OP-TEC, the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education, is a National Science Foundation (NSF) National Center of Excellence with the stated mission of promoting photonics education and assisting colleges around the country in developing and implementing educational programs that support expansion of this critical new technology.
As part of our efforts to provide faculty development in optics and photonics, OP-TEC will be offering a hybrid, online faculty development course. The course will cover OP-TEC’s Fundamentals of Light and Lasers. Each of the six modules will be taught online over a two-week period with a high level of self-paced instruction combined with an interactive component facilitated by e-mail exchanges and online discussions.
Fundamentals of Light and Lasers Modules:
Module 1: Nature and Properties of Light
Module 2: Optical Handling and Positioning
Module 3: Light Sources and Laser Safety
Module 4: Basic Geometrical Optics
Module 5: Basic Physical Optics
Module 6: Principles of Lasers
This online course is being offered at no charge to high school, community college and technical college faculty interested in teaching a basic photonics course. Participants who successfully complete the 12-week course and 3-day laboratory session will receive a certificate of completion from OP-TEC. Participants will also be awarded 9 CEUs from an OP-TEC partner college.
The six modules will be taught over a 12-week period from September 19, 2011 through December 11, 2011. After the completion of Module 6, all participants will spend a 3-day period at an OP-TEC partner college where they will have the opportunity to conduct all laboratory experiments included in the course and discuss with experienced instructors best practices for teaching the materials. This 3-day laboratory session will be scheduled for June 2012 and will be arranged at a time that is mutually agreeable to the participants.
Costs: The online course and materials will be offered at no charge. Participants will be responsible for all travel and lodging expenses to attend the 3-day laboratory session.
Computer Requirements: To complete the course, participants must have access to a computer, printer, telephone/cell phone and Internet access. Participants will utilize the Blackboard system and an electronic book format.
Applications: Applications are accepted online or by mail. Applications must be received by September 13, 2011. For more information, please visit http://www.op-tec.org/faculty.php, call 254-751-9000, or e-mail [email protected].
OP-TEC, the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education, is a National Science Foundation (NSF) National Center of Excellence with the stated mission of promoting photonics education and assisting colleges around the country in developing and implementing educational programs that support expansion of this critical new technology.
As part of our efforts to provide faculty development in optics and photonics, OP-TEC will be offering a hybrid, online faculty development course. The course will cover OP-TEC’s Fundamentals of Light and Lasers. Each of the six modules will be taught online over a two-week period with a high level of self-paced instruction combined with an interactive component facilitated by e-mail exchanges and online discussions.
Fundamentals of Light and Lasers Modules:
Module 1: Nature and Properties of Light
Module 2: Optical Handling and Positioning
Module 3: Light Sources and Laser Safety
Module 4: Basic Geometrical Optics
Module 5: Basic Physical Optics
Module 6: Principles of Lasers
This online course is being offered at no charge to high school, community college and technical college faculty interested in teaching a basic photonics course. Participants who successfully complete the 12-week course and 3-day laboratory session will receive a certificate of completion from OP-TEC. Participants will also be awarded 9 CEUs from an OP-TEC partner college.
The six modules will be taught over a 12-week period from September 19, 2011 through December 11, 2011. After the completion of Module 6, all participants will spend a 3-day period at an OP-TEC partner college where they will have the opportunity to conduct all laboratory experiments included in the course and discuss with experienced instructors best practices for teaching the materials. This 3-day laboratory session will be scheduled for June 2012 and will be arranged at a time that is mutually agreeable to the participants.
Costs: The online course and materials will be offered at no charge. Participants will be responsible for all travel and lodging expenses to attend the 3-day laboratory session.
Computer Requirements: To complete the course, participants must have access to a computer, printer, telephone/cell phone and Internet access. Participants will utilize the Blackboard system and an electronic book format.
Applications: Applications are accepted online or by mail. Applications must be received by September 13, 2011. For more information, please visit http://www.op-tec.org/faculty.php, call 254-751-9000, or e-mail [email protected].
OP-TEC, the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education, is a National Science Foundation (NSF) National Center of Excellence with the stated mission of promoting photonics education and assisting colleges around the country in developing and implementing educational programs that support expansion of this critical new technology.
As part of our efforts to provide faculty development in optics and photonics, OP-TEC will be offering a hybrid, online faculty development course. The course will cover OP-TEC’s Fundamentals of Light and Lasers. Each of the six modules will be taught online over a two-week period with a high level of self-paced instruction combined with an interactive component facilitated by e-mail exchanges and online discussions.
