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Education & Workforce Development
EERE Education & Training Programs
PRESENTERMichelle FoxChief Strategist, Education & Workforce DevelopmentOctober 3, 2011
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EERE Activities Across theEducation / Training Pipeline
K-12 Education
Technical Training/Community Colleges
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate/Post DocPrograms
o Energy Literacyo Competitionso Curricula Updateo Wind for Schoolso Align with STEM
priorities
o National Education & Training Resource (NTER)
o Job Task Analyses, National Certifications and Standards Development
o Weatherization Training Centers
o Solar Instructor Training Network
o Solar Code Official Trainingo Commercial Building
Technician Trainingo Web-Based Training Locator
Cross-Cutting WFE EffortsWeb Site - Materials - Interagency Coordination - Outreach - Evaluation
o Solar Decathlono Wind for Schools Wind
Application Centerso Fuel Cell Design
Contesto Geothermal Student
Competitiono Industrial Assessment
Centerso Hydro Research
Fellowshipso Tribal Internshipso Energy 101Courseo Advanced Vehicle
Competition
o Graduate Automotive Tech (GATE) Fellowships
o Solar MURAo EERE Research
Awardso SunShot Fellowshipso Tribal Internshipso Hydro Research
Fellowships
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NTER is a discovery, delivery and content creation tool for immersive learning that’s kick starting a new ecosystem for
education and training.
NTER: National Education & Training Resource
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• New Learning Tools make possible:– Highly interactive environments– Inquiry-based learning – Bridge theory to practice (explore, operate equipment without the
consequences of failure) – Varied and Contrasting Examples – Demonstration – Access to expertise– Feedback – Continuous assessment– Collaborative environments – Endlessly patient medium
We know how to train and educate better
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What does NTER do?
Users
U.S. Dept of Energy
Dept of Defense
NRCERTDept of Education
Registry
Umass Dartmouth
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• Build 3D simulations without programming• Runs in browser; no heavy downloads
Authoring tool for 3D content creation
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Performance-based testing
Correctly install the proper type of wall joint to complete the structure.
Trading this…. For meaningful, performance-based assessment
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Commercialization
Building Science Basics
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Alex’s Buildings
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EES Buildings Management
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NIBS, HVAC Repair
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4 ways to build a market:
1. Courses2. Instruction (blended)3. Content 4. Degrees / certificates
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Supports Traditional & Advanced Training Materials
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Sample Screen Shot of Available Courses
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Q & A
Thank You
Contacts: Michelle Fox, [email protected] Cohen, [email protected]