Industry Experience
Computer Engineering, Language & Innovation: Semiconductor Secrets
1 week | $1,100 stipend | 4 CEUs | Industry Experiences
June 2-6, 2025
Requirements
- Districts: Any (priority to Ohlone College feeder schools)
- Position: Elementary, Middle, High and Community College educators, especially ELL teachers
- Location: In-person, South and East Bay
Explore the “tech world” of semiconductors and discover how to equip your students—especially young learners and English Language Learners—with essential digital literacy and communication skills. Early exposure to computer science and engineering concepts (CS/CE) helps build a strong foundation for success, and integrating CS/CE skills into everyday learning enhances language proficiency, critical thinking, and cultural inclusivity.
Designed for K-14 educators across all subject areas, this program offers hands-on learning, career awareness, and deeper insight into this dynamic field—highlighting the Bay Area’s semiconductor industry. Don’t miss this opportunity to bring CE/CS into your classrooms—for all students!
Participants will:
- Explore the science of semiconductors: Discover how materials like silicon power the electronic devices we use every day.
- Learn the language of tech: Delve into the specialized vocabulary and everyday language used in the tech industry, and understand how communication drives innovation.
- Engage with experts: Engage with professionals in the field to learn about the skills, career opportunities, and pathways available to students in today’s tech-driven world.
- Equip your students for the future: Return with a deeper understanding of the connections between science, language, and technology, and inspire your students to explore new academic and career opportunities.
Priority Teachers: Computer science and those who support English language learners
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Funded in part by the National Science Foundation (award #2413268). Any opinions, findings, and 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.