Game Theory Academy’s ‘Make Your Decisions Count’ curriculum was among several excellent financial education supporters to be honored by the Institute for Financial Literacy at its annual 2013 Excellence In Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Awards. Game Theory Academy congratulates all 2013 EIFLE Award winners and is proud to be among […]
Last year, GTA students produced a series of ‘Money Diaries’ with radio journalist Lisa Morehouse. The ‘Money Diaries’ air on KALW 91.7FM on Mondays at 5pm PST this spring. Listen in! Josh: “Unemployed and on Food Stamps” Dillon: “The Cost of a Break-up” Keva: “Living at Home While Finishing School” […]
The GTA Alumni had a great workshop tonight on taxes. We brainstormed and answered all these questions and more! We even filled out a 1040EZ form together.
Just a few weeks ago, Michele’s Oakland class was working on a budget case study. As she was explaining the importance of budgeting, specifically how to meet a savings goal, one student offered what turned out to be an all-too-real peek into the complex financial decisions he is facing… This […]
The newest class of GTA students mastered the concept of best self-interest on day one. Read their plans to act in their best self-interest in the coming months:
You may be shocked to learn what GTA students are willing to pay for the teacher’s wallet. This game jumpstarts important conversations about how we decide to spend our money – and who is willing to take risks in an unfair market. [vimeo=http://vimeo.com/29343438 &w=320&h=240] Filmed at Met West High School […]
By Ryan Nunnery I’m a senior at Skyline High School. Most of my life has been about learning how to go from point A to point B, responding to situations constantly happening in life. Being in Game Theory Academy has helped me make better decisions, whether it’s choosing what route […]
Michele just graduated her third group of GTA students. As a self-proclaimed visual learner, Michele often comes up with creative ways to map out the decisions and questions posed by students as they plunge through the GTA toolkit in class. [slideshow] In GTA, we teach students that when you make […]