ABYC Foundation Educator Forums
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October 24, 2024 - Virtual via Zoom
January 22, 2024 - Virtual via Zoom
April 2, 2025 - Hybrid; virtual via Zoom and in-person in Annapolis, MD
October 24 Agenda
The online ABYC Foundation Educator Forum provides a valuable platform for high school and post-secondary educators, as well as industry trainers and administrators of marine service technology programs, to connect, share challenges, explore available resources and discuss opportunities for students. Join your fellow Marine System Technology educators, along with ABYC staff and industry professionals to discuss what you're doing.
This event will be recorded.
12:00pm
Members of ABYC staff will come together to provide you with an overview of all the resources available for educators. This session is open to any school with a Marine Service Technology (MST) course or looking to build an MST.
1:00pm
ABYC Curriculum
Here, we will dive a bit deeper into the ABYC MST Curriculum. ABYC Lead Instructor Mike Bonicker will showcase some tips for using this curriculum at your school.
1:30pm
Standards and Compliance Update
Technical Director Brian Goodwin will discuss how to access the technical library, what standards have been updated for 2024, and provide insights into how you can use this resource to your advantage. To view the 2024 Standards Update, please go here: https://abycinc.org/supplement64update
2:00pm
[Industry Seminar TBD]
3:00pm
BREAKOUTS
Here is your chance to ask your questions and get some clarification with industry and ABYC staff.
-Curriculum
-MTAP
-ABYC Resources
-Standards and Compliance
3:30pm
Finally, we open the larger online room for you to talk amongst yourselves. This moderated discussion allows you to talk educator-to-educator about some of your challenges, successes, and tips.
End: 4:00pm
About the Educator Forums
The Educator Forum provides a valuable platform for high school and post-secondary educators, as well as administrators of marine service technology programs, to connect, share challenges, explore available resources, and discuss opportunities for students.
ABYC invites industry leaders who are passionate about marine workforce development to participate as speakers. These professionals can share insights about their businesses, the industry as a whole, and strategies for bringing qualified marine technicians into the field. Interested speakers are encouraged to submit a description of their proposed talking points by visiting www.abycinc.org/EducatorForumApplication.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for industry leaders to engage with educators who are shaping the next generation of marine professionals,” said Sarah Devlin, ABYC Accreditation Director. “By sharing their expertise and insights, industry leaders can influence the education and training of future marine technicians. This collaboration benefits students and helps businesses by fostering a workforce that is ready to contribute from day one.”
Proposals for the October Session must be submitted by October 1, 2024. Registration for the event will open on September 12, 2024.
Questions? Let's talk!
Get in touch so we can start working together. Contact ABYC Accreditation Director, Sarah Devlin at sdevlin@abycinc.org for questions!