| |
Daily Digest
Steve Decker cleans up in front of BankNorth on Wednesday.
|
More Snow
The Berkshires received several inches of snow this morning, but not enough to close schools, unlike yesterday's sleety mess. Temperatures will drop into the 20s this afternoon. A few more snow showers are expected through the weekend. |
Duff'em If You've Got'em
 North Adams Regional Hospital went smoke-free Monday — so did all its sister sites, from Sweet Brook to Northern Berkshire Family Practice to the Women's Exchange. No ashtrays, no smoking: No butts about it. |
Wanted: Eagle Eyes
MassWildlife's annual eagle count runs Dec. 31 to Jan. 14. Anyone sighting one of the regal birds in Massachusetts is asked to participate.
Send date, time, location and town of eagle sightings, number of birds, whether juvenile or adult and observer's contact information to Mass.wildlife@state.ma.us. |
| Need to contact iBerkshires? Here's how. |
Like to Write?
 iBerkshires accepts submissions about local events, news and opinion pieces. There are openings for freelance work, too, for qualified candidates. E-mail tdaniels@iberkshires.com to find out more. |
ObituariesRegionWhat's PlayingSales FliersColumnists | Independent Investor
|
Other StuffMars Rovers Mark 5 Years
 Spirit and Opportunity have been trekking the red planet for half a decade. Spirit hit the 5-year mark on Sunday; Opportunity will on Jan. 24. |
Obama TransitionRelated Stories |
| |
Renewable energy training for middle school teachers - January 28, 2008
A new comprehensive, state-specific renewable energy education training program for teachers will be offered free at Hancock Shaker Village on Saturday, February 2. Energy Thinking, Energy Action is a workshop-style program geared toward teachers of grades 5 through 8. It is offered by the Center for Ecological Technology (CET) with funding from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative.
This innovative unit, which meets the Massachusetts Science & Technology Standards, complements the Berkshire Bank BEST (Berkshire Environmental School Teams) program by integrating the study of energy into existing curriculum, with a strong focus on renewable energy. The workshop will feature hands-on activities using materials from a resource kit worth over $400 that will be available from CET for use in the classroom of participating educators. Teachers will also receive a professional development certificate for attending the workshop.
“Energy – where we get it and how we use it – can be expected to change radically during the lifetimes of our children. Through the Energy Thinking curriculum, teachers will be provided with the training and resources needed to bring a timely and comprehensive energy education program to their students. They will get the tools they need to present informed lessons and activities that explore the energy choices available in Massachusetts, and their positive and negative effects, so their students may be better prepared to address these issues in the future,” said Nancy Nylen, associate director of CET.
The training incorporates learning about energy resources, scientific and technological concepts of renewable energy, and ways to reduce energy consumption through hands-on activities including home and school energy investigations and renewable energy displays. As a culmination to the program, students will have the opportunity to highlight their projects at the region-wide Youth Environmental Summit in June 2008, and have the opportunity to educate other students and the broader community in the process.
The workshop will be presented by Chris Mason, who authored the Energy Thinking unit. Mason served as the Education Director for the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) for nine years. He has both engineering and education experience and a depth of knowledge about a wide variety of energy concepts. He is currently the Energy and Sustainability Officer for the City of Northampton.
To register for the workshop, or for additional information, call CET at 413-445-4556 ext. 25 or email cynthiag@cetonline.org.
CET is a non-profit organization working in the fields of energy efficiency, renewable energy, waste management and environmental education. CET provides practical solutions that make sense for our community, economy and environment. CET is an equal opportunity service provider and is funded in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. |
|
Enter your email address below to receive our FREE iBerkshires.com Newsletter
|
