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"DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. Established in 1995 and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, DSIRE is an ongoing project of the N.C. Solar Center and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council."

"Mission Statement- Increasing the availability and use of renewable energy through a world-class Consortium for Education in Renewable Energy Technologies"

"WHAT The Sustainability Education & Economic Development Center (SEED) is the first national coordinated strategy to support community colleges in building the green economy. Created by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and ecoAmerica, SEED is A Leadership Initiative: Hundreds of college presidents pledging membership and taking action A Resource Center: 400+ fresh resources, toolkits, and college promising practices curated by industry and higher education experts A Sharing Community: Online and through peer-to-peer professional development workshops and webinars And More! All designed to help community colleges dramatically ramp up quality workforce development programs in areas such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, and green building. "

"direct my energy and attention on what worked, what went well, and what I feel was successful. I've discovered that this strategy is critical to build my emotional resilience. One of the only things in life that I have control over is how I tell my story -- how I interpret my experiences and make sense of them. If I create a story that is one of learning, growth, and empowerment, I feel better. So how are you telling the story of this school year? "

"Instead of trying to find ways to integrate blogging, movie-making, and videoconferencing-or worse yet, Animoto, Skype, Wordle, or Voicethread-into our instruction, we need to spend our time and energy focusing on the kinds of essential skills that students can polish, explore, and master with the help of tech-driven learning experiences."

" mmerses students in local heritage, cultures, landscapes, opportunities and experiences; Uses these as a foundation for the study of language arts, mathematics, social studies, science and other subjects across the curriculum; and Emphasizes learning through participation in service projects for the local school and/or community. "