CURRICULUM
The Johson Controls
Academy of Energy Education programs are hands-on, incentive-based K-12
educational experiences that will help students at every level learn the
most current information and background on energy, natural resources,
and the environment, and the use, impact, limits, and scope of such topics.
Cameras in the Classroom: Visual Learning in Action is provided with every
Academy program. Cameras in the Classroom provides teachers with a Polaroid
camera, film, and instructional materials to implement a visual learning
enrichment program.
WHAT ACADEMY PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE?
Energy
Fun, grades K-3, introduces basic energy concepts to students
in a fun and inviting way. Energy Fun is a guide with over 31 activities
that support core curriculum requirements and offer basic energy use concepts
that capture the attention of young students. It also contains an energy
glossary, 30 pages of energy basics, and more than a dozen "just-for-fun"
games and puzzles. The large, full color posters are informative and interesting
with information on their reverse side that teachers may use to stimulate
students' interest in saving energy in their homes and using electricity
safely. The Energy Action Challenge K-3 gives students the opportunity
to put into action at home what they have learned at school.
Energy
Fundamentals, designed for grades 4-6,
uses an activity guide with 31 hands-on activities, an energy glossary,
30 pages of energy basics, and "just-for-fun" games and puzzles. Teachers
will find activities that support core curriculum requirements and offer
basic fundamental energy and natural resource concepts that appeal to
young students. Two 23" x 35" full color posters teach how Electricity
Serves Our Community and about Natural Gas and the Environment. Information
that further develops the content of the posters and supporting student
activities are on their reverse side. The Energy Action Challenge gives
students the opportunity to put into action at home what they have learned
at school.
Energy
Action Patrol, for grades 5-7, is an enhanced version of NEF's
national award winning Energy Patrol program. Students wear patrol arm
bands while conducting regularly scheduled energy audits of their school.
A program binder contains guidelines and instructions, three different
reminder notices gently prompt forgetful energy wasters, and an instructional
video in-services teachers and students. A 14 page Energy Saver's Guide,
is included for each student. The Energy Action Activities guide contains
activities that help students learn by doing and a full color poster effectively
teaches Energy Management In and Around Your School. Students will be
proud to wear the Energy Action Patrol T-shirt (Note: T-shirts are not
included in the Streamlined Energy Action Patrol) and display their "Certificate
of Merit". The School Energy Doctor software is a perfect complement to
this active program . The Energy Action Challenge gives students the opportunity
to put into action at home what they have learned at school.
Energy
Action Team, developed for grades 6-9,
provides young adults the opportunity to work as a team. The students
engage in numerous learning experiences resulting in research, preparation
and eventual submission of an energy efficiency policy for their school.
These policies are submitted to NEF for evaluation and recognition. The
Energy Action Activities appeal to young adults and the two full color
posters teach an appreciation for energy efficiency and environmental
awareness. The Energy Action Challenge gives students the opportunity
to put into action at home what they have learned at school.
Energy
Action Technology, grades 9-12, teaches advanced energy concepts.
Learning activities, a video and seven Sources of Energy posters and Energists
teach young adults about energy technologies and how they relate to society
as they begin to make a transition from school to work. Four full color
technical posters teach about the Science of Flames, Coal Technology,
Petroleum Technology, and Electrotechnology. The Sun's Joules and School
Energy Doctor CD Rom is a unique resource designed to engage students
as they learn about alternative energy and the future. The Energy Action
Challenge gives students the opportunity to put into action at home what
they have learned at school.
Career
Exploration, for selected junior and senior high school students
that desire a school to work experience. High school credit is awarded
after 60 hours of on the job training. The student will receive a course
guideline and a Polaroid camera and film pack to help document their school
to work efforts. The student will learn to set goals and achieve objectives.
Externship, for selected freshmen and sophomore
college students that desire a school to work experience. College
credit is awarded after 100 hours of work. The amount of credit is worked
out with the local branch and college. The student will receive a course
guideline and a Polaroid camera and film pack to help document their school
to work efforts.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE
Requirements and Registration
Since your daily preparation and hours spent in activity with the students
are part of a teacher's life, why not apply those implementation hours
toward university credit? Another advantage of the Johnson Controls Academy
opportunity is that you determine the extent of your involvement. Please
look over the course guidelines below. Included also is a syllabus of
all the energy related courses available. This information should help
you decide if you would like to implement the program for credit.
