Meeting Pattern

• Monday, June 10th {8:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.}
• Tuesday, June 11th {8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.}
• Wednesday, June 12th {Coal Country Tours - 7:15 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.}
• Thursday, June 13th {8:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.}

Description

This seminar will provide the participant with a broader understanding of the lignite coal industry and the important role it plays in providing electricity to consumers, farmers and businesses in North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota and Montana. Discussions on how lignite coal is mined and converted into energy and the economic impact of the industry on the region including a tour of a lignite mine and a lignite-based power plant are featured. Classroom activities are provided to participating teachers which they can take back to their classrooms to teach their students about the coal industry and the importance of it. Information is also provided to help their students look at careers in the coal industry which provide high paying jobs with excellent benefits.

Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes

OBJECTIVES:

1. Participants will be given a pre and post-test to determine their level of knowledge of the lignite coal industry and its economic impact prior to and after the completion of the seminar. 
2. Participants are also required to submit a lesson plan based on the information they received throughout the seminar due June 30, 2024. 

"I OBTAINED A LOT OF NEW INFORMATION AND FELT THEY DID A GREAT JOB OF COVERING THE PROCESS FROM BEGINNING TO END. PLUS IT WAS VERY INTERESTING TO THEN GET TO TOUR THE MINING AND PRODUCTION SITES AND SEE FIRSTHAND ALL THAT WE HAD LEARNED ABOUT. ALSO REALLY APPRECIATED THE DISCUSSION PANEL CONCERNING EDUCATION AND HIRING AS IT WILL BE VERY HELPFUL TO SHARE WITH MY STUDENTS."

"THIS WAS THE MOST ORGANIZED CLASS I HAVE EVER TAKEN. IT WAS NICE TO KNOW WHAT WAS EXPECTED EACH DAY DOWN TO THE MINUTE. THERE WAS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF INFORMATION WHICH WAS QUITE USEFUL. I APPRECIATE THAT IT WAS ALL GIVEN ON POWERPOINT FOR THOSE OF US THAT ARE VISUAL LEARNERS."

"TOURING THE MINES, POWER PLANT, AND GASIFICATION PLANT FACILITIES WERE VERY VALUABLE. SEEING SOME OF THE PROCESS OF MINING AND PRODUCTING ELECTRICITY TAKE PLACE AS WELL AS THE JOBS REQUIRED TO FULFILL THAT PROCESS WAS BENEFICIAL."

"THIS IS AN EXCELLENT COURSE. IT'S SUPER INFORMATIVE AND I'LL DEFINITELY ENCOURAGE OTHER TEACHING COLLEGUES TO TAKE THIS CLASS."

"I FEEL MORE INFORMED ABOUT OUR STATE AND HOW IT IS A LEADER IN ENERGY RESOURCES. I AM NOW ABLE TO BE MORE OF AN ADVOCATE FOR LIGNITE COAL AND HOW MUCH IT CONTIBUTES TO OUR ENERGY AS WELL AS HOW IT PROVIDES FOR OUR ECONOMY."

"LEARNING HOW BIG OF A ROLE THE ENERGY INDUSTRY PLAYS IN OUR ECONOMY."

"TO SEE THE IMPORTANCE OF COAL! I NEVER REALIZED HOW MUCH IT'S USED AND FOR SO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS."

"BRINGING ME TO AN AWARENESS OF WHAT A TREASURE LIGNITE IS IN NORTH DAKOTA AS I HAD NO IDEA THE ABUNDANCE AND THE IMPORTANT PART IT PLAYS IN OUR ECONOMY.  IT WAS EYE-OPENING FOR ME."

"THIS WAS THE BEST HANDS-ON CLASS I'VE EVER TAKEN. I JUST LOVED LEARNING MORE ABOUT ND ENERGY. LOVED THE TOUR AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT!"

"THIS COURSE TAUGHT ME MANY LESSONS I COULD TAKE BACK TO MY CLASSROOM."

"THIS CLASS WAS FANTASTIC!! IN ALL THE 20+ YEARS OF TEACHING, I HAVE TO SAY 'WELL DONE!' THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK AND PREP!"

"THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN." IT IS ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIC. BEST CLASS I HAVE EVER TAKEN!"