2008 SEET Workshop

The 2008 workshop was held July 7 - 18 at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado. The workshop focused on energy efficiency technologies and renewable energy content presented by educators, practitioners, and researchers from across the country. The workshop provided small-group presentations and discussion with NREL research scientists; hands-on, take-home equipment and training; and site visits and field work. The workshop participants produced instructional materials, identified teaching and learning strategies and materials, and established a peer network to share with high school and two-year college educators in an online energy resources clearinghouse.

Topics                       Participants                        Outcomes

The SEET Workshop is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation (DUE#0602633) and is developed through a partnership among ATEEC, NREL, the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), Eastern Iowa Community College District, and the Partnership for Environmental Technology Education (PETE). High school and two-year college science, math, and technology instructors from across the U.S. applied, with twenty-five (25) instructors selected to attend. The participant expenses covered: travel, lodging, meals, study materials, and optional tuition (for graduate credit through the Colorado School of Mines). Eligibility for stipends for participant support requires participation in pre-workshop online activities; all scheduled workshop sessions; team work on a workshop project (includes some evening and weekend work); post-workshop submission of project materials, if needed; post-workshop dissemination activities; and follow-up online meetings.

Educational institutions and instructors at the 2008 workshop:

Preliminary topics for the 2008 workshop include:

• Climate change, peak oil, and sustainable energy technology
• Energy efficient building and performance technologies
• Technician certification (including BOC, NABCEP, wind)
• Wind
• Biofuel/bioenergy
• Solar PV
• Solar thermal
• Energy-efficient transportation
• Model programs and curricula

Click here to view the 2008 SEET Workshop agenda or last summer's 2007 SEET Workshop agenda.

Outcomes for the 2008 workshop include:

Outcome 1

Instruction will focus on research advances in energy-efficient technologies, the resulting requirements for technicians in energy and energy-related occupations, and the implications for a sustainable energy future.

Outcome 2

Evaluate existing educational materials in energy technology and renewable energy, recommend teaching and learning materials and strategies, and recommend/develop new instructional materials for use by high school and community college instructors and students.

Outcome 3

Develop and implement a personal action plan for dissemination of workshop outcomes and for assessing impact on high school and community college instructors and students.

A final list of deliverables and outcomes for the workshop will be available in March 2008. Click here to see the 2008 workshop requirements for deliverables/outcomes.

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