Education Events
2021 VIRTUAL RECHARGE ACADEMY
Now in its 14th year, the REcharge Academy is KidWind's flagship educator training program focused around renewable energy. The intensive training blends lectures from experts and tours of energy facilities with replicable hands-on K-12 lessons to give educators content as well as context. The REcharge Academy combines materials from REcharge Labs, WindWise, KidWind, NEED, WhiteBox Learning and Vernier, as well as many other materials we find applicable and useful in the classroom. Apply by May 15th to take advantage of available scholarships!
5th Annual Green & Healthy Schools Conference
Leveraging Community Resources to Support Green and Healthy Schools
Reflo and the Green Schools Consortium of Milwaukee are excited to offer a safe, in-person outdoor event that will provide space to reconnect with community partners, networking opportunities and community resources to support schools.<
Pumped Storage Hydropower and Renewable Energy in China
Join the Khimti Forum for a discussion on pumped storage hydropower and renewable energy in China with Song Dongsheng, moderated by Yiying Xiong, GLBRC Associate Director. Mr. Song Dongsheng is an independent advisor for power and infrastructure projects, advisor to China Association of International Engineering Consultants, arbitrator of Beijing Arbitration Commission, and adjunct professor at TianjinUniversity. Mr. Song has 40 years of worldwide experience. previously, he was the Chairman of PowerChina International, Chairman, and President of Sinohydro. He was with Sinohydro for 35 years, taking responsibilities progressively, starting as a dam technician in 1981 and grew through the ranks, and retired as the Chairman of the company in 2016. He is a civil engineer with a bachelor’s degree from Wuhan University and Executive MBA from HEC, Paris.
KidWind Educator Workshop
The Wisconsin Energy Institute and Wisconsin’s K-12 Energy Education Program are excited to bring the KidWind Educator Workshop to Madison. Join us and learn how to explore the power of wind and solar with your students!