fall 2021 free professional development online workshops
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Fall 2021Free Professional DevelopmentOnline WorkshopsFor Educators
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Community Education & Technology Center
Workshops are free, but registration is required.
Wednesday, September 1, 20214 – 5 p.m.Presented by: Joshua Zimmerman of Brown Dog Gadgets
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Saturday, September 11, 20219 a.m. – 1 p.m.Sponsored by:SMUD and the CA State Parks at the Historic Folsom Powerhouse
Hybrid eventVirtual and in-person
Welcome students and parents back to school and experience STEAM with several electric circuit designed nametags. From paper-based to acrylic designs, this is a perfect engagement for any occasion and is a great project to incorporate art, engineering and social networking in your classroomor community. Class materials will be mailed to you.
Hello! My Name is…. (Grades 4 – 12)
Electricity Fair (Family friendly event)
Enjoy beautiful scenery and learn about the historical, social and economic significance of power generation in the Sacramento area. Experience the power of community as SMUD plans to be carbon free by 2030. There will be music, fun and lots of electricity science related experiments and activities. Visit with Mr. Electricity, make a solar bead bracelet, check out the latest electric vehicles and take a tour of the museum.
Visit smud.org/ElectricityFairfor event information, promotions and an opportunity to tour the Electricity Fair virtually. Scavenger hunt prizes and other giveaways will be made available.
Electric circuit nametag
Workshops are free, but registration is required.
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Wednesday, September 29, 20214 – 5 p.m.Presented by: NEED
Energy Efficiency – Turn Down the Watt(Grades K – 12)
Teachers will learn about basic energy and how to perform a simple energy audit. Students can take this information and perform basic energy audits in the classroom and at home. Learning how to measure energy and modify use will help SMUD become carbon free by 2030. Class materials will be mailed to you.
What is Climate Change and Carbon Dioxide?(Grades 4 – 12)
Did you know that climate change is affecting our lives in Sacramento? SMUD is working to make our power supply carbon free by 2030. Teachers will learn how to simulate the greenhouse effect in a beaker really to understand how carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases behave in our atmosphere. Activities will also explore energy-related behaviorsthat contribute to climate change. Teachers will receive materials.
Inchworm Robot Engineering (Grades 4 – 8)
Wiggle. Wiggle. Get into STEAM learning and experience an inchworm robotic kit from littleBits and learn how to teach the force standards. Apply scientific ideas to design, test and refine this device which converts energy from one form to another. This may also be used to plan an engineering competition during which the basic kit and some maker space materials can be used to create a race. Robotic kit will be mailed to you.
Tuesday, September 21, 20214 – 5:30 p.m.Presented by: Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) and Stephen Callahan of Fab Lab, San Joaquin Office of Education
Tuesday, September 14, 20214 – 5 p.m.Presented by: NEED
Workshops are free, but registration is required.
Stomata Printing (Grades 5 – 7)
SMUD is very concerned about the quality of our air and that's why by 2030, SMUD’s power supply will be 100% carbon free. Did you know that we all need clean air, even plants. Plants need to breathe just like humans do, but in a different way. Are you curious as to how plants breathe? Find out in the microscopic exploration of plant leaves. Materials will be mailed to you.
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Tuesday, October 12, 20214 – 5:30 p.m.Presented by:Jared Amalong of SCOE and
Jackie White of SCOE
Tuesday, October 5, 20214 – 5 p.m.Presented by:Jonathan Rhodea of SCOE
Painting with Python (Grades K – 12)
Put the A in STEAM with ART! Yes, art and computer lessons can be combined. Teachers will learn how to introduce color theory, shapes and design using the programming concepts in Python. SMUD will provide the essential art supplies. Art supplies will be mailed to you.
Workshops are free, but registration is required.
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Tuesday,October 19, 20214 – 5 p.m.Presented by: NEED
Wednesday, November 10, 20214 – 5 p.m.Presented by: Joshua Zimmerman of Brown Dog Gadgets
Tuesday, November 16, 20214 – 5 p.m.Presented by: NEED
Holiday Sewing with Circuits (Grades 4 – 12)
Yes, we can add art to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) to your curriculum with a creative spin on textile art. Teachers will celebrate the holiday spirit by crafting wearable art decorated with LEDs. A sewing kit will be mailed to teachers.
The Answer is Blowing in the Wind! (Grades K – 12)
By 2030, SMUD’s power supply will be 100% carbon free and will rely on renewable energy sources. Wind energy is an important part of SMUD’s energy mix. Learn the basics about wind energy, how it’s used and where to properly locate wind turbines. Teachers will build an anemometer.Materials for this workshop will be mailed to you.
reservoir transmission line
powerhouse
generator
turbine
outflow
step up transformer
screen penstock
gate
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dam
intake
WaterPower! (Grades K – 12)
Sacramento has a long history with hydropower with the first long distance transmission of electricity in 1895. Hydropower is still an important part of our renewable energy mix. Learn about the power of water, how electricity is generated and how it is used in our area. Teachers will create a working water wheel and take a closer look into careers and industry information. Kits will be mailed to teachers.
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Virtual classroom visits - now available
We are now offering free virtual classroom visits, including hands-on materials, so your students can build, discover and learn at a distance. There are multiple lessons to choose from.
• Each lesson includes a fun, interactiveself-paced online activity which can beassigned as class time or homework.
• Our staff will join your class to lead yourstudents through an engaging liveexploration of your energy and/orsustainability topic.
• We’ll send project materials for yourstudents to reinforce learning objectives.
• We’ll provide worksheets to accompany each lesson.
• Lessons available for all grade levels and target NGSS standards.
To sign up for a free lesson, email [email protected] or learn more at smud.org/TeachingTools
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