Info for Educators

We are in awe of what teachers do every day. You inform, you influence, you interact, and most importantly, you inspire young people preparing for the exciting world of learning and work.

We want to provide you with some resources to expand student knowledge and awareness of the manufacturing industry. With your help, we can demystify manufacturing and open students to new horizons in their career explorations. Thank you for your commitment to this industry.

WHAT MANUFACTURING CAN OFFER STUDENTS

Many people of all ages are amazed to learn how much we manufacture in the United States and how diverse the careers are in our dynamic industry. Today’s manufacturing is about new innovation, making an impact, and a chance to design and build the future. Whether they are interested in design, engineering, or even the business side of the industry, there is a place for everyone in manufacturing.

Not only does our industry offer a wide variety of demanding and fulfilling roles, it also offers high pay and opportunity for career advancement. Over the next decade, 2 million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled due to the skills gap. With your help, we can mitigate this gap and show students the reality of modern manufacturing.

Download the Teacher Guide

Your Future is Made in Manufacturing – Teacher’s Guide
(Recommended for Grades 6-12)

GET INVOLVED

MEET THE MAKERS

Manufactures throughout the Hudson Valley region are making themselves available to:

Visit Your Classroom to talk about what they make, how they make it and the rewarding careers in manufacturing.

Host a Tour of their facility where teachers and students can see first had the operations and processes behind the finished products. From food products to semiconductors, laboratory equipment to aerospace products Hudson Valley manufacturers parts are in products like Dunkin’ Doughnuts, smart phones and Boeing aircraft.

To connect with a local company contact the Council of Industry’s Director of Workforce Development, Johnnieanne Hansen: jhansen@councilofindustry.org

HELPFUL LINKS

Organizations that provide STEM resources for educators including lesson plan ideas:

NASA
A-Z list of educational opportunities that NASA offers throughout the year.

National Science Foundation
A variety of full-service and special purpose programs of curriculum material and instructional software for STEM education.

Department of Defense
DoD programs connect STEM education in the classroom to the excitement, skills, and challenges that come with safeguarding our country.

Microsoft
Affordable inquiry and project-based activities to visualize data across STEM curriculum. Middle school standards-based lesson plans written by teachers.

Teach Engineering
Standards aligned, hands-on lessons and maker challenges for teaching STEM.

Engineering is Elementary
In-school and after-school curriculum products for elementary aged students.