Grades 7-12: Careers in Visual Arts

This videoconference will focus on painting and murals. Do you think you have what it takes for a career in art? An art professional in a competitive environment has to be 'a cut above' the rest, and will need to develop real, marketable skills. Creative visual art careers can be challenging and rewarding.

Take a look at all the options available at various fine art or a graphic art degrees/diplomas and choose the one that’ll give you the most options -- you may think you know what you’re going to enjoy, but may end up being surprised by what you enjoy most. Take enough business courses to ensure you’ve the skills to sell yourself and your work, and can manage your own business (do the books, pay your taxes, understand a contract etc.). You need good language skills to present yourself and your work -- e.g. could you write a good press release for your first show, compose a letter to a gallery without any grammatical or spelling errors? And make sure you can touch type -- it saves a lot of time! If you can’t afford full-time college, do part-time courses rather than give up on the idea of an art career.

Tuesday, November 9th

TIMES:

We offer two sessions for each Vanderbilt Virtual School videoconference: one session at 9:00 AM CENTRAL TIME and one session at 10:00 AM CENTRAL TIME .

COST:

The cost for a videoconference session is $75. This charge covers some of our expenses in preparing your videoconference and testing and delivering your videoconference.

FORMAT:

All videoconferences are approximately 45 minutes in length. The format is about 25-30 minutes for the presentation and 15-20 minutes for an interactive question and answer session with the students and presenter.

Please see WEBSITE for information and lesson plans for each videoconference topic: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/

REGISTER online: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm

Grade 7-12: Careers in Sales

Think you have what it takes to make it in sales? Talk with Todd Poeppelmeier, Territory Manager for the Garland Company, INC. and learn about different careers in sales and essential skills to be successful in the field. The Garland Company is a high performance roofing and flooring manufacturer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Currently Todd works as roofing consultant and territory manager in the Dayton area but has a diverse sales background holding different positions in other companies. Participants from the various schools will have the opportunity to ask questions about careers in sales and what it takes to be successful.

Program Date	Program Time	Network Time	Registration Deadline
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.
11/18/2010	1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	12:45 PM - 2:00 PM	11/12/2010

$75

Bob Stricker
bob@soita.org
150 East Sixth Street
Franklin, OH 45005
United States
Phone: (937) 746-6333 ext. 120
Fax: (937) 746-1029

FREE Grades 7-12: What is an Entrepreneur?

The Entrepreneurial Learning Series will begin on November 10^th. The program “What is an Entrepreneur” will open the door to this school year’s series of programs that will take a student the entire journey from an introduction to the Entrepreneurial mindset, through identifying an growing an idea that they would like to explore creating a company with. This series will be FREE to all interested schools.

Students will learn from a diverse cast of young (most appearances will be from guests aged 16-30) entrepreneurs that are actively growing companies today. Interested students that choose will actually take their idea through the business development process during each episode and will submit their progress to an online portal. They will receive feedback and advice from entrepreneurs, advisors, and industry experts.

The series will culminate into a 'Business Ideation' competition that will result in the awarding of cash prizes and scholarships.

Please share this information with your teachers and students. Schools interested in participating in the November 10th program should contact john.ramicone@ideastream.org by November 5^th.

Grades 7-12: Hospital Safety and Security

2010-11

WVIZ/PBSideastream®

Careers in Health Care Series

Program:

“Hospital Safety and Security”

Security is a major concern for any public institution, but hospitals and other medical centers present planners with a unique challenge. Beyond the ethical responsibility to keep patients and staff safe, the abundance of expensive medical equipment and potentially harmful drugs also puts medical facilities at a heightened risk of theft. Reports into hospital security have raised concerns that criminals regard hospitals as "supermarkets without tills".

Join us for a discussion with the chief security officer of Southwest General Hospital and a safety and security specialist as they discuss their job responsibilities, educational background, training and skills needed as they work towards creating a safe and secure hospital environment.

Presenters:

Tristan Harker Chief – Protection Services and Environment of Care, Southwest General Hospital

Faye Gemelas Safety and Security Specialist, Southwest General Hospital

Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Time: Session #1 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Session #2 10:00 -10:45 a.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 November 4th.

Grades 7-12: Careers in Recreational Therapy

Careers in Recreational Therapy Thursday, November 4 at 1:00 EST

Thursday, November 4 - 1:00 to 1:50 Careers in Recreational Therapy This is your opportunity to participate in a videoconference with a recreational therapist from the Atrium Medical Center in Middletown and discover what is necessary to enter this exciting career field. Interactive discussion will include the education and training necessary to become a recreational therapist, the outlook for jobs in this field, and the typical day-to-day life of a recreational therapist. Students will have the opportunity to interact with this medical professional. Click for the registration form. Cost? $50 per session for SOITA Comprehensive member schools; $75 for all others. Want to place a test call? Dial our system any time: 216.48.137.41 Questions? Contact bob@soita.org 800-964-8211

Grades 7-12: Careers as a Physician's Assistant

Medical jobs in the US are one of the most rewarding and fastest growing professions, both in terms of monetary gains and job satisfaction. Physician Assistants, or PA's perform several duties similar to that of a doctor. Apart from the most challenging and complex cases, all tasks of a doctor are carried out by PA's. Some of the works that physician assistants perform include examination of patients, prescribing medications and treating minor ailments. Physician assistants must have a desire to serve patients and be self-motivated. PAs also must have a good bedside manner, emotional stability, and the ability to make decisions in stressful emergencies. Physician assistants should have an enthusiasm for lifelong learning, because their eligibility to practice depends on continuing education.

