2018 Kentucky Energy Tour for Educators - Winchester, KY 

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If you have questions please contact Karen Reagor at kreagor@need.org. If you have difficulty trying to register please email wmoss@need.org.

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2018 Kentucky Energy Conference for Educators

The 2018 Kentucky Energy Conference for Educators brings together educators, from around the Commonwealth, who are passionate about bringing energy education to their classrooms.  In five interactive days, the conference provides teachers with current information on aspects of energy including the science of energy, Kentucky's natural resources used to produce energy, generation of electricity, efficiency and conservation practices as well as career opportunities in Kentucky's energy industry.

Participants will travel via tour bus, visiting energy sites in Eastern Kentucky.   Educators will receive materials to implement innovative hands-on energy units for their classrooms, multi-disciplinary teams, and after-school programs.

About the Tour

• There is no cost for tour participants.  Funding is provided by the Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence and includes lodging, meals and mileage stipend.
• The conference is not for the faint of heart - but has been noted as the most fun a teacher could have while learning.  
• We’ll meet in Winchester, KY on Sunday evening, June 10 for orientation.  On Monday morning our tour will begin.  We’ll return to Winchester on Friday afternoon, June 16.
• Participants will receive NEED Curriculum resources.

 Conference Details

Participant sponsorship includes double occupancy lodging, meals, mileage reimbursement and curriculum materials. 

Space is limited.  Registration Deadline is March 30, 2018.  Selected Participants will be notified via e-mail by April 15 and will receive a confirmation packet that must be returned by May 1.  A $100.00 REFUNDABLE deposit is required to confirm your participation.  Details will be provided in the confirmation packet.  A wait list will be used to fill vacant spaces.

NEED has correlated their materials to KAS and the Disciplinary Core Ideas of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). NEED has also correlated all their materials to The Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts and Mathematics. Most files are in Excel format. NEED recommends downloading the file to your computer for use.

Proposed 2018 Kentucky Energy Tour Site Visits (subject to change)

• Coal-fired generation
• Hydropower generation
• Landfill gas generation
• Solar Farm
• Historic coal camp
• Reclaimed mine site
• Other sites may be added

Questions:  Contact Karen Reagor (kreagor@need.org)