Electrical students and instructors from all sixteen Connecticut Technical High Schools attended the EE Smarts Workshop on Thursday, September 3rd at the Connecticut Science Center in Hartford. Sponsored by the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund and Learning for Clean Energy Innovation - Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, the workshop was presented by Bob Borello, Associate Director for Science - Project to Increase Mastery of Mathematics and Science (PIMMS) at Wesleyan University.

Students and instructors attending got the chance to experience the latest EEsmarts lessons and activities on "Green Technology" and discussed ways to incorporate them into the classroom. Durng the past four years, the Connecticut Technical High School System (CTHSS) has partnered with Rebecca Meyer of Northeast Utilities Company and Kirsten Brooks of United Illuminating Company to incorporate lessons that stress the importance of clean, sustainable technologies. Raymond Mencio, Consultant for the Construction trades in the CTHSS and Donna Wallace/Obloj, Consultant for Science, have spearheaded the effort to get Connecticut Tech instructors and students trained in the installation and maintenance of the latest green technologies.

Patricia A. Ciccone, Interim Superintendent of the Connecticut Technical High School System (CTHSS), received an award for the system's commitment to providing EE Smarts training. She thanked all of the CTHSS Electrical instructors who have worked very hard to implement EE Smarts lessons into their classrooms. Each of the instructors received a certificate of appreciation from the sponsors of the workshop.

Afterwards, participants had the opportunity to tour the Science Center especially concentrating on the Clean City exhibit which showcased a variety of green technologies being developed for the future.

CTHSS Interim Superintendent Patricia A. Ciccone receiving an award
from (Left to Right) Jeff Gaudiosi, Chairman CT Energy Conservation Management Board
for the CT Energy Efficiency Fund, Jack Betkoski, Commissioner, Department
of Public Utility Control and Lise Dondy, President, CT Clean Energy Fund