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Attracting and Developing Attracting and Developing Interest among Teachers and Interest among Teachers and Students in Energy Workforce Students in Energy Workforce

OptionsOptionsGary Swan

Vice President, Development


About the National Energy About the National Energy FoundationFoundation

• 501 (c) (3) non-profit

• K-12 energy education

• 32 year track record

• Our HQ - Salt Lake City, Utah

• Our work – national

• Our board – EEI, AGA, NEI, API, NMA,

APPA, USEA, INGAA, NGVC


The mission of the

National Energy Foundation

is to cultivate and promote

an energy literate society

About the National Energy About the National Energy FoundationFoundation


What is Energy Illiteracy?What is Energy Illiteracy?

• What does it mean to be illiterate?

• Is illiteracy a problem for our society?

• So what does it mean to be energy illiterate?

• Is energy illiteracy a problem for our society?

• Is energy illiteracy a problem for your company?


Three Energy Illiteracy Case Three Energy Illiteracy Case StudiesStudies

• The heart surgeon

• The ad exec

• The geophysicist


What is Energy Literacy?What is Energy Literacy?

• Many different definitions

• We’re even working on a new one

• Let’s consult the Conceptual Framework for

Energy Education . . .


The Seven Concepts to The Seven Concepts to Understand are:Understand are:

Sources

Uses and applications

Forms and conversions

Impacts

Limits

Future

Conservation and management


Does Energy Literacy Really Does Energy Literacy Really Matter??Matter??

Let me introduce to you . . .

My son!


Yes, Energy Literacy Matters!Yes, Energy Literacy Matters!

Energy literate teachers help produce

energy literate students, and

energy literate students

are much more likely to enter

the energy workforce pipeline.

Energy literacy matters!


So, How Do We Do It?So, How Do We Do It?

• Good instructional materials

• Correlations to national, state, district standards

• Relationships at state, district, school levels

• Relationships with colleges and junior colleges

• Exciting professional development opportunities

for teachers

• Exciting learning opportunities for students


Instructional MaterialsInstructional Materials

• Teacher Guides – grade level specific

• Instructional Posters

• Energists

• School-to-Home Resources

• Learning Activity Kits


Professional Development for Professional Development for TeachersTeachers

•Teacher Training Workshops

•Study Tours

•Pre-Service Workshops

•Recertification Credit

•University Graduate Credit


Learning Opportunities for Learning Opportunities for StudentsStudents

•Student competitions

•Career fairs

•Science fairs

•Energy patrols

•School-to-home


FundingFunding

•Community Relations Budget?

•Corporate Communications Budget?

•Your Company’s Foundation Grant?

•Partnership with Other Energy-Related Groups or

Companies?

•Partnership with Other Workforce-Related

Groups?

•STEM Funding


Examples of NEF PartnershipsExamples of NEF Partnerships

• NYSERDA (New York)

• Think! Energy Indiana – Vectren, NIPSCO, IPL,

Citizens Gas (Indiana)

• Johnson Controls, Inc./Philips Lighting (National)

• Academy for Natural Gas Education (30 states)

• Energy Systems Technology Education Center

(Idaho)

• Western Energy Training Center (Utah)


Thank You!

Gary SwanVice President, DevelopmentNational Energy Foundation

145 S. 400 EastSalt Lake City, UT 84111

Tel: [email protected]

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