	OP-TEC Services The following services can be provided by OP-TEC and its Partner Colleges.
	1. Information about Photonics Technology and Technician Careers
		• Provide an overview of optics and photonics technology • Identify technical areas where photonics is an enabling technology • Maintain updated needs projections for photonics technicians • Post job opportunities for photonics technicians • Maintain a website for information exchange within the photonics community
	2. Technical Assistance in Program Feasibility and Planning
		• Identify local employers that are involved in the photonics industry • Determine specific areas of concentration required by local photonics employers • Assist secondary and postsecondary institutions in infusing photonics into existing technical • Curricula
	3. Technical Assistance in Curriculum Design and Development
		• Participate in “organizational meetings” of photonics advisory committee • Adapt the Photonics Skill Standards to meet local/regional needs • Design and develop career pathways in photonics to meet local industry requirements • Assist educational institutions in selecting the most effective teaching models
	4. Technical Assistance in Designing Laboratories
		• Provide guidance in configuring laboratories • Recommend equipment and suppliers • Provide cost estimates • Assist in selecting laboratory experiments
	5. Faculty Development & Training
		• Provide online training for teaching postsecondary optics and photonics principles • Provide online training to understand and implement photonics curricula • Provide professional development opportunities for high school teachers to enhance their skills in presenting photonics topics
	Click here to download an information brochure about OP-TEC services!