The Agenda
Day 1
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
9:30 - 10:00
Coffee and Breakfast
Coffee and Breakfast
10:00 - 10:10
Welcome - CREATE and Madison College
Welcome - CREATE and Madison College
10:10 - 10:20
Discuss Agenda & Logistics
Discuss Agenda & Logistics
10:20 - 10:50
Introductions
Introductions
10:50 - 11:00
Participant Lesson Choice
Participant Lesson Choice
11:00 - 11:30
Intro to PV Systems
Intro to PV Systems
11:30 - 12:00
Safety and Commissioning
Safety and Commissioning
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00
1:00 - 3:00
Lesson/Lab Activity
Lesson/Lab Activity
● Introduction to Amps and Volts
● Introduction to Amps and Volts
3:00 - 3:15
Walkthrough of Full Size Systems, Components and PV Yard Layout
Walkthrough of Full Size Systems, Components and PV Yard Layout
Distribute hardhats, safety glasses, and gloves
3:15 - 4:00
Begin Work on PV Systems
Begin Work on PV Systems
4:00 - 4:15
Clean Up
Clean Up
4:15 - 4:30
Review of day’s work, Google Drive overview & Wednesday schedule
Review of day’s work, Google Drive overview & Wednesday schedule
Day 2
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
8:00 - 8:30
Coffee and Breakfast
Coffee and Breakfast
8:30 - 8:45
Orientation to day’s activities
Orientation to day’s activities
8:45 - 12:00
Work on PV systems
Work on PV systems
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00
1:00 - 2:00
Conclude work on systems and commissioning of full-size systems and group photo
Conclude work on systems and commissioning of full-size systems and group photo
2:00 - 3:00
The Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) Presents Energy Education Kits with Gina Smith
The Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) Presents Energy Education Kits with Gina Smith
3:00 - 4:15
Lesson/Lab Activity
Lesson/Lab Activity
● Generating an IV curve
● Generating an IV curve
4:15 - 4:30
Review & Thursday schedule
Review & Thursday schedule
5:00 - 6:30
Optional Field Trip – Madison College Truax Campus Rooftop PV System
Optional Field Trip – Madison College Truax Campus Rooftop PV System
Optional Social Gathering - Memorial Union Terrace
Day 3
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Thursday, July 11, 2024
8:00 - 8:30
Coffee and Breakfast
Coffee and Breakfast
8:30 - 8:45
Orientation to day’s activities
Orientation to day’s activities
8:45 - 9:45
Lesson/Lab Activity
Lesson/Lab Activity
● Solar Pathfinder Lesson
● Solar Pathfinder Lesson
9:45 - 10:15
Walkthroughs and presentations from each of the install teams and group photo
Walkthroughs and presentations from each of the install teams and group photo
10:15 - 11:15
Lesson/Lab Activity
Lesson/Lab Activity
● PV Watts Lesson
● PV Watts Lesson
11:15 - 12:00
Participants work on lesson plan of choice and Materials Awards Applications
Participants work on lesson plan of choice and Materials Awards Applications
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00
1:00 - 2:30
Participants share ideas and plans for implementation of their chosen lesson
Participants share ideas and plans for implementation of their chosen lesson
2:30 - 3:00
Closing:
Closing:
Post-test
Post-test
Fill out evaluations
Fill out evaluations
Present completion certificates
Present completion certificates