Money Math Matters in Financial Literacy | Michael Matos
Learn how mathematical skills support budgeting, saving, investing, calculating interest, understanding compound growth, and evaluating loan terms and investment options.
We’ll also emphasize the digital literacy skills needed for modern financial tasks, including mobile banking, online transactions, and navigating digital financial tools. All of these skills are demonstrated through hands-on activities throughout the workshop.
Whether you’re new to financial concepts or looking to sharpen your skills, this session will equip you to make informed decisions and confidently take control of your financial future.
Michael Matos
Michael Matos is the Education Technology Director at scaleLIT.
His combined experience includes 10 years with Chicago Public Schools as a high school teacher and an additional 20 years as an adult education teacher and administrator.
Michael taught 5 subjects in ABE/GED® instruction, all levels of ESL, and was an administrator at Adult Education Community Center. He has presented nationally since 2009 on math, financial literacy, digital literacy, technology integration, social studies, and more topics for ESL, ABE, and HSE.
He currently teaches train-the-trainer and learner-at-large digital literacy classes throughout Cook County. He teaches and directs the drop-in digital learning sessions throughout Cook County in 4 American Job Centers. These sessions support digital literacy and inclusion resources and connect language learning to real workplace situations.