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 Educators are encouraged to apply for lignite education seminar Posted on 2/4/2010 Once again, the Lignite Energy Council is offering its popular Teacher Education Seminar to elementary, middle and high school teachers in North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota and Montana. The 2010 Lignite Teacher Education Seminar: Energy, Economics and Environment, to be held June 14 - 17 at Bismarck State College, will offer two graduate credits and four days of instruction, hands-on activities and facility tours. "Educators are encouraged to register early because space is limited and the seminar fills up quickly," said Renee Walz, Lignite Energy Council director of member services and education. "Each year the seminar includes a variety of speakers and different tours. We encourage teachers who have taken the seminar several years ago to consider taking it again if a refresher is needed." Last year, the seminar expanded to four days, which provides more time for additional topics and teachers have the opportunity to receive two graduate credits. Economics of the industry, job creation, the need for more workers, energy conservation and transmission are all topics that are becoming more important to our state and the surrounding region. On the third day of the seminar, attendees will tour a lignite mine, a power plant fueled by lignite and the Great Plains Synfuels Plant. In addition, teachers tour the visitor's center at Fort Mandan, near Washburn, ND, where the Lewis & Clark Expedition spent its first winter. The visitor's center was constructed with the use of coal combustion byproducts. Teachers from all grade levels are encouraged to apply to the program. Application materials will be sent to teachers and schools throughout the region, and applications are to be returned by April 15. Online application for North Dakota teachers or more information is available by visiting http://lignite.com/teachers. Teachers who attend the seminar and complete a lesson plan can chose one of three North Dakota universities to receive their graduate credits from: University of North Dakota, North Dakota State University and Minot State University. The Lignite Energy Council is providing sponsorships for North Dakota teachers, and out-of-state teachers are eligible to receive scholarships from sponsoring utilities. The Lignite Energy Council is a trade association that represents more than 350 companies that are involved in the region's energy industry. Each year, about 30 million tons of lignite are produced in North Dakota and converted to electricity, synthetic natural gas, fertilizer and other products. The industry supports about 28,000 employees in North Dakota and is responsible for about $3 billion in economic activity in the state. |
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