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SUMMARY:2026 Energize CT Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Farmington\, Connecticut
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\n\n\n\n\n \nExperience the impact of NEED’s hands-on energy education workshops! Each year\, educators across the country join NEED to explore engaging\, standards-aligned activities\, discover free curriculum resources\, and leave ready to bring energy concepts to life for their students. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this exciting learning experience. Register for a workshop today! \nDon’t just take our word for it! See what workshop attendees had to say about their recent PD experience: \n“I had a wonderful time as well as I learned so much knew knowledge. All activities were applicable to my teaching and can’t wait to share with my fellow teachers.” \n“Great workshop and terrific investment of my time. I learned so much I didn’t know about energy in real world applications\, this will be so very useful in my classroom. Thank you so much!” \n“This was highly engaging workshop! One of the best I have ever attended in 31 years of teaching!” \n\n\n\n\n\nDate and Location:\nSeptember 26\, 2026\nHomewood Suites by Hilton\n2 Farm Glen Boulevard\nFarmington\, CT 06032 \nWho Should Attend:\n• 3rd to 12th grade science educators\n• CTE educators\n• Afterschool program leaders \nFor The Attendees:\n• NEED Science of Energy Kit\n• Choice of a NEED Energy Management Kit\n• Stipend\n•Next Generation Science Standard (NGSS) aligned curriculum \nQuestions:\nContact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029 \nAgenda \n8:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions\nMeet your fellow participants and the sponsors of today’s workshop. Review goals and objectives for the workshop and begin planning ways to use the NEED materials and training in your school. \n9:00 a.m. The Science of Energy\nLearn more about the forms of energy while experimenting with the NEED Project’s Science of Energy kit. Kits will be provided to participating educators. \n10:30 a.m. Connecticut Electric and Energy Connections\nAfter learning about the forms of energy\, discover how the different energy sources contribute to the generation of electricity in Connecticut. Check out the Connecticut numbers for all energy used. \n11:00 a.m. Introduction to Energy Efficiency and Conservation\nHow do you use energy in your daily life at school? Learn how energy is consumed and easy steps you and your students can take to reduce energy use at home and at school. An introduction to the tools provided in the NEED Efficiency and Conservation kits to explore energy use at home and at school. \n12:00 p.m. Lunch \n1:00 p.m. Renewables\nExplore some fun renewable activities for your classroom.\n• Wind Can Do Work\n• Solar Oven \n2:30 p.m. Climate Web\nThis activity helps students to visualize climate as a system with many items feeding into it and relying on its function. \n2:30 p.m. Creating and Facilitating School Energy Teams\nA tool for schools seeking to lower energy consumption through the adoption of school energy policies and the formation of a student energy team. \n2:45 p.m. Q&A\, Post Assessment and Evaluations\nEvaluations and post assessment! \n3:00 p.m. Adjourn
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-energize-ct-energy-education-workshop-for-teachers-farmington-connecticut/
LOCATION:Homwood Suites by Hilton Farmington\, 2 Farm Glen Boulevard\, Farmingotn\, CT\, 06032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connecticut,Educators,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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