2021 Oklahoma NEED Virtual Energy Conference 

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 Oklahoma Energy Educators Virtual Retreat

Agenda

October 23, November 6, November 13

 

Day 1 - October 23, 2021

 7:50 a.m.            Log In, Check Technology and Supplies

8:00 a.m.            Welcome and Virtual Conference Orientation

Learn more about OG&E, the NEED Project, and the plan for the conference. Meet your NEED facilitators this week.  The conference sessions are designed to improve your energy knowledge as a consumer, to provide lessons and activities to return to the classroom with, and to allow you to explore ways to integrate more energy efficiency into your classroom programs.

• Zoom Orientation, Norms and Expectations
• Facilitator Introductions       
• What’s in your energy supplies box?

8:15 a.m.            Introduction to the Science of Energy

8:30 a.m.            Science of Energy Break-Out Sessions

Small groups will work together to explore stations of the NEED Science of Energy Kit.  

9:00 a.m.            Teaching Energy Today

Hints, Tips and Tools for teaching in today’s classroom

9:30 a.m.            Quick Break

9: 40 a.m.           Sidekick Circuits  

 

Participants participate in this challenge to Light It Up!

10:10 a.m.          Exploring Energy Break-Out Sessions

New Participants	Returning Participants
Group One: Solar Energy   Solar Energy 101: Nature Print Paper UV Beads, Building a Solar Oven Group Two:  Wind Energy Wind Energy 101: Building an Anemometer and Wind Can Do Work	Group Three: Solar Energy Photovoltaics   Group Four: Wind Energy Wind Siting and GIS Mapping

 

11:10 a.m.          Understanding Energy Resources – Candy Collector

11:45 a.m.          Wrap-Up and Afternoon Activity – Energy Expos

Before tomorrow’s session, using the Secondary Energy Info book, prep a quick poster, ppt, song, or poem to share at least five facts about your assigned energy topic. 

12:00 p.m.          Q&A and Adjourn

 

Day 2 – November 6, 2021

7:50 a.m.            Login, Supplies Check, Technology Check

8:00 a.m.            Welcome

8:05 a.m.            Oklahoma Electric Connections – Understanding the Energy Mix of Oklahoma

8:35 a.m.            Sharing Your Expo Break-Outs

 

9:05 a.m.            Exploring Energy Break-Out Sessions

New Participants	Returning Participants
Group One: Solar Energy   Solar Energy 101: Nature Print Paper UV Beads, Building a Solar Oven Group Two:  Wind Energy Wind Energy 101: Building an Anemometer and Wind Can Do Work	Group Three: Solar Energy Photovoltaics   Group Four: Wind Energy Wind Siting and GIS Mapping

 

10:05 a.m.          Quick Break

10:20 a.m.          Intro to Energy Efficiency and Conservation

 

New Participants	Returning Participants
10:30 a.m.          The Energy House Challenge Learn about efficiency, conservation and economic returns by building an energy-efficient model home	10:30 a.m.          Energy Houses & Heat Islands Refresh your skills on efficiency, conservation and economic returns by building an energy-efficient model home before exploring how building contribute to heat islands.

 

11:45 a.m.          Q&A and Independent Learning Assignment (Home Energy Audit)

12:00 p.m.          Adjourn

 

Day 3 – November 13, 2021 

7:50 a.m.            Login, Supplies Check, Technology Check

8:00 a.m.            Welcome

8:05 a.m.            Exploring Home Energy Efficiency           

Share what you observed.  Learn about how this translates to the classroom and students.

9:10 a.m.            EdTech for Teaching Energy

Learn some great EdTech opportunities to use and share. Flipped Classrooms, Flipgrid, EdPuzzle, Zoom, Google Classroom Tools and more 

9:30 a.m.            Grade Level Break-Out Sessions

Fun explorations, games and activities for students by grade level. This session will include an opportunity to share best practices by grade level.   

10:15 a.m.          Announce Winners – and Quick Break

10:30 a.m.          Energy Efficiency Break-Out Sessions

New Participants	Returning Participants
Group One:   This Week in Energy Conservation, Energy Stories and More Group Two:  Energy Night Live These activities allow for interdisciplinary integration of language arts skills.  Groups make quick presentations about energy conservation at home and on the road	Baseload Balance & Energy Efficiency Web Game Learn about how our energy use affects the grid and how elements of the electric grid are connected.

 

11:15 a.m.          Synthesizing the Conference Breakouts

11:30 a.m.          What’s Next?  

Q&A, Post-Assessment, Evaluation and Order sponsored Kits and Supplies

12:00 p.m.          Thank You to our Sponsors and Adjourn

12:00 p.m.          Graduate Credit Participants Remain for a 10-minute session to discuss project for credit

Note:  Stipends will be provided for full participation and will be mailed at the completion of the program. 

 

 

• Participants must be able to access and fully participate in a Zoom meeting. You will be expected to both show your camera and speak throughout the workshop.
• Participants must be able to participate in the entire workshop with minimal distraction. We understand everyone is at home and kids/family member/pets are around. We don’t mind seeing them, but you will need to be able to focus and participate in group work throughout the workshop.
• Participants must be a classroom teacher located in OG&E service area of Oklahoma.
• Your fellow participants are counting on you to show up! Please be conscious of the fact that you will be working closely with your fellow participants and the success of the workshop relies on everyone who signs up to show up.