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Professional Hands-On Development for Educators
Virtual and In-person Intensive, Individualized, Hands-on Training and STEM-Oriented Activities for Educators
Taught by Certified Professionals!
“It’s the most informative and useful staff development there is!”
No experience necessary! All skill levels welcome!
Courses are 1-, 2- or 3-day sessions designed for Educators. TSI attendees have the opportunity to receive 8-24 (or more!) hours instructional hours of hands-on training, classroom materials, and innovative curriculum ideas designed to assist educators by increasing their knowledge of Laser Technologies, 3D Printing, Graphic Technologies (new!), and Architectural CAD. Start your new school year with fresh, exciting new ideas from TSI and get inspiration from fellow educators!
Why Should You Attend?
- Familiarize yourself with the latest developments in Laser Technologies, Graphic Technologies, Architectural CAD, and 3D Printing!
- Opportunity to earn 34+ PDU credits!
- Review the most current methods of integrating industry trends into practical classroom applications.
- Network with colleagues and friends in Technology & Engineering Education.
2023 PD Course Offerings
| Course: | Eligible PDU Hours | Date(s) | Location | Amount | |
| NEW! Intro to Graphic Technologies | 16 | July 11 & 12 | Roland Imagination Center, Wilmington, MA | $275 | Info / Register |
| Intro to Laser Engraving and Cutting Essentials* | 16 | July 18 & 19 | TEC, Inc., Concord, NH | $275 | Info / Register |
| Advanced Laser and Engraving and Cutting Concepts* | 8 | July 20 | TEC, Inc., Concord, NH | $175 | Info / Register |
| 8 | July 25 | TEC, Inc., Concord, NH | $125 | Info / Register | |
| 8 | July 26 | TEC, Inc., Concord, NH | $125 | Info / Register | |
| Envisioneer Architectural CAD “Boot Camp” | 10 | July 24-28 | ONLINE | FREE! | Info / Register |
*Bundle and Save! Register for Intro AND Advanced Laser Engraving and Cutting Essentials for $425 – save $25!
Hardware Requirements – Bring Your Laptop and USB!
If you are attending the Laser or 3D Printing courses, you will need to bring your own laptop and a USB drive on-site during training. We will also ask you to download software PRIOR to coming for training. If you are unable to bring your own laptop or your laptop doesn’t meet the hardware requirements, please contact us at 1-800-338-2238 or email Justyn@TECedu.com.
► Hardware Requirements for Laser Courses
Prior to the course, you will need to install the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2023. The Tech Specs for Corel 2023 are:
- Windows 11 or Windows 10 (Version 21H2 or later), 64-bit, with latest Updates
- Intel Core i3/5/7/9 or AMD Ryzen 3/5/7/9/Threadripper, EPYC
- OpenCL 1.2-enabled video card with 3+ GB VRAM
- 8 GB RAM
- 5.5 GB hard disk space for application and installation files
- Mouse, tablet or multi-touch screen
- 1280 x 720 screen resolution at 100% (96 dpi)
- Internet connection
► Hardware Requirements for 3D Printing Courses
Prior to the course, we will be asking you to download Ultimaker Cura slicing software (this is a lightweight application that runs on low-end systems). The recommended requirements are:
- OpenGL 4.1 compatible graphics card for 3D layer view
- Display resolution 1920 x 1080
- Intel Core i3 or AMD Athlon 64
- 600 MB available hard disk space
- 8GB RAM memory
Note: Ultimaker Cura is 64-bit and therefore not available for the older 32-bit variant systems.
*The latest Ultimaker Cura supports Macbooks containing the M1 chip, earlier versions do not.
Locations and Times
All in-person courses are held at our location in Concord, NH except for the Graphic Technologies which will be held at the Roland Imagination Center in Wilmington, MA. Our address: Technology Education Concepts, Inc., 32 Commercial Street, Concord, NH. Roland Imagination Center address: 260 Fordham Rd suite a-250, Wilmington, MA. Training is held 8:30am – 5:00pm with a 30 minute lunch break. Lunch is provided by TEC, Inc.!
Lodging:
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Class availability subject to enrollment. Class sizes are limited. Please note that the titles, descriptions, and pricing of our sessions may change.