NYC EDC Summer of Wind PD
Staten Island
June 8, 2023
Are you a 9th - 12th grade educator interested in teaching about all of the Offshore Wind projects coming to Staten Island? Join us for an exciting professional development day specifically for Staten Island educators.
One day of professional learning and you will gain:
- Hands-on experience with offshore wind activities
- Lessons to use in your classroom
- Materials to bring back to your classroom
- Knowledge about the facts of offshore wind projects
- Leadership opportunities for offshore wind
- Career connections for your students
- Confidence to speak about offshore wind
- CTLE credits
- New friends!
Final application deadline is May 31st.
JUNE 8th
8:00am - 2:00pm
Location to be Announced
Requirements
*There is limited space available and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to early applicants
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Staten Island teachers certified and teaching grades 9 - 12.
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You must already be teaching about or committed to teaching in the upcoming school year about offshore wind.
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Commit to acting as an offshore wind energy education leader on Staten Island.
During this professional learning, teachers will:
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Receive a full day of professional learning
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Build relationships with other educators
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Become an education leader in offshore wind
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Take home tons of physical materials/supplies to use
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Be awarded a certificate of completion
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Be entitled to CTLE credits
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Learn about the careers for Staten Islanders
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Leave with teaching resources to share
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Hear from local companies and the potential for careers
Potential Schedule:
*Will be modified based on attendee grade level and interests.
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8am-12pm
Offshore Wind Lesson Resources
Hands-on Activity Practice
Review of Teaching Resources
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12pm-1pm
Lunch provided
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1pm-4pm
Hands-on Offshore Wind Activity Practice
Teaching pedagogy review
Hearing from local Offshore Wind companies
After attending the Institute, your teaching
will be improved because you will:
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Be able to clearly explain the future of offshore wind on Staten Island to diverse audiences.
TWO:
Have a full resource list of lessons and activities you are ready to implement that are connected to your grade and subject-specific learning standards.
THREE:
Know about unique career opportunities from hearing professionals in the field speak and be able to share those with students in the local offshore wind industry.
Interested in taking your class on a cool trip?
Our partner Offshore Wind 4 Kids, is hosting beach demonstration days where students will get to build & install an offshore wind turbine in the ocean.
Learn more and sign up on their site:
Are you a business in the Clean Energy space?
Is your company interested in community outreach and workforce development?
NYC EDC
WhyMaker is proud to have the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYC EDC) as the sponsor for this Offshore Wind professional development.
NYCEDC is putting on the Summer of Offshore Wind Program to increase awareness and understanding of the offshore wind industry and its workforce and supply chain opportunities amongst Staten Island residents.
Each and every time we work together, I am more and more impressed with their preparation, energy and organization.
STEAM Director
NYS Public School