Fundamentals of Light and Lasers Modules:
Module 1: Nature and Properties of Light
Module 2: Optical Handling and Positioning
Module 3: Light Sources and Laser Safety
Module 4: Basic Geometrical Optics
Module 5: Basic Physical Optics
Module 6: Principles of Lasers
This online course is being offered at no charge to high school, community college and technical college faculty interested in teaching a basic photonics course. Participants who successfully complete the 12-week course and 3-day laboratory session will receive a certificate of completion from OP-TEC. Participants will also be awarded 9 CEUs from an OP-TEC partner college.
The six modules will be taught over a 12-week period from September 19, 2011 through December 11, 2011. After the completion of Module 6, all participants will spend a 3-day period at an OP-TEC partner college where they will have the opportunity to conduct all laboratory experiments included in the course and discuss with experienced instructors best practices for teaching the materials. This 3-day laboratory session will be scheduled for June 2012 and will be arranged at a time that is mutually agreeable to the participants.
Costs: The online course and materials will be offered at no charge. Participants will be responsible for all travel and lodging expenses to attend the 3-day laboratory session.
Computer Requirements: To complete the course, participants must have access to a computer, printer, telephone/cell phone and Internet access. Participants will utilize the Blackboard system and an electronic book format.
Applications: Applications are accepted online or by mail. Applications must be received by September 13, 2011. For more information, please visit www.op-tec.org/faculty, call 254-751-9000, or e-mail [email protected].
CSSIA is hosting an 8-week High School Competition faculty development training program for high schools interested in participating in the Spring 2012 High School Cyber Security Competition. This training program will be starting on October 14th, meeting every Friday from 3-5p.m. CT. THERE WILL BE NO CLASS ON OCTOBER 28TH or NOVEMBER 25TH. The final training date of this session will be December 16th.
MATEC NETWORKS produces free online webinars covering various topics in advanced technology education. A Webinar is a seminar, a workshop, or a lecture administered through the computer where participants and presenter can interact together. It is not just a one-way presentation, but a two-way connection between presenter and attendees. The Webinars will be conducted through Elluminate, a virtual meeting room accessible online from virtually anywhere. Participants will be awarded a certificate of attendance upon request. This webinar, Nanoimprinting, discusses "creating nanostructures that can be applied across many disciplines."
The IT Skills Summit at IBM in Littleton, MA is presented by the Boston Area for Technical Education Connections (BATEC) and TechAmerica. This is an opportunity to examine the IT needs of businesses and, more importantly, identify strategies for building the education and workforce capacity that is needed to propel our country forward. Your voice is critical to this process.
This November 5, 2011, 11 am to 2 pm workshop gives Gifted/STEM educators new ideas and resources to foster creativity and entrepreneurship in their students. Participation in the USF Young Innovator Cup is an excellent student/class project that engages both student and educator to think "outside-the-box."
All participants receive awards and grand prize winners (and their schools) receive thousands of dollars in grants. The 2nd annual workshop will take place at the University of South Florida. Lunch will be provided at no charge to the first 150 registrants by the Bay Area Manufacturer's Association (BAMA). Please RSVP by November. 1, 2011.
The Community of Practice (CoP) is an opportunity for the ACE community to come together to exchange ideas and learn from one another. It is a day when ACE instructors and implementers can share their innovations around every aspect of the program; from recruiting students, to teaching, or institutionalizing ACE at a college. The goal is to not only build community and share knowledge, but also to capture great ideas to further strengthen this program and better help our students.
Isaac Wood, M.D. and Suzanne Ruder, Ph.D. will present "Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL): A Student-Centered Inquiry-Based Approach to Medical Education at the American Medical College's 2011 Annual Meeting. For more information, visit ww.aamc.org/meetings/2011_annual_meeting/
The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) sets standards for academic program accreditation, personal certification, and professional development for educators and industry professionals involved in integrating technology, leadership and design.
MassBay’s DNA Conference II, the Symposiums of which should be of great relevance and interest to faculty and students in the CCs and four-year institutions of the country in a variety of disciplines. Presenters include Daniel Vanek (who identified the Bosnian Mass Grave Sites remains), and former FBI Senior Scientist, Bruce Budowle.
