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NTC’s New Graphic Novel to aid customer engagement for EE, DR, Safety and/or Renewable Programs . www.ntccorporate.com | 612-341-0882. 1. What is a Graphic Novel. A sequential , comic-style narrative in comic-book format Appealing stories and engaging visuals - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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NTC’S NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL TO AID
CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT FOR EE, DR, SAFETY AND/OR
RENEWABLE PROGRAMS www.ntccorporate.com | 612-341-0882
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WHAT IS A GRAPHIC NOVEL A sequential, comic-style
narrative in comic-book format
Appealing stories and engaging visuals
Reaches out to reluctant readers, visual learners and others who may shy away from traditional, print-heavy pieces
Offers the same benefits as regular books: New Vocabulary “Book Language” Stories and information to
teach and spark imaginations
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HOW TO READ A GRAPHIC NOVEL
Graphic novels are read left to right, just like traditional texts
Going panel by panel, the dialog balloons, thought bubbles and sound effects are also read left to right or top to bottom as is appropriate
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Thought Bubble
Sound Effect
Caption
Dialogue Bubble
GutterPanel
Panel
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Electra: An Energy Efficiency Adventure is a graphic novel that teaches about energy and energy conservation through the art of storytelling
INTRODUCING ELECTRA
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Electra: An Energy Efficiency Adventure is designed as a science, reading and ELA based curriculum that:
Educates students on important science and energy issues
Presents complex material in readable text and visual medium students will understand
Engages students on many levels: Visually Textually Emotionally
Excites good readers and also challenges students who struggle at comprehension and language acquisition
Gets reluctant readers to get started reading and learning in a fun way
WHY USE A GRAPHIC NOVEL IN SCHOOLS
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Electra: An Energy Efficiency Adventure is also designed to help utilities meet program objectives such as:
Residential Energy Efficiency Demand Response Safety Renewable Energy
Also: Scalable for large audiences/
service territories Content is flexible and easily
adjusted Branded
CompanyName and
logo
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HOW IT WORKS FOR UTILITIESCompany
Name
Delivers Company
EE Kits
FUN STORY DIVIDED INTO 4 PARTS
Four chapters – one per 45 minute class period
Each chapter in the graphic novel includes discussion questions, activities and experiments
Additional activities, apps and digital lessons for each chapter are found onlineActivities and content flexible and
can be adjusted.
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CHAPTER 1: THE BASEMENT OF AMALGAMATED INC.Introduces our protagonist, Electra. Information and follow up activities focused around:
What is energy and electricity
What are non-renewable resources
Why we need energy Differences between
renewable and non-renewable energy sources
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CHAPTER 2: ENTER THE TANGLE TWINSInformation and follow up activities focused around:
What is a power plant and its basic workings
Ways electricity can be wasted
Relationship between wasting energy and natural resources
Prefixes and how they work
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CHAPTER 3: SUPER UNIVERSITYInformation and follow up activities focused around:
Ways to save energy Around the house At your school CFL’s and LED’s Programmable
thermostats Power strips
Acronyms Abbreviations Making an inference
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CHAPTER 4: PROFESSOR OHMInformation and follow up activities :
Conclusion Vocab Recap Quiz Certificate of
achievement
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ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
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21ST CENTURY TEACHINGFrom the “Three R’s” to the “Four C’s of Education:
1. Collaboration
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From the “Three R’s” to the “Four C’s of Education:2. Critical Thinking
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21ST CENTURY TEACHING
From the “Three R’s” to the “Four C’s of Education:3. Creativity
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21ST CENTURY TEACHING
From the “Three R’s” to the “Four C’s of Education:4. Communication
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21ST CENTURY TEACHING
TEACHER GUIDE Teacher guide to
reinforce the concepts presented in Electra: An Energy Efficiency Adventure
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ACTIVITIES Educational activities tied
to each chapter Aligns with national
education standards Aligns with state and local
standards Activities cover both new
generation science and ELA standards
Rubric is directly tied to each activity
Classroom experiments and demonstrations teach the scientific method
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PLAYWORKS.COM AND ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL APPSContinue the graphic novel adventure with games that educate at playworks.com Additional digital apps,
activities and class lessons to further enhance the topic
Downloadable and easy for teacher use in classroom
Utilizes “Smart Board” technology, tablets and PC’s
Reinforces key messages in the classroom and at home
Provides additional sponsor branding opportunities
Can be constantly updated with new content and messaging
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Drive participation in:
• Energy Efficiency Kits• Utility HV/AC Cycling• Home Energy Audits• Appliance Recycling • Rebate Programs• Other Key Initiatives Can be tailored around any residential EE, DR,
safety and/or renewable engagement
YOUR MESSAGES THROUGHOUT
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EE MEASURES ARE INSTALLED IN THE HOME
Graphic novel tailored around your EE Kit program
Teachers send kits home as integrated homework assignments
Utility customized back page
BRC is entered online or gathered by teacher for verification
Can be tailored around any residential EE, DR, safety and/or
renewable engagement
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CROSS PROMOTE Back page of graphic
novel cross promotes initiatives to parents so they experience other EE opportunities and offerings online
Can be tailored around any residential EE, DR, safety and/or renewable engagement program or message
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Company Name and logo
Uses creative, non-traditional methods of teaching to prepare classroom lessons
Aligns with State and local standards Incorporates a medium that is popular among students Aligns with new generation science and ELA standards Teaches science in a creative way Builds critical reading skills Provides access to activities, lesson plans and
downloadable educational apps for use in classroom and as homework
Builds key 21st century educational skills Collaboration Critical Thinking Creativity Communication
WHAT’S IN IT FOR TEACHERS
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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU Access to students and families in schools and at
home for strategic communications Unique and creative way to further expand your
company and program’s messages Effective and exciting way to teach science and
enhance student reading skills Use up-to-date 21st century teaching tactics
through storytelling Strengthen your company’s position as a leader
in promoting your messages and education for students and families
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NTC is an award-winning educational content provider that works on behalf of organizations to motivate and inspire preK-12 students, their families and educators. We offer a platform of unique, turn-key marketing and communications programs that are appropriate for the education space including:
Theatrical, all-school assemblies Extracurricular events Professional development Print and digital curriculum Volunteers-in-the-schools
Each year our programs are presented in front of millions of students, in thousands of schools across the USA and Australia.
WHO IS NTC
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For additional information, please contact:
Bob Beverage, Vice [email protected]
Ward Eames, Founder & [email protected]
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