High School Instructor Summer Seminar
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Reignite Your Passion: The WyoTech Summer Seminar for Educators
Imagine yourself back in the classroom, this time learning alongside fellow educators passionate about the trades. The WyoTech Summer Seminar in Laramie, Wyoming, offers you that chance.
For a few enriching days, you’ll:
- Deepen your knowledge: Choose an industry workshop aligned with your interests, led by our experienced instructors.
- Connect with colleagues: Network and share best practices with educators from across the country
- Explore our campus: Get a firsthand look at WyoTech’s facilities and learning environment.
- Discover Laramie: Get to enjoy a couple of evenings in this charming Wyoming town.
Hear what past participants say: “The WyoTech Summer Seminar was an excellent opportunity to learn new skills and connect with inspiring colleagues.”
Travel and Accommodation:
WyoTech is pleased to offer a travel stipend to help offset the costs associated with attending the Summer Seminar. High school instructors attending the program will receive a reimbursement check on campus, with a maximum of $900 based on the distance traveled from their hometown to WyoTech.
Please note that travel arrangements and accommodation bookings are the responsibility of attendees.
Ready to reignite your passion for the trades? Learn more about the program and workshops offered below, or fill out the form to receive detailed information. We look forward to welcoming you to WyoTech!
2025 Schedule of Events
| Monday, June 23, 2025 | Tuesday, June 24, 2025 | Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | |
| 8am – 9am Registration, Breakfast | 7am – 8am Breakfast | 7am – 8am Breakfast | |
| 9am – 11am Orientation & Tour | 8am – 12pm Class | 8am – 12pm Class | |
| 11am – 12pm Lunch | 12pm – 1pm Lunch | 12pm – 1pm Lunch | |
| 12pm – 5pm Class | 1pm – 4pm Class | 1pm – 4pm Class & Wrap up | |
| 5pm Cocktails – Laramie Train Depot | |||
| 6pm BBQ – Laramie Train Depot |
2026 Registration Open – Fall 2025
Course Workshop Options June 22-24, 2026 – TBD
- Electrical Basics – COURSE FULL
WyoTech instructors will teach you basic component identification, electrical symbol recognition, and circuit measurements. You will cover voltage drop, available voltage, resistance, and amperage measurements, get an introduction to series and parallel circuits, and have an opportunity to receive a Snap On 525F Multimeter Certification (NC3) (Course limit: 25 participants) - Hydraulics – COURSE FULL
In this basic hydraulics and schematics class, you get an introduction to the basic components and symbols, as well as use the hydraulic boards to use schematics. (Course limit: 25 participants) - Arc Welding – COURSE FULL
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) is commonly referred to as “Stick Welding”. Our Applied Welding Technology instructors will provide you with expert training in this age-old field, using our state-of-the-art welders. (Course limit: 25 participants) - Sheet Metal Shaping – COURSE FULL
Receive hands-on instruction in the art of shaping sheet metal and sheet aluminum. You will use WyoTech’s tools, including English Wheels, Planishing Hammers, Slip Rollers, Louver Presses, and Pull -Max and Yoder Hammers, to shrink and stretch metals used in the custom car and restoration trades. (Course limit: 25 participants) - Waterborne Painting – COURSE FULL
Brush up on the basics of painting, along with the correct spraying techniques, storage, and disposal of today’s waterborne paint products. You will use SATA or Iwata paint guns with the PPG Envirobase paint system while following manufacturers’ best practices. During the class, you will create custom projects that can be taken with you. (Course limit: 25 participants) - Trim and Upholstery – COURSE FULL
Learn the basic principles in automotive upholstery repair and customization through the use of industrial sewing and embroidery equipment. You’ll learn basic seam construction and preparation techniques for automotive upholstery repair. (Course limit: 25 participants)