The document describes K-12 student engagement programs offered by Johnson Controls that are aimed at boosting student performance, igniting creativity, and promoting conservation. The programs include an Academy of Energy Education that provides curriculum, activities, and training to students and teachers on topics like renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainability. It also discusses specific programs available at different grade levels and how the programs have benefited various school districts.

1. K-12 STUDENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS
BOOST STUDENT PERFORMANCE,
IGNITE CREATIVITY AND
CONSERVATION
When your school is safe, sustainable, comfortable and healthy, students
test scores improve and you attract and retain top teachers. At Johnson
Controls, not only are we committed to improving student achievement
through a better physical environment, we also believe in educating and
inspiring students to do their part in building a better, brighter future.
So we’ve partnered with the National Energy Foundation to engage
students in energy and environment conservation and leadership at
school, at home and in the community.
Johnson Controls: Helping school districts prosper and students achieve.

2. THE ACADEMY OF ENERGY EDUCATION
Our award-winning program, The Academy, drives energy awareness, encourages natural resource
conservation, and promotes a culture of sustainability for students, teachers and staff. A dedicated website
features curriculum downloads, awareness activities, training resources, blogs, competitions and educational
libraries. Participants can exchange ideas nationwide and students can receive credit for participating in high
school and college school-to-work programs.
Student Programs
The study of exploratory science, energy and
math are combined with real-world experience, so
students have fun learning about energy. Through
hands-on STEM*-based curriculum, activities
and posters, students are encouraged to apply
what they learn to their personal and future
professional lives.
Teacher Training
K-12 teachers learn about renewable energy and
energy efficiency, and receive hands-on STEM-
based training with teaching tools, experiments
and small solar panels. They receive curriculum
materials including activity books, posters, a canvas
tote bag, teacher letter, registration packets, an
action plan, levels of achievement, public relations
packet and action reports. Custom programs are
also available.
Custodial Training
The Custodial Training program includes specific
best practices for building level supervisors. Every
maintenance employee has the opportunity to be
trained on the job with the support of Johnson
Controls area experts in collaboration with the
building level custodial supervisor and principal.
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3. K-12 Student Engagement Programs 3
Academy Geothermal
Grades 4-12
Includes interdisciplinary STEM
program activities for elementary
and secondary levels.
Academy Renewables
Grades K-12
Combines all three energy sources:
solar, wind and geothermal into a
comprehensive renewable energy
collection providing curriculum and
supplies to teach students all three
of these important energy sources.
Academy Solar
Grades K-12
Includes interdisciplinary STEM
program learning activities for the
elementary and secondary levels
plus a supply kit that students may
use to investigate solar energy.
Academy Water
Grades K-12
Guides teachers through water
basics, elementary water activities
and then secondary activities
that include an exploration of
technologies associated with water.
Academy Wind
Grades 4-12
Includes interdisciplinary STEM
program activities for elementary
and secondary levels.
Career Exploration
Grades 11-12
Provides students with career-related
work experience, while obtaining up
to 40 hours of academic credit.
Energy Action Patrol
Grades 3-6
Encourages students to apply
energy efficiency concepts in their
homes, school and communities.
Energy Action Patrol
Grades 7-12
Includes interdisciplinary STEM
program activities for elementary
and secondary levels.
Energy Action Technology
Grades 7-12
Focuses on energy technology
with STEM school-to-work and
high school-to-college transition
programs and teaches advanced
energy concepts.
Energy Fun
Grades K-3
Introduces basic energy concepts
to students in a fun and inviting
way.
Energy Fundamentals
Grades 4-6
Teaches important fundamental
energy concepts.
Externship
College Graduates
Provides students with up to
100 hours of career-related work
experience at a Johnson Controls
office, while obtaining three
semester hours of college credit.
PROGRAMS

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Throughout North America, schools are engaging students using The Academy.
One of the largest districts in Florida experiences significantly higher energy
savings each year over the amount guaranteed. In addition to leveraging a
performance contract, the district deployed The Academy program throughout
more than 80 schools. The total contracted guaranteed savings goal for the
project was $3,878,218, but energy savings exceeded expectations by more than
$1.1 million, for a total savings of $5,029,956 for the district.
An energy kiosk was integrated into a solar PV array for a school district in
New York. Students were able to learn about the benefits of renewable energy
through the data gathered and presented on the kiosk. These findings and other
energy fundamentals were presented to a science class in the district.
At a district in New York, we mentored a science class, as they shadowed our
engineers during the preliminary assessment phase of the performance contract.
Students learned how to identify feasible facility improvement measures, and
learned which ones were cost-effective to implement and which ones were not.
Then, those students actually assisted our team in presenting the findings and
recommendations to the Board of Education.
The grade K-3 Academy program “Energy Fun” was leveraged in another
New York district to support state core curriculum requirements. The program
included 31 activities, the Energy Basics CD, and two large full-color posters
to stimulate students’ interest in saving energy in their homes and using
electricity safely.
Brevard County
Schools
Orleans Parish
Schools
St. Louis
Public Schools
Jordan
School District
Richland
School District
Fayetteville-Manlius
Schools
Houghton-Portage
School District
PENNCREST
School District