The Conference can also be viewed online, in whole or in part, very inexpensively (in real-time of delayed broadcasts). Also of great relevance to the USDOJ, in general, the Conference culminates in a debate on “DNA Familial Testing” between nationally renowned opponents and proponents of this methodology.
COT-RCNGM Virtual Worlds in Engineering and Technical Education
Date: Friday, November 11, 2011
Time: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Location: Manchester Community College
Room: Computer Lab
Agenda:
1. Introduction to virtual worlds in career, engineering and technical education.
2. Introduction to the COT Collaboratory and Cyber-Center.
3. Hands-on exploration of the COT Cyber-Center.
4. Hands-on building and construction in the COT Cyber-Center.
5. Faculty and student access to the COT Cyber-Center.
This professional development workshop will explore the use of “Virtual Worlds” in Career, Engineering and Technical education through OpenSimulator. OpenSimulator is an open source multi-platform, multi-user 3D application that has been used to create the COT Cyber-Center Virtual Simulation environment. Participants will explore the COT Cyber-Center and it’s application in existing courses and programs. Participants will also learn how to navigate an avatar and construct objects in OpenSimulator. All participants will be invited to register for use of the COT Cyber-Center in an existing engineering or technical course. A $100.00 stipend will be awarded for participants who successfully complete the workshop requirements.
Pat Ligon (Broughton High School) and Gail Webster (Guilford College) will be offering a 1 hour introduction to POGIL at the NCSTA Professional Development Institute in Greensboro, NC
The National Science Foundation and Texas A&M University-Commerce will be holding a one-day workshop on Monday, November 14, 2011. This workshop is primarily designed for researchers and educators less experienced in proposing to the NSF; however, more experienced proposers and NSF grantees may well find the workshop useful and informative. It is our hope that events such as this will stimulate new interest in NSF programs at institutions that have not been among our traditional customers, as well as at premier research institutions. We want to extend an invitation to you and to anyone else at your institution who would like to attend this workshop and learn more about the NSF and its programs. The workshop will provide an overview of the Foundation, its mission, priorities, and budget. It will cover the NSF proposal and merit review process and NSF programs that cut across disciplines. Additionally, representatives from the seven NSF directorates and the Office of International Science and Engineering and the Office of Integrative Activities will make presentations on their programs and will also be available informally and in breakout sessions for discussions of potential research proposals.
Network with ag teachers from all over the U.S. at the 2011 NAAE Convention. The conference provides professional development workshops, opportunities to get involved in NAAE at the regional and national levels, and time to recognize and reward outstanding agricultural educators. Attend this convention and come away with a year's worth of ideas and tools for your program.
Hands on Introduction to Nanotechnology for Educators
Presented by: Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization at Penn State University
Workshop Location: Penn State Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization, 101 Innovation Boulevard, Suite 114, University Park, Pennsylvania.
This workshop will be an exploration of the world of nanotechnology. Participants will learn about the growing applications of nanotechnology in many industries including the biotechnology, MEMS, optoelectronics, chemical, and nanoelectronics industries. The basics of nanofabrication processes and tools will be covered and emphasized through processing labs held in the class 10 cleanrooms of the Penn State Nanofabrication Facility and the CNEU Teaching Cleanroom. This three-day workshop is broken down into daily morning lectures by nationally recognized Penn State researchers and engineering staff and into afternoon lab sessions in nanofabrication.
If you would like more information or would like to register for this workshop, please click click here.
The IBM Academic Initiative System z team is pleased to invite you to a special 90 minute online session entitled "Modernize Your Enterprise Systems Curriculum." This session will be held on Tuesday, November 15th, from 10:00 - 11:30 AM ET. Join the Academic Initiative to see (and hear) how the latest versions of the IBM Rational tools - and in particular Rational Developer for System z, Rational Asset Analyzer and Rational Developer for System z Unit Test - can help you modernize the experience of learning
z/Enterprise in the classroom. This session is being recorded and will be available for playback.
ATE grantees are using the Web for outreach, instruction, professional development, dissemination, and more. As the Web becomes more central to the activities and deliverables of ATE grants, evaluation strategies need to keep pace. In this webinar featuring Karl Kapp, ATE evaluator and noted expert on e-learning, we’ll share recent research on webinar, social media, and website evaluation practices.
The Association for Career and Technical Education is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers. The strength of ACTE is reflected in its diverse membership composed of more than 27,000 career and technical educators, administrators, researchers, guidance counselors and others involved in planning and conducting career and technical education programs at the secondary, postsecondary and adult levels. ACTE is committed to enhancing the job performance and satisfaction of its members; to increasing public awareness and appreciation for career and technical programs; and to assuring growth in local, state and federal funding for these programs by communicating and working with legislators and government leaders. Join them for their annual convention.
