Resources & Links

OP-TEC is working to identify and compile a list of education and photonics-related resources available to students, parents, educators, organizations and employers.

Please click on the resource categories or individual resource links listed below for additional information.

Career Pathways

Career Pathways- Education with a Purpose

Curriculum Materials

Clearinghouse
Online Courses
OP-TEC Curriculum Materials
PHOTON Problem Based Learning (PBL) Challenges in Photonics
Program Planning Guides & Resources
Skill Standards

Diversity Efforts & Resources

Diversity Efforts & Resources Links

Dissemination & Marketing Resources

Dissemination and Marketing Tips and Resources

Educators & Students

ATETV.org
Kids Like Optics
International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) – Education Resources
Optics for Kids (Optical Society of America)
Optical Society of America – Education Resources
TeachingTechnicians.org

Equipment

Photonics Equipment & Laboratory Information

Events & Conferences

Photonics Events & Conferences Calendar

Faculty Development Opportunites

Faculty Development Opportunities

Industry Survey- Needs Assesment

2009 OP-TEC Phtonics Industry Survey

Laser Safety

Laser Institute of America

Multimedia (Videos, Presentations and Interactive Media)

OP-TEC Presentations
Photonics Technician Career Videos
Videos

National Science Foundation ATE Projects & Centers

National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education(ATE) Program
NSF/ATE Centers Impact & Directory

Organizations & Partners

Educational Societies
Employer Council
OP-TEC Photonics College Network
Partner Colleges
Photonics Alumni Council for Technicians
Photonics Clusters
Professional Societies

Precision Optics

Precision Optics- A New Op-TEC Initiative

Program Planning Guides & Resources

Program Planning Guides & Resources
Skill Standards

Skill Standards

The National Photonics Skill Standards for Technicians
The National Precision Optics Skill Standards for Technicians

Veteran Opportunities

Veteran Education & Training

Please e-mail op-tec@op-tec.org if you would like to submit a website link and/or resources to be added to our website.

OP-TEC: The National Center for Optics and Photonics Education 324B Kelly Drive, Waco, Texas, 76710 Phone: 254-751-9000      Email: op-tec@op-tec.org © 2011 OP-TEC.  All rights reserved
	This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-1144377. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.