FREE to Members - Grades 7-12: Grease, The Musical

Tuesday, May 18, 2010
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Nominated for 2008 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, Grease, Time Magazine's 2007 pick for "#1 Musical of the year," is rockin' across the country in this new production direct from Broadway.
Introduce your students to members of the cast and crew of this beloved musical: Bridie Carroll (Pink Lady Jan); Nick Verina (T-bird Sonny); Will Blum (T-bird Roger); and Ms. Bobbie Gregory (Head Prop Master)
Cast members will discuss, with your students, their careers, education, training and the realities of working on a touring show.
For additional information regarding the touring production please see: http://www.augustonbroadway.com/
Interested schools should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or email john.ramicone@ideastream.org by May 14th.

Free! Grades 7-12: Careers as a Medical Assistant

Trusted to keep medical documents safe, medical assistants are an indispensable force. Medical assistants do it all, taking on both administrative and clinical responsibilities. Medical assistants can specialize in ophthalmic, optometric, or podiatric capabilities, to name a few, or they can stick to general practice in general medical and surgical hospitals.
Strong organizational skills are essential for the job. Medical assistants must often work in a customer service capacity, handling correspondence and scheduling appointments. Because they often serve as a link between patients and medical personnel, assistants must have strong communication skills.
Career opportunities for medical assistants are projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2016. About 148,000 additional jobs are expected to be added to the field, thanks to an expanding health care industry, technological advances in medicine, and an aging population. Medical assistants who can handle both administrative and clinical duties are expected to have the best job prospects.
Join us as Medical Assistants discuss their educational background, training, on the job experience and your employment opportunities is this expanding Health Care area.
Presenter:
Representatives from the University Hospital System

Date: Tuesday, April 27

Time: Session #1 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.
Session #2 1:30 to 2:15 p.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 April 23rd.

FREE Grades 7-12: Marketing & Sales

Learn how entrepreneurs are using technology to market and sell their products and services.

Tuesday, May 11 at 10:00 a.m.

Guests:
John Minkiewicz, head of marketing for Virginia Marti College of Art and Design will discuss his approach to marketing and sales.

Leslie Carruthers, Search Guru founder and entrepreneur is expert in search engine optimization.  In this session Leslie will describe how she helps entrepreneurs leverage the internet to sell their products and services.

Rob Felber, President of Felber & Felber Marketing will lift the veil of secrecy on working with the media.  Rob will share success stories from entrepreneurs and businesses across the country.

This program is FREE to schools through a generous donation from Virginia Marti College of Art and Design.

Contact John Ramicone at john.ramicone@ideastream.org or 216.916.6360 by May 7.

FREE Grades 7-12: BIOMEDTECH: Microbe Detectives

BIOMEDTECH: ENGINEERING FOR YOUR HEALTH

Wed, May 5, 2010, 10 AM (EST) broadcast 


Presenter: Linda Sandhaus, MD, Clinical Pathologist, University Hospital Laboratory Services, University Hospitals at Case Medical Center

Topic: Microbe Detectives

Description: In recognition of National Lab Day, a pathologist will share how clinical laboratories identify the microbes that cause infections in humans.


WEBLINKS:

Great Lakes Science Center – BioMedTech: www.greatscience.com/biomed_tech/. Explore the variety of upcoming learning opportunities available to students and visitors.

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science: http://www.ascls.org/jobs/careers.asp. Learn about careers in the clinical laboratory sciences, identify scholarships, and watch a recruitment video.

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Occupational Outlook, Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos.096.htm. Review the latest career information, statistics, and job prospects related to the clinical laboratory sciences.

Histology World: http://www.histology-world.com/. Explore histology, the study of tissues, with images, games, quizzes, and learning tools.

Nobel Prize Educational Games: http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/. Try your hand at the blood typing game or immune system game and read biographies of Nobel laureates.

Microbe Library: http://www.microblibrary.org. The American Society for Microbiology’s image collection of cultures and biochemical tests, education journals, and curricular ideas.

Science Education Partnership Award: www.ncrrsepa.org. Description of Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) educational programs and products; sponsored by the National Center for Research Resources, a part of the National Institutes of Health.


BIOGRAPHY OF THE PRESENTER:

Dr. Linda Sandhaus is a pathologist at University Hospitals at Case Medical Center where she serves as Director of the Clinical Pathology Residency Program and Director of Westlake Laboratory Services. Additionally, she serves as an Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine. Her areas of expertise are clinical pathology and hematopathology (blood disorders). Dr. Sandhaus was trained at the New York University School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, and Minnesota-area hospitals before coming to Cleveland.


QUESTIONS TO ASK DR. SANDHAUS:

Why did you decide to become a pathologist?

At what age did you make your career selection? When did you decide?

How long did you go to school? What types of training are available?

What was your first job?

What do you like the most about being a pathologist?

Describe your career pathway. How did you get to where you are today?

What is your typical day like?

