APS Rising Educator Summit 2026

This session explores how real-world scenarios can transform student engagement by connection personal finance concepts with Environmental STEM themes. Teachers will experience and design learning opportunities that center inquiry, student voice, and authentic decision-making. Through practical examples and collaborative planning, participants will see how financial literacy can extend beyond standalone courses and become a meaningful context for interdisciplinary learning. Educators will leave with adaptable strategies and ideas for integrating real-world, inquiry driven experiences that help students make relevant connections between content, their lives, and the future they are shaping.