Special Events / Workshops
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Special Events
Upcoming Sparks Virtual Lab Event
The NSF-ATE project Simulations for Performance Assessments that Report on Knowledge and Skills (SPARKS) has launched the SPARKS Portal to offer your students access to a virtual lab where they can turn knobs, blow fuses, and receive feedback before they step foot in your electronics lab. You're invited to participate in a field test of software that teaches introductory electronics with a virtual breadboard, components, and test equipment October 15th – December 15th, 2012. There is no cost to schools or community/technical colleges to participate.
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(Contact the Sparks Project Team Here)
2012 Wind Energy Workshops for Educators (KidWind Project)
Teacher Training (pdf 2 MB), Regional Competitions (pdf 2 MB), Donations (pdf 2 MB) 2012 Kid Wind Lompoc Flyer (PDF 2MB)
Workshops
Upcoming IREC Solar Workshop
A National Perspective and California Funding Opportunities, February 26th, 2013 At Santa Barbara City College, 8am–3pm. Who Should Attend: This workshop is intended to benefit instructors and administrators working at community colleges, technical institutions, and other similar training and education organizations who offer, or plan to offer solar training and education.
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Upcoming Cuesta College Workshop
Cuesta College is hosting a four day, renewable energy workshop event on January 4–7, 2013. The two part workshop covers solar monitoring as well as the mathematics of renewable energy. Attend one or both workshops. For More Information Click Here
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ATTE Announces Faculty Development Workshops
Each workshop will cover: Photovoltaics, Solar Thermal, and Energy Efficiency. These comprehensive training events have been developed by Hands On Solar, Inc. and College of the Desert and are offered by the South Coast Air Quality Management District through the Chairman’s Helping Hand Initiative. The workshops are being offered to faculty of vocational schools and colleges that are located within Orange County and the urban portions of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.
Dates/ Locations
November 9th: Southern California Gas Company Energy Center, Downey
November 30th: College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita
December 7th: College of the Desert, Palm Desert
These workshops are intended to enhance instructional offerings at colleges by providing faculty with the most recent information on industry trends, job skills requirements, state and federal programs, and instructional resources available through a number of sources including: the California Energy Commission; American Solar Energy Society; North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP); California Solar Energy Industries Association (CALCEIA); the Solar Foundation; and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC).
Attendees will receive flash drives containing substantial instructional and reference materials. The information presented in these workshops can be used to enhance existing course offerings, or can be used for new course development. Emphasis will be placed on the process of integrating up-to-date and viable information into course instruction through appropriate development and implementation.
For free registration and workshop information, please contact
Larry McLaughlin at: lmclaughlin@collegeofthedesert.edu or (760) 773-2577.
Seminars
Upcoming Networks Free Webinars
Blended & Flipped Learning: Theory Overview, Friday, September 14, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Blended & Flipped Learning: Practical Applications, Date: Friday, September 21, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
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Upcoming NCPN
Conference
The National Career Pathways Network (NCPN) conference has never been more relevant (October 17-19 in Richmond, Virginia). Increasing numbers of people, institutions, and agencies are recognizing that Career Pathways is what this country needs to bring relevancy to education and increased skills to the workplace.
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SEET Energy Webinar Series
The Sustainable Energy Education and Training (SEET) project will be hosting a series of FREE webinars for energy technology instructors, offering training on a variety of sustainable energy topics. The webinars will be held each Wednesday from 4 to 5 pm EDT between September 19 and October 17, 2012.
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