Let's be honest, teaching personal finance can sometimes feel… well, a little dry. Flashcards, textbooks, and lectures – yawn! But what if I told you there's a secret weapon that can make learning about money exciting and engaging? Enter: Artificial Intelligence!

I'm talking about amazing tools like ChatGPT and School AI, which can turn your classroom into a dynamic, interactive playground for financial literacy.

Instead of generic worksheets, you can use ChatGPT to create personalized learning paths for each student.

Struggling with budgeting? ChatGPT can provide tailored exercises, offer real-world examples, and even generate personalized feedback on their progress.

Need to spice up your lessons? ChatGPT can help you brainstorm creative activities like:

• Developing investment simulations: Students can use AI to research and analyze different investment options, then "invest" their virtual portfolios and track their performance.
• Creating financial news podcasts: Students can use AI to research and summarize current financial news, then use text-to-speech tools to create and share their own podcasts.
• Developing chatbot advisors: Students can program simple chatbots using AI tools to provide basic financial advice on topics like budgeting, saving, and investing.

School AI allows you to program your own AI "teaching assistant" to help students understand specific assignments, answer their questions, and even provide personalized feedback.

But here's the key: We're not handing over the reins to the robots. We're using AI to enhance our teaching, not replace it.

Think of it as having a brilliant teaching assistant who's always available, always eager to help, and never complains about grading papers.

So, let's ditch the dusty textbooks and embrace the AI revolution. It's time to make learning about money fun, engaging, and truly personalized for every student. Ready to unleash the power of AI in your classroom? 

About the Author

Brooke Martinez

Dr. Brooke Martinez is an NGPF Ambassador and a Business Teacher at Granite Connection High School in South Salt Lake, Utah.