Sessions of 2026 Connection Conference: Robin Palmer
Palmer, Robin
Education Specialist
Robin Palmer, a 30-year Arizona educator, specializes in entrepreneurship and financial math, bringing real-life skills to students. Robin’s resume includes being a DECA Advisor, developing curriculum for local, state, and national organizations, and being nominated as Arizona Teacher of the Year. As a teacher, student engagement was a top priority, so her classroom was very busy with students learning, working together, and applying knowledge to benefit themselves and their families.
Sessions:
[5416] Early Money Decisions: Engaging Activities for Middle School CTE
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Westin La Paloma
- Education and Training
- Interdisciplinary
In today’s consumer-driven world, students are constantly encouraged to spend but rarely taught how to make wise financial decisions. This interactive session equips middle school CTE teachers with ready-to-use activities that introduce essential money concepts through real-world scenarios which can be integrated into exploratory or life-skills courses. Participants will walk away with practical tools and strategies to help students build a strong foundation for financial responsibility long before their first paycheck.
[5417] Beyond the Paycheck: Building Financially Capable Future Workers
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Westin La Paloma
- Business and Marketing Education
- Interdisciplinary
Too many young adults enter the workforce without understanding their paycheck—only to find themselves chasing money that never feels like enough. In this session, participants will engage in hands-on activities that explore earning income, understanding deductions, and adjusting budgets as income changes. These real-world, career-ready lessons, no matter the career focus, empower students to look beyond the paycheck and make confident, informed financial decisions about their future.
