Made in Florida Educational Resources
ET Forum Tech Talks webinar series starts in Jan 2021! This series focused on important, emerging technologies that manufacturing 2-year technician programs should be including in their programs. industry experts present the technical side of emerging Industry 4.0 technologies and provide techniques and tools for technician educators to use in their classrooms. Click here to view on demand: ET Forum Tech Talks
FLATE’s Educator Webinar Series provides resources for all STEM educators and anyone interested in outreach for manufacturing. Topics including facility tours, summer or after school programs, specific manufacturing education and/or career resources. Click here for upcoming webinars and to view previous webinars on demand: Webinar Series on Demand.
If you have suggested speakers or topics for the series, please submit them to Danielly Orozco-Cole.
Made in Florida STEM Lesson Plans
MIF lesson plans are classroom materials designed to enrich STEM classes. These instructional resources provide your students with real world scenarios relevant to manufacturers throughout Florida. Lesson plan includes material for teachers & students.
Discover the world of modern manufacturing as you learn about manufacturing/STEM careers. Resources are available for teachers and students with a wide range of information, from degree options to career education and planning. Students can create their own careers pathway, learn about salaries based on education & experience and much more.
Modules for Advanced Technological Education
These curriculum modules support a variety of engineering technology courses in different discipline areas; Alternative Energy Systems, Additive Mfg., Automation & Production Technology & MSSC CPT, Electromechanical, Fluid Mechanics, Vacuum Technology, FL Engineering Technology Core Courses, and much more.
A simulation game for soft skills to help improve teamwork, communication and leadership, skills that are essential in today’s work and personal relationships. It Is a hands-on activity, set in a manufacturing context. On this site you will find access to buy the full version of The TPF, short version TPF’s Short Shift, more activities focusing on production and communication skills. You will also find all the replacement files and worksheets for TPF Kits.
This teacher guide includes 5 lessons with activities that can be used in classrooms for structured lessons about manufacturing, Florida manufacturers, manufacturing careers and manufacturing technologies. Material is available as a downloadable PDF file or hard copies are available upon request.
Industry Tour ResourcesThese resources are designed to promote STEM careers and make a student tour of a manufacturing facility a rich educational experience You will find lesson plans designed to learn a lot and have fun while doing tours.
Resources for Girls in STEMFind resources to help recruit girls into STEM programs. Material collected looks at “what works” from the unique perspective of teachers in the field at progressive levels of education: Elementary, Middle, High School, and College programs. Includes best practices guide and access to webinars and conferences’ materials.
FLATE Presentations Have access to FALTE’s presentations at workshops, conferences and various professional development events around the state of Florida, national and at international level.
High School Technology Initiative
The High School Technology Initiative was funded by the National Science Foundation to produce modules for high school sciences that teach STEM concepts using technologies that students interact with every day.
Camp Resources
Find out about FLATE’s fun summer camps. Students will learn to build and program the all new Lego® EV3 Mindstorms® Robot system, participate in team challenges and learn about the today’s high-tech industries.
Keep up to date reading FLATE’s monthly newsletter designed to connect manufacturers, educators and students with Florida workforce and keep current with today’s High-technology
The Florida Department of Education Florida is implementing a new, comprehensive online education and planning system. With MyCareerShines, Floridians will be able to explore careers, identify personal preferences for future employment, and learn about the educational requirements for specific professions. Program will launch in September 2015.
