To support schools to effectively implement components of the Solar for Schools legislation, a solar energy company partnered with a science educator to design hands-on educational modules for elementary and high school students to support solar energy career readiness and interest in STEAM learning and careers. Join us to learn about this collaboration and how CTE educators and industry professionals can partner to prepare K-12 students for high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers.
This presentation will focus on the collaborative efforts of industry and education professionals to design interdisciplinary educational modules focused on solar energy concepts and careers for 5th grade and high school students. Presenters will share information about the legislative process that inspired this work, their process for working together to understand and meet the diverse needs of interested parties, and the benefits of this collaborative effort for the solar energy company and industry, schools, and students. They will also lead discussions with participants to brainstorm ideas for future industry-education partnerships to support CTE teaching and learning to prepare K-12 students for high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers.
Participants will be able to:- Describe connections between legislation and innovation in Career & Technical Education.
- Describe connections between the strengths and needs of both industry and education.
- Explain the importance of collaboration between industry and education to support career readiness in CTE fields.
