Materials & Resources
Discover the best practices for developing and enhancing your manufacturing program. Our comprehensive resources will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to succeed in the field of manufacturing technology.
The Next Generation Manufacturing Resource Center, built on the robust infrastructure and practices of the Connecticut College of Technology (COT) and the National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (NCNGM), a National Science Foundation Center of Excellence, offers a unique blend of resources. In addition to those from the COT-NCNGM, resources from colleagues and partners across the United States can be found here. These resources are specifically designed to help you develop high school and community college programs in manufacturing technology.
The Next Generation Manufacturing Resource Center is funded by the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program, NSF DUE #1933277
The National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing is partnering with Central Community College in Columbus, Nebraska, to offer Professional Development opportunities with high schools and colleges in the summer. If you are interested in attending, please complete the following information and return as soon as possible as class size is limited.
Dates for the 2025 training will be determined by December 1st. Classes must be taken in sequence. It works best if a Community College instructor attends with a high school facilitator who may have an interest in offering dual credit, hands-on training with their local high school.
The National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing is partnering with Central Community College in Columbus, Nebraska. They have generously offered to disseminate study guides of their mechatonics curriculum. The files are below:
Summer Professional Development Teacher Workshop
This four-day workshop lets you connect with your peers across the United States in an online seminar. This program is highly rated by teachers and faculty who have participated in the previous in-person and virtual versions. The workshop will help you learn how to instruct your students in developing essential teambuilding skills as well as provide technology related experiences to help you integrate your learning into your STEM classroom and lab environment. The teambuilding, professional, and technical skills presented in the program are designed to apply to your classroom directly.
These course are designed for professional development of welding educators teaching secondary and post-secondary welding programs. A description of each training module is listed on their website.
