Educator Workshop | Orlando 2026
2026 Orlando Regional Workshop
A fun, hands-on photonics and optics workshop designed for high school teachers. This regional workshop will help educators bring optics and photonics concepts into the classroom. Hosted with the Florida Photonics Cluster, Orange County, Valencia College, and AmeriCOM.
Workshop dates: July 21–22, 2026.
Quick Details
Date: July 21–22, 2026
Location:
Orange County Innovation Center
7149 W Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32818
Registration Fee: $50
Educator Support: Participants will receive information about the $200/day stipend and registration fee refund process after completing the workshop.
Questions:
carolann@floridaphotonics.org
For Educators
Classroom-ready optics and photonics concepts for teachers.
$50 Registration
Payment instructions will be emailed by the Florida Photonics Cluster after registration.
$200/Day Stipend Info
Teachers will receive instructions for the stipend process and registration fee refund after completion.
Tours & Partners
Anticipated tours and brief presentations from regional photonics and education partners.
Built for educators
Make photonics feel real, useful, and exciting for students.
This regional workshop is designed for high school teachers who want to connect classroom instruction to optics and photonics careers, local employers, and hands-on technical concepts students can see and understand.
Career-connected learning: Introduce students to regional opportunities in optics, photonics, manufacturing, and precision technology.
Classroom-ready ideas: Bring back examples, activities, and discussion points for science, engineering, and career exploration lessons.
Community partnership: Connect with Florida Photonics Cluster, Valencia College, Orange County, UCF College of Optics & Photonics, and AmeriCOM partners.
Partner organizations
Hosted with regional education and photonics partners.
What to expect
Workshop sessions, tours, and quick partner presentations.
Anticipated tours include the Orange County Innovation Center and ER Precision Optical Corp. If ER cannot accommodate the group, alternate Cluster member tours may be considered.
A time slot is planned for brief presentations by the Florida Photonics Cluster, Valencia College, and the UCF College of Optics & Photonics. Tables will also be available for information distribution.
Registration
Register your interest and educator details.
Workshop dates: July 21–22, 2026.
After a teacher registers, the Florida Photonics Cluster will email instructions for paying the $50 registration fee. Teachers will also receive information about the $200/day stipend process and registration fee refund after completing the workshop.
Questions: Contact Carol Ann Dykes at carolann@floridaphotonics.org.
Questions before you register?
Contact Carol Ann Dykes at carolann@floridaphotonics.org.