Grades 7-12: Believe to Achieve Forum: Successful Area Women

**FREE to NORT2H Members**

Program: Believe to Achieve Forum
“Role Models for Success”

Featuring: Successful Area Women from a Variety of Careers
Funded by the Westfield Insurance Foundation and presented by Project Love, which is a character-building education and leadership training organization; ‘Role Models for Success’ will feature a panel of highly successful women sharing stories and strategies to inspire and help young women learn how to overcome obstacles, choose careers and succeed. Women from a wide variety of careers with very different backgrounds will be selected. Speakers may include successful entrepreneurs, engineers, corporate executives, professionals and/or construction workers. Each will tell her story and respond to student questions.
Date: Friday, March 13, 2009
Time: 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Audience: Middle School

Transmission Modes: NOTA and eTech Ohio State IP Network

Schools interested in participating in this FREE educational
opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by March 9th.

Grades 7-12: Careers in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

**FREE to NORT2H Members**

“Engineering in a High-Tech and Diverse
Manufacturing Environment”

At Astro Manufacturing & Design, the diversity of services provides challenging career opportunities. From Mechanical and Electrical engineering design work through CNC Milling & Turning, Wire & Sinker Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM), Stereo Lithography Rapid Prototyping, Sheetmetal Fabrication, Welding, Water-Jet and Laser metal cutting, Plastic Vacuuum Forming, Swiss-Style CNC turning, Painting & Powder Coating and Electrical & Mechanical Assembly Work, Astro offers job variety and diversity that ensures that any two workdays are rarely alike!

The products that Astro produce for customers in the Medical, Aerospace/Military, Commercial and Industrial Markets range from piece-parts to completed assemblies.

Join the Astro Team in a discussion about what it takes to be part of today’s high-tech and diverse manufacturing environment. If you have the skills and aptitude, Astro has the challenges! Check Astro out at http://www.astromfg.com/ !

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009

Time: Session 1 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Session 2 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.

Schools interested in participating in this educational opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by March 9th.
A program fee of $75 will be charged to school not in the NOTA member districts. Please process a purchase order to WVIZ/PBS Distance Learning, c/o John Ramicone, 1375 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115 or fax to 216-916-6361.
Transmission Modes: NOTA and eTech Ohio IP networks

Grades 7-12: Careers in Law

TUESDAY, March 3, 2009 – “CAREERS in LAW”
in the Career Conversations series
REGISTER: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm

Join the Virtual School for this interactive videoconference session as we explore the legal profession. Careers in Law will prepare your students for what to expect and what to plan in order to succeed in the legal profession no matter which path they choose.


Time: 9:00 and 10:00 AM (CENTRAL time zone)
Targeted Audience: students in grades 7-12
Format: 45-minutes formatted into 30-minute presentation, and then 15-20 minute Q & A
Cost: $75 per site
Questions: Chandra Allison, at (615) 322-6511 or email chandra.allison@vanderbilt.edu

Grades 7-12: Careers in Radiology

"Careers in Radiology"
(Radiologists and Radiological Technologists)

Radiology is a cutting edge field of medicine that uses medical imaging techniques to assess patient conditions and administer treatment. Summa Health System of Akron,
is pleased to highlight careers in radiology, a field that helps physicians and other caregivers diagnose and treat medical conditions. Our presenters will provide an overview of radiology, discuss education and training requirements that one should pursue in order to be successful in the radiology field and how one spends their day working with patients.

Presenters:
Cheryl Richardson Manager of Radiology Services
Summa Health System of Akron

Kim Moss Workforce Development Specialist
Summa Health System of Akron

Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Time : Session #1 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.

Session #2 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.

Transmission Modes: NOTA and the 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 March 2nd.

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 9-12: Careers by SOITA

Videoconferences for
Middle School & High School Students


SOITA offers career-focused videoconferences for students in Ohio middle schools and high schools. Each of these sessions features an expert in a specific career field. The career professional will provide an overview of the training and opportunities available in that career area. Ample time will be available for student questions and interaction with the guest. Each session is 50 minutes in length and has a fee of $50.

Each of these videoconferences begins at 1:00 and ends by 1:50.

February 26

Exploring Careers in Crime Scene Investigation

What does it take to be a part of the exciting field of crime scene investigation? Is it as exciting as it appears on television shows? Join us to find out when we talk with someone who has experienced this exciting career. Learn the education and training needed as well as job potential and benefits. Real-life experiences will also be shared. Students from participating middle schools and high schools will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues with this professional.

