Grades 7-12: Careers in Parks & Recreation

Thursday, February 21

1:00 - 1:50

Engage with the Business Services Manager from the City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department as he shares the education and training necessary to enter the field of Parks & Recreation, as well as the potential for job growth and benefits. He will also share information about various opportunities and facilities available with the City of Kettering - much more than basketball and swimming! Students from participating middle schools and high schools will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues with this professional.

Registration Details: Cost for each participating scool is $50 per session. Contact B0b Stricker at bob@soita.org.

Grades 7-12: Careers in Interior Design

Thursday, Feburary 14
1:00 - 1:50


Join us to learn about the exciting field of Interior Design with an experienced interior designer from Pedco EA Services. Delve into the requirements necessary to become a commercial interior designer including education and training. During this session job requirements and real world experience will be discussed as well. Students from participating middle schools and high schools will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues with this professional.

Registration Details: Cost for each participating scool is $50 per session. Contact B0b Stricker at bob@soita.org.

Grades 7-12 Careers of Personal Trainers

January 31

1:00 to 1:50

Join with personal trainers from Urban Active, formerly Gold's Gym, as they discuss the training required to enter the field of personal fitness training. They will also discuss their real-life experiences with clients from basic training to preparing for competitions. Students from participating middle schools and high schools will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues with these professionals.

Registration Details: Cost for each participating scool is $50 per session. Contact B0b Stricker at bob@soita.org.

Career Conversations from Vanderbilt Virtual School

Target Audience: Students in grades 7 -12
Time: 9:00 and 10:00 AM (CENTRAL time zone)
Format: 45-minutes segmented into 30-minute presentation and 15-20 minute Q & A
Cost: $75 per site
Registration: Register online at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm
Questions: Chandra Allison, at (615) 322-6511 or email Chandra at chandra.allison@vanderbilt.edu

The Career Conversations videoconference series helps students meet with professionals with experience in the work force. Professionals get the chance to share their insights, and students gain information which is vital to making informed career - related decisions. Presenters discuss career opportunities in their specific professional areas and acquaint students with the requirements for the job, the daily routine of the job, and career progression within the industry.

Professionals involved in Career Conversations may be asked a variety of questions about their work. The topics of conversation may include: type of education needed for the career, description of a typical work day, job search strategies, and what they consider the best and worst aspects of the profession. Students may be gathering information for researching professional interests and gathering information on career paths. Career Conversations offers mutual benefits. Professionals gain the satisfaction of knowing that they aided a future professional, and students gain career information.

Other sessions may include conducting a successful job search, moving up the career ladder, creating attention-getting cover letters, writing resumes, shining in job interviews, dressing for success, negotiating salaries, and more.

FEBRUARY 12 - "Careers in Nursing" - Judy Sweeney

FEBRUARY 19 - "Marketing Yourself"; AND "Writing a Resume" - Francene Gilmer

FEBRUARY 26 - "Careers in Web Design" -

MARCH 4 - "Careers in Law" - Gino Marchetti

MARCH 11 - "Careers in Brokerage Services (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, CD's)" -

MARCH 25 - "Dress for Success"; AND "The Job Interview" - Francene Gilmer

APRIL 8- "Careers in Television News" - Steve Hayslip and Amy Rao, NewsChannel5

APRIL 15 - "Careers in Culinary Arts" -

APRIL 29 - "Careers in Engineering" - Chris Rowe


Register online at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm

Patsy Partin, M.Ed
Director, Virtual School
Vanderbilt University
2007 Terrace Place
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 322-6384
Email: patsy.partin@vanderbilt.edu
Web: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool

Grades 6-12: Careers in the NFL

The Pro Football Hall of Fame will be hosting a videoconference titled Careers in the NFL at 10:00 a.m. and again at 1:00PM on Wednesday January 30, 2008. The 50-minute highly interactive presentation is designed for 6th-12th grade students to examine the wide variety of careers in the National Football League other than professional athletes and stress the importance of education. A 15-minute careers video which examines many of the career opportunities with the Pittsburgh Steelers organization is shown during this session. The sessions are supplemented by a lesson aligned with national standards of education.

Each session will be a point-to-point conference with a fee of $50 for each participating site. Interested schools will be selected on a first come basis. Connections can be made through IP only (unless scheduled through a bridging source). If your school is interested in being part of one of the two sessions offered, please email the Hall of Fame’s Education Department at EducationalPrograms@ProFootballHOF.com. A Hall of Fame educational staff member will follow-up to confirm the session details and make final arrangements. Selected sites are required to send a purchase order made out to the Pro Football Hall of Fame upon conference confirmation.

jerry csaki

Educational programs coordinator
Pro Football Hall of Fame
2121 George Halas Dr. NW Canton, Ohio 44708
330.456.8207 x.148 (w) 330.456.9080 (f)
jerry.csaki@profootballhof.com Profootballhof.com
“America’s Premier Sports Museum & Showplace”

Grades 6-12: Surgical Suite: Total Knee Replacement

Surgical Suite: Total Knee Replacement


COSI Columbus


Electronic Education

electroniceducation@mail.cosi.org

333 West Broad Street

Columbus, OH 43215

United States

Phone: (614) 228-2674 ext. 0Fax: (614) 228-6363

Education: Grade(s): 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons
Primary Disciplines

Career Education, Health/Physical Education, Sciences
Secondary Disciplines

Career Education, Problem Solving, Technology/Information Science
Program Description

