Invitational Working Conference on Energy Literacy in Secondary Education
October 8, 2009
Friday Institute for Educational Innovation
North Carolina State University

Agenda

Outcomes:
• Establish of a shared vision for energy literacy;
• Prioritize key issues, components, and challenges; and
• Build partnerships and networks for a proposal to layer energy literacy into the curriculum of the NCNSP STEM-focused high schools.

Registration and continental breakfast		8:30 a.m.
Welcome, opening session	Robin Marcus Program Director for STEM Education North Carolina New Schools Project Betsy Brown Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs North Carolina State University Jeff Corbett Senior Vice President, Energy Delivery Progress Energy Carolinas	9:00 a.m.
Defining Energy Literacy	Jan DeWaters Center for the Environment Clarkson University	9:40 a.m.
Break		10:15 a.m.
Small Group Work: Desired Student Outcomes	All	10:30 a.m.
Panel Discussion: Secondary Energy Curriculum	Marc Siciliano STEM Consultant Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM Carrie Bea Ziolkowski Program Director Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program Amy Constant National Energy Education Development Project	11:00 a.m.
Small Group Work: Curriculum	All	11:30 a.m.
Lunch		12:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Community Engagement	Karl Rectanus Director NC STEM Collaborative Curtis Charles Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Fayetteville State University	1:00 p.m.
Small Group Work: Community Engagement	All	1:30 p.m.
Break		2:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion: School as Energy Community	Merrilee Harrigan Vice President for Education Alliance to Save Energy Rob Holsten Dean of Continuing Education and Sustainability Wilson Community College Susan Lower Science Teacher/Sponsor of Student Energy Auditors and Ecology Club River Hill High School, Howard County, MD	2:15 p.m.
Small Group Work: School as Energy Community	All	2:45 p.m.
Small Group Summarizing and Sharing	All	3:15 p.m.
Closing Reflections and Looking Ahead		3:45 p.m.
Adjourn		4:00 p.m.

Last updated September 25, 2009