Why should I consider becoming a pathologist or clinical laboratory professional?

What types of technology do you use everyday?

Do you ever see patients?

How important is teamwork in the clinical laboratory science professions?

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

FREE! Grades 7-12: Careers in Construction "Safety on the Job"

Program: Careers in Construction
“Safety on the Job”

Safety on the construction job site is of utmost importance to construction company management and employees alike. A combination of safety training, action plans, and safe practices make for the safest work environment and minimize accidents for all in the construction trades.

As you consider a career in construction,
• What safety training might you anticipate?
• What hazards might you find on the job as an electrician, carpenter, plumber, HVAC technician?
• What personal protective equipment will you be required to wear/use?
• What is the employer’s responsibility to the employee?
• What will be your responsibilities as an employee?
• How can you be a safe worker?

Join panel members Eric Peterson, Compliance Assistance Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), and Chris Aguilar, Safety and Training Supervisor, R.J. Martin as they discuss job safety, standards and rules for safe working conditions, and what you can expect as a new hire in the construction trades. They will also share their experiences in the field of safety and health working with construction companies and related firms.

Our panel members look forward to answering your questions about construction job site safety. Be sure to have your questions ready!

Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010

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 May 3rd.

Grades 7-12: Careers from SOITA

Careers in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
Thursday, April 22 at 1:00 p.m.
Join with a practicing athletic trainer as he shares the education and training necessary to enter the fields of Sports Medicine and Athletic Training. He will also discuss the potential for job growth and benefits in these fields. We will also hear his real-life experiences in working with athletes. Students from participating middle schools and high schools will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues with this professional practitioner.

Careers in Medicine
Friday, April 23 at 1:00 p.m.
A headache; broken bone; the flu; severe congestion; a new patient; the grandchild of a patient you treated more than twenty years ago – all in a day’s work for the physician who practices family medicine. Dr. Mary Lou Zwiesler has treated a couple of generations of patients and looks forward to the challenges of each new day. Sometime the treatment is not physical but consoling a patient after sharing bad news with a family member. No two days are alike in family medicine and that is the challenge for Dr. Zwiesler. She actually started medical school later in life after her two children were well along in school. Dr. Zwiesler shares a unique insight as to never giving up on your dreams even if you start pursuing them later than normal. She will also give her perceptions on the many support people (nurses, bookkeepers, receptionists, and etc.) who help to run a successful practice.

Careers in Pharmacy
Thursday, April 29 at 1:00 p.m.
Prepare to be engaged by a doctor of pharmacology and a pharmacy tech. They 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 they seen through their various positions. They will also discuss job requirements, benefits, and the different avenues available to a pharmacist and a pharmacy assistant. Students from participating middle schools and high schools will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues with these professionals.

Careers in Theater Arts
Monday, April 19 at 1:00 p.m.
Shawn Storms grew up in and around the theater. She attended and graduated from the high school for the performing arts and is beginning her final semester of theater arts at Wright State University. Her credits include acting, singing, dancing, choreography, and some directing on a local and regional level and she is currently preparing for an audition in New York City. After graduation, Shawn plans to continue her studies in graduate school and study directing. Her ultimate goal is to own a theater company. Shawn is not too much different in age from the current middle and high school students but knows well how difficult it is to find parts and pursue dreams of performing on Broadway. She will be candid but encouraging with the students because she realizes how important it is to be honest and realistic with aspiring actors.

Each program is $75.00.

Contact:
Bob Stricker
bob@soita.org
150 East Sixth Street
Franklin, OH 45005
United States
Phone: ext. 120
Fax: (937) 746-1029

Grades 7-12: Career Opportunities in Manufacturing

MTD, founded in 1932 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, started as a tool and die supplier to the local manufacturing community.

Through hard work, dedication, integrity and an emphasis on customer service, MTD quickly gained a reputation as a high quality tool and die supplier, and this reputation helped the company make the natural expansion into steel stampings.

The company became involved with consumer products by supplying stampings to the toy industry, but this expanded quickly to include complete products such as tricycles. Wheelbarrows were added to the consumer product line in the early fifties, and this simple product line had profound effects.

Satisfied customers encouraged MTD to expand the product offerings for the yard, and in 1958 the company produced its first lawnmower. Today, MTD is a leading global manufacturer of outdoor power equipment, producing equipment for both residential and commercial markets.

MTD's engineering expertise and state-of-the-art facilities have led to our being known for innovative and award winning products. MTD has earned a reputation around the world for excellence in quality and service.

The MTD family of brands includes Cub Cadet, Cub Cadet Commercial, Cub Cadet Yanmar, Troy-Bilt, White Outdoor, Yard-Man, Yard Machines, Bolens, Arnold, GardenWay, MTD Pro and MTD Gold. MTD products can be found in all channels of distribution such as home improvement stores, hardware stores, mass retailers, independent dealers and farm supply stores.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
9:00 - 9:45 a.m. and 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.


Contact by April 22:

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