nPower Teachers is a STEM teacher externship that partners with local businesses to learn from professionals about the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in their industry. This year we will explore in-demand careers that intersect with climate science. Teachers visit the business for half a day, and spend the second half with ESD staff being immersed in career-connected classroom activities to engage their students in STEM and career awareness.

In February, we partner with Burns and McDonnel to explore careers in networks, integration, & automation and transmission & distribution services. “Burns & McDonnell is an employee owned full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm with facilities all over the world, with one mission in mind: make our clients successful.” During this visit, we will hear about the work that Burns and McDonnell does along with a deep dive into some of their current projects. We will hear from Electrical detailers and designers, assistant/staff/senior electrical engineers, and project/department managers (and more). 

-Substitute costs to districts will be reimbursed to the first 25 teachers.

- This session will meet at Burns and McDonnell (312 SE Stone Mill Dr Bldg. A, Suite 145, Vancouver, WA 98684)  in the morning and will relocate to the Vancouver Water Resource Center (4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661) in the afternoon.