FOR THE ATTENDEES:
TEACHER/STUDENT TEAM DETAILS:
Agenda
8:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
Pick up materials and supplies. Continental breakfast will be served.
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
Review goals and objectives for the workshop. Complete a workshop pre-test. Meet your fellow participants and workshop sponsors by playing Energy Bingo!
9:30 a.m. Forms and Sources of Energy
Learn the basics of energy forms and transformations as a foundation for understanding how we generate and use a mix of energy sources to meet our needs.
10:00 a.m. Hands-on Energy Kits and Activities
Test out 2 classroom STEM energy kits from NEED, wind energy, solar energy. Select your favorite to be shipped to your classroom courtesy of Pacific Gas and Electric.
12:00 p.m. Lunch with Industry Leaders
Enjoy an informal lunch with energy industry experts and teams from other schools.
1:00 p.m. Guided Tour of the Facility
Learn about the workforce training opportunities that are conducted at the San Ramon Conference Center PG&E training facility, visit classrooms, meet instructors
1:45 p.m. Advanced Technology Services Presentation
Meet the engineers who work every day on the cutting edge of technologies that bring clean reliable energy to our homes and businesses. Smart homes, smart devices, energy storage and energy efficiency innovations are just a few of their areas of expertise. A tour of their laboratories might be arranged!
2:30 p.m. Energy Education and Career Workforce Programs
Help your students get a leg up in the energy industry with green career and exploration programs, energy curriculum, hands-on training and more. We’ll take a look at web-based career exploration tools and training programs.
2:50 p.m. Wrap-Up
Take a workshop post-test. Complete your kit order and substitute reimbursement forms. Evaluate the program and make recommendations for future workshops and offerings.
3:00 p.m. Adjourn