Host Institution

Museum of Science

Web site/URL

www.techprepma.org

Street Address

Science Park

City

Boston

State   MA

ZipCode  02114

Telephone

781-983-0791

Program Director

Christine Shaw

Email

cshaw@mos.org

Program Focus

 Engineering

Brief Program Description

Power UP! is an NSF funded initiative working with community colleges and select high schools to develop course material, professional development workshops and articulated programs in the field of power and energy technologies.  The program is a partnership with industry, schools, colleges, the Museum of Science and the Massachusetts Tech Prep Network.  Services include: professional development workshops for high school and college level instructors, articulation development and program/course development for energy and power technology concepts.

Target Audience

 In-service Teachers
                 High , College

   School Administrators
                Department Chairs , Guidance Counselors

   Business/Industry Partners

Number of participants served annually

 In-service Teachers
                High 18 first year, 50 second year, 120 third

 School Administrators
                Guidance Counselors 120

 Business/Industry Partners 70

Other relevant program information

• Program announcements/solicitations are made via web and email.
• This program maintains a listserv for announcements.