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The Academy engages all stakeholders, enabling
districts to save additional dollars by raising energy
awareness among students, teachers, staff members
and the community. In addition to maximizing your
energy savings, the program encourages natural
resource conservation through engaging activities
for teacher and student participation, creating
a culture of sustainability within the district. It
helps districts attract and retain quality teachers
by offering fresh, timely classroom-ready STEM-
based materials, and activities that can be aligned
easily with the existing curriculum and correlated to
state academic standards, Next Generation Science
Standards and Common Core Standards in Math and
English Language Arts.
Posters, produced by National Energy Foundation, truly capture the imagination of students and deliver to
teachers a ready-to-use, attractive, standards-based resource. An innovative method of blending colorful,
engaging illustrations with solid instructional information into a 23”x35” poster has made Academy posters a
mainstay in classrooms around the country.
Program Benefits

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STEM-BASED CURRICULUM
Real-life experience better prepares students for
college and careers. Johnson Controls works with
school districts to develop and support career-themed
curriculum, work-based learning, and community
partnerships.
Sales Engineer Switches Students to STEM
As a child, Arlene Mendoza was always interested in mechanical systems. “I was the one who took apart the radio
or typewriter to see how it worked,” she recalls. Today, she’s a systems sales engineer with our San Francisco
Bay team. In 2004, she graduated from California Polytechnic State University with a degree in mechanical
engineering and joined Johnson Controls.
Arlene is committed to mentoring young Latinas and helping them realize the benefits of a STEM career. She
knows all too well that many do not have the support or resources necessary to pursue work in these fields. “If
we want to improve educational outcomes, we each need to start with our own communities and help where
we can,” says Arlene, who is also active with the Society of Hispanic Professionals. “My goal is to be a liaison
through Johnson Controls to various communities to increase awareness around pursuing STEM careers.” She
has presented to Latino students and fellow professionals with the topic Latinas: Lean In and Lead the Way.
“I wanted to encourage the audience to find the strength and confidence to pursue their personal and career
objectives,” she says.
Arlene is especially passionate about increasing the high school graduation rate for all Latinos, and she puts that
passion to good use via initiatives like the Level Playing Field Institute’s summer SMASH programs at Stanford
University and the UC-Berkeley/Cal Poly “EPIC Summer Engineering Program.” She has also participated in a
Mexican outreach program that targets Mayan youth. Her most recent project has been to partner with the
Oak Grove Elementary School District in South San Jose as an engineering speaker in classrooms, design
competitions and other venues.
“I have knowledge, skills and expertise that can be of value to the next generation,” adds Arlene. “I’m grateful
for the career I have at Johnson Controls, because it has allowed me to make a lasting investment in young
people who are a lot like I used to be.” They probably aren’t taking apart typewriters anymore, but – thanks to
Arlene – there will be ample opportunities for them to fully investigate a STEM career.

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STEM-BASED CURRICULUM
Our employees are involved in community programs
designed to foster interest and excitement in science,
technology, engineering and math. Your local Johnson
Controls representative will work with you to define
and develop opportunities.
Learning through Robotics
Robotics has proven to be a great way to get kids interested in STEM-based fields. Helping kids understand
the connection between what they’re learning in math, science, writing and art and the real world is one of
our most important investments,” said MaryAnn Wright, Vice President Global Technology and Innovation for
Johnson Controls Power Solutions. MaryAnn has long been involved with the F.I.R.S.T. (For Inspiration and
Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition, which was started in 1989 by Dean Kamen, the
inventor of the Segway and the first insulin pump.
Over the years, she has served as team leader, mentor and competition judge. “Students involved in the
F.I.R.S.T. program are nearly four times as likely to pursue a career in engineering and science,” MaryAnn said.
“It’s a great way for Johnson Controls to expand our reach into the youth within our community and encourage
kids to consider education and professions in the STEM disciplines.”
Each year, F.I.R.S.T. coordinates the efforts of more than 2,500 high school teams as they work with professional
mentors to design, program and build a robot to meet that year’s “game strategy.” Recently, it involved
developing a robot that in two minutes, can place as many colorful inner tubes as possible onto a huge
pegboard set up in a basketball court like area.
“The emphasis of the program is to promote teamwork, cooperation and professionalism, while instilling a
sense of passion around the STEM disciplines. Beyond designing and building a robot, there are many business
acumen building and community outreach activities. The kids are responsible for building a business plan and
engaging potential sponsors to support the robot design, construction, marketing materials development and
travel-related costs to get them to the regional competitions.
Johnson Controls has been a long-standing financial and mentoring partner for F.I.R.S.T.,” MaryAnn said. In
the Milwaukee area, approximately 16 students supervised by teachers and mentors learn about everything
from project management and writing technical articles to welding. The team works on construction at Bradley
Tech, located in a largely Hispanic neighborhood, and takes the robot to community events to demonstrate the
challenge and fun of robotics and engineering.

8. We live, work and play in the communities we serve. We’re backed by the
strength of a global, multi-industrial corporation and have helped more than
one million customers worldwide increase energy efficiency and lower operating
costs in buildings.
We have a long history of working with educators throughout North America
to create classroom environments that inspire and engage both students and
teachers.
Create a better, brighter school district today. Visit johnsoncontrols.com/K12 or
contact your local Johnson Controls K12 expert.
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