ET Forum Tech Talks webinar series starts in Jan 2021! This series focus 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.  The series is co-hosted by Dr. Marilyn Barger, Director of FLATE, a part of the FloridaMakes Network, and Ms. Lara Sharp, Program Director of Engineering, Manufacturing, and Building Arts at St. Petersburg College, and in partnership with the Florida Department of Education. You can find out more on the FLATE Calendar of Events

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.  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.

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.

The Toothpick Factory (TPF)
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.

Made in FLORIDA 2015 “What is Made in your backyard?”
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 Resources
These 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.

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.

FLDOE Career Resources
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.