ATCE Energy Education Teacher Workshop
Wednesday, 7 October
7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Energize your classroom and teach energy topics in a fun and exciting way!
Energy4me, the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) energy education outreach program, is hosting an energy education workshop for science teachers (grades 4-12) during SPE's Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE). The workshop will be held Wedensday, 7 October at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Educators will receive comprehensive, objective information about the scientific concepts of energy and its importance, while discovering the world of oil and natural gas exploration and production.
Registration will open 21 July.
Activities will include:
- Briefing on Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
An SPE Energy Ambassador speaker will provide an opening briefing on the role of energy in our everyday lives, followed by a question and answer period. - Technology Tour
View amazing high-tech tools, software, and equipment used by the oil and gas industry to find and produce energy resources around the world. Tours are led by professional petroleum engineers. - Hands-on Classroom Activities
Learn age-appropriate energy curriculum that can energize your classroom through hands-on activities. Instructors from the National Energy Education Development Project (NEED), the US's leading provider of energy education programs and materials to schools, lead this part of the workshop. All NEED learning activities are correlated to Louisiana's science objectives and other disciplines.
Space is limited
Only two applicants per school, please. The application deadline is 10 September. You will be notified if you have been accepted to attend this year's conference by 16 September.
If you are accepted and will be attending, please be prepared to show photo ID (passport or driver's license) to pick up your conference badge.
- There is no cost to attend the workshop thanks to a generous sponsorship from ExxonMobil.
- Teachers will receive a form at the workshop for substitute reimbursement.
- Continental breakfast and lunch are provided.
Contact Information
- Email: energyed@energy4me.org
- Telephone:+1.972.952.1109
About SPE
SPE is a not-for-profit professional association whose members are engaged in energy resources development and production. SPE serves 88,000-plus members from 118 countries worldwide. The New Orleans conference will bring together more than 8,000 scientists, engineers, and technical experts to exchange knowledge and solutions that will help the industry find and produce more of the energy resources the world needs.
About NEED
As the US’s leading provider of energy education programs and materials to schools, NEED’s mission is to promote an energy-conscious and educated society. All NEED learning activities are age-appropriate and correlated to Texas science standards and objectives, as well as other disciplines.
