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 2027 training is listed below. 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.

COURSE ONE: Concepts of Electronics
Tuesday, June 8 through Friday, June 11, 2027

COURSE TWO: Intro to Instrumentation
Monday, June 14 through Thursday, June 17, 2027

COURSE THREE: Intro to PLCs COURSE
Tuesday, June 22 through Friday, June 25, 2027
 

FOUR: Application of Industrial Sensors
Monday, June 28 through Wednesday, June 30, 2027

Download 2027 flyer with information on how to register through Central Community College here. 

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. 
 

Technology Topics & Skills Including:
 

Programming using micro:bits

DC Electrical Circuits

3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing

SolidWorks 3D Modeling

Artificial Intelligence

Laser Technologies
 

 

Teambuilding Topics & Skills Including:
 

Development & Preservation of Effective Teams

Understanding Behavioral Diversity using DISC

Professional & Interpersonal Skills

Emotional Intelligence