Welcome to FLATE
The Florida Advanced Technological Education Center (FLATE), a National Science Foundation Center of Excellence in high-technology manufacturing, is the go-to organization for manufacturing and advanced technical education, best practices and resources supporting the high performance skilled workforce for Florida’s manufacturing sectors. FLATE provides exemplary industry partnerships, workforce opportunity, and educational synergy throughout the state of Florida by connecting industry and workforce needs to targeted educational endeavors at many community and state colleges across Florida.
Made in Florida
FLATE has built a web portal for students in middle and high schools where they can learn about the wonderful, profitable opportunities in considering manufacturing as a career choice. Every day, we enjoy things that many people don’t realize were made in Florida. Behind every product and technology we use, there is a world of manufacturing. Today, in Florida, more than 14,000 different companies and 355,000 people work in the manufacturing field. The site has areas of information and resources for students, educators and industry. Visit MadeInFlorida.org
2017 FLATE ROBOTICS CAMPS
JUNE 5-9 INTRO CAMP: FULL (NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS)
JUNE 12-16 INTERMEDIATE CAMP: FULL (NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS)
JUNE 19-23 HIGH SCHOOL CAMP: FULL (NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS)
Registration for 2017 Robotics Camps have ended. For those already enrolled, check your email for regular updates, or contact Janice Mukhia at 813.259.6581/outreach@fl-ate.org, or visit http://madeinflorida.org/camps-workshops
ROBOTICS WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS
TO REGISTER CONTACT
Dr. Marilyn Barger, barger@fl-ate.org
WHAT’S NEW
Register today for the 3rd Annual Manufacturing 5K Run Walk Paddle for Education (NEW!)
2017 Manufacturing Day (NEW!)
2017 Robotics Camp on WFLA News Channel 8
NEWSLETTER (NEW)
2017 Professional Development Opportunities
Lego EV3 Mindstorms Workshop for Teachers. May 31, July 13 & 14
MFG USA Institutes Webinar (Part II), June 14, 2 p.m.-3 p.m.
Advanced Manufacturing Summer Institute for ROBOTICS. June 15-16, 2017
Florida Energy Teachers’ Network Conference, July 12-13
FLATE-FACTE-FAITE Preconference Workshop (Tech Tours), July 17
FACTE Conference & FLATE Awards/Workshops. Lake Buena Vista, FL. July 25-27
HI-TEC Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. July 17-20.
HTEC Machining Educators’ Conference Series (May-September 2017)
Miscellaneous Resources
NEW! EXPLORING ADVANCED MANUFACTURING FREE online course open to all.
New Resources for ET CORE and Machining NIMS Alignment
WHITE PAPER: Manufacturing Day Tours: Student Feedback Shows Huge Impact
“Made in FLORIDA 2015: What’s Made in Your Backyard?” (Teacher’s Guide & Student Handouts)
