NEW YORK STATE
Clean Energy for Educators Events
Hey New York State educators!
Are you up to date with New York’s Climate Act?
New York State's Climate Act is the most ambitious in the U.S. and will lead to thousands of clean energy career opportunities for your students!
To make sure your students are ready to flourish in the workforce with this important knowledge, join us for our FREE hands-on professional development events designed for grades 4-12 certified educators teaching any subject.
*Educators can attend these events only once
Upcoming Free Events
We are hosting various Clean Energy events across New York State over the next two years that are at no cost to educators.
1-Day Workshops:
- Syracuse - Feb.1 (Saturday) - Applications Now Open!
*Venues subject to change
**Educators can attend our Clean Energy for Educators Events only once
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During the events, teachers will:
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Receive 1-4 days of professional learning
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Build relationships with other educators
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Become an education leader in clean energy
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Take home tons of physical materials/supplies & lesson plans to use
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Be awarded a NYS Clean Energy Expert Badge
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Leave with Scope & Sequence resources
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Receive travel stipends
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Be entitled to CTLE credits
Requirements
• Teachers must be certified and currently teaching grades 4-12 in New York State for the upcoming school year.
• You must be committed to teaching about clean energy. Any topic related to clean energy is sufficient, like careers, social impact, historical impact, scientific or technical content.
• Teachers attending our events are required to teach other educators in their school or district about their learning from the clean energy events and submit artifacts from this training.
Those teaching in disadvantaged communities, Environmental Justice Zones, or HUB Zones communities based on criteria established under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act will be given first priority.
Tentative Workshop Schedule:
*This is a sample schedule. It will be subject to modifications based on attendee grade level, interests, clean energy goals, and other potential factors.
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Syracuse, NY - February 1, 2025
8am-8:30am: Registration
8:30am-9am: Welcome and Icebreakers
9am-10am: Intro to Energy Grids, Power Generation, Transmission, Management
10am-11am: NYS Climate Act, its Goals and Policies
11am-12pm: Environmental Justice in the Bronx12pm-1pm: Lunch Break
1pm -2pm: Air Pollutants & Zero Emission Vehicles
2pm-3pm: Lesson Plan Development
TESTIMONIALS
Teachers Rave About Our Clean Energy Events
“I learned a lot and was able to make a full unit plan to implement this year."
I don’t remember the last time I had so much fun at a PD and felt like a student again. Thank you for engaging educators from many different areas, levels, backgrounds, experiences, and districts in New York.
I can tell that for you, your team, and your partners at NYSERDA #representationmatters.
I really appreciated the opportunity to participate in the Clean Energy Institute. It has been a real springboard to my climate justice advocacy, and I have been encouraging my colleagues to consider attending a future session.
After attending our events, your teaching
will be improved because you will:
ONE:
Be able to clearly explain NYS clean energy goals to diverse audiences.
Learn about energy grids, power generation & transmission, and environmental justice.
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 clean energy industry.
Want to learn more?
Catch the replay from our informational webinar with WhyMaker CEO, Liz Gallo.
Ready to Take Your Clean Energy Education
Into Your Own Hands?
Clean Energy Resources
Lesson Plans, Units of Study, Tools, Training, Grids, and Maps to help you and your students build awareness and understanding of how to make a difference in order to meet NYS' ambitious Clean Energy goals over the next 10 years.
Clean Energy Units of Study
We've put together four units of clean energy study for you that can correlate to 9 different NYS Science Learning Standards lessons!
NYSERDA
WhyMaker is proud to have the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as the sponsor for our series of Clean Energy Educator Events.
A public benefit corporation, NYSERDA has been advancing energy solutions and working to protect the environment since 1975. NYSERDA offers objective information and analysis, innovative programs, technical expertise, and support to help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Through advancing clean energy innovation and investments to combat climate change, NYSERDA helps to improve the health, resiliency and prosperity of New Yorkers and deliver benefits equitably to all.
