[Wesleyan University]
Project to Increase Mastery of Mathematics & Science

eesmartsTM  and  Learning for Clean Energy Initiative


Energy
Education
Workshops

Summer 2011 Energy Education Workshops 
for Connecticut Teachers

The eesmarts and Learning for Clean Energy Innovation (LCEI)programs welcome Connecticut educators to attend summer workshops on energy, energy efficiency and clean, renewable energy sources. Our professional development workshops, led by the Project to Increase Mastery of Mathematics and Science-Wesleyan University, review both content and pedagogy regarding energy-related scientific and mathematical concepts. Educators will receive training for inquiry-based, hands-on activities that can be utilized in the classroom environment.

Benefits include:

• Earn 0.6 CEUs (per day)

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• Receive a $100 stipend (per day).


• Receive free program lessons and materials for your classroom. (All lessons are fully aligned with Connecticut Science and Mathematics Framework standards.)


• Learn inquiry methods.


• Gain knowledge, confidence and skills for teaching your students about energy and energy conservation.


• Receive a free year-long pass to one of these museums:

> Stepping Stones Museum for Children (Norwalk),
> Discovery Museum (Bridgeport), or
> Connecticut Science Center (Hartford).

 

 Please click here - For a copy of brochure and application for the Summer Energy Workshops.

 

eesmarts and LCEI aligned

with Frameworks

 

 

 

 All  of the eesmarts and LCEI  lessons have been aligned with the Mathematics and Science Curriculum Frameworks and the Connecticut Mastery Tests.

Please click here - For a copy of those charts

Read about eesmarts  Workshops
 

 Waterbury teachers learn how to get energy efficiency in students' minds, Republican American, by David Krechevsky Link

Teachers refreshed on "What's a Watt?", New Haven Independent, by Melinda Tuhus Link

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and LCEI

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Please click here  to provide feedback on an eesmarts workshop. (This link is for participants in the most recent workshop)
 

Summer eesmarts & LCEI


 

Past Summer Energy Education Workshops

Over 600 teachers have attended one of several workshops over the past Three summers to increase their knowledge of CT Framework topics: Integrating Science, eesmarts, LCEI, and Mathematics, for teachers in Grades 3-5, and Middle School Energy Education Workshop,and topical workshops in alternative energy sources, wind and solar for grade 6-9 teachers, held in Hartford, at the Discovery Museum, at Stepping Stones Museum for Children and at Wesleyan University. Pre-k through 2nd grade teachers have attended workshops Basic Science and Energy held in Hartford, at Stepping Stones Museum for Children and at Wesleyan.  Advanced Topics Workshops have been held at all three levels  at Wesleyan . 

Each workshop addressed grade-specific topics as outlined in the CT Science Framework relating to Energy, Energy Transfer and Transformations, Energy Conservation and Efficiency, and Science and Technology in Society. Elementary teachers focused on forms of energy, light bulbs, electricity and magnetism, and energy consumption and efficiency. Middle school teachers also looked at energy transformation, generators, energy sources, and electricity usage. Teachers first learned about the related science concepts and then engaged in
hands-on activities to reinforce the ideas using the scientific inquiry to explore basic phenomena.

Teachers were treated to breakfast and lunch, compliments of eesmarts program sponsor, The Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund and Connecticut Innovations, sponsor of LCEI.. They received CEUs for full participation, and free curriculum materials that have been designed for the eesmarts and LCEI programs specifically relating to the CT Framework and standards.

 

LCEI is an education program funded by the  Connecticut Clean Energy Fund                          

 

 

 

 

eesmarts™ is an education program funded by the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund