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ATE is Advanced Technological Education. With an emphasis on two-year colleges, the National Science Foundation's ATE program focuses on the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy.
Community College Instructor Workshop on Bioindustrial Manufacturing
Workshop
June 25 New Orleans, LA
This three-day professional development workshop will support instructors and faculty at two-year institutions in implementing pilot bioindustrial manufacturing modules into their courses. The workshop is part of BioMADE and Delgado Community College’s work to increase capacity of the bioindustrial manufacturing workforce. Participants will learn how to implement pilot modules into their courses and improve the modules through their testing and feedback.
This workshop is relevant for instructors and faculty teaching in biomanufacturing and biotechnology programs at two-year institutions. It will take place at Delgado Community College in New Orleans, LA from Wednesday, June 25th to Friday, June 27th. Participants will receive an $1,000 stipend to offset travel costs. Apply before May 15th.
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Summer Teachers Virtual Workshop
Workshop
June 26 Online
Technology & Professional Skills Training for Classroom Implementation
- Technology Topics & Skills: Programming using micro:bits, DC Electrical Circuits, 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing, SolidWorks 3D Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Laser Technologies
- Teambuilding Topics & Skills: Development & Preservation of Effective Teams, Understanding Behavioral Diversity using DISC
- Professional & Interpersonal Skills: Emotional Intelligence
Over $1,400 in materials will be provided: One-year online educational version of SolidWorks CAD Software, micro:bit 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. Application Deadline is May 24th, 2025
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Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Educators
Workshop
June 26 Palos Hills, IL
This workshop empowers university, community college, and high school faculty, staff, counselors, and academic advisors with the knowledge and tools to effectively integrate AI into their teaching practices and curriculum development. Participants will explore practical applications of AI, including lesson planning, designing engaging and interactive content, creating dynamic assessments, and customizing individualized student learning experiences. Additionally, the workshop will highlight how to enable students to use AI in ethical and productive ways across various disciplines.
Through hands-on activities, collaborative projects, and real-world examples, faculty will gain a deeper understanding of AI’s transformative role in education. They will also explore new forms of student engagement, ensuring responsible AI use in both teaching and learning environments. This workshop prepares educators to harness AI to enhance classroom instruction, streamline administrative tasks, and equip students with the skills needed to navigate an AI-driven future.
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Mass Timber Webinar Series – Leading with Lumber: The DNR’s Mass Timber Center and Michigan Red Pine
Webinar
June 26 Online
This webinar series, co-produced by MiGBC + MassTimber@MSU, will showcase four key projects across Michigan. It’ll explore the origins of each project, their successes and challenges, and how the project teams have continued to advance mass timber initiatives. Each building is unique in its approach and material usage. The series will cover four distinct building types: higher education, K-12, state-owned facilities, and condominiums. This series will be moderated by Sandra Lupien, Director, MassTimber@MSU.
The third webinar in this new mass timber series is on June 26. This time, it’ll focus on the construction of Newberry’s new Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) customer service center. This multi-million dollar project is the first to utilize Michigan-sourced red pine in cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels for its entire structure.
Panelists:
- Michelle Crook, MI DNR, (Owner)
- Anna Anderson, Lord Aeck Sargent, (Architect)
- Dave Robson, Walbridge, (Construction Manager)
- Russ Vaagen, Vaagen Timbers, (Mass Timber Supplier)
- Nate Gabel, Clark Contracting Services, (Installer)
Moderator:
Sandra Lupien, Director, MassTimber@MSU
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Summer of Nanopore Sequencing 2025 - Dolan DNA Learning Center
Workshop
June 30 Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Nanopore sequencing, which analyzes individual DNA molecules in real time, is the “next big thing” in biology education. It promises to put real-time DNA sequencing within reach of any motivated bioscience teacher. Envision a MinION miniature nanopore sequencing device in every biology teaching lab within a decade.
The DNA Learning Center (DNALC) and Oxford Nanopore are working together to adapt nanopore sequencing for use in education—including improved chemistry, workflows, directions, and packaging/pricing attractive to high school and college faculty. The DNALC’s popular DNA Subway is currently being redeveloped for full mobile use, including a new line for nanopore sequence analysis. Workshop participants will be the first to test this streamlined approach for combining MinION sequence data with the DNA Subway pipeline—providing DNA sequencing and analysis any time, any place, by anyone.
The workshop will appeal especially to high school and college faculty who mentor student research or participate in large, distributed projects, such as DNA barcoding (DNALC), SEA-PHAGES (Howard Hughes Medical Institute), and Tiny Earth (University of Wisconsin). At less than $10 per barcode or metabarcode sample and $30 per phage or organelle genome, nanopore sequencing is a speedy and cost-effective alternative to commercial sequencing. Nanopore takes DNA sequencing out of the “black box,” exposing students to every step of the workflow. Workshop participants will have the unique opportunity to immediately sequence and analyze DNA from samples they bring to the workshop. Barcode, metabarcode, and small genome sequencing will be covered.
All workshop participants will receive a $300 stipend. Although the program expects that most participants will commute to the workshop, funding for travel, room, and board is available for a limited number of qualified applicants living outside commuting distance.
Applications will be reviewed and acceptances emailed continuously, beginning April 18, 2025.
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Faculty Development Workshop: IoT Cloud Workshop
Workshop
July 7 Online
This workshop is funded and tailored specifically for community and technical college faculty members wishing to expand their knowledge, earn an industry certification, and strengthen their ability to incorporate new cybersecurity content in their community college curriculum. This workshop is not intended for students or other non-faculty participants.
About the Workshop:
This workshop is tailored for community college educators looking to incorporate Azure IoT technologies into their IT and cybersecurity programs. Participants will explore Azure IoT solution architectures, including IoT Hub, Digital Twins, IoT Edge, and more, gaining hands-on experience with key IoT applications like conditional monitoring, predictive maintenance, and asset tracking. By the end of the workshop, educators will be equipped with practical tools to enrich their curriculum and prepare students for careers in the expanding field of IoT.
Workshop participants are expected to actively engage in the workshop by participating in the hands-on activities and interactive discussions.
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Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Educators
Workshop
July 8 Huntsville, AL
This workshop empowers university, community college, and high school faculty, staff, counselors, and academic advisors with the knowledge and tools to effectively integrate AI into their teaching practices and curriculum development. Participants will explore practical applications of AI, including lesson planning, designing engaging and interactive content, creating dynamic assessments, and customizing individualized student learning experiences. Additionally, the workshop will highlight how to enable students to use AI in ethical and productive ways across various disciplines.
Through hands-on activities, collaborative projects, and real-world examples, faculty will gain a deeper understanding of AI’s transformative role in education. They will also explore new forms of student engagement, ensuring responsible AI use in both teaching and learning environments. This workshop prepares educators to harness AI to enhance classroom instruction, streamline administrative tasks, and equip students with the skills needed to navigate an AI-driven future.
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2025 STEM Educator Solar Institute at Madison College
Workshop
July 8 Madison, WI
The goal of the STEM Educator Institutes is to provide STEM Educators with renewable energy lessons, classroom equipment, and a unique hands-on learning experience to take back to their students. The events are funded by the CREATE Energy NSF ATE National Center. Any STEM educator of middle school through college is invited to apply.
The Solar Institute Includes:
- Hotel Accommodations for two nights in downtown Madison
- Breakfast and lunch provided each day
- $600 Stipend paid to each participant upon completion of the institute
- Equipment awards valued at up to $1200 available to each participant funded by the CREATE Energy NSF ATE National Center
Workshop Location: Madison College Commercial Avenue Campus
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AMTEC Institute for Industry 4.0 Innovation (AI3)
Workshop
July 10 Owensboro, KY
Join AMTEC for a 2 day training with hands-on programs featuring nationally recognized trainers and equipment focusing on Industry 4.0 skills. This training is for secondary and post-secondary instructors who are preparing students to enter careers in advanced manufacturing.
Sessions Include:
- Industry 4.0 concepts and training
- Competency based education
- Virtual reality
- Using these tools in the classroom
- Funding resources
You will also gain access to virtual monthly community-of-practice sessions featuring industry partners, peers, and best practices. Travel assistance and stipends will be available to participants who complete program requirements. Please contact us at 270-686-4410 or email [email protected] for more information or to register.
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Faculty Development Academy: Case Study Workshop IT/OT
Workshop
July 10 Online
This workshop is funded and tailored specifically for community and technical college faculty members wishing to expand their knowledge, earn an industry certification, and strengthen their ability to incorporate new cybersecurity content in their community college curriculum. This workshop is not intended for students or other non-faculty participants.
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Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Educators
Workshop
July 10 Online
This workshop empowers university, community college, and high school faculty, staff, counselors, and academic advisors with the knowledge and tools to effectively integrate AI into their teaching practices and curriculum development. Participants will explore practical applications of AI, including lesson planning, designing engaging and interactive content, creating dynamic assessments, and customizing individualized student learning experiences. Additionally, the workshop will highlight how to enable students to use AI in ethical and productive ways across various disciplines.
Through hands-on activities, collaborative projects, and real-world examples, faculty will gain a deeper understanding of AI’s transformative role in education. They will also explore new forms of student engagement, ensuring responsible AI use in both teaching and learning environments. This workshop prepares educators to harness AI to enhance classroom instruction, streamline administrative tasks, and equip students with the skills needed to navigate an AI-driven future.
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Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Educators
Workshop
July 10 Lawrenceville, NJ
This workshop empowers university, community college, and high school faculty, staff, counselors, and academic advisors with the knowledge and tools to effectively integrate AI into their teaching practices and curriculum development. Participants will explore practical applications of AI, including lesson planning, designing engaging and interactive content, creating dynamic assessments, and customizing individualized student learning experiences. Additionally, the workshop will highlight how to enable students to use AI in ethical and productive ways across various disciplines.
Through hands-on activities, collaborative projects, and real-world examples, faculty will gain a deeper understanding of AI’s transformative role in education. They will also explore new forms of student engagement, ensuring responsible AI use in both teaching and learning environments. This workshop prepares educators to harness AI to enhance classroom instruction, streamline administrative tasks, and equip students with the skills needed to navigate an AI-driven future.
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Microsoft AI-900 Bootcamp
Workshop
July 11 Online
As a community college faculty teaching your students AI skills that will qualify them to fill jobs that are in demand today, you want to be sure you are well prepared. To prepare to teach Microsoft AI skills, we have opened the application for a two-day no-cost train-the-trainer session that will help you successfully achieve the AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals certification and provide an overview of Microsoft Learn for Educators (MSLE) where you can access Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC), teaching resources, and labs.
The online training will be delivered by a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and will include materials, labs, and resources. AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals certification exam vouchers will be available to all educators who successfully complete both training sessions. Online proctoring will be available at a discounted rate of ~$30 and instructions on how to take your certification exam online will be provided.
Following the training, a Teams channel will be available for the MSLE AI Bootcamp educators including training materials, session recordings, and a forum to post your questions regarding MSLE access and the AI-900 certification exam.
- Application deadline: July 7, 2025.
- Training dates: July 11 and 18, 2025 from 9am-3pm EDT.
Faculty from community colleges accredited in the United States are eligible to apply.
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ATE Projects and Centers
Mfg
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies topics include:
- Additive manufacturing
- Automotive manufacturing
- General manufacturing
Ag/Env
Agricultural and Environmental Technologies topics include:
- Agriculture and aquaculture
- Environmental technologies
- Natural resources
- Nuclear power
- Solar energy
- Wind power
Bio/Chem
Bio and Chemical Technologies topics include:
- Biotechnology
- Chemical and process technologies
Eng
Engineering Technologies topics include:
- Electronics and controls
- General engineering
- Marine technologies
- Materials technologies
- Optics
- Space technologies
Gen
General Advanced Technological Education topics include:
- Evaluation
- Learning research
- Recruitment
- Teacher preparation
Info
Information and Security Technologies topics include:
- Geospatial technologies
- Information and communications technologies
- Logistics
- Security, information assurance, and forensics
Nano
Micro and Nanotechnologies topics include:
- MEMS
- Microsystems
- Semiconductors
Program Description:
The Commercial Building Energy Analysis and Audits program at City College of San Francisco prepares students to conduct energy audits, evaluate building systems for efficiency, analyze energy data, and apply financial and business strategies in audit reporting. The program is divided into 15 modular courses designed for a community college level student. These courses are adaptable and can be selected, reorganized, or offered in a shorter format to suit individuals with experience in construction, architecture, HVAC, building operations, or mechanical engineering.
Course Description:
This course, from the BEST Center and City College of San Francisco, teaches the fundamentals and concepts of HVAC with an emphasis on types of equipment and conveyance. Topics covered in this course include conversion of units; concept of work power, and energy; psychrometric processes and calculations; thermodynamic laws and heat transfer principles; sensible and latent heat...
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This lesson, presented by the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure, covers the general concepts of size and scale by discussing the micro and macro worlds. The activity focuses on using scale bars as this is "the most common feature when presenting nanoscale structures or naonoscale science." Students will also learn about different scales of measure which is fundamental to learning about nanotechnology. A Teacher Preparation Guide and PowerPoint slides are included.
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This 130-page textbook, created for the ELCT 251: Introduction to Microprocessors and Microcontrollers course taught at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, provides students with a foundation in microcontroller technology and programming. Concepts covered include fundamental concepts of microprocessors and microcontrollers, assembly language programming, and microcontroller applications. Included in the textbook are a number of assignments and labs with instructions and student questions. The textbook consists of the following parts:
- Introduction to Microcontrollers
- Introduction to Assembly Language
- Assembly Language Programming - I
- Assembly Language Programming - II
- Assembly Programming - III
Upon completing this course students should be able to do the following:
- Understand and program microcontrollers
- Develop and implement assembly language programs
- Design and troubleshoot microcontroller-based systems
- Communicate effectively within a technical environment
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This 9-page unpublished paper, provided by Northwestern Connecticut Community College (NCCC), discusses the impact of NCCC's grant project that aimed to increase "student interest and capability to enter STEM programs and technical careers by building a pipeline from middle school to high school, on to college and into the workforce." For the project, NCCC partnered with Torrington High School to provide teachers with support and professional development training, externships in industry, and materials and funds needed to implement technical lessons into classroom instruction. The paper goes into detail on the project and its results, describing the impact it had on teachers, students, and curriculum development at Torrington High School. Included are excerpts from interviews with high school teachers that participated in the project.