CREDIT INFORMATION:
1 or 2 semesters of 600 level graduate credit are available from Utah
State University. These classes are independent study courses and are
graded based on a portfolio you keep through the year and submit to National
Energy Foundation. Check with NEF Registrar Anne Lowe for completion dates.
1 semester of credit is earned by completing the Professional Development
I Course requirements. It is expected to take you approximately 15 hours
of teaching time to do so.
2 semesters of credit are earned by completing the Professional Development
II Course. This is expected to take you 30 hours. The requirements are
explained in detail below.
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION:
* Should you decide you would like to participate in the Academy for credit:
* Review the information below and determine how many hours of credit
you would like to have.
* Complete the enrollment form. This may be sent in either electronically,
by FAX, or mail.
* The education materials will be shipped to you. They include complete
instructions about how to complete the course and submit the portfolio.
* Upon completion of your portfolio evaluation, awards for your efforts--a
Letter of Commendation, Certificates of Participation for the students
(classroom quantity of 30), and an Academy Action Kit (additional, grade
appropriate, instructional materials)--will be sent to you and your students.
* Any questions, please call us at 1-800-616 TEAM. We will be happy to
help you in any way we can.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS IN DETAIL
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I - COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Professional Development I requires at least 15 hours of documented activity.
In the following seven sections, items marked by a bullet must be completed
for 1 semester hour of graduate credit, Utah State University will send
you a report card following spring semester. (Summer and winter options
are also available.)
Professional Development
* After you receive the course materials, complete all forms and return
to NEF immediately, even if you are not going to implement the program
until later.
* It is required that you submit a portfolio of your classroom implementation
to the National Energy Foundation. Provide examples, evaluations, student
responses, ideas, news articles, scripts, and any other items of importance
that reflect the activities that took place in your classroom. The portfolio
documentation is used to determine your grade for university credit (see
Grading Criteria). Credit is awarded for the Spring Semester from USU.
Check with NEF Registrar Anne Lowe for completion dates.
* The following are extensions for classroom portfolio submissions and
must be completed by a teacher implementing the specific Academy course
listed. (Teachers not implementing the specific course need not complete
the activity.)
Energy Action Patrol: Submit photos, video, student reports, checklists
or other items as part of your portfolio that you feel appropriate to
provide documentation of the results of your Patrol's implementation.
Energy Action Team: If you are participating in the Energy Action Team
course, you must submit an Energy Action Policy for your school following
the guidelines in "The Game Plan".
* Implement six learning activities from the NEF activity guide included
with your course materials. Document the selected activities in your portfolio.
* Incorporate the NEF posters received with your course materials into
your classroom instruction, Implement two activities from the poster backs.
Document the selected activities in your portfolio.
Energy Action Challenge
* Distribute the Energy Action Challenge booklets to students. Assist
students in implementing all five steps of the Challenge, and complete
the Adult Energy Action Challenge yourself. Provide documentation of activities
and the results. Encourage each student to sign the "Agreement to Perform"
on page 15. When students have completed the Challenge encourage them
to sign their name on the Certificate of Achievement and display it in
their home.
Public Relations
* The course comes complete with samples to assist you with the following
requirements:
* Inform your school administration and the parents of your students about
the program and the exciting things that will be happening in your classroom.
* If this course has been provided to you by Johnson Controls, have the
class write thank-you letters to the branch.
* Choose one of the following activities:
a. Have students submit an article to the National Energy Foundation's
program newsletter. Include pictures, quotations, sample lesson enhancements,
and items of interest to share with Academy participants nationwide. AND
/ OR submit an article to a community or area newspaper, highlighting
the learning taking place in your classroom related to this program. Provide
a copy of the selected article with your portfolio.
b. Have students make their own energy, natural resource, environment
or course related posters and display in the school district office, the
sponsor's location, businesses, utilities, government offices or other
areas of the community. Indicate in your portfolio where you placed the
posters and document the placement with photographs.
c. Have students write a press release and "fact sheet" for the local
media about the course and invite the media to your school.
d. Have students prepare, for the district school board, a presentation
of what they have learned, and the results and possible applications of
their findings. Provide documentation of your presentation, include any
handouts given to the school board, and a copy of the presentation.
e. Publish a classroom newsletter with at least two issues during the
school year. Include copies of the newsletters in your portfolio.
