APPLICATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2024

“Teach the Teacher” to reach the greatest number of students. Apply to be a teacher fellow today!

Mission: The Virginia Personal Finance Teacher Fellowship Program seeks to support school divisions with high concentrations of provisionally licensed teachers and schools in which 40% or more of the student population receive free or reduced lunch by increasing access to quality personal finance education.  This cohort of highly-qualified Personal Finance Teacher Fellows will offer personal finance professional development and resources to other teachers in their school, school division, and region.  In this way, the VCEE can dedicate more personal finance resources where they will have a meaningful impact.  We believe this investment will help improve education opportunities and economic equity in Virginia’s underserved communities by ultimately improving the financial knowledge and skills of middle and high school students. APPLICATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2024.

Virginia Personal Finance Teacher Fellows should be middle and high school teachers in and/or have access to school divisions that:


Program Benefits & Commitments:

Benefits:

  • Earn additional income ($1,500)
  • Earn recertification hours for the orientation and training program (3 hours)
  • Receive recognition as a Virginia Personal Finance Teacher Fellow to build professional resume
  • Form a professional learning network and community of practice with other Virginia Personal Finance Teacher Fellows to further his/her own professional development
  • All training, workshop, webinar, and event expenses are covered, including travel, supplies, instructional resources, and snacks/beverages 
  • Receive a scholarship to register the annual Council on Economic Education (CEE) Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference or sign up for National Association of Economic Educators (NAEE) membership
  • Receive invitations and recognition at VCEE special events (e.g., Stock Market Game™ (SMG) Awards Program and VCEE Teacher Awards Program)

Commitments:

  • Successfully complete the orientation and training program (3 hours)
  • Attend at least 3 hours of additional VCEE professional development programs
  • Prepare for and teach at least 2 hours of approved professional development using Financial Fitness for Life curricula to a minimum of 10 teachers in your school, division, and/or region
  • Participate in 1 VCEE sponsored student program—Stock Market Game™ (5 student-teams paid for) or Governor’s Challenge on Economics & Personal Finance (at least two teams)
  • Submit required program-related online forms

Prerequisites & Application Requirements:

Prerequisites:

  • Teaches in or has access to a school in which 40% or more of the student population receive free or reduced lunch OR provisionally licensed teachers
  • A licensed teacher with a minimum of 3 years of full-time classroom instruction that consistently integrates personal finance
  • Successfully complete a VCEE Personal Finance Institute and/or pass the W!SE exam by the end of year one of the fellowship

Application Requirements:

  • Resume
  • Support from your direct supervisor
  • APPLICATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2024.

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Anne Chamberlin
Virginia Personal Finance Teacher Fellowship Program, Director

Meet the GOLD LEVEL Virginia Personal Finance Teacher Fellows

Michael Gardner
Norview High School
Norfolk Public Schools
Iris Gibson
Langston High School Continuation Program
Arlington Public Schools
Portsmouth Public Schools
Jackie Herrmann
Deep Run High School
Henrico County Public Schools

Shannon Ison
Landstown High School
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Jeremiah Riesenbeck
Roanoke Technical Education Center
Roanoke City Public Schools
Rhonda Russell
Hampton High School
Hampton City Schools
Alice Stocks
Granby High School
Norfolk Public Schools

Meet the SILVER LEVEL Virginia Personal Finance Teacher Fellows

Katherine Brown
Richmond High School of the Arts
Richmond Public Schools
Maronica Brown
Essex High School
Essex County Public Schools
Muniratu Fujah
Highland Springs High School
Henrico County Public Schools

Kimberly Grant
Warwick High School
Newport News Public Schools
Amanda Grimm
Rockbridge County High School
Rockbridge County Public Schools
Tiffanie Smith
Heritage High School
Newport News Public Schools
Cheri Spahr
Brookeville High School
Campbell County Public Schools
Angela Trerotola
Osbourn Park High School
Prince William County Public Schools
Jeanne Willis
Liberty High School
Bedford County Public Schools
TaWana Wood
Academy at Virginia Randolph
Henrico County Public Schools

This program is made possible by:

Bank of America, State Farm, Truist Foundation, Truist Charitable Fund, and William R. Keenan Charitable TrustThis program is made possible by:

Bank of America, State Farm, Truist Foundation, Truist Charitable Fund, and William R. Keenan Charitable Trust