Classroom materials developed as a part of the project are available to view separately.
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These free, online Agricultural Biotechnology course materials from Futurelab+ make up a 36-week course that investigates "the amazing ways that living organisms can be harnessed to improve agriculture processes and redefine a healthier relationship with the natural environment." The course consists of four units, each featuring an introductory video, various lessons with lab elements, core labs, and projects. Each lesson and lab has a downloadable instructor's guide with student worksheets. Along with lesson content, the instructor's guides include pedagogical framing, national learning standards met by the lesson, and more. Editable versions of the student materials are available in both English and Spanish. Additionally, each unit includes a pacing guide, lesson flowchart, and lab materials. The units are as follows:
- Solution Seeking Microbes
- Alternative Proteins
- Plant to Pharmaceutical
- Community Science
The Futurelab+ biomedicine course, which this course builds on, is...
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ATE Resources by Subject Area
ATE Events by Subject Area
Upcoming Event: HI-TEC 2025
Online registration for this year’s HI-TEC (High Impact Technology Exchange Conference) is currently open through July 10, 2025.
HI-TEC 2025 will be held July 21-24 at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Supported by the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) program, this annual conference focuses on preparing the nation’s current and future workforce of skilled technicians. HI-TEC will bring together educators, industry leaders, trade organizations, and professionals to collaboratively address the evolving demands of technological landscapes and advanced technological education. The conference will explore a wide range of concepts across sectors, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing.
HI-TEC will feature two days of pre-conference workshops and specialized interest groups on July 21 and 22, followed by over 100 breakout sessions on emerging areas, workforce development trends, strategies for engaging learners, addressing current challenges in education, and partnerships between academia and industry. Attendees will have the opportunity to network, interact with...
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Survey Now Open: Richmond Fed to Investigate Wraparound Services
This year, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (Richmond Fed) aims to learn more about the ancillary services - including career counseling, childcare, mental health, and transportation - provided by public community colleges. As reported by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), there has been growing interest on the subject since the COVID-19 pandemic and Richmond Fed's 2024 general survey, which briefly asked about wraparound services. The topic will face a closer look this year, with a separate survey including all community colleges and two-year educational institutions.
The survey is now open until June 27, 2025. Community college employees who work or have knowledge of student affairs or services are encouraged to participate. Access the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's 2025 Wraparound Services Survey here.
A variety of stakeholders are interested to see the data, including state organizations, professional organizations, funding sources, legislators, and educators, according to Richmond Fed. The 10-15 minute survey on wraparound services will investigate what options are currently being provided, barriers to implementation, funding structures, and more.
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Upcoming Event: AMTEC Institute for Industry 4.0 Innovation
The Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Collaborative (AMTEC) invites educators to participate in a two-day professional training program on July 10-11 or October 7-8, 2025, in Owensboro, Kentucky. Intended for secondary and post-secondary faculty members in advanced manufacturing, sessions will cover key Industry 4.0 topics, the intricacies of competency-based education, uses of virtual reality in the classroom, and resources for funding. Attendees will receive hands-on training and interact with a wide array of curricular resources, with the opportunity to access ongoing Community-of-Practice sessions offered virtually each month.
Learn more about the Institute for Industry 4.0 Innovation training sessions on AMTEC's website. To register, please call 270-686-4410 or email Cadie Underwood at [email protected].
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New Report: Advancing Adult Learner Engagement at Community Colleges
Based on data from ten local community colleges, a newly released report from California Completes highlights key takeaways and strategies for recruiting and retaining adult learners. Of those studied, institutions that employed a strategic enrollment management framework tailored to adults - including targeted outreach, flexible class scheduling, comprehensive academic monitoring with early interventions, community partnerships, and data-informed action - saw notable increases in both student enrollment rates and learner academic performance.
The report from California Completes also discusses common barriers faced by the studied community colleges, such as resource constraints, system infrastructure, and inadequate staffing. It goes on to provide recommendations for community colleges looking to strengthen enrollment and retention strategies. This includes leveraging data to focus and streamline initiatives, fostering partnerships with the community, supporting collaboration across campus, and pivoting to student-focused course scheduling.
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