Technology
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| Introduction |
This page was developed to serve the needs of technology education instructors across Wisconsin. Check back often for updates and new opportunities.
| Energy Education Resource Grants |
KEEP supports K-12 Technology Education and Engineering (Tech. Ed.) teachers and Family and
Consumer Science (FCS) teachers by offering
2011-12 grant recipients - Coming soon
Scott Simacek, Princeton High School
Jason Huber, South Milwaukee High School
Preston Zimmerman, Gillett Secondary School
Tommy Sanders, Sun Prairie High School
Miles Tokheim, Madison La Follette High School
Kyle Novak, Luxemburg-Casco High School
Jeff Sullivan, Menomonie Middle School
David Luety III, Wilmot Union High School
Chris Prahl, Oregon High School
Jed Watters, Fall Creek High School
Matt Vande Sande, Mt. Horeb Middle School
Carl Semrow, Sevastopol High School
Nels Lawrence, Kaukauna High School
William Poethig, Whitnall Middle School
Jed Watters, Lincoln High School
Ben Johnston, Boscobel Middle/High School
Matt Vande Sande, Mt. Horeb Middle School
Don Anderson, Prentice High School
Herb Stuart, Oconto High School
Scott Hockers, Red Smith Middle School (Green Bay)
Travis Schindel, Bonduel Middle/High School
Larry Beer, Riverdale High School
Dave Rasmussen, P.J. Jacobs Jr. High School
Joe Kruser, Parker/Craig High Schools (Janesville)
John Lonergan, Hartford Union High School
Sean Schuff, Tesla Engineering Charter High School (Appleton)
| Training Opportunities |
Each year, KEEP sends technology education teachers from eligible schools to premier energy-related training events across the state. KEEP will pay for your registration, travel, and substitute reimbursement.
To view current training events, visit:
www.ecw.org/university/
www.midwestrenew.org/workshops
www.focusonenergy.com/Business/Education-and-Training/
www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=bldrs_lenders_raters.nh_events
Check back for future training opportunities, or contact KEEP at 715.346.4163 if you're interested in available funding.
Please note: Eligible schools are those that purchase their electricity from a participating electric utility company within the Focus on Energy territory. To check your school's eligibility, go to www.focusonenergy.com and click on the eligibility tool at the top of the page or contact Sara Windjue at 715.346.4163 or swindjue@uwsp.edu.
| Renewable Energy Fair |
The
Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) will host the next
Annual Energy Fair
on June
15-17, 2012.
KEEP offers a graduate course at the Fair specifically for technology education instructors - NRES 731. If you need a credit and are interested in learning more about renewable energy and/or sustainable living, attend the next Fair.
Visit our Professional Development page to learn more!
To learn more about the Fair, visit www.midwestrenew.org/.
| Renewable Energy Survey |
In response to multiple questions from teachers regarding renewable energy projects and resources for the tech. ed. classroom, KEEP conducted a survey in 2010 to determine what teachers are doing with their students to integrate renewable energy into their lessons. The survey will continue to be available at http://survey.uwsp.edu/TakeSurvey.aspx?PageNumber=1&SurveyID=74326m8.
Results (doc): Some of the information gathered through the survey is listed here. Please let me know if you have additional information to add to this list, or complete the survey above.
| Technology Guest Speakers |
One of the strongest additions to a technology education classroom can be an energetic guest speaker. Have you considered inviting in a local contractor to share worksite anecdotes with your building trades class? KEEP wants to help you provide these additional learning experiences for your students.
Visit our field trip & guest speaker database to find out what is available in your area.
| Graduate Courses |
At KEEP, technology education teachers are a priority. We can tailor any of our regular graduate credit courses to meet the needs of technology educators. Find out more about the roster of KEEP graduate credit opportunities by clicking here. Contact Sara Windjue at 715.346.4163 if you would like to schedule a course specifically for technology education instructors.
| Conferences |
Every year, KEEP sponsors 3 teachers to attend the annual Better Buildings: Better Business conference, which is held in the Wisconsin Dells. This first-rate learning, networking, and business development opportunity is a wonderful way to learn about energy efficient building practices and get to know the experts in the field. Below are comments from past participants:
"Thanks for the opportunity to go to such an awesome conference. I learned so much and am very excited to share with both my students and local skilled trade's people."
"I thought it was the most beneficial conference I have ever been to. Most of the conferences that I can attend deal with teaching strategies, etc., but because I teach home construction, this conference taught me hard core building techniques [related to] moisture control, ventilation and framing, all of which I can pass directly on to my students and they can use after graduation in their careers in construction."
"I have taught my students more about high performance houses in the two days since I have been back from the conference than I have in the last two years. Great conference. Thanks to KEEP I had to opportunity to attend."
2012
Conference: February 29-March 2
Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells
www.ecw.org/betterbuildings
If you would like to be notified of scholarships for next year's conference, please contact Sara Windjue at swindjue@uwsp.edu.
| Teaching Resources and Activities |
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List of activities found in the KEEP Activity Guide and Doable Renewables Activity Guide specifically for the technology education classroom. If you're interested in obtaining the full activity, please register for NRES 730 and/or NRES 732 (see the Professional Development page for scheduled courses).
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KEEP has an extensive collection of teaching resources that you can use to make energy education come alive for your students. Visit our Resources Page to find out more.
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Download a list of technology education related resources that you may find useful for your classroom.
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The Focus on Energy Business Program has a Tool Lending Library that has many teaching resources available to check out for a period of 28 days or less. These tools include a Data Logger/Monitor, Infrared Thermometer, and Watt Meters. These resources are only available to schools who participate in the Focus on Energy public benefits program. To request equipment, please contact your Focus Energy Advisor. If you aren't sure who your Energy Advisor is, ask your school's facilities or maintenance personnel. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Sara at 715.346.4163.
| 2008 Wisconsin Solar Tour |
The Wisconsin Solar Tour of Homes and Businesses is coordinated by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (www.midwestrenew.org/) each year. This tour not only showcases homes and businesses that use solar energy, it also highlights other renewable energy technologies such as wind, geothermal, biomass, and the benefits of energy efficiency.
Eight teachers received funding from We Energies in 2008 to attend the Solar Tour. After participating in the Tour and completing a Photo Journal, We Energies offered funding for Technology and Engineering Instructors in their electric service territory for energy education resources.
The following teachers were awarded the funding. Please click on their names to view their completed Photo Journals documenting their Solar Tour experiences.
Doug Dimmer, Homestead High School, Mequon (.vid)
Luke Koehler, Hortonville High School (.pptx)
Jarrod Kuehn, Weyauwega-Fremont High School
Doug Kugler, Waukesha North High School (.wmv)
Greg Pernot, Fort Atkinson High School (.ppt)
William Poethig, Whitnall Middle School (.pdf)
Travis Schindel, Bonduel High School (.ppt)
Jerry Williams, West Bend High School (.doc)
Send comments and suggestions to KEEP, energy@uwsp.edu or call 715.346.4770.
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