaluate for inclusion in your instruction of personal finance content. Some of the benefits include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span> <\/span><em>Certificate for 7 hours of high-quality professional development with digital financial literacy resources; LEA may grant .7 Digital Literacy CEUs<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span> <\/span><em>Aligned to NC Essential Standards in economics and personal finance<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span> <\/span><em>Interactive and hands-on<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span> <\/span><em>Introduction and access to web-based resources with thousands of lesson plans and interactive resources (bring your own laptop for the best experience)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span> <em>Lunch will be provided<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><em>Substitute teacher pay will be reimbursed upon request for attending teachers<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span> <\/span><strong><em>There is no cost to attend, but space is limited so register now!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\">When:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>April 1, 2019 at 8:30 am &#8211; 3:30 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Hyatt Place Asheville\/Downtown<br \/> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">199 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>See below for discounted hotel rates and booking information.\u00a0<\/em><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Have Questions?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:csfe@wcu.edu\">Email Us<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax__hover=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method__hover=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.5&#8243;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax__hover=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method__hover=&#8221;on&#8221;][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.5&#8243;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax__hover=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method__hover=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_map address=&#8221;199 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA&#8221; zoom_level=&#8221;15&#8243; address_lat=&#8221;35.5961396&#8243; address_lng=&#8221;-82.5597941&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.5&#8243;][et_pb_map_pin title=&#8221;Hyatt Place Asheville \/ Downtown&#8221; pin_address=&#8221;199 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA&#8221; pin_address_lat=&#8221;35.5961396&#8243; pin_address_lng=&#8221;-82.5597941&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.5&#8243;][\/et_pb_map_pin][\/et_pb_map][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.5&#8243;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax__hover=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method__hover=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;http:\/\/events.constantcontact.com\/register\/event?llr=ejjlmidab&#038;oeidk=a07eg25jkbj53a45157&#8243; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Register for the Waitlist&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.18&#8243; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#c1a875&#8243; button_bg_color=&#8221;#592c88&#8243; button_border_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;%%32%%&#8221; button_icon_color=&#8221;#c1a875&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;bounce&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.5&#8243;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax__hover=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method__hover=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_testimonial author=&#8221;- 2018 Attendee&#8221; job_title=&#8221;Buncombe County Schools Teacher&#8221; portrait_url=&#8221;data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iNTAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUwMCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDUwMCA1MDAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+CiAgICA8ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBmaWxsLXJ1bGU9ImV2ZW5vZGQiPgogICAgICAgIDxwYXRoIGZpbGw9IiNFQkVCRUIiIGQ9Ik0wIDBoNTAwdjUwMEgweiIvPgogICAgICAgIDxyZWN0IGZpbGwtb3BhY2l0eT0iLjEiIGZpbGw9IiMwMDAiIHg9IjY4IiB5PSIzMDUiIHdpZHRoPSIzNjQiIGhlaWdodD0iNTY4IiByeD0iMTgyIi8+CiAgICAgICAgPGNpcmNsZSBmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk9Ii4xIiBmaWxsPSIjMDAwIiBjeD0iMjQ5IiBjeT0iMTcyIiByPSIxMDAiLz4KICAgIDwvZz4KPC9zdmc+Cg==&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.8&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>This was one of the best personal finance and financial literacy workshops I&#8217;ve attended. I really enjoyed the interactive demos and lesson plans.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.16&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Note on Substitute Teacher Reimbursement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All attendees are eligible for substitute pay reimbursement after attending the <b><i>full workshop<\/i><\/b> on April 1<span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px;\">st<\/span>, 2019. Eligible attendees may request, via email or US mail, substitute teacher reimbursement to be paid by NCCEE to the school or LEA. We are unable to offer this payment before event attendance. 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Please ask for the &#8220;Teaching Personal Finance&#8221; group rate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To book via the online Reservation Link<\/strong>, simply click the link below and fill in your travel dates. The discount code will auto-populate.<\/p>\n<p><em>Attendees must complete registration by March 14\u00a0to book and receive the contracted discounted rate.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ashevilledowntown.place.hyatt.com\/en\/hotel\/home.html?corp_id=G-TPFD\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/ashevilledowntown.place.hyatt.com\/en\/hotel\/home.html?corp_id=G-TPFD&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Book Hotel Now&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.8&#8243; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#c1a875&#8243; button_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/csfe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2019\/01\/hyatt-place.jpeg&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.8&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;45px|||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.8&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.8&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.8&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.8&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>About the Center for the Study of Free Enterprise<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Founded in 2015 as a part of Western Carolina University, The Center for Study of Free Enterprise (CSFE) supports the University\u2019s economic development missions through scholarly inquiry and community engagement in the areas of economic development, applied research, and free enterprise. The Centers\u2019 Advisory Board consists of WCU faculty and community members from the private and public sectors, and a Director within the School of Economics, Management, and Project Management and is housed within the College of Business with a direct report to the Dean.<\/p>\n<p>At the CSFE, our mission is to provide economics research and thought leadership on issues pertaining to economic development in North Carolina, the region, and beyond, by conducting scholarly inquiry, policy analysis, educational activities, and community outreach on the role of free enterprise in a flourishing society. We seek to involve students and faculty from every college and discipline on campus and support their work that improves understanding of economic development in the region, state, and beyond. The Center will be an interdisciplinary forum for WCU faculty, students, and community members to exchange ideas, engage in mutual outreach, and collaborate on applied research.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.8&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/csfe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2018\/09\/people.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.8&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|0px|28px|0px|false|false&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding=&#8221;0|0px|0|0px|false|false&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.12&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/csfe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2019\/01\/NCCEE-Logo.jpg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.5&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.15&#8243; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#592c88&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>About the North Carolina Council on Economic Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In 1970, the North Carolina Council on Economic Education (NCCEE) was founded with one goal in mind \u2014 to enhance and advance economic and financial education for K-12 educators and students of North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>Today, our non-profit organization provides financial literacy courses, workshops and programs, as well as economic education training to more than 1,500 North Carolina teachers a year. 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