STEM Takes Flight
Jan. 12 and Feb. 23, 2026
🗓 Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
🕘 Time: 9 - 10 a.m.
📍 Location: Zoom
🎟 Register Here
Join us for an engaging one-hour overview of how drone technology can transform STEM learning across classrooms. This session will highlight practical entry points for teachers, connections to real-world career pathways, and examples of hands-on activities that build problem-solving and computational thinking skills.
Critical Ops will provide an introduction to their drone program for districts and outline expectations for participation, including training components, student learning opportunities, and program readiness.
Educators, administrators, and curriculum leaders will leave with a clear understanding of how drones can enhance STEM instruction and how to prepare for implementation in their schools.
🗓 Date: Monday, February 23, 2026
🕘 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
📍 Location: TBD
🎟 Register Here
This hands-on Train-the-Trainer experience—facilitated by Critical Ops (criticalops.com)—is designed for educators and youth-serving professionals who will lead drone-based STEM learning in their schools or programs. Participants will explore foundational drone concepts, safety practices, and structured activities that help students build problem-solving, teamwork, and career-ready skills connected to emerging aviation and advanced air mobility fields.
Registration is limited. Each registered individual will receive:
One facilitator guide
Up to 20 student workbooks
up to two drones to support program delivery and classroom implementation
Attendees will leave prepared to confidently train others, launch student programming, and build sustainable drone/STEM pathways across their district.
