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Florida Energy Workforce Consortium Policy & Education Committee Update

Florida Energy Workforce Consortium Policy & Education Committee Update. Chair, Betsy Levingston March 21, 2011. MISSION.

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Florida Energy Workforce Consortium Policy & Education Committee Update

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  1. Florida Energy Workforce ConsortiumPolicy & Education Committee Update Chair, Betsy Levingston March 21, 2011

  2. MISSION The mission of the FEWC Policy & Education Committee is to influence education to collaborate with the energy industry to develop efficient systems, policies and programs for successfully preparing a pool of qualified applicants for energy careers.

  3. Policy & Education Target Audiences Partnerships Academic Administration Banner Center for Energy Guidance Counselors Center for Energy Workforce Dev. Educators Florida Department of Education Department of Education Workforce Florida Technical Colleges NCCER Academies National Energy Foundation Students/ParentsNEED Project SkillsUSA

  4. Committee Members: • Betsy Levingston, Lakeland Electric – Chair • Susan VanBuren, CHELCO • Mary Jo Rager, Banner Center for Energy • Dr. Alexander Domijan, USF • Gwenda Thompson, WDB/Treasure Coast • Kim McDougal, FLDOE • Jose Farinos, IRSC • Ken Languedoc, FPL Honorary Members: • Jennifer Grove, Gulf Power, FEWC Co-Chair • Carol Higley, JEA, FEWC Co-Chair

  5. 2010 Accomplishments • Facilitated the development of an Energy Working Group for the Department of Education’s Next Generation Occupational Standards. (Two industry FEWC members Co-Chair this Group). • Partnered with CEWD and CORD to develop Energy Foundations course materials for completion and piloting in 2011-2012 school year. • One of eight states included in the Gates Grant funded “Get Into Energy Career Pathways” initiative. • Proclamation by Florida’s Governor of “Careers in Energy Week” for week of October 18-22, 2010. • Made decision to partner with NCCER to develop Alternative Energy course materials. • Presented information about Florida’s Energy curriculum frameworks at various industry and educational events, including FACTE, FCPN, CEWD and MEA conferences. • Developed draft of Energy Career Cluster workbook • One utility hosted a science teacher extern during summer, 2010.

  6. 2011 Action Items • Complete the development of course materials for Energy Foundations and Introduction to Alternative Energy courses. • Pilot energy courses in a minimum of two Florida regions. • Complete Florida Energy Career Cluster Workbook • Meet goals and expectations of the GEICP initiative • Add teacher “toolkit” to Get Into Energy Florida web site • Complete and publish compilation of readily available resources for K-12 teachers to use to integrate energy concepts into the math, science and reading curriculums—Teacher Network • Develop incentive program for educators to use the new curriculum frameworks and materials. • Develop Teacher Certification for the energy curriculum • Develop an Energy Industry certification for students completing the new energy frameworks curriculum • Continue to seek opportunities to present at various state Teacher Workshops to introduce Energy curriculum and STEM • Develop a FEWC teacher externship program and place Science and/or Math teachers in utility summer positions in 5 Florida regions. Consider use of FEWC/Industry matching funds • Continue the “Careers in Energy” Week (3rd week in October) and gain approval as an annual proclamation. (Get Governor Scott’s signature for 2011)

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