School Interaction:
* Choose one of the following activities:
a. Manage an already existing recycling program at your school. OR have
students 1) develop, 2) implement, and 3) manage a recycling activity
at your school. Provide documentation of the recycling and the results.
b. Have students create and implement a school-wide energy efficiency/
environmental awareness activity or contest. Have students plan and produce
a course related studentbody assembly. Document with script, photos, or
video.
c. Create a school activity of your own that impacts the campus. Share
it in your portfolio.
d. Create a school activity of your own that impacts the campus. Share
it in your portfolio.
Community Interaction
* Choose one of the following activities:
a. Select and invite a volunteer, possibly a parent, PTA member,or community
member to assist and provide ongoing classroom support for the implementation
of your Academy course.
b. Have students participate in an energy, natural resource, or course
related field trip.
c. Invite a knowledgeable individual to provide a special presentation
on an energy, environment, natural resource or course related topic to
your classroom or school.
Multi-media Applications
* Document your classroom achievements by integrating photographs into
your portfolio.
* Implement Cameras in the Classroom (see Section 4) into your curriculum.
Complete one Sampler Activity from Cameras in the Classroom, and one activity
from the Polaroid Visual Learning Guide and Activity Book. Document the
activities selected.
* Choose one activity from the following list. Document the activity selected.
a. From Cameras in the Classroom, implement the Star of Achievement:Walkabout
Challenge. Document the activity.
b. From Cameras in the Classroom, take a field trip and complete the Field
Trip Log and Notes. Include the Log in your portfolio.
c. Create an interactive CD-Rom. Use Power Point(tm) or other applicable
software. The content must pertain to the topic of the course you are
taking. Submit a copy of the CD-Rom with your portfolio.
d. Surf the internet and locate at least three educational sites with
interactive learning activities. Locate sites that pertain to the topic
of the course you are taking or to energy, natural resources, or the environment.
List the sites visited and the activities your students enjoyed. e. Have
students produce a course related classroom video. Submit a VHS copy of
the video to the National Energy Foundation with your portfolio.
f. Create a multi-media project of your own. Include along with your portfolio.
g. Create a web site for your school and put it on the internet. Provide
your URL.
h. Submit a teaching lesson to NEF to include on the Academy of Energy
web site.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT II - COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Professional Development II requires at least 30 hours of documented activity.
In the following seven sections, items marked by a bullet must be completed
for 2 semester hours of graduate credit, Utah State University will send
you a report card following spring semester. (Summer and winter options
also available.)
Professional Development
* After you receive the course materials, complete all forms and return
to NEF immediately, even if you are not going to implement the program
until later.
* It is required that you submit a portfolio of your classroom implementation
to the National Energy Foundation. Provide examples, evaluations, student
responses, ideas, news articles, scripts, and any other items of importance
that reflect the activities that took place in your classroom. The portfolio
documentation is used to determine your grade for university credit (see
Grading Criteria). Credit will be awarded for the Spring Semester from
USU. Check with NEF Registrar Anne Lowe for completion dates.
* The following are extensions for classroom portfolio submissions and
must be completed by a teacher implementing the specific Academy course
listed. (Teachers not implementing the specific course need not complete
the activity.)Energy Action Patrol: Submit photos, video, student reports,checklists
or other items as part of your portfolio that you feel appropriate to
provide documentation of the results of your Patrol's implementation.
Energy Action Team: If you are participating in the Energy Action Team
course, you must submit an "Energy Action Policy" for your school following
the guidelines in"The Game Plan".
* Choose one of the following activities:
a. Directly correlate to your state standards those activities you implemented
from the activity guide for your course (if it has not been provided for
you). Submit a copy with your portfolio.
b. Conduct an orientation for other teachers in your school or district
on energy, the wise use of natural resources, or a course related topic.
Submit the agenda or outline and participant list to the National Energy
Foundation as part of your portfolio.
c. Attend a related workshop, class, or public event offered in your community.
Summarize your experience and relate how you intend to use the information
in your classroom.
Materials Implementation
* Implement six learning activities from the NEF activity guide
* included with your course materials. Document the selected activities
in your portfolio.
* Incorporate the NEF posters received with your course materials
* into your classroom instruction. Implement two activities from the poster
backs. Document the activities used in your portfolio.
