National Renewable Energy Laboratory 2016 Energy Institute for Teachers

Middle and High School Educators:

NREL is excited to announce the 2016 Energy Institute for Teachers. Below you will find information about the institute and application.

Join the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in an exciting teacher opportunity. The Energy Institute blends renewable energy and energy efficiency components into existing courses that the teachers are already instructing in subjects ranging from chemistry and physics to biology and environmental science classes.

During the week long workshop, teachers participate in a variety of activities tied to NREL research including:
·       Building and testing wind turbine blades utilizing multi-meters and water pumps.
·       Testing solar panels, creating current voltage curves using rheostats and multi-meters.
·       Determining the optimum form of lighting based on the bulb's brightness, its cost and its power
requirements.
·       Chemically producing biodiesel fuel, performing quality control and viscosity tests.
·       Meeting staff scientists and touring the world class National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Who: Middle and High School STEM Teachers
When: July 18-22 from 8:00 am-4:30pm
Where: NREL Education Center, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401

Program Information:

·       Teachers who participate will have the following options:  teachers who live over 50 miles from NREL will be offered up to 5 nights of lodging at the Denver West Marriott; local teachers will receive a $250 stipend in lieu of the lodging. Please contact Madison Martinez if you plan to use the lodging at Denver West Marriott.
        ·       $250 after implementation of lesson.
        ·       $300 follow-up funds for implementation available.
        ·       Resources: books and materials.
        ·       Credit: Graduate credit available through Colorado School of Mines.


Program Requirements:
·       Participate in the full one-week summer program.
·       Complete pre- and post- examinations to measure content knowledge gains from the institute.
·       Participate in group activities and projects during the institute.
·       Share best practice teaching ideas with other institute participants.
·       Provide documented evidence illustrating the impact of the institute on teaching and learning that may include:
o   Lesson or unit plans to incorporate energy into the courses that you teach.
o   Submit lesson and evidence of the material being taught (photos or videos, etc.)

Questions? Please contact me, Linda Lung: linda.lung@nrel.gov<mailto:linda.lung@nrel.gov> or Marcus Giron: Marcus.Giron@nrel.gov<mailto:Marcus.Giron@nrel.gov>.

Please fill out the application for NREL's Energy Institute for Teacher: http://goo.gl/forms/4uvbQ7OwcA.  Applications are due Friday, March 4, 2016.