Step 3: Join NGPF Academy for free PD

Hopefully you've already found a few NGPF materials that you love; now it's time to grow your skills to get those resources in front of students and let the real magic happen.

NGPF Offers FREE PD in 3 ways:

By attending professional development, you’ll be enrolled in NGPF Academy, where you can earn prizes and swag just for learning online! No matter your schedule, one of these three options should work for you:

VIRTUAL PD

Offering 7+ live sessions weekly
Variety of topics across personal finance content, instructional strategies and NGPF curriculum
Interactive sessions with engaging activities and small group discussions

LEARN MORE

CERTIFICATION COURSES

10 topics offered regularly throughout the year
In-depth online sessions for content understanding
NGPF certification to boost your resume

LEARN MORE

ON-DEMAND PD

35+ modules across various topics, with new topics every month
Focused on tricky topics your students care about
Asynchronous online PD you can do on your own time

LEARN MORE

Join NGPF Academy to earn credits and swag:

ATTEND NGPF PDs

EARN CREDITS

For every hour of NGPF PD you attend, you’ll earn one NGPF Academy Credit.

GET SWAG

Once you reach the Academy milestones you will earn swag! This is our way of thanking educators - for all you do for your students and community.

LEARN MORE ABOUT NGPF ACADEMY

Deepen your instructional practice, resources, and confidence through 1-hour Virtual PD sessions!

All of NGPF's professional development Virtual PD sessions are FREE. Take as many as you can fit into your schedule!

Start an NGPF On-Demand Module Now!

NGPF’s On-Demand modules are professional development opportunities for teachers that provide maximum flexibility for your schedule. Sign up for NGPF Academy and earn 1 credit after you complete a module.

Behavioral Finance

The Power of Habit

Learn about the importance of habits and proven methods to change or create new habits

Start Module

Checking

Banking in the 21st Century

How challenger banks and big tech are changing banking

Start Module

Investing

Mutual Funds & Index Funds

Compare traditional mutual funds vs index funds

Start Module

Become a distinguished Personal Finance educator!

Each certification program includes 5 live sessions lasting 2 hours over a series of weeks, with an exam and certification upon passing. There are 10 fully interactive content courses available:

Advanced Investing