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SUMMARY:2026 Connecticut Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Litchfield\, CT
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nWho Should Attend: \n\n3rd to 12th grade science educators\nCTE educators\nAfterschool program leaders\n\nFor The Attendees: \n\nNEED Science of Energy Kit\nChoice of a NEED Energy Management Kit\nSubstitute Reimbursement\nNext Generation Science Standard (NGSS) aligned curriculum\n\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. Introduce Energy House Challenge.\n11:30 a.m. Lunch\n12:00 p.m. Energy Efficiency Hands-on\nAn introduction to the tools provided in the NEED Efficiency and Conservation kits to explore energy use at home and at school. Hands-on activities from the NEED’s Efficiency and Conservation kit.\n1:30 p.m. Energy Career Explorations\nTake a look at our Energy Career Excursion sampler and ways to incorporate into the classroom. Play a round of Energy Career Round Up.\n2:00 p.m. Pretzel Power\nThis activity will help students be able to describe the energy efficiency of different kinds of transportation and list the benefits of carpooling.\n2:30 p.m. Q&A\, Post Assessment and Evaluations\nEvaluations and post assessment!\n3:00 p.m. Adjourn
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-connecticut-energy-education-workshop-for-teachers-litchfield-ct/
LOCATION:Wisdom Retreat & Conference Center\, 229 East Litchfield Road\, Litchfield\, CT\, 06759\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connecticut,Educators,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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SUMMARY:2026 Connecticut Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Dayville\, CT
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nDate and Location:\nComfort Inn & Suites Dayville\n16 Tracy Road\nDayville\, CT 06241 \nWho Should Attend: \n\n3rd to 12th grade science educators\nCTE educators\nAfterschool program leaders\n\nFor The Attendees: \n\nNEED Science of Energy Kit\nChoice of a NEED Energy Management Kit\nSubstitute Reimbursement\nNext Generation Science Standard (NGSS) aligned curriculum\n\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. Introduce Energy House Challenge.\n11:30 a.m. Lunch\n12:00 p.m. Energy Efficiency Hands-on\nAn introduction to the tools provided in the NEED Efficiency and Conservation kits to explore energy use at home and at school. Hands-on activities from the NEED’s Efficiency and Conservation kit.\n1:30 p.m. Energy Career Explorations\nTake a look at our Energy Career Excursion sampler and ways to incorporate into the classroom. Play a round of Energy Career Round Up.\n2:00 p.m. Pretzel Power\nThis activity will help students be able to describe the energy efficiency of different kinds of transportation and list the benefits of carpooling.\n2:30 p.m. Q&A\, Post Assessment and Evaluations\nEvaluations and post assessment!\n3:00 p.m. Adjourn
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-connecticut-energy-education-workshop-for-teachers-dayville-ct/
LOCATION:Comfort Inn & Suites Dayville\, 16 Tracy Road\, Dayville\, CT\, 06241\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connecticut,Educators,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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SUMMARY:2026 Energize CT Summer Institute Day 1 - Orange\, CT
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nYou are invited to the eesmarts™ Summer Institute for Teachers. Teachers may choose to attend both days or one day. Agendas have been designed to cover forms of energy\, sources of energy\, natural gas\, electricity\, climate change\, energy efficiency and energy careers. Join us for an engaging summer experience. \nWho Should Attend: \n\n3rd to 12th grade science educators\nCTE educators\nAfterschool program leaders\n\nFor the Attendees: \n\nNEED Science of Energy kit\nChoice of a NEED Energy Management kit\n$150 Stipend per day\nNGSS aligned curriculum\n\nQuestions:\nContact Wendi Moss at moss@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. Take a short pre-assessment.\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. Forms and Sources: 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. Candy Collector\n11:30 a.m. Lunch\n12:15 p.m. Introduction to Renewables\nTake a look and explore hands-on solar\, hydropower\, and wind activities\nPV Panel Exploration and UV Beads\nMoving Water Can Do Work\nWind Blade Investigation\n2:00 p.m. Energy Career Explorations\nTake a look at our Energy Career Excursion sampler and ways to incorporate into the classroom. Play a round of Energy Guess Who and Energy Careers Round Up.\n2:30 p.m. Pretzel Power\nThis activity will help with the understanding of energy efficiency of different kinds of transportation and list the benefits of carpooling.\n2:45 p.m. Q&A\, Post Assessment and Evaluations\nEvaluations and post assessment!\n3:00 p.m. Adjourn \n 
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-energize-ct-summer-institute-day-1-orange-ct/
LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott Orange\, 136 Marsh Hill Road\, Orange\, CT\, 06477\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connecticut,Educators,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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SUMMARY:2026 Energize CT Summer Institute Day 2 - Orange\, CT
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nYou are invited to the eesmarts™ Summer Institute for Teachers. Teachers may choose to attend both days or one day. Agendas have been designed to cover forms of energy\, sources of energy\, natural gas\, electricity\, climate change\, energy efficiency and energy careers. Join us for an engaging summer experience. \nWho Should Attend: \n\n3rd to 12th grade science educators\nCTE educators\nAfterschool program leaders\n\nFor the Attendees: \n\nNEED Science of Energy kit\nChoice of a NEED Energy Management kit\n$150 Stipend per day\nNGSS aligned curriculum\n\nQuestions:\nContact Wendi Moss at moss@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. Take a short pre-assessment.\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. Energy Round Up\nThis activity will introduce teachers to the leading sources of energy.\n11:00 a.m. Sidekick Circuits\nThis activity will show a fun way to learn about simple and parallel circuits\n11:30 a.m. Lunch\n12:15 p.m. Energy Efficiency and Conservation\nLearn about efficiency\, conservation\, and exploring energy use at home and at school with an introduction to the tools provided in the NEED Efficiency and Conservation kits. Build and Energy House.\n1:45 p.m. Climate Science\nLearn about climate and climate science while exploring Greenhouse in a Beaker and Climate Web Activity.\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-summer-institute-day-2-orange-ct/
LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott Orange\, 136 Marsh Hill Road\, Orange\, CT\, 06477\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connecticut,Educators,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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