Professional development
workshops
American Electric
Power, partnering with local
universities and educational
organizations, sponsors professional
development workshops on topics
such as energy, electricity,
environment, economics and
scientific inquiry for Pre-K
through grade 12 educators
each summer. These transdisciplinary
courses are designed to provide:
hands-on learning; real-world
perspectives; and materials,
technologies and strategies
to strengthen classroom teaching
and learning.
Tours may include a mine reclamation
area, international wildlife
preserve, coal-fired, hydro
or nuclear power plants, wind
or solar generation facilities,
constructed wetlands, surface
or underground coal mines,
or other facilities in AEP's
11-state service territory.
Workshops range from one to
10 days. Most offer graduate
credit, ranging from one to
three hours. Course fees vary
by workshop -- most are free,
but some require graduate tuition
for optional credit and/or
a nominal, nonrefundable registration
fee.
Class sizes range from 12
to 30 participants, with priority
given to educators from AEP's
service territory in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas,
Virginia and West Virginia.
Workshop details
For an overview of workshop opportunities in Summer 2008, see the listing below. For detailed information about an individual workshop, click on the workshop title. Additional information will be added as available, so check back often.
How to apply
Print an application form for the AEP Workshops for Educators. Note that a few workshops do not use this form or have a different application deadline. See the individual workshop description for information on how to apply in those cases. Applications for a workshop may be accepted until that class is filled at the discretion of the workshop coordinator and AEP. Check with the workshop contact if in doubt.
If you have a general question
about the AEP Workshops for
Educators, send
us an e-mail or write us at:
AEP Community Relations
1 Riverside
Plaza, 19 th Floor
Columbus,
OH 43215
The AEP Workshops
for Educators -- Summer 2008
Teaching Environmental Sciences
Various dates in June and July 2008
Learn about the interrelationship between air, water and waste issues and the community's environmental and economic health.
Experimental Design: An Introductory Course in Scientific Inquiry
June 2 - 4, 2008 -- Shreveport, Louisiana
Incorporate practical strategies into science classrooms and competitions. Application deadline extended through May 23.
Connecting the 3-E's: Environment, Energy and Economics
June 10 - 12, 2008 -- Rockport, Indiana
Focus on developing group projects using basic concepts of generating electricity in this workshop at a coal-fired power plant.
Energy, Economics and the Environment Workshop for Teachers at Muncie
June 9 - 13 and 16 - 20, 2008 -- Muncie, Indiana
Integrate energy, environment and economic topics for classroom activities. Application deadline extended through May 9.
Experimental
Design: An Introductory Course
in Scientific Inquiry
June 16 - 18, 2008 -- Tulsa, Oklahoma -- Tulsa, Oklahoma
Incorporate practical strategies into science classrooms and competitions.
The
Wilds -- Managing Global
Wildlife for Future Generations
June 16 - 19, 2008 -- Cumberland, Ohio
Behind-the-scenes experiences in cutting-edge conservation science, energy production and environmental protection.
Project Learning Tree
May 10, July 2 or September 6, 2008 -- Corpus Christi, Texas
Provides ready-to-go lesson plans for hands-on environmental education activity lessons in Pre-K - 8 grade levels. Introduces “how to think, not what to think” approach covering plant life, wildlife, natural resources, water and man's interaction with our biosphere.
Experimental Design: An Introductory Course in Scientific Inquiry
June 9 - 11, 2008 -- Fayetteville, Arkansas
Incorporate practical strategies into science classrooms and competitions.
Energy, Economics and the Environment Workshop for Teachers
June 9 - 13 and 16 - 19, 2008 -- Fort Wayne, Indiana
Integrate energy, environment and economic topics for classroom activities.
The WOW Factor -- Wetlands of Winfield Workshop
June 23 - 27, 2008 -- Winfield, West Virginia
Gain understanding of wetland values, laws, regulations, plants, soils and animals, coal-fired and hydroelectric power plants, and ways to adapt this knowledge to K-12 curriculum. Application deadline extended through May 16.
The Wilds -- Managing Global Wildlife for Future Generations – Session II
June 24 - 25, 2008 -- Cumberland, Ohio
Focus on conservation efforts to conserve wildlife and habitat by learning from Wilds professionals during in-depth sessions that involve participants. Connect with AEP professionals and learn about industry issues.
Energy, Economics and the Environment Workshop for Teachers
July 7 - 16, 2008 -- South Bend, Indiana
A fun and informative workshop to train teachers to creatively integrate energy, environment, and economic concepts and issues into the K-12 curriculum.
Energy Sources Tour Workshop
July 15 - 17, 2008 -- Northern and central Ohio tour and
August 4 - 6, 2008 -- Southern Ohio tour -- Starting from Columbus or Cincinnati
Explore fascinating energy sites first-hand and learn how to incorporate Ohio Energy Project (OEP)/National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project materials into classroom curricula.
Bright Start Right Start -- Science Education for Early Childhood Teachers
July 29 - August 1, 2008 (revised dates) -- Columbus, Ohio
An intensive program to help early childhood educators create engaging learning experiences in which young learners explore science in the world around them. Application deadline is July 9, 2008 (revised deadline).
