Financial security class offered for educators and school personnel

Small Change is a blended (in-person and online) course designed for Iowa educators. Course content is embedded in the financial literacy standards of the Iowa Core 21st Century Skills and Social Studies and connects participants with curricula, resources and school-based programs for elementary, middle and high school levels. Educators can earn one Iowa License renewal credit.

The course requirements include:

' Attend a 2-hour in-person introductory workshop on Nov. 1, from 6-8 p.m. pm at Iowa Wesleyan University in the Adam Trieschmann Hall of Science, Computer Lab B

' Complete at least fourof 12 game-based online lessons covering financial topics

' Complete assignments to promote financial literacy

Explore lessons that are timely and relevant to your life stage. Topics include:

' Finance Fundamentals - getting organized, smart borrowing, estate planning

' Insurance - life, health, disability, long-term care, auto, home, liability coverage

' Investing - risk tolerance, investment choices, funding long-term goals

' Retirement - preparing for retirement, building a nest egg, Social Security, IPERS

There is a fee for this course. Register online at: https://isea.org/course/. For more information, contact Mary M. Weinand at mweinand@iastate.edu or 319-931-5087, or Rhonda Plimmer, rhonda.plimmer@isea.org or 515-471-8052.

Small Change is offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach with support from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation.