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.
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.
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.
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High school and community college STEM educators completing both the “Dealing with Difficult People” and “Emotional Intelligence” workshops will be eligible for a $100 stipend.
All participants will receive a Microcredential for each workshop they attend.
Each workshop must be registered for separately
These courses are designed for the professional development of welding educators teaching secondary and post-secondary welding programs. A description of each training module is listed on their website.
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
Multiple DatesMon, Apr 21Virtual LearningThe Women in Production program is a virtual course aimed at enhancing the professional development of women production floor employees. It leverages their insights into company culture and processes to foster innovation. By cultivating women leaders, we can improve the manufacturing industry.
Multiple Dates
Multiple DatesFri, Apr 25Virtual WebinarThe NCNGM Professional Development Workshop Series 2025
Wed, Apr 30BostonThe Robotics Summit & Expo is a multifaceted educational conference and expo dedicated to addressing the issues involved with the design, development, manufacturing, and delivery of commercial robotics and intelligence products and services.