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Educators attending this seminar will learn about the impacts that our energy use has on the planet and how to best teach youth about solutions: energy conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy technologies.

Each day will include a hands-on element that can be employed in the classroom. In addition, participants will walk away with practical knowledge that they can apply in their own lives. Integrating renewable energy education into youth development can provide an element of excitement for science education and hope for the future.

Teachers who teach any age group will benifit greatly from this special workshop.

This workshop has been designed to meet the 5th-9th grade Colorado Science Standards.

Receive Two Extended Studies Credits through Mesa State College.!!
The cost of the credits is included in the tuition for this workshop.

• Access to SEI's renewable energy kits for use in the classroom
  
• Curriculum and lesson plans on renewable energy and energy issues
  
• A variety of teaching tools and materials to help engage students
  
• Experience creating hands on projects that can be implemented in the classroom

To register for this course please call SEI - 970-963-8855
There is currently no on-line registration

Note: There are limited scholarships available through SEI. Please contact us to inquire.

Topics Include

• Our current energy usage and how this affects us
• Solutions to our energy dilemma - especially energy conservation measures, energy efficiency means, and renewable energy technologies.
• How to implement lessons on renewable energy in the classroom through technical, hands-on activities that inspire fun and creativity,
• Working within the Colorado Board of Education Standards for Science
• Gaining the tools and the confidence in the technical abilities required to teach about renewable energy.
• Applying these skills to the needs of the participants' schools and communities

Energy for Keeps: Electricity from Renewable Energy by Marilyn Nemzer, Deborah Page, Anna Carter

Greening School Grounds - Creating Habitats for Learning by Edited by Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn

Teaching About Climate Change - Cool Schools Tackle Global Warming by Edited by Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn

Teaching Green - The Middle Years by Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn

Teaching Green: The Elementary Years by Edited by Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn

I've wanted to incorporate renewable energy into my teaching but haven't had a lot of confidence. With this workshop, the hands-on activities, creating lesson plans and having loads of curriculum, I'm confident I'll be implementing RE this year.
-- Renewable Energy for Educators workshop particpant, 2008

I learned more about solar energy in 4 days at SEI than in an entire semester course. The staff is not only knowledgeable on the subject matter, but also inspiring with thier passion and commitment to renwable energy.
-- Renewable Energy for Educators workshop particpant, 2008

As a 5th Grade science teacher, I want to facilitate learning that which will touch, move, and inspire my students. This workshop has touched, moved, and inspired me to add renewable energy to my school's curriculum.
-- Renewable Energy for Educators workshop particpant, 2007

Workshops begin at 9 am unless otherwise noted. Please show up at 8:30 am the first day.