Grades 7-12:Entrepreneurial Learning Series **FREE to NORT2H Members**

“Special”
WVIZ/PBS ideastream
Career Exploration Program

Program:
“Entrepreneurial Learning Series”
Small businesses are now responsible for most of our new job creation and economic growth, et the vast majority of high school students do not have access to entrepreneurship education. Join us for our six part series as we provide your students the opportunity to meet and interact with entrepreneurs from Ohio and across the country. Our entrepreneurs will be most candid in discussing their road to success and the stumbling blocks they may have encountered along the way.

Presenter:

Gary Schoeniger Founder/CEO
Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative Foundation

John Zitzner Co-founder of “E-Prep” Entrepreneurship
Preparatory School

Mary Pohruhi Founder and President of Parma Pierogies

Ryan Carroll CEO of Ashtabula based Lake City Plating

Date: Thursday, November 13, 2008

Time: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Transmission Modes: NOTA and eTech/ Ohio IP Networks

Schools interested in participating in this educational opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by November 10th. Scheduling is on a first call basis.

A program fee of $75.00 will be charged to schools not in the NOTA member districts. Please process a purchase order to WIVZ/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.

Grades 7-12: Exploring Careers in Nursing

November 20
1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.

Exploring Careers in Nursing
Join with medical practitioners from the Atrium Medical Center in Middletown as they discuss the education and training required to enter the high-demand field of nursing. They will also discuss their real-life experiences in patient care. Students from participating middle schools and high schools will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues with these professional practitioners.


Click for our registration form. After completing the form, you may fax, email, or send via US mail to SOITA.

Questions?
Contact Bob Stricker
bob@soita.org
800-964-8211

Grades 7-12: Careers in Marketing

November 6

1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.

Exploring Careers in MarketingHow do you market an entire city? Join us to find out when we talk with the Community Information Manager for the City of Kettering as she discusses the education and skills necessary to enter the field of marketing. She will also share her background and experience in her career. Students from participating middle schools and high schools will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues with this professional.

Click for our registration form. After completing the form, you may fax, email, or send via US mail to SOITA.

Questions?
Contact Bob Stricker
bob@soita.org
800-964-8211

Grades 7-12: Career at Lincoln Electric **FREE to NORT2H Members**

WVIZ/PBS CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMA Career at Lincoln Electric
Where You Design Your Future

It’s a great time to be a part of the red-hot welding industry because welds are everywhere – from buildings and bridges to cars, trucks, farm equipment, oil and gas pipelines and wind towers all around the world. As the global economy grows, so does the demand for welding products and expertise. In addition, robotic welding is on the rise – a very cool future for the industry. And, welders are in high demand.

Attend the “Careers in Welding” program and find out:
· Who is Lincoln Electric?
· Why Lincoln employees are so passionate about what they do?
· Where to find great paying jobs in welding?
· Where to go for training?
· What Jay Leno has to say about welding?

DATE:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

TIMES:
9:00 – 9:45 a.m. and 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.

TRANSMISSION MODES:
NOTA AND STATE IP NETWORKS

Schools interested in participating in this educational
opportunity should contact John Ramicone at
216.916.6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org
by November 6.


A program fee of $75 will be charged to schools not in the NOTA member districts. Please process a purchase order to:

WVIZ/PBS Distance Learning
c/o John Ramicone
1375 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115

Please fax a copy of the
p.o. or p.o. number to:
216.916.6361. Program guests: representatives from Lincoln Electric, a global manufacturer and the market leader of the highest quality welding and cutting products, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. This is the second of a series of “Careers in Manufacturing” programs producted by WVIZ/PBS in collaboration with MAGNET.

DATE:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

TIMES:
9:00 – 9:45 a.m. and 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.

TRANSMISSION MODES:
NOTA AND STATE IP NETWORKS

Schools interested in participating in this educational
opportunity should contact John Ramicone at
216.916.6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org
by November 6.

