A Smart Energy Future Curriculum

Ilene Kantrov, Director, Pathways to College and Careers Learning and Teaching Division Based outside Boston, EDC is one of the world’s leading education and health nonprofits. We work with individuals, schools, communities, and governments in the U.S. and in 35 countries.

Pathways to College and Careers Mission: Support the intellectual and career development of learners in order to prepare the next generation of leaders and the workforce of the future. Work: Design, research, and professional development to provide rigorous learning experiences—in and out of school—that – Engage students – Build their knowledge and skills – Enable them to explore college and career options and make significant contributions to their communities

Partners: Advisors and Reviewers A Smart Energy Future Advisory Board Dr. Antwi Aaron Akom, Associate Professor of Africana Studies, San Francisco State University Michael Benjamin, Executive Director, Family, Community and Career Leaders of America (FCCLA) Dr. Joan Brown Campbell, Board Chair, National Religious Partnership for the Environment Sandra Longcrier, Director of Communications, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Dr. Emir Jose Macari, Dean of Engineering and Computer Science, California State University, Sacramento Dr. Deirdre Snyder, Director, Oakland (CA) Technical High School’s Green Academy Rick Thompson, Editor, Greentech Media Marzia Zafar, Smart Grid Project Team Member, California Public Utilities Commission EDC Teacher Advisory Board Skye Dicker, Highlands High School, San Antonio, TX Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Salt River High School, Scottsdale, Arizona Lisabeth Mikolajczyk-Harper, Downriver High School, Brownstown, MI A Smart Energy Future

Today Overview of Smart Energy Future curriculum Activity from Unit 1: Benefits of a Smart Grid Discussion/ Question and answer session

A Smart Energy Future Units

Pair and Share What’s the difference between the legacy of Alexander Graham Bell and that of Thomas Edison?

Pair and Share What do you know about the smart grid?

A Smart Energy Future Units

Unit Components Framing Questions Calendar Lessons Resources Assessments

Unit Calendar

Lesson Components Learning Objectives Advance Preparation Materials Procedures Student Handouts

Develop a Public Service Announcement (PSA) What kinds of PSAs have you seen? What are the benefits of the smart grid? How might you communicate one of those benefits to people through a PSA?

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