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Energy Workforce and K-12 Energy Workforce and K-12 Energy LiteracyEnergy Literacy
Gary SwanVice President, DevelopmentNational Energy Foundation
145 S. 400 EastSalt Lake City, UT 84111
Tel: [email protected]
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About the National Energy About the National Energy FoundationFoundation
• 501 (c) (3) non-profit
• K-12 energy education
• 32 year track record
• Our HQ - Salt Lake City, Utah
• Our work – national
• Our board – EEI, AGA, NEI, API, NMA,
APPA, USEA, INGAA, NGVC
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The mission of the
National Energy Foundation
is to cultivate and promote
an energy literate society
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First … a song!First … a song!
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What is Energy Illiteracy?What is Energy Illiteracy?
• What does it mean to be illiterate?
• Is illiteracy a problem for our society?
• So what does it mean to be energy illiterate?
• Is energy illiteracy a problem for our society?
• Is energy illiteracy a problem for your company?
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Three Energy Illiteracy Case Three Energy Illiteracy Case StudiesStudies
• The heart surgeon
• The ad exec
• The geophysicist
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What is Energy Literacy?What is Energy Literacy?
• Many different definitions
• We’re even working on a new one
• Let’s consult the Conceptual Framework for
Energy Education . . .
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The Seven Concepts to The Seven Concepts to Understand are:Understand are:
Sources
Uses and applications
Forms and conversions
Impacts
Limits
Future
Conservation and management
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Does Energy Literacy Really Does Energy Literacy Really Matter??Matter??
Let me introduce to you . . .
My son!
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Yes, Energy Literacy Matters!Yes, Energy Literacy Matters!
Energy literate teachers help produce
energy literate students, and
energy literate students
are much more likely to enter
the energy workforce pipeline.
Energy literacy matters!
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So, How Do We Do It?So, How Do We Do It?
Think! Talk! Take Action!
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The NEF FormulaThe NEF Formula
• Good instructional materials
• Correlations to national, state, district standards
• Relationships at state, district, school levels
• Relationships with colleges and junior colleges
• Exciting professional development opportunities
for teachers
• Exciting learning opportunities for students
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Instructional MaterialsInstructional Materials
• Teacher Guides – grade level specific
• Instructional Posters
• Energists
• School-to-Home Resources
• Learning Activity Kits
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Professional Development for Professional Development for TeachersTeachers
•Teacher Training Workshops
•Study Tours
•Pre-Service Workshops
•Recertification Credit
•University Graduate Credit
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Learning Opportunities for Learning Opportunities for StudentsStudents
•Student competitions
•Career fairs
•Science fairs
•Energy patrols
•School-to-home
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FundingFunding
•Community Relations Budget?
•Corporate Communications Budget?
•Your Company’s Foundation Grant?
•Partnership with Other Energy-Related Groups or
Companies?
•Partnership with Other Workforce-Related
Groups?
•STEM Funding
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Examples of NEF PartnershipsExamples of NEF Partnerships
• NYSERDA (New York)
• Think! Energy Indiana – Vectren, NIPSCO, IPL,
Citizens Gas (Indiana)
• Think! Energy with E-Power (PPL-sponsored)
• Johnson Controls, Inc./Philips Lighting (National)
• Academy for Natural Gas Education (30 states)
• Energy Systems Technology Education Center
(Idaho)
• Western Energy Training Center (Utah)
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Partnership Spotlight #1 - Partnership Spotlight #1 - NYSERDANYSERDA
• 1,000 trained teachers per year
• Location: New York, virtually statewide
• K-12 program, divided into K-3, 4-6, and 7-12
• NEF energy education curricula
• Opportunity to increase awareness of energy
career opportunities
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Partnership Spotlight #2 - Partnership Spotlight #2 - ESTECESTEC
• ESTEC – Energy Systems Technology Education
Center
• Location: Southeast Idaho, expanding to entire
state of Idaho
• K-12 program, divided into K-3, 4-6, 7-12
• NEF energy education curricula
• Workforce development focus
• Increased enrollment and tours of facility
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Thank You!
Gary SwanVice President, DevelopmentNational Energy Foundation
145 S. 400 EastSalt Lake City, UT 84111
Tel: [email protected]
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