If you've not yet heard, WhyMaker is hosting a clean energy event for NYS educators. Take a look at the press release below.

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NYS Clean Energy Educator Institute Will Help Educators Lead the Way to a Sustainable Future

New York State - WhyMaker is excited to announce the New York State (NYS) Clean Energy Educator Institute taking place this summer. These four-day institutes will offer educators the opportunity to become clean energy leaders in schools and communities. Educators will learn about NYS Clean Energy goals including the future of building decarbonization, offshore wind, solar power, smart grids, electric vehicles, and electricity distribution.

Empowering educators with factual information about clean energy will help students in New York become energy literate. As the State transitions to clean energy, our future is dependent on our children knowing how our energy systems work and their awareness of future career opportunities in clean energy.  

Sponsored by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the Clean Energy Educator Institute is open to all certified NYS educators who are currently teaching grades 4-12 for the upcoming school year. Those teaching in disadvantaged communities will be given first priority. The first two institutes will take place at Hofstra University on Long Island from July 17-20, and Capital Region BOCES in Albany from July 24-27. Additional 4-day institutes and 1-day workshops will continue next summer and throughout the school year, respectively, in different locations around NYS.

During the institutes, educators will gain real-world knowledge by hearing from clean energy professionals and touring a local clean energy facility. They will leave with activities and resources to use in their classrooms and they will feel confident as leaders in the clean energy space. Educators will also receive a NYS Clean Energy Expert Badge, CTLE credits, and physical materials to take back to their schools.

"We are thrilled to offer this professional development opportunity for educators to learn more about clean energy and be able to go back and teach about it in their schools," said Liz Gallo, founder of WhyMaker, a certified Women-Owned Business. “It is crucial to develop our students' skills to be creative problem solvers so they have the ability to solve tough climate challenges and fight for climate justice, now and into the future.”

“New York is a national leader in climate action and our educators are playing a critical role in teaching our future leaders about the tools and resources available today, and those needed for tomorrow to address our most pressing climate issues,” said Doreen M. Harris, President and CEO, NYSERDA. “As the State transitions to a clean energy economy, I am pleased to see the NYS Clean Energy Educator Institute inspire teachers, and in turn their students, with the latest advancements in clean energy and exposure to the next generation of job opportunities.”  

Applications for the Clean Energy Educator Institute are now open and spaces are limited. To apply, visit www.whymaker.co/events

NYSERDA offers objective information and analysis, innovative programs, technical expertise, and support to help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. A public benefit corporation, NYSERDA has been advancing energy solutions and working to protect the environment since 1975.

WhyMaker is a visionary organization with the ambitious goal to design the future of education. WhyMaker is achieving this by empowering educators to be innovators through teaching real-world challenges, STEM, project-based learning, and design thinking. WhyMaker is a certified women-owned business, working with schools, companies, and agencies across the world who want to advance education in and out of school.