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 of 2025. If you are interested in attending, please complete the attached form and return it as soon as possible, as class size is limited. Classes must be taken in sequence. Our goal is for the local community college to work with high schools to offer dual credit to the high schools. In Nebraska, the community college provides the instructor of record for the college credit, and the facilitator helps the students and provides classroom management. Your school may use these trainers differently than we do. The following are details regarding each session and what you will receive. Classes must be taken in this sequence. First Course: Concepts of Electronics Tuesday, June 10, through Friday, June 13 Stipend of $1,800 for your travel costs and time Concepts of Electronics trainer valued at $5003. Course materials Second Course: Intro to Instrumentation Monday, June 16, through Thursday, June 19 A stipend of $1,800 for your travel costs and time Intro to Instrumentation trainer valued at $ 1,3003. Course materials Third Course: Intro to PLC's Tuesday, June 24, through Friday, June 27 A stipend of $1,800 for your travel costs and time Intro to PLC trainer valued at $1,7503. Course materials Fourth Course: Application of Industrial Sensors Monday, June 30, through Wednesday, July 2 A stipend of $1,500 for your travel costs and time Application of Industrial Sensors trainer valued at $1,9503. Course materials If you have any questions, please contact Doug Pauley at 402-562-1280 or dpauley@cccneb.edu. Doug Pauley is the Associate Dean of Workforce Education at Central Community College. Flyer and request for information in Word document: Flyer and request for information in PDF:
The Connecticut College of Technology and National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing, a National Science Foundation Center of Excellence, will present the 2025 Summer Teachers’ Workshop. This program will be held through an online platform. The exciting four-day workshop provides the opportunity for you to connect with your peers from across the United States in an online workshop. This program is very highly rated by teachers and faculty who have participated in the previous in-person and virtual versions of the program. The workshop will help you learn how to instruct your students in developing essential teambuilding skills as well as providing 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 be directly applicable to your classroom. Additional Workshop Details: Earn Professional Skills and Technical Skills Microcredentials. Over $460 in materials will be provided: ~ One-year online educational version of SolidWorks CAD Software ~ micro:bit kit ~ Electrical components kit ~ DISC and Emotional Quotient personal assessments ~ DISC and Emotional Quotient workbooks and reference materials. Participants will be eligible to receive up to $750 in stipends ($500 for participation in workshop and completion of evaluation materials; $250 upon submission of curriculum for use in classroom). Stayed tuned for workshop dates and application details!
The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc., a nonprofit organization founded in 2004 and headquartered in East Hartford, CT, is a dynamic and innovative applied technology organization that leads regional and national partnerships that assist global industrial companies and the manufacturing supply chain across industry sectors in driving advancements, efficiencies, and the adoption of leading-edge technologies. CCAT’s Vision is transformative solutions for a connected world, with a mission to lead the advancement of applied technologies, power the workforce of the future and inspire change.
The Community College Presidents Initiative in STEM (CCPI-STEM) focuses on advancing STEM workforce education and the NSF Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program. The project strengths include an experienced leadership team, a nationally-recognized advisory board, and organizational collaborations with the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and the League for Innovation in the Community College.
Professional Development Opportunities
Webinar Recordings
Supply Chain Webinar for Educators
February 2022
Mechatronics Careers & Trends Webinar w/ Central Community College and Rockwell Automation
March 20222
People, Pathways, and Technology for the Future Manufacturing Workforce (Webinar #1)
March 2022
Promoting Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: Building a Diverse Manufacturing Pipeline
February 2022
Welding Careers & Trends Webinar w/ College of the Canyons and the American Welding Society Foundation
March 2022
Conferences and Workshops
Mon, Nov 18AnaheimNov 18, 2024, 7:00 PM – Nov 21, 2024, 11:00 PMAnaheim, Anaheim, CA, USA
Wed, Dec 04San AntonioDec 04, 2024, 7:00 PM – Dec 07, 2024, 11:00 PMSan Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
Fri, Dec 06New BritainDec 06, 2024, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AMNew Britain, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050, USAJoin us for a gathering employers, stakeholders, academic leaders, and faculty from K-12 and higher education to take action on closing the training gap in Industry 4.0 and Model-Based Definition.
Mon, Mar 10Seattle Washington and VirtualMar 10, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PMSeattle Washington and VirtualWiM West is a regional conference for manufacturing professionals who are navigating the way through their careers — whether it be in production, the C-Suite, or anywhere in between.
Wed, Mar 26FoxboroughMar 26, 2025, 7:00 PM – Mar 28, 2025, 11:00 PMFoxborough, Foxborough, MA, USA
Wed, Apr 02St. LouisApr 02, 2025, 7:00 PM – Apr 05, 2025, 11:00 PMSt. Louis, 1820 Market St, St. Louis, MO 63103, USAGateway to the Future: Innovate, Connect, and Thrive. International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) is the professional association for technology, innovation, design, and engineering educators.