March 12

Exploring Careers in Certified Public Accounting

Becoming a CPA is a challenge with many rewards. The career demands a higher education commitment than most other career paths. To qualify for certification, you must meet the requirements of the state or jurisdiction where you wish to practice. During this videoconference, you will have the opportunity to hear from Jared Hoying, a practicing CPA, and discuss the career potential in Certified Public Accounting.

March 18

Exploring Careers in Electrical Engineering (STEM Focus)

Join with a research & development engineer as she discusses her educational background, the path she took to get to where she is now, and her real-life experiences in the world of electrical engineering. Students from participating middle schools and high schools will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues with the electrical engineer.

March 19

Exploring Careers in Sports Management and Marketing

Meet with the Dayton Dragons' Tom Nichols as he explores the fields of sports management, marketing, and broadcasting, and shares the education and training necessary to enter these fields as well as the potential for job growth and benefits. He will also discuss his real-life experiences with a professional sports team. Students from participating middle schools and high schools will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues with Tom.

April 2

Exploring Careers in Pharmacy

Prepare to be engaged by a doctor of pharmacology who will share with you the education and training necessary to enter the world of pharmacology, as well as some of the fascinating stories and cases seen through his various residencies. He will also discuss job requirements, benefits, and the different avenues available to a pharmacist or a pharmacy assistant. 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

Want to place a test call? Dial our system any time: 216.48.137.41

Grades 7-12: Careers in Construction from Apprentice to Owner

Free to NORT2H Members

2008-09
WVIZ/PBS ideastream
Career Exploration Series

Program:
CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION
“FROM APPRENTICE TO OWNER”

Look around you…at your school, the place you call home, where you go shopping, the gyms and fields where you play sports or the roads and bridges you take to get there. These were all built by highly skilled individuals who have made a successful career in the construction trades. They are carpenters, plumbers, electricians, welders, construction managers, company owners and more. Together, they are building our future.

Attend this “Careers in Construction” program and learn how you can jumpstart your career in Construction…
· What you need to be doing now to prepare
· Where you can find the education and training you need
· Earning while you learn - “The Other 4-Year Degree”
· Lifelong Career Opportunities
· Trends in Construction

Program Guests:
Members of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Northern Ohio Chapter, an organization of more than 300 construction companies and their suppliers, from throughout Northern Ohio.

Date: February 19

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

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

Transmission Modes: NOTA and eTech/Ohio 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 January 26th.

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.

Grades 7-12: Careers in College Football

TUESDAY, February 10 – “CAREERS in COLLEGE FOOTBALL” in the Career Conversations seriesREGISTER: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm

Time: 9:00 and 10:00 AM (CENTRAL time zone)Targeted Audience: students in grades 7-12

Format: 45-minutes formatted into 30-minute presentation, and then 15-20 minute Q & A

Cost: $75 per siteQuestions: Chandra Allison, at (615) 322-6511 or email chandra.allison@vanderbilt.edu

Grades 7-9: Entrepreneurial Learning Series **FREE to Members**

WVIZ/PBS
“The Entrepreneurial Learning Series”
Featuring Nationally Recognized Serial Entrepreneur


A. Ray Dalton

Proceed with
CONFIDENCE

National Entrepreneurship Week
February 23 – 27, 2009
Consortium for Entrepreneurship
Date: Thursday, February 26
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.


Ray Dalton is truly a self-made man. He was raised in the Los Angeles inner-city and spent his childhood years bouncing from one home to another.

Today, as PartsSource’s President & CEO, Ray Dalton, defines the word entrepreneur. Having built and sold six prior companies, Ray has the distinct honor of having sold two of these businesses to General Electric. Ray also left the position of President and CEO of a wholly owned GE subsidiary and his seven-figure salary to “go it alone”. PartsSource, of Twinsburg, Ohio, was recently named Number One with the Weatherhead 100, Number 138 on Inc Magazine’s “500 Fastest Growing Companies” for 2006 and number 19 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Fastest Growing Companies.”

His first book “Proceed with Confidence, Lessons Learned from a Serial Entrepreneur” received widespread acclaim as a ‘how-to’ and ‘must read’ for serious entrepreneurs. An acclaimed speaker, Ray has presented to many prestigious organizations, including the Harvard Business School, on a wide variety of topics including Entrepreneurial Leadership. Ray is a frequent keynote presenter on growing businesses and a guest speaker for the Case Entrepreneur series. Even with his challenging schedule, he prioritizes his faith and family time enough to include international mission work.

The program will be hosted by Gary Schoeniger of the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative Foundation.

Schools interested in participating in this educational opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by February 23rd. 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.