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Citizen Power offers FREE teacher-training workshops in western Pennsylvania designed to familiarize middle and secondary level educators with renewable energy and energy-efficiency technologies.We offer two different workshops at this time:
Sustainable Energy Workshop I:
Energy Smart Schools, Wind Power, and Solar Photovoltaics (more info)Sustainable Energy Workshop II:
Solar Thermal Technologies (more info)
Teachers get hands-on experience and take home equipment and resources to share these technologies in the classroom. Because Citizen Power is a Pennsylvania Department of Education Approved Provider, our professional development opportunities are eligible for Act 48 continuing education credit. Citizen Power has received consistently high marks from teachers who have attended our workshops, and evaluation responses have expressed much appreciation for the useful resources provided. Sustainable Energy Workshop I is not a prerequisite for Sustainable Energy Workshop II. To see the PA Standards and Anchors the workshop content corresponds to, click here.
If you are a teacher, school district, intermediate unit or environmental or community-serving organization interested in having Citizen Power conduct a workshop, contact Program Manager Janice Serra for more information. Workshop content and length can be customized to meet your needs. A minimum of 16 teachers must register for the workshop to take place. Janice Serra can be reached at serra@citizenpower.com or at 412-421-7029.
Contact Janice Serra at serra@citizenpower.com or
412-421-7029 to find out more about the program.
Sustainable Energy Workshop I:
Energy Smart Schools, Wind Power & Solar Photovoltaics (original workshop)
Teachers will gain knowledge and hands-on experience with renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies to introduce Energy Smart Schools, Solar Energy, and Wind Energy to the classroom. The workshop is FREE and participants receive six Act 48 credit hours, lunch, and over $170 of teaching resources and “toys” including: a functional model wind turbine, a solar energy kit, a multi-meter, an LED light bulb, books, DVDs, a resource binder and flashdrive. 
REGISTER AGENDA
- Learn how energy use has affected the environment; consumption and production trends of energy; tips on saving energy; and how to conduct a simple energy audit.
- Learn how students can help to green schools.
- Learn about the scientific concepts of wind energy; construct a model wind turbine and experiment with design variables affecting energy output.
- Learn how photovoltaic cells convert radiant energy into electricity and the practical applications of solar energy; construct a solar panel and measure energy output.
- Become familiar with resources and organizations that provide continually updated information, lesson plans and useful tools.
Sustainable Energy Workshop II:
Solar Thermal Technologies (new workshop)
Teachers will gain intorductory knowledge and hands-on experience with renewable energy and energy technologies including Concentrating Solar Energy, Solar Thermal Heating & Cooling, and Passive Solar. The workshop is FREE and participants receive six Act 48 credit hours, lunch, and over $150 of teaching resources and “toys” including: a solar furnace parabolic mirror, solar H2O heater kit, Fresnel lens, chemical heat pack, solar tube, resource binder and flashdrive. (Photovoltaics will not be covered in this workshop - see Citizen Power's Sustainable Energy Workshop I.) REGISTER AGENDA
- Learn how Passive Solar Building Design functions and can be employed to save on energy costs.
- Learn how Solar Thermal Energy can heat water for appliances.
- Construct and experiment with a mini-solar hot water heater.
- Learn how Solar Thermal Energy can heat and cool buildings, utilizing both air and liquid as a medium.
- Learn how Solar Thermal Energy can be concentrated to provide electricity utilizing several different proven technologies.
- Construct and experiment with concentrating solar energy technologies including energy storage mechanisms.
- Become familiar with resources and organizations that provide continually updated information, lesson plans and useful tools.
Sustainable Energy Workshop I: Energy Smart Schools, Wind Power & Solar Photovoltaics Agenda
8:00 AM Registration & Refreshments
8:30 AM Welcome
Introductions; review agenda, materials and goals9:00 AM "Students and Teachers Making Schools Energy Smart" Presentation
Learn How to save energy at your school through conservation and utilizing energy-efficient technologies9:55 AM Break 10:00 AM Saving Energy Activities
Compare lighting technologies and conduct a Simple Energy Audit11:00 AM "Solar Energy" Presentation
Learn how photovoltaic technology works and its practical applications12:00 PM Lunch 12:45 PM Solar Energy Activities
Construct a solar energy kit and experiment with an actual PV panel and solar panel siting equipment1:45 PM "The Power of Wind" Presentation
Become familiar with wind generation technology2:20 PM Wind Energy Activity
Construct and experiment with a working wind turbine3:20 PM Closing Remarks & Evaluation
3:30 PM Conclusion
Sustainable Energy Workshop II: Solar Thermal Technologies Agenda
8:00 AM Registration & Refreshments
8:30 AM Welcome
Introductions; review agenda, materials and goals9:00 AM "Passive Solar Design" Presentation
Learn how passive design can be incorporated into building design for energy savings.9:30 AM Passive Solar Design Activities
10:00 AM Break 10:10 AM "Solar Thermal Heating & Cooling" Presentation
Learn how solar thermal heating and cooling works and its practical applications11:00 AM Solar Thermal Heating & Cooling Activities
Construct a solar thermal hot water heating kit and experiment with various solar thermal heating demonstrations12:00 PM Lunch 12:45 PM Solar Thermal Heating & Cooling Activities
Construct a solar thermal hot water heating kit and experiment with various solar thermal heating demonstrations1:20 PM "Concentrating Solar" Presentation
Become familiar with concentrating solar technologies2:20 PM Concentrating Solar Activity
Construct and experiment with concentrating solar technologies3:20 PM Closing Remarks & Evaluation
3:30 PM Conclusion
CITIZEN POWER
2121 Murray Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217-2105Phone: (412) 421-7029
Fax: (412) 421-6162
info@citizenpower.com
