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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. 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