It's Back to School Bootcamp Time!

Session 1: Opening Welcome— Safe-to-Fail Classrooms with Nikole Clayton

10:00-10:30 a.m. MDT

Get a glimpse into the pedagogy and research that allow K-12 students to make high-stakes financial mistakes in Banzai's risk-free digital environment. Plus, a quick overview of the sessions ahead.

Topics Covered In The Courses

         Password Strength

Practice creating a strong password and understand the importance of one.

         Privacy

Experience firsthand why sensitive data needs to be kept private.

         Phishing

Discover how to spot a phishing link and the consequences of clicking one.

         Social Media

Navigate the minefield of safely posting on and interacting with social media.

         Fake News

Research news articles, apps, and more in order to spot fake news.

         Online Shopping

Examine the security of an online store to identify red flags.

         Scams

Master the ability to spot and avoid scammers on the web.

         Catfishing

Learn to recognize the signs of an online imposter.

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Session 2: Keynote— Conquering Money Stress in the Classroom with Dr. Wally Luckeydoo

10:45-11:45 a.m. MDT

Gleam veteran tips on breaking the emotional taboos surrounding money, overcoming scarcity mindsets, and lowering financial anxiety for students and teachers alike.

Session 3: No Extra Prep Needed—  Banzai's Lesson Plans with Banzai's Natalie Hollingshead and Danica Holdaway

12:00-12:30 p.m. MDT

Get a first glimpse of how to deploy Banzai’s NEW comprehensive lesson plans without adding to your prep time. These exciting new plans will make teaching life and financial literacy EASY!

Session 4: Elevating Excellence— The Jump$tart Financial Literacy Honors Program, Solved with Joel Chrisler

12:45-1:15 p.m. MDT

Join guest speaker Joel Chrisler, Director of Teacher Engagement and Support at the Jump$tart Coalition for Financial Literacy, as he helps unpack how schools can participate in the prestigious Jump$tart Financial Literacy Honors Program, and other national programs like Teen Teach-In, National Educator's Conference scholarships, and more.

Session 5: High-Octane Engagement— Hosting Reality Fairs with Banzai's Malori Bigler and Kayla Czappa-Morris

1:30-2:00 p.m. MDT

Get the playbook on how to coordinate, host, and execute Banzai's NEW Reality Fair to bring hands-on financial literacy to life.

In over

50%

of U.S. Schools

Over

200

Resources

More than

5 Million

Students Educated

Used by over 

140,000

Teachers

Explore dynamic approaches and NEW Banzai tools for teaching financial literacy with real-world impact.

August 6th Session Overview

10:00-10:30 a.m. MDT: Opening Welcome: Safe-to-Fail Classrooms with Nikole Clayton
10:45-11:45 a.m. MDT: Keynote: Conquering Money Stress in the Classroom with Dr. Wally Luckeydoo
12:00-12:30 p.m. MDT: No Extra Prep Needed: Banzai's NEW Lesson Plans with Natalie Hollingshead Danica Holdaway
12:45-1:15 p.m. MDT: Elevating Excellence: The Jump$tart Financial Literacy Honors Program with Joel Chrisler
1:30-2:00 p.m. MDT: High Octane Engagement: Hosting Reality Fairs with Malori Bigler and Kayla Czappa-Morris
2:15-2:45 p.m. MDT: Ready, Set, Teach: A Guided Tour of the Banzai Platform with Jenica Fisher
3:00-3:30 p.m. MDT: Closing Keynote: Putting Your Mask on First: FWA and the Wellness Center for Teachers with Casey Smith

We’re bringing together top minds in financial literacy! Join keynote Dr. Wally Luckeydoo, an award-winning educator and advocate, and Joel Chrisler, Director of Teacher Engagement at the Jump$tart Coalition, plus expert-led sessions from the Banzai team.

Session 6: Ready, Set, Teach— A Guided Tour of the Banzai Platform, Solved with Banzai's Jenica Fisher

2:15-2:45 p.m. MDT

Join Banzai’s Teacher Success Manager for a step-by-step walkthrough of the Banzai interface. Learn how to create your free account, set up your classes, and seamlessly track student progress so you’re fully prepared for day one.

Session 7: Closing Keynote— Putting Your Mask On First: Banzai Resources for Teachers with Banzai's Casey Smith and Rick Curtiss

3:00-3:30 p.m. MDT

Learn how to leverage the NEW Financial Wellness Assessment (FWA) and the Banzai Wellness Center for your own financial health and wellness.