Champaign, IL. - Economic development organizations have access to an innovative tool when it comes to boosting their profile with potential businesses. EnergyNet, a proven educational project, can create strong alliances between schools and economic development groups while meeting the goals of both. EnergyNet can provide an energy efficiency element to economic development plans, enhanced educational opportunities to schools with a focus on workforce development and improved community involvement in schools and economic development.
1. EnergyNet improves education.
EnergyNet students learn about energy, but more importantly they learn skills that prepare them for life. EnergyNet is a classroom project that integrates technology, standards-based learning and workplace skills by having students work to answer a real-world question: How can I responsibly reduce the costs of energy in my school? Students in 3rd through 12th grades are motivated by EnergyNet's challenging project-based curriculum that allows them to apply their knowledge across disciplines. EnergyNet has grown from a project designed to integrate technology in the classroom to a model for educational improvement.
EnergyNet also serves as a model for teachers to facilitate learning. This effective and growing technique in teaching allows students to make their own discoveries which leads to better retention of concepts. Schools that implement EnergyNet are able to more successfully reach all levels of learners in the classroom. In turn, these schools can turn out better educated, more productive workers.
2. EnergyNet saves energy.
EnergyNet can reduce a school's energy use by 10-15% which translates into wise use of energy and tax dollars for a school. EnergyNet has residual effects as students raise their energy awareness and apply their knowledge to their homes and communities.
3. EnergyNet establishes community partnerships.
EnergyNet actively involves the community. Students are encouraged to look to local businesses and organizations for assistance with their project. In addition. EnergyNet's Community Partnership Initiative (CPI) provides parents, community members and business leaders with a reason and a means to positively impact education and play a role in strengthening schools and their community.
4. EnergyNet helps you market to the community.
EnergyNet projects garner good press coverage that reflects well on the students, schools, and their supporting organizations. In addition, EnergyNet provides you with information on the progress of projects within individual classrooms and can provide you with ideas to take advantage of potential marketing opportunities.
5. EnergyNet is a proven winner.
With a six-year track record of success in schools, EnergyNet has proven itself as a leader among educational projects. All EnergyNet projects are fully supported by a full-time staff of energy engineers and education and facilitation experts.
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