Free Workshop on Optics and Photonics Education
November 17-18, 2011
College of Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois (Chicago Area)
Workshop Hosted and Sponsored by College of Lake County
Workshop Information:
This 2-day workshop will provide an opportunity to get in on the ground floor in educating technicians for one of the most exciting and fastest growing technologies — Photonics!
The workshop is open to high school, community college and university faculty, staff and administrators, as well as industry/workforce trainers.
Participants will be provided information on the growing need for photonics technicians and postsecondary programs to educate them. OP-TEC staff will explain the opportunities for attendees to create new AAS programs in photonics and/or to infuse optics and photonics instruction into existing technical programs in technologies that are enabled by photonics. Attendees will also learn about OP-TEC materials and services available for planning and implementing photonics education at their institutions.
Date: Thursday, November 17 & Friday, November 18, 2011
Location: College of Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois (http://www.clcillinois.edu/)
Intended Audience: High School, Community College, Technical College and University Faculty, Staff & Administration; Industry/Workforce Trainers
Cost: No registration fees! Space is limited and registration is required. Lunch will be provided both days of the workshop. Participants are responsible for travel, lodging, and other meals.
The purpose of this session is to provide introductory information about the Academy for College Excellence (ACE). The session will begin with an approximately 60-minute presentation followed by an optional 30-minute Question & Answer portion. For more information on the ACE program click here
Session topics include:
How effective is the ACE model?
What is the ACE program?
How is ACE different or unique?
What are the benefits of ACE to students, faculty, and college?
What are the next steps if I want to learn more?
Who Should Attend
This event is open to anyone interested in ACE, though we expect it to be most relevant to college administrators, faculty leaders and staff.
Facilitator
Jim Knickerbocker, PhD – Director of College Partnerships
Academy for College Excellence
Questions?
The point of contact for this event is:
Halle Evans
Program Assistant [email protected]
831-477-5266
This 1/2 day workshop serves as an introduction to POGIL(Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning) and an exploration of the benefits of this approach to active-learning in the classroom. Participants will experience a POGIL-based learning environment, analyze activities to understand how guided-inquiry is structured in a POGIL classroom, and consider classroom facilitation and other issues related to the implementation of POGIL.
The 8th Annual Manufacturers Summit & Marketplace will be held November 30 - December 1, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport, Orlando, Florida. This event will provide a snapshot of the manufacturing industry in Florida and plans for the upcoming year.
Florida manufacturers are encourage to exhibit and state, national and international buyers are invited to attend. The event includes the third and final discussion forum "Educating and Certifying Florida's Manufacturing Workforce" to chart a course for expanding manufacturing education and training in Florida, a welcome Reception, forums on all the hot manufacturing topics in Florida, and the annual Manufacturer of the Year Awards. There is plenty of time on both days for state, national and international buyers to meet with exhibitors, mingle during the reception, and talk business over breakfast the next morning. This event is perfect for Presidents, CEOs, Plant Managers, sales staff, educators, human resource professionals, economic developers, government releations professionals, international buyers, regional manufacturing association members and anyone who is in the manufacturing business or serves the manufacturing business in Florida.
The Northeast Advanced Technological Education Center
Open House, Conference & Workshops
November 29 – 30, 2011
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, New York
NEATEC is the new Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Center for Nanotechnology and Semiconductor Education. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), we will leverage the resources of academia, industry, government and other ATE Centers to anticipate and fulfill the needs of the nanotechnology and semiconductor industries, K-12 schools, and general academia in New York State and Western New England through development, demonstrations, curricula, conferences and workshops.
Who should attend?
• K-12, Math, Science, and Technology teachers
• STEM faculty at a secondary or post-secondary institution
• Community college and four-year college faculty
Outline Agenda
November 29 – Learn about NEATEC
• Introduction to NEATEC
• Presentations by partner organizations. What does each NEATEC partner have to offer?
o CNSE (Albany Nano), RPI, MVCC, RIT
• Guest speakers
November 30 – Workshops
• Penn State (NACK) workshop
• SCME (New Mexico) workshop
• FLATE (Florida) workshop
• Springfield Technical College (MA) workshop
• Nano-Link (Minnesota) Workshop
