KidWind Ireland for Schools

KidWind Ireland is a project to train and equip teachers at primary and secondary level to teach their students about wind energy. A 5 day FREE workshop is being planned in Dundalk IT starting Monday 15th August.
There are only 15 places available. Contact Johanna Cafferkey johanna@iwea.com

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KidWind – FREE Training in Wind Energy for Teachers

KidWind Ireland is a project that seeks to support teachers all over Ireland to access training programs and equipment in wind energy.  Participant teachers will receive free class materials, lesson plan folders and free wind turbine lab kits to take back to their schools. Ideal for Transition Year classes.

The primary aim of the KidWind program is to train and equip teachers at primary and second level to teach their own students about wind energy and provide knowledge about the industry and topic. The program is aimed at teachers of science, mathematics and geography although others may attend.

November 1st – November 4th
Location: Cork

For more information contact:
Johanna Cafferkey
Irish Wind Energy Association
Tel:  045-899341
email: johanna@iwea.com
Web: www.iwea.com

KidWind – FREE Training in Wind Energy for Teachers

KidWind Ireland is a project that seeks to support teachers all over Ireland to access training programs and equipment in wind energy.  Participant teachers will receive free class materials, lesson plan folders and free wind turbine lab kits to take back to their schools. Ideal for Transition Year classes.

The primary aim of the KidWind program is to train and equip teachers at primary and second level to teach their own students about wind energy and provide knowledge about the industry and topic. The program is aimed at teachers of science, mathematics and geography although others may attend.

November 1st – November 4th
Location: Cork

For more information contact:
Johanna Cafferkey
Irish Wind Energy Association
Tel:  045-899341
email: johanna@iwea.com
Web: www.iwea.com

KidWind – FREE Training in Wind Energy for Teachers

KidWind Ireland is a project that seeks to support teachers all over Ireland to access training programs and equipment in wind energy. The course may be useful for Transition Year and the new Junior Cycle activities.

The primary aim of the KidWind program is to train and equip teachers at primary and second level to teach their own students about wind energy and provide knowledge about the industry and topic. The program is aimed at teachers of science, mathematics and geography although others may attend. This 4 day course is hands-on with a practical focus. Participant teachers will receive FREE class materials, lesson plans and FREE wind turbine lab kits to take back to their schools. 

Times and locations:

4th-7th of June 2013: Lifetime Lab, Cork City

4th-7th of June 2013: Dublin West Education Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24

10th-13th of June 2013: Donegal Education Centre, Donegal Town

Lunch and refreshments will also be provided during the training.

Registration: Interested teachers can register for the course via the Irish Wind Energy Association Wind SkillNet webpage at http://www.iwea.com/index.cfm/page/upcomingtrainingcourses1
or by email to Deborah@iwea.com


KidWind – FREE Training in Wind Energy for Teachers

KidWind Ireland is a project that seeks to support teachers all over Ireland to access training programs and equipment in wind energy. The course may be useful for Transition Year and the new Junior Cycle activities.

The primary aim of the KidWind program is to train and equip teachers at primary and second level to teach their own students about wind energy and provide knowledge about the industry and topic. The program is aimed at teachers of science, mathematics and geography although others may attend. This 4 day course is hands-on with a practical focus. Participant teachers will receive FREE class materials, lesson plans and FREE wind turbine lab kits to take back to their schools. 

Times and locations:

4th-7th of June 2013: Lifetime Lab, Cork City

4th-7th of June 2013: Dublin West Education Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24

10th-13th of June 2013: Donegal Education Centre, Donegal Town

Lunch and refreshments will also be provided during the training.

Registration: Interested teachers can register for the course via the Irish Wind Energy Association Wind SkillNet webpage at http://www.iwea.com/index.cfm/page/upcomingtrainingcourses1
or by email to Deborah@iwea.com


Kid Wind – 2 day workshops in July

KidWind are running 3 courses in the first week of July, in Cork, Letterkenny and Dublin. The courses this year will be 2-day workshops and there will be free overnight B&B accommodation for attendees who will be travelling more than 50 miles. 

They also have an EPV course running in Dundalk in August for primary teachers.  

To register for any of these courses please visit http://learnrenewables.com/summer-courses-for-teachers 

On the course you will get:

  • KidWind wind turbine kit for the classroom
  • Spare materials
  • Wind energy information and information about sponsor activities
  • Free tea breaks and lunch
  • Trip to operating wind turbines
  • Free B&B accommodation for teachers travelling more than 50 miles

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