New FLATE Video
NOTE FOR TEACHERS AND FACILITATORS
 We are pleased that you are reviewing this educational resource. This website is intended to increase your student’s awareness and interests in the field of manufacturing and all the careers it represents. As Florida’s Advanced Technological Center, a National Science Foundation sponsored project, we are charged to focus on manufacturing education in our state. We welcome you to take advantage of our services and resources.
To find more about us, visit our website at www.FL-ATE.ORG
View upcoming Professional Development
Events on the FLATE website.
We have prepared materials to help you bring modern manufacturing into your classroom:
 FLATE has several resources available online at http://flate.pbwiki.com/ . Our online resources include educational modules, career and education planning activities and professional development. Each module or activity includes lesson plan, handouts, and presentation (if applicable) and are based on real companies in Florida that are making really cool things.
To access these online resources and expand your students’ awareness about the world of modern manufacturing, contact Jodi Sutton, FLATE Curriculum Coordinator at 813.259.6575 or curriculum@fl-ate.org. All resources are FREE and available 24/7.
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 The Toothpick Factory© is a hands-on activity, set in a manufacturing context, that
stimulates discussion and awareness about a wide range of soft skills that are
essential in today’s work and personal relationships.
What are soft skills?
These are workplace standards of behavior needed by:
- Effective communication
- Leadership skills
- Team-building skills
View a slideshow of the learning process behind the Toothpick Factory
For a more detailed description view the PDF here.
Order The Toothpick Factory
Price: $30.00 per kit
Contents: Facilitator Guide, PowerPoint slides, Simulation materials (as listed here) to support 4 Production Teams and
1 Client Team
Contact us: If you would like to order The Toothpick Factory or host a Toothpick Factory Facilitator’s Workshop at your
institution, contact our Curriculum Coordinator at Curriculum@fl-ate.org or 813.259.6575.
TeachingTechnicians.org is a NSF ATE website,, which is funded by the NSF to ; (1) make it easy for technician educators to learn about and take advantage of exemplary professional development opportunities provided by National Science Foundation and, (2) to increase participation in faculty development. www.TeachingTechnicians.org
We have prepared some PDFs that you may want to use:
Postsecondary Pathways
Community Colleges around Florida are now offering the new Engineering Technology degree program. This ET Degree covers core skills aligned with the national MSSC Production Technician Certification and advanced specializations designed for today's high performance manufacturing
Where can I find out more?
There are many great web based resources on the FLATE outreach web page and on the Made in Florida Links page.
FAQ
Many large websites have a FAQ page where people are sent to get answers or further information about a product. After scrolling through 20 or so questions that really don’t match your inquiry, most probably give up and start looking for a contact number.
Being that this site is constantly evolving and we don’t know what people will ask most frequently, there is no annoying list, just who to contact with your questions.
Some possible topics might be: Where do I get a copy of the “Made in Florida” dvd?,
How do I get a ‘Student Industry Tour’ started? or Where do I find the answer sheets to the ‘Challenge’ scenarios?
Give me a call at 813.259.6581 or email me at gula@fl-ate.org.
David Gula
Outreach Manager
FLATE, Center for Manufacturing Education
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