ABYC Brings Educator Training to Annapolis

The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) will hold its Marine Service Technology: Educator Training Conference from July 21 to 23 in Annapolis, Maryland. The two and a half day conference is designed for high school and post-secondary instructors and administrators who either are teaching, or are thinking about teaching, marine service technology in their schools.

“New and returning attendees will find directly applicable content, interactive learning and industry connections,” said ABYC Foundation Executive Director Margaret Podlich. “Last year’s sellout crowd, with attendees from more than 15 states, Canada and the British Virgin Islands, solidified the need for this type of programming and networking.”

The agenda will include professional development topics, hands-on work with training aids and marine products, shop setup, useful software and resources to teach marine service technology, and information on the state of the workforce.

“Schools interested in a standards-based marine technology curriculum or trying to get more STEM into their shop class will learn how to do this easily, while networking and sharing ideas with other instructors,” Podlich said.

Additionally, attendees can participate in an optional add-on guided boatyard tour around Annapolis, featuring an out-of-classroom perspective of the array of businesses and career paths within the marine industry.

Early bird registration is open until March 31. Visit www.teachboats.org to learn more.