2016
TRI-STATE GENERATION AND
TRANSMISSION ASSOCIATION
ENERGY CONFERENCE
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEED PROJECT
JULY 28-29, 2016
The NEED Project
The National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project is
a nonprofit education association with over 30 years of
experience in energy education and curriculum development.
NEED’s materials and programs are an integral part of the
energy education process in 65,000 classrooms nationwide.
NEED works with the education community and the energy
industry to design and distribute comprehensive, objective,
hands-on, inquiry-based educational materials. NEED conducts
student and teacher training programs, provides evaluation
tools and recognizes outstanding student and teacher
achievement for grades K-12.
About the Conference
The 2016 Tri-State Energy Conference brings together
educators (teaching grades 4-12), who are electric cooperative
members or teach at schools that are members of Tri-State’s
service area. The two-day conference provides participants
with the most up-to-date information on all aspects of energy
including the science of energy, sources of energy,
transportation, consumption, electricity, efficiency and
environmental and economic impacts.
Participants receive the training and materials to implement
innovative hands-on energy units for their classrooms,
multidisciplinary teams, and after-school programs.
NEED materials are designed to meet the diverse needs and
learning styles of students. They are teacher-tested to ensure
success in the classroom and are correlated to the National
Science Education Content Standards and to state standards.
The mission of the NEED is to promote an energy conscious and
educated society by creating networks of students, educators,
and businesses, government and community leaders to design
and deliver objective, multi-sided energy education programs.
What you get
Up-to-date information on the science
of energy, sources of energy, electricity,
efficiency, and more! Hands-on Science
of Energy Kit!
Register
www.regonline.com/needtristate2016
About Tri-State Generation
and Transmission
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association is a
wholesale electric power supplier owned by the 44 electric
cooperatives that it serves. Tri-State generates and transmits
electricity to its member systems throughout a 200,000
square-mile service territory across Colorado, Nebraska, New
Mexico and Wyoming.
Serving approximately 1.5 million consumers, Tri-State was
founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable,
cost-based supply of electricity. Headquartered in Westminster,
Colorado, nearly 1,500 people are employed by Tri-State
throughout its four-state service area.
Tri-State’s power is generated through a combination of owned
baseload and peaking power plants that use coal and natural
gas as their primary fuels, supplemented by purchased power,
federal hydroelectricity allocations and renewable resource
technologies.
Tri-State’s mission is to provide our member systems a
reliable, cost-based supply of electricity while maintaining
a sound financial position through effective utilization of
human, capital and physical resources in accordance with
cooperative principles.
Conference Details
Thanks to support of Tri-State’s member cooperatives, there
is no cost for educators in the Tri-State service area. Lodging,
meals, transportation and conference materials are provided.
Attending teachers receive a NEED Science of Energy Kit, a
class-set of NEED Energy Infobooks (at grade level), access to
all NEED Curriculum Guides and supplemental resources.
The conference will integrate energy curriculum materials
into classrooms at any grade level, with any group of students,
and with any learning style. It will also focus on the successful
achievement of state education goals using correlations of
NEED materials to the National Science Education Standards
and state standards. Need to meet your math and language
arts Common Core Standards? This conference will help!
The goals of the conference include expanding educator knowledge of the following subjects related to energy:
The science of energy, forms of
energy, and energy transformations
Renewable and nonrenewable energy
resources, their development, use, and
impact on economics and environment
Generation and transmission
of electricity
Development and use of transportation
fuels and the connection of all fuels to
the economy and the environment
Efficient use of energy and the use of
energy technologies for conservation
and reduction of waste
To Apply
Visit www.regonline.com/needtristate2016
to apply for the conference.
Important Things to Know
CONFERENCE LOCATION
Tri-State Generation and Transmission
1100 W. 116th Avenue, Westminster, CO
http://www.tristategt.org/
LODGING
Teachers confirmed to attend will be provided lodging at
the Fairfield Westminster. NEED will make hotel reservations
for all attendees. Details will be sent with confirmation of
conference participation. Participants traveling from more
than 50 miles will be provided lodging the nights of
July 27th and 29th, if requested.
MEALS
Breakfast and lunch during the conference are provided. Dinner
is on your own on July 28th, and a group dinner is planned for
July 27th to decompress, discuss the conference, and assist in
learning more about your fellow attendees.
TRANSPORTATION
NEED will reimburse mileage for car travel at .54/mile with a
maximum reimburesment of $300. Participants are encouraged
to carpool from their local community. If you live more than
250 miles away from the conference site, we will provide a
plane ticket. NEED will arrange a shuttle for airport pick up.
GRADUATE CREDIT
Tri-State and NEED are working together to secure graduate
credit for the program. Teachers will be responsible for
covering the cost of the units.
ATTIRE
The conference is hosted at Tri-State’s headquarters. Business
casual attire is appropriate. Be sure to bring a sweater or light
jacket as meeting rooms may be chilly.
WYOMING
NEBRASKA
COLORADO
Kc K.C. Electric Association
Hugo, Colorado
Kt Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Taos, New Mexico
Lp La Plata Electric Association, Inc.
Durango, Colorado
Sv San Luis Valley Rural Electric
Cooperative, Inc.
Monte Vista, Colorado
Sm San Miguel Power Association, Inc.
Nucla, Colorado
Sc Sangre de Cristo Electric Association, Inc.
Buena Vista, Colorado
Mw The Midwest Electric Cooperative Corporation
Grant, Nebraska
Sr Sierra Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Mo Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Mora, New Mexico
So Socorro Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Socorro, New Mexico
Mc Morgan County Rural Electric Association
Fort Morgan, Colorado
Se Southeast Colorado Power Association
NEW
La Junta, Colorado
MEXICO
Mp Mountain Parks Electric, Inc.
