Southeast Tech Prep Newsletter- June 2024

Jun 22, 2024






Southeast Tech Prep Newsletter- June 2024

June 2024

News From the Region:

Thank you to everyone who joined us on April 16th for the Southeast Showcase in conjunction with the Appalachian STEM Collaborative and the AOP-20 Council. We had a wonderful turn out and heard great feedback for the event!

Tech Prep Coordinators Tara Adornetto (Zane State) and Jessica Smith (Hocking College) joined together, along with a group of Ohio University summer interns with the ASCENT program, to present the FlexFactor program to the students at Crooksville Middle School. Around 300 students were in attendance that day from grades 5-8! Jessica was also able to present the school with a number of STEM kits in support of their summer program!

News From the Department (ODEW):

Job Coach/ Skills Trainer Project
Opportunity to increase the number and capacity of job coaches who serve Ohio’s students with disabilities ages 14-21 participating in work experiences!  
Funds are available for up to 50 Ohio educational agencies as defined in Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-01 (B) (18) to build capacity of new or current school personnel who are or will be acting as a job coach for a student with a disability while the student is working on a job site. 
Funds will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, until all 50 slots are filled.  The total amount of the project cannot exceed $11,400.00.  
Please complete and return the application and scope of work  to Amy Szymanski amy.szymanski@education.ohio.gov and Karrie Calzo karrie.calzo@education.ohio.gov by 5:00 P.M. on Friday, August 23, 2024.

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is actively collecting information on how educators across Ohio utilize the tools and resources provided by the OhioMeansJobs.com K-12 website. Click OhioMeansJobs K-12 Survey to be directed to the survey. The survey will close August 2, 2024. 

For questions, please email careerconnections@education.ohio.gov 

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced the opening of the second application period for the Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Program. This funding helps schools purchase up-to-date equipment so they can better prepare students to be career-ready upon graduation. 

The application for the Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Program will close June 28 at 5 p.m. Contact Sara Watson Sara.Watson@education.ohio.gov with questions. 

Save the date for 2024 Business Advisory Council Townhall! 
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, in collaboration with Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education, invites districts and schools to attend the 2024 Business Advisory Council Townhall July 15, from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Hilton Columbus Downtown. Click here to register!

Lorraine County Community College will be offering a Future-Ready Educator Bootcamp in August. 

The curriculum is essential for educators and administrators to equip students with the necessary skills for the evolving workforce, preparing them to thrive in a digital and automated world. This boot camp caters to educators and administrators across all education levels who seek to deepen their understanding of Industry 4.0 and its classroom application. 
Click Here to Register!

State leaders have announced a model policy to minimize cell phone use during the school day. A toolkit has also been creates. Click Here for more information!

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