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| Introduction |
This page is full of networking opportunities available to educators, energy experts, or the general public who are interested in participating. Feel free to browse through the newsletters or sign up to receive our monthly electronic bulletin, KEEP Going Online. Also, there will be ongoing discussions pertaining to energy where we welcome your input. This page is a great way to learn new things and meet new people who can benefit you and your teachings.
| KEEP On Going |
KEEP On Going is our informative newsletter which KEEP participants receive twice a year. This resource is filled with energy ideas, activities, contests, news, and much more. Below are PDF versions of past newsletters. Future editions will be sent via email to save paper.
| KEEP Going Online |
KEEP Going Online is an email bulletin for Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) graduates and other interested educators. This bulletin comes only from the KEEP office (it is not a listserv). Our electronic newsletter provides information about energy-related news and opportunities. You will receive the bulletin about once a month.
To subscribe, email energy@uwsp.edu with the following information in the body of the message:
SUBSCRIBE <KEEP Going Online> <your email address>
This monthly informational bulletin is filled with upcoming grants, professional growth opportunities, energy news, classroom resources, and much more!
View the
October 2009 edition!
Word or
PDF
| The Energy Fair |
The Annual Energy Fair, hosted by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA), is a great place to network with energy professionals and educators alike. In no other place will you find thousands of individuals excited about sharing their experiences and knowledge about renewable energy and sustainable living. We encourage you to attend!
The 2010 Energy Fair will be June 18-20 in Custer, WI.
KEEP hosts the Educator Tents and offers two graduate level courses at the Energy Fair. To learn about these opportunities, visit our Professional Development page.
To learn more about the Fair, visit www.the-mrea.org and click on Energy Fair.
| Energy Educator of the Year Awards |
KEEP is pleased to announce the Call for Nominations for the
2010 Energy Educator of the Year Awards. This award recognizes
one formal educator and one nonformal educator who take the extra step
to improve energy literacy in Wisconsin.
For more information about
the Awards Program and for nomination forms, click
The 2009 Formal Energy Educator of the Year award was given to Lauren Ebbecke (.doc) of Wausau East High School. In addition to incorporating KEEP activities into her classes, Lauren has organized school building energy audits, enabled students to learn from solar cars and an energy bike, helped to make it possible for her school to install renewable energy systems, and incorporate them into a district-wide renewable energy curricula.
The 2009 Nonformal Energy Educator of the Year
award was given to
Clay Sterling
(.doc), Education Director for the Midwest Renewable
Energy Association.
Since beginning work at the MREA in 2000, Clay has increased the
participation in educational programs by tenfold. Last year, 3,000 people participated in
MREA's energy education
programs. More than
200 workshops, seminars, and presentations were given.
In total, 6,100 people have been through MREA's programs since Clay
took over administration. In
2008, Clay also played an active role as an instructor for the MREA. He taught a total of 15 courses on wind and solar electric
energy, for over 300 students. These courses were held in Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Illinois, and Indiana.
| KEEP in the News |
Click on the links to download articles that have recently been printed in local media. If there are articles that you would like that are no longer posted here, please contact Melissa Rickert at mrickert@uwsp.edu.
2009 Energy Awareness Month Press Conference
Teachers Get
a Lesson in Energy Conservation (.pdf) - November 2009
Wisconsin KEEP Program at UWSP Goes Global (.pdf) - October 2006
Energy Education Group
Celebrates Milestone (.pdf) - October 2008
| Energy Jokes |
An energy conservation fanatic is in his deathbed
surrounded by his family. He asks, "Is my wife here?"
She replies, "Yes, I'm here, dear." He asks, "Are my
children here?" They reply, "Yes, we're here father."
He asks, "Are my grandchildren and neighbors here?"
They all say, "Yes, we are here!" Then he lifts
himself out of bed and points out the door, "Well, if
everyone is here, why are the lights and television
left on in the living room?"
Did you hear about the well intentioned renewable
energy advocate who put his solar panels on the north
side of his house? He heard the governor was going to
turn the state around and wanted to be ready.
An energy savvy consumer replaced all the windows in
her house. She had expensive, double-insulated energy
efficient windows put in. Twelve months later she gets
a call from the contractor, complaining that the work
has been done for a year and she has failed to pay for
the work done. The consumer replies, "The salesman who
sold me those told me that in one year they would pay
for themselves."
A
man was driving down the road and ran out of gas.
Just at that moment, a bee flew in his window. The
bee said, "What seems to be the problem"? The man
replied, "I'm out of gas!" The bee told the man to
wait right there and flew away. Minutes later, the
man watched as an entire swarm of bees flew to his
car and into his gas tank. After a few minutes, the
bees flew out. "Try it now," said one bee. The man
turned the ignition key and the car started right
up. "Wow!" the man exclaimed. "What did you put in
my gas tank"? The bee answered, "BP."
Punny
Energy Signs
On an Electrician's truck:
However, if you don't, you will be."
Send comments and suggestions to KEEP, energy@uwsp.edu or call 715.346.4770.
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