Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Design, & Renewable Energy
For Intermediate and Commencement Level Educators

See the latest in renewable energy, sustainable design, and energy efficiency and how to use these for standards-based learning. Work with inquiry-based, hands-on, and interdisciplinary resources. Take home information on educational programs and develop funding ideas that you need to bring exciting science, technology, and environmental education into the classroom.

Thursday Sessions

9:00 - 10:30
Plenary Presenters:
Peter R. Smith, President, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Steven J. Strong, President, Solar Design Associates, Inc.

10:45-12:15
Energy $mart Students Program
Learn about a New York State program and resources that help teachers use energy management, the science of energy, and the use of school buildings as living laboratories for inquiry- and standards-based education.
Chair: Terri Tuers, NYSERDA
Todd Rogers, Program Coordinator, Energy $mart Students Program
Mary Spruill, Program Director, National Energy Education Development Project

2:00-3:30
School Power … Naturally Program
Use on-line solar-electric power and weather data from 50 New York State schools and 60 effective on-line lessons to teach your students about energy, the living environment, physics, astronomy, and much more.
Chair: Judy Jarnefeld, NYSERDA
Glenn Olf, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, Hoosac School, NY

3:45-5:15
Turn Your Building Into a Laboratory
Help students lead the way to education and cost savings by turning your school into a laboratory for energy education. Find out about two exciting school energy efficiency education programs.
Chair: Terri Tuers, NYSERDA
Merrilee Harrigan, Director of Education, Alliance to Save Energy
Carol A. Wilson, President, Wilson Educational Services, Inc.

Friday Sessions

8:30-10:00
Science of Wind Power
Learn about the modern wind energy industry, the science that supports it, and New York State wind projects. Review science and technology educational activities based on the siting of wind-power facilities.
Chair: Adele Ferranti, NYSERDA
Michael Arquin, Coordinator, KidWind Project
Scott McDonald, Project Director, Atlantic Renewable Energy Corp.

10:15-11:45
Hands-on Wind Energy
Experience a hands-on student design, construction, and testing of small turbine blades or model wind turbines and learn what state education standards these activities can address.
Chair: Adele Ferranti, NYSERDA
Michael Arquin, Coordinator, KidWind Project

1:15-2:45
Careers In Energy - A Panel Discussion
Discover the skills and qualifications that students need to take advantage of expanding employment opportunities in renewable energy, sustainable design, and energy efficiency.
Chair: Dave Coup, NYSERDA
Ed Ott, Director of Public Policy, New York City Central Labor Council
Lynda Hanrahan, Ed.D, Educational Outreach, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Todd G. Wetzel, PhD, AE, General Electric Global Research
Pete Sheehan, Executive Director, North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners

3:00-4:30
Solar Energy and Sustainable Design in Education
Two first-rate resources that use solar data on the Internet and student design of buildings to teach about energy flow, the environment, energy resources, economics, and much more.
Chair: Terri Tuers, NYSERDA
Peter Hubbe, Conservation Services Group
Ed Monk, Regional Field Representative, It's About Time Publishing, Herff Jones Education Division