NTC’S NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL TO AID

CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT FOR EE, DR, SAFETY AND/OR

RENEWABLE PROGRAMS

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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 UTILITIES

CompanyName

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 online

Activities 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 UNIVERSITY

Information 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 OHM

Information 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 President612-677-2811bbeverage@ntccorporate.com

Ward Eames, Founder & President612-677-2804weames@ntccorporate.com

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