Get Fin Lit this July by diving into the Personal Finance and Money Management course #2102371. Josey will explain specific standards, vocabulary, and resources you can utilize in the classroom. Josey is a certified teacher ready to help you build your financial literacy skills and, in return, help your students! 

Florida Council of Economic Education – FCEE 

These workshops are sponsored by the Florida Council on Economic Education (FCEE). Teachers (or other individuals who provide financial literacy education in a nonprofit

setting) who attend and complete all requirements may be eligible for payment to be disbursed by the FCEE directly. Requirements include attending the workshop for the complete duration and completing a survey. Participants can earn $20/hr. during each workshop.  

You do not have to attend all three workshops to be eligible. It’s okay if you can only attend one! Read below to learn the details of each workshop.  

Get Fin Lit Workshop Series 

The Get Fin Lit workshop series is based on the Personal Finance and Money Management course #2102371. The Dorothy L. Hukill Financial Literacy Act revised the financial literacy requirements in 2022. Students entering high school as 9th graders starting in 2022-2023 must take a half-credit financial literacy class.  

These workshops will provide resources from the curriculum Living On My Own. To learn more about LOMO, you can read Josey’s previous blog or https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/stlucieco/2025/04/02/national-financial-literacy-month-learn-about-lomo/ 

Workshop 1 – Financial Basics and Where to Start  

Date: July 1st, 2025 

Time: 7pm to 9pm 

Duration: 2 hours 

Location: Zoom – Register Here or https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/p_nT7fXZRbum-6JU0oyHmg  

Description: Why do we make certain financial decisions? How do our values affect the way we spend money? Start this series off by understanding values, cognitive bias, and herd mentality. The second part of this workshop will cover all things paycheck deductions – taxes, social security, tax brackets, and tax forms.  

Standards to be covered: 

• SS.912.FL.1.1 

• SS.912.FL.1.2 

• SS.912.FL.1.3 

• SS.912.FL.1.5 

• SS.912.FL.2.6 

• SS.912.FL.2.8 

• SS.912.FL.2.11 

• SS.912.FL.2.12 

• SS.912.FL.2.13 

Workshop 2 – Understanding Credit and Financial Institutions

Date: July 8th, 2025 

Time: 7pm to 9pm 

Duration: 2 hours 

Location: Zoom – Register Here or  https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/MF547do0T3CEN9UApRYK_A 

Description: Debit vs Credit. First, explore the different types of financial institutions, their products, and how each is regulated by the government. The second part of this workshop explains how credit is different, how it impacts a student’s future, and how to monitor credit reports. 

Standards to be covered: 

• SS.912.FL.4.1 

• SS.912.FL.4.2 

• SS.912.FL.4.3 

• SS.912.FL.4.8 

• SS.912.FL.5.1 

• SS.912.FL.5.2 

• SS.912.FL.5.3 

• SS.912.FL.5.5 

• SS.912.FL.5.7 

• SS.912.FL.5.8 

• SS.912.FL.5.9 

• SS.912.FL.5.10 

• SS.912.FL.5.14 

• SS.912.FL.5.15 

Workshop 3 – Understanding Financial Aid and Students’ Futures 

Date: July 15th, 2025 

Time: 7pm to 9pm 

Duration: 2 hours 

Location: Zoom – Register Here or https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/pXAzzidBR6-LlE7a77J85Q 

Description: Deep dive into financial aid by extending our credit conversation. Learn the process of financial aid, student loans, and other ways to finance higher education. The second part of this workshop will cover other options a student has if they do not want to complete higher education at this time. This will include exploring careers, different types of education, and self-employment topics.  

Standards to be covered: 

• SS.912.FL.2.1 

• SS.912.FL.2.2 

• SS.912.FL.2.3 

• SS.912.FL.2.9 

• SS.912.FL.2.10 

• SS.912.FL.5.16 

• SS.912.FL.5.17 

About Josey 

Josey is a certified teacher int the state of Florida. She taught for 3.5 years, mostly in middle school mathematics. She has a passion for personal finance from her banking experience and in her current role as a family consumer science agent who focuses on financial education.  

If you have any questions, please contact Josey Pearce Keener at josey.keener@ufl.edu. We hope you are able to join us during the workshops and soak up some financial literacy this July! 

#GetFinLit

Resources:  

Personal Finance and Money Management 2102371, CPALMS, https://www.cpalms.org/PreviewCourse/Preview/22612 

Florida Council on Economic Education, https://www.fcee.org/ 

The Florida Senate Bill Analysis and Fiscal Impact Statement, https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1054/Analyses/2022s01054.rc.PDF 2 

 

Featured Image: UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones