Teacher Workshops

Extend your educational outreach. Teach educators how to teach energy!

The energy industry works hard to educate the next generation of  energy professionals on career opportunities and how to make smart energy choices. Giving a classroom presentation to a small group of students  is a great way to participate, but educating teachers can have a much larger impact. Some pre-university teachers teach hundreds of students during a schoolyear, and thousands more over the course of their careers. Plus, teachers often have a stong influence on students’ choices.

Many teachers did not receive training on how to teach energy topics while attending university. They may be uncomfortable delivering such a complex topic to students, and avoid or teach the minimum required elements. Energy4me believes in the importance of giving teachers the tools they need to comfortably teach students on energy choices and careers.

Teacher Workshop Components

Energy4me holds teacher workshops at select SPE conference globally for 30 to 100 local teachers of students ages 10-18.The workshop format typically combines hands-on activities with opportunities to interact with and learn from energy professionals through exhibition tours and presentations.Each workshop includes:

• Keynote presentation – includes general information about the global energy industry, as well as localized information on the oil and gas industry in the region. See a sample presentation: Energy’s Grand Challenges
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• Technical exhibit tour  - industry professionals lead small groups of 8-10 teachers on an expedition of technical exhibits. If you’re leading a teacher tour, be sure to see our tour guide tips.
• Hands-on classroom activities  - Teachers learn interactive, age-appropriate experiments using basic household items that illustrate energy concepts. The experiments are inexpensive and can easily be done in the classroom with students. View»

Energy4me partners with educational experts to deliver the workshop training when possible. In the US, SPE has worked with the National Energy Education Development Project (NEED). Energy4me can also train local SPE section members on conducting educational activities and leading tours.