Granby, Colorado
Sw Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Clayton, New Mexico
Mv Mountain View Electric Association, Inc.
Limon, Colorado
Sp Springer Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Springer, New Mexico
MEMBER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
Nb Niobrara Electric Association, Inc.
Lusk, Wyoming
Un United Power, Inc.
Brighton, Colorado
Nr Northern Rio Arriba Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Bh Big Horn Rural Electric Company
Em Empire Electric Association, Inc.
Chama, New Mexico
Wb Wheat Belt Public Power District
Basin, Wyoming
Cortez, Colorado
Sidney, Nebraska
Nw Northwest Rural Public Power District
Cb Carbon Power & Light, Inc.
Gl Garland Light & Power Company
Hay Springs, Nebraska
Wl Wheatland Rural Electric Assn., Inc.
Saratoga, Wyoming
Powell, Wyoming
Wheatland, Wyoming
Cn Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Gc Gunnison County Electric Association Oc Otero County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Wr White River Electric Association, Inc.
Mountainair, New Mexico
Gunnison, Colorado
Meeker, Colorado
Ph Panhandle Rural Electric Membership
Cr Chimney Rock Public Power District
Hp High Plains Power, Inc.
Association
Wy Wyrulec Company
Bayard, Nebraska
Riverton, Wyoming
Alliance, Nebraska
Lingle Wyoming
Co Columbia Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Hw High West Energy, Inc.
Pv Poudre Valley Rural Electric
Yw Y-W Electric Association, Inc.
Deming, New Mexico
Pine Bluffs, Wyoming
Association, Inc.
Akron, Colorado
Fort Collins, Colorado
Cd Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Hl Highline Electric Association
Grants, New Mexico
Holyoke, Colorado
Rs Roosevelt Public Power District
Mitchell, Nebraska
Dm Delta-Montrose Electric Association
Jm Jemez Mountains Electric
Montrose, Colorado
Cooperative, Inc.
Si San Isabel Electric Association, Inc.
Espanola, New Mexico
Pueblo West, Colorado
MEMBER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
2016
TRI-STATE ENERGY CONFERENCE
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEED PROJECT
JULY 28, 2016
DAY 1 REGISTRATION AND WELCOME
JULY 28-29, 2016
AGENDA
8:30 a.m.
Registration
Pick up conference materials, enjoy light refreshments, meet fellow participants and take pre-conference assessment.
9:00 a.m.
Welcome to the Tri-State Energy Conference for Educators – Michelle Pastor
All About Tri-State – A Quick Video
Introductions and Energy Bingo
Learn more about Tri-State and NEED, who we are, why we matter, and why we are glad to have you as part of this
program. Use Energy Bingo to get to know other participants. The conference sessions are designed to improve your
own energy knowledge as a consumer, to provide you lessons and activities to return to the classroom with, and to
allow you to explore ways to integrate more energy into your classroom programs.
10:00 a.m.
Science of Energy
Participants learn more about the forms of energy and explore inquiry activities designed to teach these concepts and
all about energy transformations.
12:00 p.m.
Lunch and Energy Roundup
1:00 p.m.
Exploring Wind
After a quick introduction, educators will explore the generation of electricity using wind (or water).
Educators will explore turbine construction, efficiency and output.
2:30 p.m.
The Science of Electricity
Participants will build their own Science of Electricity demonstration for their classroom.
4:00 p.m.
NEED Resources (web) Q&A, Blueprint Connections and Evaluation
Completing the evaluation in your packet allows NEED to make improvements for the program in future years, but
also provides feedback for curriculum improvements and training enhancements. Please complete your evaluation as
the conference progresses in order to provide feedback while the activities are still clear in your mind.
4:30 p.m. Adjourn, Dinner
July 29, 2016 Day 2
8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Electric Connections
This quick activity considers the nation’s electricity generation mix.
8:30 a.m.
Global Trading Game
This social science activity encourages participants to consider energy, the environment and economics in
inter-relationships between entities and countries.
10:00 a.m.
This Mine of Mine and Baseload Balance
Educators will explore coal and coal mining and the use of coal for generation of electricity.
11:30 a.m.
Tour of Tri-State Operations and Market
Participants will learn more about generation, transmission, and electric power markets on this fun tour!
12:45 p.m.
Lunch and Speed Networking with Tri-State Staff
Learn more about careers and the various jobs in the electric power generation and transmission industry.
1:30 p.m.
Mission Possible
This activity encourages participants to consider fuel choice for generation of electricity. Working on a plan for
electric power, groups work together to determine the best fuel mix.
2:45 p.m.
Introduction to Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Energy efficiency and conservation techniques and tools allow for wise use of our natural resources. This introduction
highlights simple and low-cost ways to reduce energy consumption and the science behind efficiency.
3:30 p.m.
Energy Jeopardy!
4:30 p.m.
Paper Work!! Wrap up, Evaluation, Select Materials, and Adjourn
Stay with us on Facebook @The NEED Project.
Follow us on Twitter @ need_project
Resources, Teacher Tools and Curriculum at www.need.org
Visit TriState G&T at www.tristategt.org
Application Information
If you cannot apply online, please complete this form and fax it to 1-800-847-1820.
Prefix (Mr., Mrs., etc.):
First Name:
Last Name:
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School:
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Member Cooperative (see list to verify)
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them to this program
Lodging Required: yes no
Gender:malefemale
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Why would you like to attend the conference?
What do you want to learn at the conference that you will take back and share with your students?
Do you currently teach energy in the classroom?