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Solar Schoolhouse activities in Anaheim are supported by a grant from Anaheim Public Utilities

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WORKSHOPS for Educators in 2009

January 30, 2009 - Solar Schoolhouse Primer Workshop [Anaheim, CA]
Sponsored by Anaheim Public Utilities
FREE For Educators at Schools served by Anaheim Public Utilities, grades 1-12. Flier (pdf)

Description: This hands-on, project-based, professional development workshop will provide an introduction to  solar energy through a personal connection – your home.  The ‘Your Solar Home’ curriculum  materials guide you through the fundamental math & science principles, along with historical  perspective, to prepare you and your students for a New Energy Future that is here today!

You’ll review the fundamentals of solar energy along with heat transfer basics (radiation,conduction, convection), 
applying these principles to the construction of a working solar cooker that can reach 200F.  
You will also learn about the magic of photovoltaics (aka solar cells) that convert  sunlight to electricity 
-- with no moving parts! - and you will wire solar cells together powering motors, fans, and radios.  
You’ll take away techniques for enhancing your electricity lessons and ideas for projects you can  build with your students.  
You’ll build a solar powered musical whirlygig that will serve as teaching  tool in your classroom.

Instructor: Tor Allen, Rahus Institute- SolarSchoolhouse
When: January 30th, 2009. 830am-330pm
Location: Anaheim Downtown Community Center – 250 E. Center St.
To Register: call (949)450-7154 or email ttay@ecomotion.us or enter your information online below. by January 23.
,No Cost(for Anaheim Educators), but Space is limited. Register today!

Participants will receive: Your Solar Home Curriculum(DVD + Student and Teacher Guidebooks), Solar Decathlon –Solar  Home Design Competition (DVD+Book), Posters, Solar Cooker (You Build),  books on how to build Solar Ovens and other  solar projects, Solar Whirlygig Project  (You Build), Digital Multimeter for use in experimenting  with solar cells in the classroom, and more!

REGISTRATION for January 30th Solar Primer Workshop

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(please check all that apply): 		Solar Primer January 30th, 2009

 

July 12-17, 2009 - Solar Schoolhouse Summer Institute for Educators
Walker Creek Ranch - Petaluma, CA
Send an email to receive additional information

 

2009 Solar Schoolhouse Summer Institute for Educators - A Limited Number of Stipends for are available for Anaheim Educators. 5days at great location in Petaluma. Building projects. Prof. Development credit available. It's FREE for you (Anaheim area Educators). [photo right: teachers at SIE2005 at Camp Ocean Pines creating a solar powered circuit]. check back for more information early in 2009.
July 12-17, 2009 - Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma, CA

View Slide show highlighting the Summer Institute and other feature of the Solar Schoolhouse.

articles on previous Solar Schoolhouse Summer Institutes
Summer Institute for Educators - Midland School: Los Olivos 2007):
Read about the summer institute '07 experience as reported in Santa Barbara News Press(pdf)

Summer Institute for Educators - Sly Park: Pollock Pines 2004):
Read about the summer institute '04 experience .

Summer Institute for Educators -Santa Barbara 2003):
Read about the summer institute '03 experience


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Resources for class Solar Projects ..
Tips for solar cookers, cars, model home building, fountains....etc.


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