A program fee of $75 will be charged to schools not in the NOTA member districts. Please process a purchase order to:

WVIZ/PBS Distance Learning
c/o John Ramicone
1375 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115

Please fax a copy of the
p.o. or p.o. number to:
216.916.6361.

Grades 7-9: Exploring STEM Careers of Electrical Engineers

Wednesday, October 29 @ 1:00

Exploring STEM Careers of Electrical Engineers
"Trying to walk a straight line when the real world is curvy" The real world of engineering is not always a simple transition from college to the workforce. This presentation will focus on how the political climate, world events, and friendships can affect an engineer's career. Join with a research & development engineer from Spectral Energetics as he discusses his educational background, the path he took to get to where he is now, his real-life experiences in the engineering world, and how he uses electromagnetics in his job. Click here for the registration form.

Registration Details
Each session begins at 1:00 and ends at 1:50.
Cost for each participating school is $50 per session. Click for our registration form.
Schools may participate with IP videoconferencing equipment.
Want to make a test call to SOITA? IP address: 216.48.137.41. Connect anytime!

Questions? Contact Bob Stricker (937-746-6333 or bob@soita.org)

Grades 7-12: Careers in Performing Arts

A Videoconference on October 21: 1:00 to 2:00

Introduce your students to Ray Gin (production stage manager) and Brandon Taylor (cast member and Ohio native) from A Chorus Line

as they discuss their career paths, education and current positions.
WVIZ/PBS in conjunction with the Arts Education Department of Playhouse Square is hosting this distance learning program on Tuesday, October 21 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Please share this information with your Music, Drama and Dance teachers and students. Schools interested in participating in this educational opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by October 16. Scheduling is on a first call basis.
A program fee of $75.00 will be charged to school districts. Please process a purchase order to WIVZ/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.

John R. Ramicone Director of Distance Learning Services-WVIZ/NOTA 1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 phone: 216-916-6360 fax: 216-916-6361 email: jramicone@ideastream.org

Grades 7-12: Careers in Marine Biology & Ecotourism

October 9 - 10:00 to 10:45
Careers in Marine Biology & EcoTourism:
A Videoconference

Please join us for a LAST MINUTE opportunity for a High School Career Session. Leslie Callihan, a New Philadelphia Native, is now the field manager for International Field Studies in the Bahamas, Andros Island to be exact. She handles eco-tourism and interacts daily with the oceanographers, marine biologists and other researchers on this full time research and science study base. She is in town for 2 weeks, and has agreed to present a career topic discussion about what she does, as well as the functions of the International Field Studies station in Andros.

The cost is $75 per site, with a maximum of 8 sites.

Registration is available at http://www.tchesc.org/ and click on VC Scheduler.
Please join us October 9th at 10:00 for this exciting career session!--Michele L CarlisleTuscarawas Carroll Harrison Educational Service Center834 East High AveNew Philadelphia, Ohio 44663330-308-9939 x 220
SOITABob Stricker
bob@soita.org
Want to place a test call to SOITA? Dial 216.48.137.41 or 216.48.137.42

Grades 7-12: Careers in Pharmacy

Careers in Pharmacy

A Videoconference on October 28: 12:30 to 1:15 & 1:30 to 2:15



Presenters: Stacey VanZale Pharm. D.

Director of Pharmacy

Southwest General Hospital

Mary Ann Stuhan Pharm.D., R.Ph.

Pharmacist Program Manager

CuyahogaCommunity College

Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Times:

Session #1 - 12:30 - 1:15 p.m.

Session #2 - 1:30 - 2:15 p.m.

Transmission Mode: State IP Network

Schools interested in participating in this educational opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by October 23rd. Scheduling is on a first call basis.

A program fee of $75.00 will be charged to school districts. Please process a purchase order to WIVZ/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.

John R. Ramicone Director of Distance Learning Services-WVIZ/NOTA 1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 phone: 216-916-6360 fax: 216-916-6361 email: jramicone@ideastream.org

SOITABob Stricker
bob@soita.org

Want to place a test call to SOITA? Dial 216.48.137.41