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

Introduce teachers to Underwater ROV design and fabrication. Participants leave with a fully functioning ROV that we'll test in the pool before concluding the workshop. 

No experience is necessary. Presenters will start from "Square One" and teach all participants to build and operate entry level ROVs. Upon completion of the workshop, participants are eligible to lead student teams for our ROV Student Competition (Underwater IVD), and to receive 99h grant funding from MDE to support their team.

Building Research Innovation at Community Colleges - Research Data Management (BRICCs-RDM) is a unique conference that leverages the growing BRICCs community to explore research data management practices that support the growing cyberinfrastructure (CI) landscape and understand how RDM can be used to advance CI-enabled scientific use-cases in academic research. During this conference, organizers hope to highlight the work done by different stakeholders, and help the community learn from these efforts. The conference seeks to develop clear strategies to ensure support and access from all stakeholder communities who produce and consume data on CI resources and inform RDM practices at campus, regional, and national levels to facilitate technological advances and innovation in research.

 BRICCs workshops bring together a vibrant community of stakeholders, ranging from R1 universities to smaller four-year schools and community colleges, to learn about current problems, foster collaborations, facilitate solutions, and present conclusions to the broader research community. The approach serves as a cooperative space for discourse regarding challenges in the progression of CI adoption in educational and research settings. The RDM conference brings this community together to discuss Research Data Management practices.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

AHEAD is excited to announce its 48th annual conference, Equity & Excellence: Access in Higher Education, as an in-person professional development and networking event. Presenters and participants from diverse fields, including education, technology, law, scholarship, and government, will gather in Denver in July. Registration will open in mid-March.