Event and Training Resources

2018 Career Connections Conference - July 23, 2018

Plan to attend the 2018 Career Connections Conference! The conference will be held on Monday, July 23, 2018 at The Hilton Columbus – Easton. This one-day event is a great opportunity to network, collaborate, gather and share ideas about the career connections work happening throughout Ohio. 

Register now! 

Preparing Kids for Success: From Backpacks to Briefcases Webinar

September 26, 2017 

• Webinar Recording
• Powerpoint Presentation

OhioMeansJobs K-12 Online Training

• Training Playlist (August 2017)
  • Ohio Means Jobs K-12: Navigation
  • Ohio Means Jobs K-12: Registration Training
  • Ohio Means Jobs K-12: Career Cluster Inventory
  • Ohio Means Jobs K-12 Career Profile
  • Ohio Means Jobs K-12: Occupation Search
  • Ohio Means Jobs K-12 Career Profile Industry Pages
  • Ohio Means Jobs K-12 Career Plan
  • Ohio Means Jobs K-12: Budget Calculator
  • Ohio Means Jobs K-12 Assessments
  • Ohio Means Jobs K-12 Resume
  • Ohio Means Jobs K-12: Search for Job Options
• Train-the-Trainer Online Training (July 2014)
  • Resource Guide DOC or PDF
  • Presentation PPT or PDF
• To register for a training session, visit: https://safe.ode.state.oh.us/portal

2017 Career Connections Conference - July 24, 2017

• Conference Program
• Keynote Speaker: Andrew Deye, JobsOhio
• Breakout Sessions

  • Making Career Exploration All About Them

    Debbie Ondrus, Bowling Green Middle School

  • Global Internship Program
    Erin Cremean and Eugene Sanders, Sandusky City Schools

  • Providing and Supporting Credentialing Options

    Sam Caputo and Mary Valko, Mahoning County ESC

  • Connecting to Careers - A Job Shadow Project
    Rachel Beun, Northwestern Middle School

  • Power Session - Workforce Connections
    Joel Nelson and Ashley Sweaney, Columbus State Community College
    Sean Kelley, Partners for a Competitive Workforce
    Harold Carter and Lisa Turkalj-Painter, Canton City School District
    Kurtz Miller, Miami University, and Bonnie Porter, Dayton Public Schools
    Jon Smith and Josh Pace, Marion City Schools

  • GapQuest - Helping Graduates Find a Plan
    Libby Turpin, Lebanon High School

  • Delphos Career Connections Student Center and School2Biz App

    Missy McClurg, Delphos City Schools

  • Making Career Exploration Work
    Robin Fisher and Sarah Collins, Dayton Regional STEM School

  • Creating a Career and College Readiness Culture

    Bunny Brooks, Middletown High School

  • Bridging the Gap: Connecting to Career Opportunities
    Kelly Geers and Joyce Richards, Learn to Earn Dayton

  • How to Develop Holistic Corporate Partnerships for a Dynamic Community Connectors Program

    Kara Love and Adam Bowling, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County

  • Career Connections for Beginners
    Karen Crema, Hamilton County ESC

  • Power Session - Exceptional Children
    Amy Szymanski, Ohio Department of Education, Office for Exceptional Children
    Maryann Barth and Natalie Marsh, St. Rita School for the Deaf
    Jibby Brown and Pam Traut, Margaret B. Rost School
    Melissa Amrein and Judy Pywen, Skyward Academy

  • College and Career Readiness - Our District's Approach
    Laurie Michaels-Good and Joe Letterhos, Clyde-Green Springs School District

  • Leading for Tomorrow

    Felicia Minor and Mary Minor-Fowler, Leading for Tomorrow

  • The Gateway to Providing Career Advising
    Ohio ACTE Career Guide
    Megan Reed, Butler Tech

  • Career Gears @ Graham
    Kirk Koennecke and Joe Hurst, Graham Local Schools

2016 Career Connections Conference - July 25, 2016

• Keynote Speaker: Stephen Fuji'i, Marion City Schools
• Keynote Speaker: Hans Meeder, NC3T 
• Agenda 
• Breakout Sessions

  • Career-Based Learning – A Community and School District Initiative

    Dr. Jill Hollander, Cincinnati Public Schools 

  • Career Connections Curricula for Online and Blended Classrooms PPT or PDF
    Carrie Cubberley, Auglaize County Educational (ACE) Academy 

  • From Policy to Implementation: A Comprehensive Training Plan for Career Connections
    Learn to Earn Dayton Continuum and Road of Champions

    Liz Wolfe-Eberly, Montgomery County Educational Service Center 

  • Ten Year Plan Overview and Action Steps

    Julie Ramos and Joe Spiccia, Wickliffe City Schools

  • Developing Business Partnerships for Student Internships

    Dr. Karen Mantia and Dr. Lon Stettler

  • Diagnostics Can Assist in Creating Postsecondary Plans

    Andrea Conner, Goshen Local School District

  • Effective vs. Ineffective Job Hunting Techniques for Students

    Marshall J. Karp, New Career – Career and Job Search Services

  • Literacy Skills for College and Career Exploration

    Dr. Jill Williams, Westerville City Schools 

  • This is Not Your Typical Career Fair

    Mary Riepenoff, Auglaize County Educational Service Center and Shelly Vaughn, Mercer County Educational Service Center

  • Implementing a Meaningful, Dynamic and Successful Career Connections Program

    Jean Roberts, Tri-County Educational Service Center 

  • Kenton Professional Mentoring and Leadership Initiative

    Jennifer Penczarski, Kenton City School District 

  • OMJ! (OhioMeansJobs K-12) and Career Research

    Karen Zutali, Lehman Middle School, Canton City Schools 

  • Reach for the STARS (Students Transitioning to Achieve Real Success)

    Kitty Kromer, Columbiana County Educational Service Cent

2015 Career Connections Conference - July 27, 2015

• Agenda
• Resource Gallery
• Breakout Sessions
  • Junior Achievement My Way Info Sheet and Contact Information
  • Young Entrepreneurs Consortium
  • OhioMeansJobs K-12 Reporting Tools
  • Community Connections in Mathematics
  • Current Trends Impacting Careers

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