For more information about the below professional development dates, please reach out to your sector leads in Core Plus Aerospace, Core Plus Construction and Core Plus Maritime.
CORE PLUS AEROSPACE
For more information on Core Plus Aerospace opportunities, please contact Luke Wehrheim at luke.a.wehrheim@boeing.com.
September 24th, 2024 – Core Plus Aerospace Welcome Back (Virtual)
Navigating Canvas, reviewing the tool list, reviewing new materials in Canvas, and information on the PD calendar for the 2024-2025 academic year.
October 9th, 2024 – Core Plus Aerospace Virtual Office Hours (Virtual) | 3:30pm – 5:30pm
November 11th & 12th, 2024 – CPA Handbook and Drawings Review (Virtual) | 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Review templates for project creating, handbook use in projects, and drawings.
February 9th, 2025 – Core Plus Aerospace Virtual Office Hours (Virtual)
February 24th – 28th, 2025 – BASE Training @ Everett Boeing Factory | Everett, WA
Drilling for an installing permanent fasteners, primary and secondary structures, countersunk fastener installation, drilling carbon fiber, electrical routing.
Spring 2025 – WITEA Pre-Conference Session (Wenatchee)
Subject Matter TBD
Spring 2025 – Core Plus Aerospace Career Speaker (Virtual)
Hear from people working in Aerospace about their journeys.
April 28th – April 29th, 2025 – Electrical Harness Fabrication & Troubleshooting (16 clock hours) @ SEATech – Walla Walla, WA
Topics: Soldering, crimping, splicing, terminations, and troubleshooting harness.
Led by SEATech’s James Polson and Boeing trainers
Capacity: 16
Reserve your spot: Email Luke.A.Wehrheim@Boeing.com
June 23rd – June 24th, 2025 – Aluminum Structure Assembly (16 clock hours) @ Sumner High School – Sumner, WA
Topics: Assembly drawings, work orders, rivet installation, tool selection, and inspection.
Led by: Sumner High School’s Trisha Fry and Boeing trainers
Capacity: 16
Reserve Your Spot: Email Luke.A.Wehrheim@Boeing.com
CORE PLUS CONSTRUCTION
For more information on professional development for Core Plus Construction: https://coreplusconstruction.org/for-educators/
Wednesday, August 14th – New Teacher Training | 8:30am – 12:30pm
This training is designed for teachers who are new to Core Plus Construction. Building administrators and CTE Directors are highly encouraged to attend. Held via Zoom and must sign up HERE.
Wednesday, September 18th – Back-to-School Training | 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Overview of all new instructional resources, Canvas, best practices, and more. Held via Zoom. All instructors, directors, administrators and CPC partners are welcome to join! Sign up HERE!
Thursday, September 19th – Office Hours | 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Bring your questions! Follow up session from our back-to-school training, held via Zoom.
Tuesday, October 22nd – New Teacher Training | 3:00pm – 5:00pm
This training is designed for teachers who are new to Core Plus Construction. Building administrators and CTE Directors are highly encouraged to attend. Held via Zoom and must sign up HERE. This is a repeat session of the New Teacher Training that was held on August 14.
October 24th – 25th – Fall WA-ACTE Conference | Centralia, WA
Core Plus Construction will present with OSPI and the other Core Plus sectors for one session at this conference. Date TBD.
Wednesday, November 6th – What is Differentiation? | 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Zoom.
Wednesday, November 13th – Canvas Slow-Walk | 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Zoom.
Wednesday, December 4th – Career Speaker | 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Zoom.
Wednesday, January 8th – Differentiation in CPC Instruction | 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Zoom.
Wednesday, February 5th – Career Speaker | 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Zoom.
March 2025 – WITEA Conference
Zoom.
Wednesday, May 7th – Year-End Wrap Up | 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Zoom.
CORE PLUS MARITIME
For more information on Core Plus Maritime opportunities, please contact Tory Gering at tory@seattleindustry.org
Thursday, September 12th – Friday, September 13th – Water Safety in Neah Bay (In-person)
– Thursday, September 12th – All-day Water Safety training for Educators. UW Sea Grant Instructor, Robert Maw, will go through everything you’d want to share with your students to make them safer on and in the water. This is not a full-blown drill conductor course; you will be provided materials, hands-on activities and information you can easily bring into your classrooms to share with students, no water needed. But we will get you on the water via Windsong Charters while in Neah Bay!
– Friday, September 13th – The day will start with a review and wrap-up of water safety, then we’ll dive headfirst into Makah culture. See how Neah Bay emphasizes their culture and maritime in school classrooms; how they support youth out of classrooms with traditional practices and athletics; tour the incredible Makah Museum; get to know seafood and eat it! Twelve Makah cooks and industry partners have agreed to cook a variety of seafood with a variety of methods.
Wednesday, October 2nd – Core Plus Maritime: Welcome Back! | 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Learn about Core Plus Maritime FP 920; hear what makes a stand-out applicant, ask questions. Hear what’s planned for the 2024-2025 school year regarding Professional Development, Student Events and Curriculum updates. Overview of Core Plus Maritime curriculum on the Canvas platform; how to use Canvas, ask questions, request 1-on-1 curriculum meeting. Go over the Employer Guide and hear how CPM staff plans to better support students with job placement this year. Most importantly, give feedback on what YOU want out of PD this year.
Thursday, October 24th – Core Plus Opportunities and Updates: WA-ACTE Fall Conference | 11:00 – 12:00pm (In-person)
Learn more about what is happening with Core Plus.
Wednesday, December 11th – Core Plus Maritime: Employer Panel & Employer Guide | 3:30pm-5:30pm (Virtual)
Listen to a panel of employers discuss the different maritime career pathways available.
Wednesday, January 22nd – Core Plus: Tools for Job Applications | 3:30pm – 5:30pm (Virtual)
Listen to HR leads in the maritime industry discuss the job application and interview process, what they look for in qualified candidates and what to expect and how instructors can prepare students for their future.
Wednesday, February 5th – Friday, February 7th – Seattle Boat Show (In-person)
TBA.
Wednesday, March 6th – Friday, March 8th – WITEA Spring Conference (In-person)
Pre-conference and conference schedule TBA.
Wednesday, March 26th – Core Plus Maritime: Employers & Training Opportunities | 3:30pm – 5:30pm (Virtual)
Listen to different maritime employers discuss what entry level opportunities are available to students at any skill level.
June 2025 – SAFE Boats International: Aluminum Welding Training (In-person)
Join us for a hands-on aluminum welding workshop hosted by the welding and fabrication leaders at SAFE Boats International.