ATEC Summer Webinar Series
This summer, ATEC is hosting a series of webinars on select Thursdays featuring timely topics, innovative resources, and practical strategies for aviation maintenance educators.
Whether you're looking to enhance your curriculum, explore new technologies, or stay informed on industry trends, these sessions are designed to support your program and connect you with peers across the country.
See below for confirmed sessions—and watch for more coming soon!
Understanding the CAET: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How Your School Can Use It
Thursday, June 26 | 12:00–1:00 PM CT | [Register Here]
Learn how the Certified Aircraft Electronics Technician (CAET) credential is reshaping avionics training. Developed through ASTM standards and supported by employers, the CAET provides an industry-recognized pathway that complements AET and NCATT. This session will explain how part 147 schools can integrate the credential into existing programs and why it’s becoming a preferred tool for validating student readiness.
Leveraging Choose Aerospace for Recruitment and Workforce Development
Thursday, July 17 | 12:00–1:00 PM CT | [Register Here]
Explore how schools, state agencies, and employers are using Choose Aerospace to boost enrollment and build workforce pipelines. Hear from organizations that have adopted the curriculum—why they chose it, how it's working, and the impact it’s having on outreach and community engagement.
Inside the ATEC Academy: Real-World Learning for New Instructors
Thursday, July 24 | 10:00–11:00 AM CT | [Register Here]
Take a behind-the-scenes look at ATEC Academy, an instructor development program designed by and for aviation maintenance educators. Hear how the program is structured, what participants are learning, and how it’s helping to build instructional capacity in AMT classrooms across the country.
Virtual Reality Meets Aviation Education: A New ATEC Partnership with Xennial Digital
Thursday, July 31 | 12:00–1:00 PM CT | [Register Here]
Get an inside look at ATEC’s new partnership with Xennial Digital, offering member schools exclusive access to immersive VR training tools. This session will demo FAA-aligned modules and share how virtual reality is being used to engage students, modernize instruction, and enhance compliance with airman certification standards.