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New Lesson: Black Leaders in Energy

In February 2021, as we highlighted Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, KEEP received an email from one of our newsletter readers, a third grade teacher: “February is Black History Month! It is the shortest month of the year already... do we have to have it be anything else? Couldn't it be 'Examples of Black Excellence in Energy Education' for a focus for this month instead?”

That email, along with the moment we were living in, helped motivate KEEP to examine ways to prioritize Black and Brown voices and experiences in our lessons, our outreach, and how we do our everyday work. It is a work-in-progress, but one of our first steps was to develop a lesson that can be used any time of the year to guide students to discover several Black leaders in energy.

We invite all of our readers to explore this lesson, incorporate all or part of it in your teaching, and give us feedback.

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Energy Education Opportunity: Forward in Energy Forum

Educators and students are invited to register for the Black Leaders in Clean Energy Forward in Energy Forum, co-sponsored by Wisconsin Energy Institute and KEEP.

This hybrid event will be held in Madison and via Zoom at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 28.

Guest panelists will showcase the ingenuity and solutions from the community of Black leaders working in climate and energy. Guests will share their career paths, stories, and advice for students and early-career professionals; and answer audience questions.

KEEP staff will also be attending and available to answer questions about the Black Leaders in Energy lesson.

Why Representation Matters

Spark conversations with your students on Why Representation Matters with these videos featured in KEEP's Black Leaders in Energy lesson.

Energy Educator of the Year: Nominations Now Open!

Do you know an educator who champions energy education and efficiency efforts in your K-12 community?

Nominate them for the Energy Educator of the Year Award to recognize and reward exemplary educators who have made energy education a priority in their teaching and outreach initiatives. Awardees serve as role models and empower students, teachers and community members to adopt energy-saving behaviors and participate in energy solutions.

Nominate yourself or others now through April 10, 2023.

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Save the dates! July 17-19, 2023

KEEP has been selected as a Cohort Leader for Climate Generation’s Summer Institute.

Regional cohort day on July 19 is led by KEEP and DPI educators.

KEEP is sponsoring a minimum of 20 Wisconsin K-12 educators to attend this virtual conference for free ($250 value).

Registration opens in April!

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The KEEP program is funded with generous support by Alliant Energy, Madison Gas and Electric, We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service, WPPI Energy, and Xcel Energy.

Published February 2023