Participants will explore student lessons, activities and programs that answer the anchor phenomenon: What energy actions can I take at school, at home, and in my community to create a more sustainable future?  Learn how students can investigate energy and energy conservation through energy auditing that can result in a measurable reduction in your building’s carbon footprint. Find out how your school can participate in a national school building energy conservation program. Participants will have access to free Google lessons that align with NGSS standards, follow a 5E format, and include career and climate connections. 

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We understand that some of these workshops do not work for educator's schedules, so all registrants will receive a recording and additional resources to their e-mail within 1 week of the event. We are striving to make our events more welcoming to all, with specific goals about racial equity and inclusivity. Your answers during registration will help us to know how we are doing. The workshop will be from 5:00 PM–6:00 PM CT.

Wendy Stelzer

Wendy Stelzer is the Youth & Community Engagement Specialist at Wisconsin’s K–12 Energy Education Program—KEEP.   She engages PK–12 formal and non-formal student audiences in statewide energy conservation and clean energy initiatives delivered through school programming and community outreach events.

Gina Smith

Gina Smith has a B.A.S. from the University of Minnesota-Duluth in Earth Science, Life Science, and Middle School Science Education. She taught at both the high school and middle school levels prior to joining the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education team as a Resource Specialist in 2021. Gina has worked with partners from the WCEE, DPI, and Milwaukee Public Schools to host the Wisconsin Cohort Day for the Summer Institute on Climate Change Education the past two years.