Watch live surgery via videoconferencing! Students will be given a powerful learning experience by interacting with the surgeons and medical personnel in the operating room. Students will receive an information guide on total knee replacement surgery and the careers associated with the operating room. Teachers receive an information packet and materials for pre- and post-experience activities for the classroom. The kit includes enough materials for 30 students. Adult and community groups welcome.
Program Format

- brief introduction by COSI team- video of patient preparation- view LIVE surgery and ask questions in a round-robin format of operating room team

The participants will:- view LIVE total knee replacement surgery- explore careers associated with the operating room- identify knee anatomy and potential effects of arthritis- interact with operating room staff through learner-led questions

National Standards to which this program aligns
Grades 5-8 Content Standards:A: Understandings about scientific InquiryC: Understanding of structure and function in living systems, reproduction and heredityE: Abilities of technological design and understandings about science and technologyF: Personal health risks and benefits, science and technology in societyG: Science as a human endeavor, nature of scienceGrades 9-12 Content Standards:A: Understandings about scientific inquiryC: Matter, energy and organization in living systems and behavior of organismsE: Abilities of technological design, understandings about science and technologyF: Personal and community health, natural and human-induced hazards, science and technology in local, national, and global challengesG: Understanding of the nature of scientific knowledge and science as a human endeavor
Program Length

1.5 hours

All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified by the Content Provider. To view times in your time zone, login or create a profile.
1/23/2008
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
10:30 AM - 12:45 PM

This program is typically offered the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. Please see the COSI Columbus web site ( http://www.cosi.org/educators/education-programs/electronic-education/ ) for further information and to make your reservation. This is a one-and-a-half-hour experience and will be offered at 8:45AM ET, 11:00AM ET, and 1:15PM ET. The second and third surgery start times are dependent on the timing of the previous surgery. These programs may not start exactly at 11:00AM ET and 1:15PM ET.
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees

Interactive Cost: $240.00
Premium Members enjoy many additional benefits. Learn more!Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
Program Fee Notes

One kit with enough supplies for up to 30 students is included in the cost of the program. Additional kits may be purchased for $90 each.

Grades 9-12: Careers in Sports Photography

May 1

Careers in Sports Photography

Let’s Talk Careers
Videoconferences from SOITA

Cost for each participating School is $50 per session. For descriptions, more information and to register, visit Distance Learning at the SOITA website https://secure.soita.org/. For more information, contact Bob Stricker at bob@soita.org.

Grades 9-12: Careers of Physical Therapists

April 24

Careers of Physical Therapists

Let’s Talk Careers
Videoconferences
from SOITA

Cost for each participating School is $50 per session. For descriptions, more information and to register, visit Distance Learning at the SOITA website https://secure.soita.org/. For more information, contact Bob Stricker at bob@soita.org.

Grades: 9-12 Careers of Hair Stylists

April 10

Careers of Hair Stylists

Let’s Talk Careers
Videoconferences
from SOITA

Cost for each participating School is $50 per session. For descriptions, more information and to register, visit Distance Learning at the SOITA website https://secure.soita.org/. For more information, contact Bob Stricker at bob@soita.org.

Grades: 9-12 Careers of Pharmacists

April 3

Careers of Pharmacists

Let’s Talk Careers
Videoconferences
from SOITA

Cost for each participating School is $50 per session. For descriptions, more information and to register, visit Distance Learning at the SOITA website https://secure.soita.org/. For more information, contact Bob Stricker at bob@soita.org.

Grades: 9-12 Careers of Aerospace Engineers

March 13
Careers of Aerospace Engineers

Let’s Talk Careers
Videoconferences
from SOITA

Cost for each participating School is $50 per session. For descriptions, more information and to register, visit Distance Learning at the SOITA website https://secure.soita.org/. For more information, contact Bob Stricker at bob@soita.org.

Grades: 9-12 Careers in Parks & Recreation

February 21

Careers on Parks & Recreation

Let’s Talk Careers
Videoconferences
from SOITA

Cost for each participating School is $50 per session. For descriptions, more information and to register, visit Distance Learning at the SOITA website https://secure.soita.org/. For more information, contact Bob Stricker at bob@soita.org.

Grades: 9-12 Careers in Interior Design

February 14

Careers in Interior Design

Let’s Talk Careers
Videoconferences
from SOITA

Cost for each participating School is $50 per session. For descriptions, more information and to register, visit Distance Learning at the SOITA website https://secure.soita.org/. For more information, contact Bob Stricker at bob@soita.org.

Grades: 9-12 Careers of Personal Trainers

January 31

Careers of Personal Trainers

Let’s Talk Careers
Videoconferences
from SOITA

Cost for each participating School is $50 per session. For descriptions, more information and to register, visit Distance Learning at the SOITA website https://secure.soita.org/. For more information, contact Bob Stricker at bob@soita.org.

Grades 7-12 Careers in Medicine *FREE

*Free to LCDLC schools.

WVIZ/PBS & NOTA
2007-08 Career
Exploration Series

Program:

"Careers in Medicine"

Presenter: Dr. Brian Keaton Emergency Medicine, Attending Physician and Director of Emergency Medical Informatics, Department of Emergency Medicine, Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio.


Date: Thursday, January 10, 2007

Time: Session #1 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.

Session #2 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.

Transmission Modes: NOTA, State IP and ATM Networks, Cleveland V-Station

Schools interested in participating in this educational opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by January 8th. Scheduling is on a first call basis.

A program fee of $75.00 will be charged to schools not in the NOTA or Go The Distance member districts. Please process a purchase or to WVIZ/PBS Distance Learning, c/o John Ramicone, 1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115 and fax a copy or the p.o. number to 216-916-6361.

Thank you.