Consortium for Resources in Renewable Energy Technologies

该项目正在学术界、产业界和政府利益相关者之间开发一个协作基础设施，为现有和未来的技术人员队伍提供尖端的可再生能源教育。该项目建立在Ceret独特的可再生能源证书原型的基础上，该证书原型包括由经验丰富的可再生能源专家教授的在线和面对面课程。为了满足国家对可再生能源技术学科灵活授课的需求，项目工作人员正在扩大这一模式，以覆盖更多的学生和学校。具体地说，该项目正在开发一种新的15学分证书选项，可以完全在线完成。该项目还在开发一种流程，通过该流程，其他学校可以根据自己的个人需求调整模式。项目工作人员正在鼓励其他学校创建自己的证书，根据需要调入Ceret证书课程。这些学校在国家可再生能源名录上公布了他们的证书、课程和项目，扩大了全国可再生能源课程选择的数量和多样性。正在使用大量技术和资源(例如，网络研讨会、维基网页、在线讨论、课程材料)来支持伙伴学校的这些努力。最后，正在与其他学科的教职员工共享资源，以便他们能够在可再生能源领域吸引非传统和少数族裔学生。该项目还通过一系列培训师学院培养下一代可再生能源两年制大学和高中教育工作者。这些学院正在为来自全国各地的教育者提供由经验丰富的能源行业专业人士讲授的真正的实践可再生能源体验。这些学院正在培养可再生能源教育工作者的学习社区，并提供一个分享教学创新和模范教学实践的论坛。因此，参与的讲师被赋予了在本国机构推动变革的学术背景和技术技能。

This project is developing a collaborative infrastructure among academic, industry, and government stakeholders to deliver cutting-edge renewable energy education for the existing and future technician workforce. The project is building on CERET's unique renewable energy certificate prototype that includes both online and face to face courses taught by seasoned renewable energy experts. To satisfy a national need for flexible delivery courses in renewable energy technology disciplines, project staff are expanding the model to reach a much larger number of students and schools. Specifically, the project is developing a new 15-credit certificate option that can be completed totally online. The project is also developing a process by which other schools can adapt the model for their own individual needs. Project staff are encouraging other schools to create their own certificates, transferring in CERET certificate courses as needed. These schools are posting their certificates, courses, and programs on a national renewable energy directory, widening the number and diversity of nationwide renewable energy course options. A host of technologies and resources (e.g. webinars, Wiki pages, online discussions, curricular materials) are being used to support partner schools these efforts. Finally, resources are being shared with faculty in other disciplines so they can engage non-traditional and minority students in the renewable energies field.The project is also growing the next generation of renewable energy two-year college and high school educators through a series of Train the Trainer Academies. These Academies are giving educator participants from across the nation authentic hands-on renewable energy experiences taught by veteran energy industry professionals. The Academies are cultivating a learning community of renewable energy educators and providing a forum for sharing instructional innovations and exemplary teaching practices. Thus, participating instructors are being empowered with the academic background and technical skills to drive change in their home institutions.