National Energy Conference for Educators
July 7-11, 2024
Each July, NEED hosts a National Energy Conference to bring together educators from across the country (and even overseas) that are passionate about learning and teaching about energy and STEM! Through five interactive days, the conference provides educators with the most up-to-date information on all aspects of energy including the science of energy, sources of energy, transportation, climate science, electricity transmission and generation, efficiency and conservation, and more!
Conference participants receive training and materials to implement innovative hands-on energy units in their classrooms, multi-disciplinary teams, and Out-of-School Time (OST) programs. NEED facilitators at the conference help participants develop specialized units that meet state standards and can be utilized with students of all learning styles.
The 2024 National Energy Conference was hosted at the Historic Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia, PA with 87 participating educators from all across the country and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Interested in attending the 2025 National Energy Conference? We’ll be in Louisville, KY for the 2025 Conference happening July 13-17th. View details and to apply at nationalenergyconference.org.
And be sure to take a look at photos captured, they provide a nice glimpse into the hands-on, energy learning fun that takes place each summer!
"This is by far one of the most helpful, useful, and practical conferences I’ve attended in 26 years of teaching. I’m returning to my classroom with usable activities, hands on stuff – which is the most valuable." - 2024 National Conference Participant
Massachusetts Energy Conference for Educators
July 29 – 31, 2024
The 2024 Massachusetts Conference for Educators was hosted in Hyannis, MA.
Of the 60 Massachusetts educators who joined us, 71% had never attended a prior energy training. They came together for three days of engaging energy education and training on wind, solar, climate science, Massachusetts electric connections, and more! Participants also got to hear about offshore wind from Vineyard Wind guest speakers and take a field trip.
This conference is offered at no cost thanks to the sponsors of Mass Save. Plans are underway for a summer 2025 conference, stay tuned! In the meantime, you can view snapshots taken throughout the conference here.
"I felt like this is the best conference that I have ever attended. So much superior than the PD in the school that I work in. Very well put together and very interesting! Thank you!!"
"Very well run workshop/conference that was well worth my time. Teachers were treated well and spoiled through the week. Would definitely do this again."
Throughout 2024, NEED presented hands-on sessions, exhibited, and shared NEED resources with over 4,000 educators at the following science teacher conferences and conventions across the nation:
- Dallas ISD STEM Fair · Dallas, TX · February 3rd
- Association of Energy Services (AESP) Conference · San Antonio, TX · February 5-8
- D.C. Teachers' Night · Washington, D.C. · February 29th
- West Virginia Science Fair · March 4th
- County Wide Institute Day (CWID) · Westmont, IL · March 1st
- University of Houston - Clear Lake (UHCL) · Houston, TX · March 2nd
- Green Schools Conference · Santa Fe, NM · March 5-7
- Virginia Middle School Association (VMSA) Conference · Harrisonburg, VA · March 8th
- International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) Conference · Memphis, TN · March 5-8th
- National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Spring Conference · Denver, CO · March 21-23
- National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) Conference · Boston, MA · July 28 - August 1
- Cambridge Science Carnival · Cambridge, MA · September 29th
- Texas Association Environmental Education (TAEE) Conference · Waco, TX · October 4th
- Washington Science Teachers Association (WSTA) Conference · Liberty Lake, WA · October 12th
- Illinois Science Teachers Association (ISTA) Conference · Naperville, IL · October 14th
- New Mexico Science Teachers Association (NMSTA) Conference · Albuquerque, NM · October 19th
- West Virginia Science Teachers Association (WVSTA) Conference · Roanoke, WV · October 24-26
- Region 4 Science Conference · Houston, TX · October 29th
- Oregon State Science Teachers Association (OSTA) Conference · Eugene, OR · November 2nd
- National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Fall Conference · New Orleans, LA · November 6-9
- North Carolina Science Teachers Association (NCSTA) Conference · Winston-Salem, NC · November 7-8
- Annual Conference for Middle Level Education (AMLE) · Nashville, TN · November 6-9
- New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) Convention · Atlantic City, NJ · November 7-8
- Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers (MAST) Conference · Marlborough, MA · November 8th
- California Science Teachers Conference · Sacramento, CA · November 8-10
- Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) Conference · San Antonio, TX · November 14-16
- Virginia Association Science Teachers (VAST) Conference · Williamsburg, VA · November 14-16
As always, keep your eye on the NEED Event Calendar to join us at upcoming 2025 workshop and conference opportunities!
