Team Up with the CU Center for Technology Workforce Innovation and NCWIT

Apply for the Educator Professional Development to Build the Technology Workforce of the Future!

October 9th and 10th in Boulder, CO

Are you:

• A Colorado teacher, counselor, or educator?
• Passionate about widening inclusion in STEM?
• Interested in working alongside your peers to create change?

As we work to engage more students in engineering and tech education, we want to thank you for your interest in applying for the Fall Educator Professional Development with NCWIT and CU Boulder. This is a unique opportunity, and we are excited to bring together STEM educators and counselors to bridge the gap in K-12 STEM education.

Applications are open until June 14th, 2026.

Details

Date: October 9 | 8:30am to 4:30pm MT and October 10th | 8:30am to 1:30pm (times subject to change)

Location: University of Colorado, Boulder | Boulder, CO

Why Attend?

In an effort to widen student inclusion in STEM, during this professional development you will:

• Align academic planning and career readiness with technical content knowledge to ensure students are prepared for workforce readiness. 
• Collaborate with other educator roles to enhance school culture and improve cross-departmental communication. 
• Connect Engineering and Tech curriculum with real-world careers by focusing on skills built while making lessons more engaging and meaningful for students.
• Develop a shared strategy that links career advising with engineering and tech skills to ensure no student falls through the cracks.

Additional Incentives:

• The Trainer Toolkit: A ready-to-use resource package, including the following:
  • A templated presentation that will help you lead your own professional development 
  • Counselors for Computing Advising materials
  • Ready-to-use standards-aligned Teach Engineering curriculum
• Certificate of attendance
• Opportunity to apply for University of Colorado and Colorado State University Continuing Ed Credits
• Opportunity to apply this workshop towards your contact hours/professional development hours with CDE.
• Lodging for two nights and meals included
• $300 travel stipend to cover travel to Boulder, CO

Each application will be independently reviewed by members of the NCWIT team. Applications will be evaluated by a scoring rubric. The intention is to select educators who will bring a variety of perspectives, experiences, and regional insights from Colorado, reflecting different backgrounds and communities