About the Class

School Year Schedule

NR Energy class schedule follows the MLSD District Calendar and the MHS bell schedule. Students are required to attend class each day, just as they do for their other regularly scheduled classes.

For the 2021-2022 school year, juniors will attend periods 1-2 and seniors will attend periods 3-4.

Students operating heavy equipment and maintaining school grounds

What content is covered?

Juniors

Energy Systems Management

Students apply the basic principles and practices of energy generation, use, and transportation needed for managing renewable and non-renewable energy resources.

Urban Forestry

Techniques and practices promoting the care and management of trees for residential and commercial purposes. Topics include soil management, dendrology, pest management, rigging, and tree pruning and removal.

Seniors

Oil & Gas Operations

Students develop the skills applicable for the exploration, extraction and production of petroleum, natural gas and coal. Practices learned include leasing, surveying, drilling, refining, and transportation while applying monitoring and control techniques for effective environmental management in the extractive industries.

Solar & Wind

Energy Site Assessments are completed by using and interpreting resource maps, performance data, zoning requirements and interferences, installation timelines and price. Students also apply safety regulations and identify and resolve public safety issues.

Course Credits

2 credit hours can be earned each year, for a total of 4 credits by taking the NR Energy program. An additional 2 credits can earned for work-based learning opportunities such as job shadowing, internships, apprenticeships, and other program related work learning opportunities.

The FFA Foundation

The NR Energy program is part of the Career Tech Student Organization (CTSO) called the FFA Foundation. The FFA is an intracurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture, natural resources, and career success skills like leadership and personal growth.

WebXam

WebXam is the online test delivery system for the Ohio Career-Technical Education Testing System. The WebXam system is the platform used to administer Ohio's Career-Technical Education (CTE) statewide tests to students in qualifying career-technical programs, such as NR Energy. Each year, students will take an end of the year test about the two content areas covered during the school year.

Mrs. Sisson's favorite teaching strategies

Project-based Learning

Troubleshooting & Critical Thinking

Workplace Scenarios

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