* Choose one of the following activities:
a. Using the NEF posters received with your course materials, implement
two additional poster back activities. Document the activities used.
b. Implement four additional learning activities from the NEF activity
guide included with your course materials.
c. Create an activity of your own and submit it along with your
Energy Action Challenge
A classroom set of 30 is included with the course materials.
* Distribute the Energy Action Challenge booklets to students.
* Assist students in implementing all five steps of the Challenge, and
complete the Adult Energy Action Challenge yourself. Provide documentation
of activities and the results. Encourage each student to sign the "Agreement
to Perform" on page 15. When students have completed the Challenge encourage
them to sign their name on the Certificate of Achievement and display
it in their home.
Public Relations
The course comes complete with samples to assist you with the following
requirements:
* Inform your school administration and the parents of your students about
the program and the exciting things that will be happening in your classroom.
* If this course has been provided to you by a sponsor, have the class
write thank-you letters to the sponsoring organization.
* Choose two of the following activities:
a. Have students submit an article to the National Energy Foundation's
program newsletter. Include pictures, quotations,sample lesson enhancements,
and items of interest to share with Academy participants nationwide. AND/OR
submit an article to a community or area newspaper, highlighting the learning
taking place in your classroom related to this program. Submit a copy
of the selected article with your portfolio.
b. Have students make their own energy, natural resource, environment
or course related posters and display in the district offices, the sponsor's
location, businesses, utilities, government offices or other areas of
the community. Indicate in your portfolio where you placed the posters
and document the placement of at least four student posters with photographs.
c. Have students write a press release and "fact sheet" for the local
media about the course and invite the media to your school.
d. Have students prepare, for the district school board, a presentation
of what they have learned, and the results and possible applications of
their findings. Provide documentation of your presentation, include any
handouts given to the school board, and a copy of the presentation.
e. Publish a classroom newsletter with at least two issues during the
school year. Include copies of the newsletters in your portfolio.
School Interaction
* Choose two of the following activities:
a. Manage an already existing recycling program at your school. OR have
students 1) develop, 2) implement, and 3) manage a recycling activityat
your school. Provide documentation of the recycling and the results.
b. Have students create and implement a school-wide energy efficiency
/ environmental awareness activity or contest.
c. Have students plan and produce a course related studentbody assembly.
Document with script, photos, or video.
d. Create a comparable school activity of your own that impacts the campus.
Share it in your portfolio.
Community Interaction
* Choose one of the following activities:
a. Select and invite a volunteer, possibly a parent, PTA member, or community
member to assist and provide ongoing classroom support for the implementation
of your Academy course.
b. Have students participate in an energy, natural resource, or course
related field trip.
c. Invite a knowledgeable individual to provide a special presentation
on an energy, environment, natural resource or course related topic to
your classroom or school.
Multi-media Applications
* Document your classroom achievements by integrating photographs
* into your portfolio.
* Implement Cameras in the Classroom (see Section 4) into your
* curriculum. Complete one Sampler Activity from Cameras in the Classroom,
and one activity from the Polaroid Visual Learning Guide and Activity
Book. Document the activities selected.
* Choose two activities from the following list.
a. From Cameras in the Classroom, implement the Star of Achievement: Walkabout
Challenge. Document the activity.
b. From Cameras in the Classroom, take a field trip and complete the Field
Trip Log and Notes. Include the Log in your portfolio. Hint: This activity
can be combined with the Community Interaction "b" activity.)
c. Create an interactive CD-Rom. Use Power Point(tm) or other applicable
software. The content must pertain to the topic of the course you are
taking. Submit a copy of the CD-Rom with your portfolio.
d. Surf the internet and locate at least three educational sites with
interactive learning activities. Locate sites that pertain to the topic
of the course you are taking or to energy, natural resources, or the environment.
List the sites visited and the activities your students enjoyed.
e. Have students produce a course related classroom video. Submit a VHS
copy of the video to the National Energy Foundation with your portfolio.
(This should be a "production" by the students, not a video picture of
each student in your class.)
f. Create a multi-media project of your own. Include along with your portfolio.
g. Create a web site for your school and put it on the internet. Provide
your URL.
h. Submit a teaching lesson to use on the Academy.
i. Arrange for a chatroom interaction with another JCI Academy classroom
on the Academy of Energy web site: www.academyofenergy.org.
Contact NEF to arrange details:
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