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2010 SEET Technology Workshop
Held at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, CO
Professional development opportunity for high school and community college ENERGY TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTORS
Application for the 2011 SEET Technology Workshop will be available here on Aug. 31, 2010.
The 2010 SEET Technology Workshop was held at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado on June 20 - July 1, 2010. The workshop focused on content designed to use energy resources more efficiently, including renewable energy. The workshop provides small-group presentations and discussion with NREL research scientists; hands-on, inquiry-based lab experiences; 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 will join the established SEET peer network to share learning with high school and two-year college educators in an online energy resources clearinghouse.
2010 SEET Participants Topics Outcomes Deliverables Participant Support/Stipend
Participants for the 2010 SEET Technology Workshop:
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Teaching |
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Applicant |
State |
Level |
School |
Benedict, Kristen |
AZ |
cc |
Central Arizona College |
Binz, Lee |
WI |
cc |
Fox Valley Technical College |
Broderick, Mary |
CO |
IBEW trng |
Denver Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training |
Brown, James |
NY |
K-12 |
South Colonie Central School District |
Costion, Joe |
AZ |
cc |
Coconino Community College |
Courtney, Mark |
NY |
cc |
Dutchess Community College |
Decker, Robert |
NY |
cc |
Mohawk Valley Community College |
Flowers, Kenneth |
MI |
cc |
Lake Michigan College |
Gorski, Joanne |
WI |
cc |
Fox Valley Technical College |
Hernandez, Steve |
WI |
hs |
Sun Prairie High School |
Hesher, Bruce |
FL |
cc |
Brevard Community College |
Hofmeyer, Philip |
NY |
2-/4-yr |
Morrisville State College |
Holeton, Elaine |
VA |
cc |
New River Community College |
Jong, Liyen |
NM |
cc |
Central New Mexico Community College |
Judycki, William |
NY |
cc |
Mohawk Valley Community College |
Karsten, Steve |
MI |
hs |
Niles High School |
Keys, Ron |
WI |
cc |
Chippewa Valley Technical College |
Klein, Kenneth |
NY |
cc |
Mohawk Valley Community College |
Martin, Jack |
NC |
cc |
Alamance Community College |
McMahon, Andy |
NC |
cc |
Central Carolina Community College |
Nash, Bill |
KS |
cc |
Barton County Community College |
Niesen, Thomas |
WI |
cc |
Gateway Technical College |
Ryant, Douglas |
MN |
hs |
Mahnomen Public School |
Starkweather, Rebekah |
MO |
cc |
Crowder College |
Welch, Matthew |
CA |
cc |
San Jose City College |
Topics covered at the workshop included:
- Climate change, peak oil, renewable energy technology, and sustainability
- Wind
- Solar PV
- Solar thermal
- Energy-efficient building technologies
- Biofuel/bioenergy
- Power grid
- Lab-to-lesson models and materials
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The 2011 workshop curriculum and agenda will be available here in May 2011. |
Outcomes for the 2010 workshop included:
Outcome 1
Instruction will focus on research advances in energy technology (including renewable energy sources), the resulting requirements for technicians in energy and energy-related occupations, and the implications for a sustainable energy future. |
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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. |
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Deliverable requirements for the participants:
Deliverables/Outcomes |
Deliverable/outcome |
Detail |
Due |
Contribute to group’s recommended resources list. |
To be shared in a resource clearinghouse |
Pre-workshop |
Contribute a recommended instructional material. |
For example, core curriculum, classroom activity, syllabus, lesson plan, etc. to be shared in a resource clearinghouse |
Pre-workshop |
Develop & present group activity. |
Groups to be determined. Activity is to develop one or more model curricula for different types of energy technology programs (e.g., solar PV technician, energy auditor/assessor, energy-efficient building construction, etc.) that may be implemented in a school & shared in a resource clearinghouse. Activity starts during workshop, finishes through online group communication. |
50% complete by end of workshop; 100% complete by end of fall semester 2010 |
Participate in two follow-up group meetings. |
Online meetings after the workshop |
Oct 2010 & Jan 2011 |
Report on implementation of workshop-to-classroom learning. |
Sustainable energy learning from the workshop implemented in the classroom |
End of 2010 fall semester |
Provide student impact information. |
For class(es) taught & workshop dissemination activities through documented pre- & post-testing, surveys, etc. |
End of 2010 fall semester |
Perform two dissemination activities. |
Conduct a “train-the-trainer” type activity following the workshop, to disseminate SEET learning to peers (local, regional, and/or national) |
Thru Dec 2010 |
Provide workshop and project evaluations. |
Written & online surveys, online group meeting |
End of workshop & Jan 2011 |
Participant support provided by grant:
- $1000 stipend allowance (50% on completion of required workshop outcomes; 50% on completion of required post-workshop outcomes)
- Travel expenses to/from the Golden, CO workshop location
- Housing, meals, and transportation during workshop hours
- Tuition for optional graduate credit from designated university (e.g., Colorado School of Mines for 2010 workshop)
- $300 each for two required follow-on dissemination activities ($600 total)
- Up to $300 for optional "take back to the classroom," energy-related equipment and/or materials
For more information on SEET, use the links in the left-hand menu or contact ATEEC.
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