Summer
2016
University of
Wisconsin Stevens Point
Continuing
Education
Changing Lives Through
Lifelong Learning
www.uwsp.edu/conted/
UW-Stevens Point provides
equal opportunities in
employment and programming
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KEEP’s mission is to
initiate and facilitate the
development,
dissemination,
implementation, and
evaluation of energy
education programs within
Wisconsin schools.
Contact KEEP:
715.346.4818
keep@uwsp.edu
www.uwsp.edu/cnr/wcee/keep
NRES 631 sec 88
Exploring Energy Education through STEM
Only $100!**
Build your leadership and teacher networks through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Math) energy education. The hands-on STEM activities presented in this course spiral
around the topic of energy and have not been modeled in previous KEEP courses. Participants
will design thermal heat shields using the “Engineering Design Process”, explore the concepts of
conduction, convection, and radiation, design an emergency egress system, and learn about UV
radiation. Participants will also learn more about the new Science CORE Standards, 21st Century
Skills, and how to analyze your current labs for critical components. Each participant will receive
supplies and resources to take back to their classrooms. The course will help teachers acquire
the necessary skills to feel confident in the delivery of energy education through a STEM
model. Knowledge gained can be applied towards your PDP, DPI teaching license, and other
professional growth that will be evaluated. Most applicable to 6-12 grade teachers.
Location:
Required Dates:
Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Monona, Wis.
July 25-August 1 online via Moodle (approx. 4 hours)
Tuesday, August 2 from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday, August 3 from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jeanine Gelhaus
Instructor:
Credit/Audit Options: NRES 631 Graduate Credit*: $437.20 FREE Graduate Credit**
NRES 631 Audit: $127.34 FREE Audit**
$100 materials & registration fee applies to all participants
Registration Fee:
*Graduate credit participants are responsible for attending the course and completing a
class assignment to be turned in by an arranged date after the course. The assignment
is designed to have teachers create a product that will support their efforts to integrate
energy concepts into their classroom lessons through STEM activities.
**Tuition Scholarships Provided by Wisconsin Utilities and KEEP
Tuition scholarships of $437.20 are being provided to participants who are practicing PK-12
teachers from Wisconsin schools. Participants pay registration fee to KEEP no later than July
11, 2016. Payment can be made by check or money order (mailed to the address below), or by
credit or debit card at Eventbrite (a $6.49 service fee applies).
REGISTRATION DEADLINE JULY 11, 2016
Please register early to ensure your participation.
How to Register:
Register by completing and faxing or mailing (please do not email) the registration form to:
Jamie Mollica
WCEE 403 LRC
UW-Stevens Point
900 Reserve St.
Stevens Point WI 54481
Fax: 715.346.4698
Upon receipt of your registration form, KEEP will send you an email with “Receipt of
Registration-NRES 631 STEM” in the subject line confirming your registration in the
course. If you do not receive this email within a week, please call the KEEP office to
make sure that we have received your registration and that you are enrolled in the
course. Please make payment of $100 no later than July 11.
Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP)