Ohio College Tech Prep Podcast

Advice for New CTE Teachers from a Seasoned Educator (Part II)

This month’s episode features the second in our two part series centering on providing advice to new CTE educators from a veteran Educator. This is the second half of the interview where Host, Matt Cola speaks to Veteran Educator (and current Lakeland Community College Tech Prep Coordinator) Lucy Ott.
During this episode they touch on Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs,) WebXams, Work-Based Learning, Ohio Graduation Seals, and Industry Recognized Credentials.
If you have questions or want to connect with Lucy about her CTE experience, feel free to reach out to her at lott1@lakelandcc.edu.
Additionally, we are currently recruiting for guests for our second semester podcasts- we are especially interested in interviewing people who are skilled in recruiting nontraditional populations for CTE programs. If you are interested in appearing on the podcast to talk about that subject, or any others- or know someone who is, please e-mail Matt Cola at mcola@kent.edu.

Advice for New CTE Teachers from a Seasoned Educator (Part I)

This month’s podcast episode features host Matt Cola interviewing Lucy Ott, a veteran former CTE teacher and current Northeast Ohio Tech Prep Coordinator at Lakeland Community College.
This episode kicks off a two-part series aimed at supporting new CTE educators. In the first episode, listeners will gain valuable insights on navigating their first year as a CTE teacher, marketing their programs, implementing strategies for recruitment and retention, and designing effective curriculum for the first year.
This series is both an excellent complement for those who attended our Career Technical Education Summit, and a helpful resource for those who couldn’t make it.
Be sure to tune in for part two in November, where we’ll cover the fundamentals of Career Technical Student Organizations, WebXams, work-based learning, graduation seals related to CTE, and industry-recognized credentials.
If you have questions for Lucy about her experience teaching a CTE program, feel free to reach out to her at lott1@lakelandcc.edu.

Work-Based Learning and Partnerships in the Air Transportation Pathway

During this episode of the Ohio College Tech Prep Podcast, Host Matt Cola, of Kent State University and the Northeast Ohio College Tech Prep Region interviews Mary Jane Stanchina of the Six District Educational Compact.
During the episode Mary Jane shares information about how the Aeronautics Careers Academy Stem Program incorporates work-based learning opportunities into the program, speaks about how the compact creates strong business partnerships for students of this program, and shares options for higher education credit available in the program.
If you have any questions about the Six District Educational Compact, the Aeronautics Career Academy Stem Program, or anything else Mary Jane shared information about, please feel free to contact her at stahcnhinm@hudson.edu.

Building, Maintaining, and Growing your Successful Business Advisory Council

Welcome to Season 2 of the Ohio College Tech Prep Podcast!
This month's episode sees host, and Northeast Ohio Tech Prep Coordinator from Kent State Matt Cola (mcola@kent.edu) interviewing Sandy Furano, Director of the Mahoning Valley Regional Council  of Governments and Career Counseling Services at the Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio 
During the episode, Matt and Sandy discuss the Eastern Ohio ESC Business Advisory Council, which services 25 school districts over 5 counties. 
During the interview Sandy shares what it took to build the council, how she and her team maintain it, help it grow, and what she thinks earned them 3-star status last year! 
If you have any questions for Sandy not mentioned in the interview please e-mail her at s.furano@esceasternohio.org. 
To continue learning about building the best business advisory council possible consider joining us for the All Ohio Business Advisory Council Webinar on August 29th from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM. To register click this link.
If you would like to appear as a guest on the podcast or would like to suggest a topic, please feel free to e-mail Matt at mcola@kent.edu.
Thank you for listening!

Northeast Ohio Workforce Trends with Jacob Duritsky from Team NEO

During this month's podcast episode Kent State Tech Prep Coordinator Matt Cola sat down with Jacob Duritsky, the Vice President of Strategy, Research, and Talent from Team NEO to discuss the workforce needs of Northeast Ohio, and to learn a little bit more about what Team Neo does, and how they can help our CTE Educators and their students.
If you have any questions for Jacob he can be reached at jduritsky@teamneo.org. 
To be featured on an episode of the podcast, or suggest a podcast topic, please reach out to Matt Cola (mcola@kent.edu) or the member of the Northeast Ohio Tech Prep Regional team you feel most comfortable with!
Thank you for listening to the first season of our podcast, and please consider giving our podcast a rating or review!
We look forward to you joining us again in August!

What are Innovative Pathways?

This month Matt Cola, the Tech Prep Coordinator from Kent State University interviews Lynette Boggs from the Wayne County Schools Career Center. During the interview the two discuss the new CTE option, The Innovative Pathway. 
Lynette details the process of applying for this type of program, and explains why Wayne County Schools Career Center decided to utilize this option for their Industrial Electronics program.
If you have any questions about anything Lynette spoke about please feel free to e-mail her at lboggs@wcscc.org.
If you would have a topic recommendation for the podcast, or are interested in appearing as a guest on the podcast, please e-mail mcola@kent.edu. 
Thank you for listening!

Mentor Schools' Career Academies: Making CTE Accessible for All Students

During this month’s episode of the Ohio College Tech Prep Podcast, host Matt Cola of the Northeast Ohio Tech Prep Region, and Kent State University interviewed Dr. Joseph Glavan. The two discussed Mentor School District’s Career Academies, which just received a $2.2 Million Grant for Career Technical Education.
These Academies were designed to give all students in the district an opportunity to engage in career exploration, regardless of their schedule, by incorporating industry-recognized credentials into the currently existing district curriculum.
To see the full catalog of Career Academies click here.
Feel free to reach out to Dr. Glavan at jglavan@mentorschools.org with any questions regarding the academies, how to start your own, or anything else he discussed in this episode.
If you would like to suggest a topic, a guest (or appear as a guest,) or provide feedback on the podcast please reach out to Matt Cola at mcola@kent.edu.
To continue supporting the podcast please listen, review, and share the podcast with any colleagues who may be interested!

Introduction to Semiconductor Work Based Learning Opportunities

This month’s episode features an engaging discussion with Marina Goldshmidt who is the Kent State  Outreach Program Director for the Ohio Semiconductor Education and Research Program regarding the work of the grant, along with several unique work-based learning opportunities available to students involved in programs related to the Semiconductor Industry.
To register for the free Introduction to Semiconductor Devices Microcredential program: https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b8jsc3c8D4pxN7o
If you are interested in the other opportunities discussed in the grant, other opportunities related to the semiconductor industry, the SERP grant, or have any other questions please get in touch with Marina at mgoldshm@kent.edu.
Partner Institutions for the SERP Grant led by Kent State include:
Baldwin Wallace University
Cuyahoga Community College
Hiram College
John Carroll University
Lake Erie College
Lakeland Community College
Lorain County Community College
Malone University
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Muskingum University
Notre Dame College
Walsh University
Wilberforce University
To provide feedback, suggest (or be) a guest on the podcast please e-mail host Matt Cola at mcola@kent.edu.
Thank you for listening!

How Credit is Reported and Claimed

This month's episode features the second half of the interview with Dr. Ben Parrot from the Ohio Department of Higher Education. 
If you'd like to contact Dr. Parrot, please e-mail him at: BParrot@highered.ohio.gov
To view resources regarding credits, and opportunities across the state visit: https://transfercredit.ohio.gov/
To reach out to Matt with suggestions for the podcast including topics or guests, please e-mail him at: mcola@kent.edu

CTAGs and Other Credit Types Available for CTE Students

Join Kent State Tech Prep Coordinator Matt Cola as he interviews Dr. Ben Parrot from the Ohio Department of Higher Education as they discuss types of credit available to CTE Students. 
This is the first in a two-part interview with Dr. Parrot, with part to expected in early December.
 
If you'd like to contact Dr. Parrot, please e-mail him at: BParrot@highered.ohio.gov
To view resources regarding credits, and opportunities across the state visit: https://transfercredit.ohio.gov/
To reach out to Matt with suggestions for the podcast including topics or guests, please e-mail him at: mcola@kent.edu
 
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