Salaries of all professions, including Physician Assistant, depend on some common factors including work experience. Income varies by specialty, practice setting, geographical job location, educational qualifications, employer type, and years of experience. Employers often pay for their employees' professional liability insurance, registration fees with the Drug Enforcement Administration, State licensing fees, and credentialing fees.

Employment is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations. Employment of physician assistants is expected to grow by 49 percent from 2008 to 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations. Projected rapid job growth reflects the expansion of healthcare industries and an emphasis on cost containment, which results in increasing use of PAs by healthcare establishments. Many physicians' offices want to take on more patients without hiring additional physicians or surgeons. Job opportunities project 20,000 new jobs to be created through 2016. Opportunities are expected to be best for states in which physician assistants can prescribe medications and have a wider scope of practice, especially in rural and inner-city healthcare facilities. The field's largest employer of Physician Assistants are physician's offices. Depending on the interest area, a PA can pursue some courses in internal medicine, surgery, and health care at home. Value addition is a great way to enhance physician assistant salary. Physician assistant salary and other benefits are sure to follow with advancements in this career.

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

Grades 7-12: Careers in Firefighting

Monday, November 1 - 1:00 to 1:50 Careers in Firefighting Engage with members of the Beavercreek Fire Department as they share the education and training necessary to enter the world of firefighting and rescue, as well as the potential for job growth and benefits. They will also discuss real-life experiences she has encountered on the job. Students from participating middle schools and high schools will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues with these professionals. Click for the registration form.

Cost? $50 per session for SOITA Comprehensive member schools; $75 for all others. Want to place a test call? Dial our system any time: 216.48.137.41 Questions? Contact bob@soita.org 800-964-8211

Grades 7-12: Careers in Accounting

Columbiana County ESC

Distance Learning Series

October 19: Career Presentations on Accounting

9:00 to 9:45

During the October 19^th connection students will have the opportunity to talk to the presenter about their career choice, daily responsibilities of their job and their educational background and training.

Rick Lutsch - Accountant

Tuesday, October 19th

9:00 am - 9:45 am

If you would like to sign up for the

Video conference presentations please contact

Katrina Moore at kmoore@ccesc.k12.oh.us or 330-424-9591

Career Schedule https://sites.google.com/site/stemcareers/

FREE to NORT2H Members for Grades 7-12: Careers in Advanced Manufacturing

Kent Displays was founded in 1993 as a joint venture between Manning Ventures and Kent State University with a mission to develop and commercialize reflective, bi-stable LCD technology. Nearly two decades later, Kent Displays is recognized as a world leader in the research, development and manufacture of liquid crystal displays. Our revolutionary Reflex™ LCDs retain an image indefinitely without power (bi-stability) and offer superior optical characteristics including sunlight readability and wide viewing angles. These features make Reflex LCDs ideally suited for use in portable, battery-operated devices as well as a myriad of unique applications including those where major power sources are undesired, unnecessary, or unavailable (e.g., remote locations).

Reflex LCDs are made on glass and plastic substrates, with exponential growth expected around the latter. Flexible and exceptionally thin, Reflex plastic LCDs are targeted at four emerging e-paper applications: Color eReaders, eCards/Smartcards, Electronic Skins, and Electronic Writing Tablets.

Kent Displays has made significant strides in commercializing Reflex plastic LCDs for these applications. They are utilized in multiple products currently on the market including the Fujitsu FLEPia, the world’s first color e-Reader, and the Boogie Board™ LCD Writing Tablet (above center). The Boogie Board tablet was launched in 2010 by ImprovElectronics, a newly formed subsidiary of Kent Displays. The tablet’s writing surface is a pressure-sensitive Reflex LCD.

Reflex plastic LCDs are manufactured from rolls of plastic on our state-of-the-art production line in Kent, Ohio. The line is the first of its kind in the world. It produces less solvent emissions than sheet based processes and no waste water/chemicals.

The flexibility, durability and thinness of Reflex plastic LCDs, combined with their no power and optical characteristics, result in a versatile, environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional paper and backlit LCDs -with nearly endless applications.

Date:

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Times:

9:00–9:45 am and 10:00–10:45 am

Transmission Modes:

NOTA and State IP Networks

Programming is available in either an interactive basis or ‘view only’ mode.

There is no cost to participate.

This show is complimentary and sponsored by MAGNET

Interested schools can contact John Ramiconeat:

216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.orgby 10/25/10.

Grades 7-12: Careers in Advanced Manufacturing Featuring Kent Displays

Kent Displays was founded in 1993 as a joint venture between Manning Ventures and Kent State University with a mission to develop and commercialize reflective, bi-stable LCD technology. Nearly two decades later, Kent Displays is recognized as a world leader in the research, development and manufacture of liquid crystal displays. Our revolutionary Reflex™ LCDs retain an image indefinitely without power (bi-stability) and offer superior optical characteristics including sunlight readability and wide viewing angles. These features make Reflex LCDs ideally suited for use in portable, battery-operated devices as well as a myriad of unique applications including those where major power sources are undesired, unnecessary, or unavailable (e.g., remote locations).

Reflex LCDs are made on glass and plastic substrates, with exponential growth expected around the latter. Flexible and exceptionally thin, Reflex plastic LCDs are targeted at four emerging e-paper applications: Color eReaders, eCards/Smartcards, Electronic Skins, and Electronic Writing Tablets.

Kent Displays has made significant strides in commercializing Reflex plastic LCDs for these applications. They are utilized in multiple products currently on the market including the Fujitsu FLEPia, the world’s first color e-Reader, and the Boogie Board™ LCD Writing Tablet (above center). The Boogie Board tablet was launched in 2010 by ImprovElectronics, a newly formed subsidiary of Kent Displays. The tablet’s writing surface is a pressure-sensitive Reflex LCD.

Reflex plastic LCDs are manufactured from rolls of plastic on our state-of-the-art production line in Kent, Ohio. The line is the first of its kind in the world. It produces less solvent emissions than sheet based processes and no waste water/chemicals.

The flexibility, durability and thinness of Reflex plastic LCDs, combined with their no power and optical characteristics, result in a versatile, environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional paper and backlit LCDs -with nearly endless applications.

Date:

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Times:

9:00–9:45 am and 10:00–10:45 am

Transmission Modes:

NOTA and State IP Networks

Programming is available in either an interactive basis or ‘view only’ mode.

There is no cost to participate.

This show is complimentary and sponsored by MAGNET

Interested schools can contact John Ramicone at:
216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by 10/25/10.

Grades 7-12: Careers in Building: General Contractor and Construction Management

General Contractors are responsible for overseeing construction projects and hiring the subcontractors needed to complete the job on time and on budget. General contractors are often responsible for entire construction projects and help to coordinate specialty contractors and workers who perform general construction duties like framing, insulation and planning. They usually work on building projects for commercial or residential use.

Presenter: Lance McDonald of Landmark Construction

Construction managers coordinate and supervise the construction process from the conceptual development stage through final construction, making sure that the project gets done on time and within budget. They often work with owners, engineers, architects, and others who are involved in the construction process. Given the designs for buildings, roads, bridges, or other projects, construction managers oversee the planning, scheduling, and implementation of the project to execute those designs.

General Contractors and Construction Managers should be flexible and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. They should be decisive and work well under pressure, particularly when faced with unexpected occurrences or delays. The ability to coordinate several major activities at once, while analyzing and resolving specific problems, is essential, as is an understanding of engineering, architectural, and other construction drawings. Good oral and written communication skills also are important, as are leadership skills. Managers must be able to establish a good working relationship with many different people.

$75.00

REGISTER online: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm

Grades 7-12: Careers in Dental Hygiene

SOITA Presents a Video Conference Let's Talk Careers in Dental Hygiene Friday, October 15 at 1:00 EST

Friday, October 15 - 1:00 to 1:50 Careers in Dental Hygiene If you have had your teeth cleaned at the dentist's office recently, the person who cleaned your teeth is called a dental hygienist. Faith Pogue, a licensed dental hygienist, will discuss the education and training options available and explain the advantages of the careers in the dental field. She will show the tools she uses and discuss common procedures and the importance of proper dental hygiene. Students from each participating school will be able to ask questions and discuss issues with this licensed dental hygienist. Click for the registration form. Cost? $50 per session for SOITA Comprehensive member schools; $75 for all others. Click for the registration form. Want to place a test call? Dial our system any time: 216.48.137.41 Questions? Contact bob@soita.org 800-964-8211

Grades 7-12: Careers in Respiratory Therapy

This is your opportunity to participate in a video conference with a respiratory therapist from the Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, Ohio and discover what is necessary to enter this growing career field. Respiratory therapists evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. Interactive discussion will include the education and training necessary to become a respiratory therapist, the outlook for jobs in this field, and the typical day-to-day life of a respiratory therapist. Students will have the opportunity to interact with this medical professional.

$75.00

Program Date Program Time Network Time Registration Deadline All times below are displayed in Eastern Daylight Time, as specified by the Content Provider. To view times in your time zone, login or create a profile. 10/21/2010 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM 10/15/2010

Bob Stricker
bob@soita.org
150 East Sixth Street
Franklin, OH 45005
United States
Phone: (937) 746-6333 ext. 120
Fax: (937) 746-1029