Event and Training Resources
Graduation Requirements Office Hours
The Office of Graduate Success is dedicated to help answer questions and provide guidance around Ohio's graduation requirements. Office hours will take place biweekly from October- May on Wednesdays, with our first session starting Wednesday, October 6th from 3:30-4:30pm.
Career Readiness Leaders Network - Virtual Meet-ups
The Ohio Department of Education Career Connections team will be facilitating virtual meet-ups in partnership with Educational Service Center and Business Advisory Council leaders.
These meet-ups are for individuals or teams who are leading career readiness efforts in local areas to discuss and share best practices around engaging students in career-connected education. Please consider offering feedback on these sessions!
2021 & 2022 Meet-ups
- September 14, 2021 @ 2:30 p.m. - Career Connections Framework Overview
- October 12, 2021 @ 2:30 p.m. - Career Awareness: A Focus on Basic Awareness Activities for Early Grades and Beginners
- November 9, 2021 @ 2:30 p.m. - Career Awareness: Social-Emotional Learning as a Foundation for Career Readiness in the Early Grades
- December 14, 2021 @2:30 p.m. - Career Exploration: Getting Creative with Options for Middle School Students
- January 11, 2022 @ 2:30 p.m. - Career Exploration: Connecting with Middle School Parents and Families
- February 8, 2022 @ 2:30 p.m. - Career Exploration: Implementing Middle School Career Exploration Courses
SAVE THE DATES:
- March 8, 2022 @ 2:30 p.m. - Career Planning Focus
- April 12, 2022 @ 2:30 p.m. - Career Planning Focus
- May 10, 2022 @ 2:30 p.m. - Career Planning Focus
2020 Meet-ups
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- August 10, 2020 @ 1:00 p.m. - "Creative Funding Options for Career Development"
- September 14, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m. Our guest speaker will be Eric Sheninger author of “Keeping Kids Engaged in Remote Learning”
- October 12, 2020 @ 1:00 p.m. - “Application of Engagement Strategies in Remote Learning”
- November 9, 2020 @ 1:00 p.m. - "Supporting Students in Learning Skills to Get and Keep a Job!"
- December 14, 2020 @ 1:00 p.m. - "Work-Based Learning Models that Work!"
- January 11, 2021 @ 1:00 p.m. - "Recentering on Career Advising"
- February 8, 2021 @ 1:00 p.m. - "Turning Policy into Practice - Career Advising Toolkit Overview and Planning an “E for Me – Virtual Opportunities Event”
- March 8, 2021 @ 1:00 p.m. - "Turning Career Advising into Career Pathways”
- April 12, 2021 @ 1:00 p.m. - "Beyond High School - Student Advising Panel”
- May 10, 2021 @ 1:00p.m. - "Using OhioMeansJobs.com K12 to Stay Connected to Students & Planning for Next Year’s Network"
ARCHIVED EVENTS:
Career Awareness and Exploration Funds Guidance Kick-off Session
The Department offered a virtual event to provide guidance about Career Awareness and Exploration Funds Guidance Kick-off Session.
Following attendance at a kick-off session, two question and answers sessions to discuss progress on plans and share ideas are available:
- December 15th - 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- January 25th - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Department’s Office of Career-Technical Education and Office of Graduate Success will lead the session. The session will provide an overview of the funds, related processes and use of funds. Additionally, it will highlight resources and best practices for using and transferring the funds. We highly encourage you to invite at least one person from each school district of your Career-Technical Planning District to be in attendance.
OhioMeansJobs K-12 Training
The Department of Education’s Office of Graduate Success will host virtual training sessions on OhioMeansJobs K-12 and the associated OhioMeansJobs K-12 Admin Reporting Tools application.
November 16, 2021 @ 9:00 a.m. – OhioMeansJobs K-12 Student Profile and Activities
November 18, 2021 @ 9:00 a.m. – OhioMeansJobs Admin Reporting Tools Applicatio
OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal Informational Session
The Department of Education’s Office of Graduate Success will host a virtual training session on the OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal.
November 8, 2021 @ 3:00 p.m. – OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal
Manufacturing Day Celebration!
View our virtual celebration here. This recording tours a manufacturing facility and has discussions with students in welding.
Each Child our Future embodies the principles of preparing all of Ohio’s students through career exposure and building partnerships to help students achieve success beyond High School.
Ohio Department of Education’s Office of Graduate Success hosted a kickoff meeting Sept. 16 at 1 pm. on the Diversifying and Equitable Partnerships and Optimizing Opportunities for African American Students Initiative!
School Administrators, School Counselors, Business Advisory Council leads, and their business partners are encouraged to attend this meetup to hear how they can expand their council’s representation industrywide and provide career exposure and work-based opportunities for vulnerable youth.
If you would like to be notified of future meetups please fill out this form or email careerconnections@education.ohio.gov
Career Connections Summer Learning Series and Conference
Join the Ohio Department of Education every Wednesday in July for the Summer Learning series. These virtual meetups provide an opportunity for educators and educational leaders to network, collaborate, gather, and share ideas about the career-connections work happening throughout the state.
This series culminates with the
Career Connections Conference on
Wednesday, July 28th at the Hilton Columbus-Easton. Participants at the conference will have the opportunity to hear from bestselling author Mark C. Perna and other education experts who will equip them with innovative ideas and resources to kick off the school year.
Complete
this form to receive information and links for the summer learning series.
Summer Learning series events
- Exemplar Business Advisory Councils, Best Practices from 3- and 4-star Councils Attendees will hear from their 2021 Business Advisory Council award recipients as they share promising practices and overcoming challenges as they build effective Business-Education Partnerships. Click here to view recording.
This event will give you an opportunity to collaborate with peers to develop strategies for the implementation of graduation plans for each student. Ohio Department of Education staff will share ideas and will gather partners to share their successes their peers. You will walk away with a look at a draft resource from the Ohio Department of Education and a collaborative resource of peer ideas.
In this session participants will learn about the foundations of career advising and the purpose of the career advising planning pilot, as well as how the outcomes of the pilot will help turn career advising policies into equitable practices.
2021 Special Career Awareness Panels – In Demand Jobs Week
“Diversity in the Workplace – the Value of Early Student Career Awareness and Mentorship”
- Professionals manufacturing, healthcare and engineering industries share the impacts of mentorship and early career exposure for all students especially underserved populations.
- Hear from professionals in the education, law, manufacturing and entrepreneurship industries about the value of mentorship and early career exposure for all students especially underserved populations.
Entrepreneurship Webinar
To celebrate National Entrepreneurs’ Day, the Ohio Department of Education, SCORE of Central Ohio, Young Entrepreneur Institute and Ohio Afterschool Network are hosted interactive webinar on Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. Teachers, educational service center staff and school administrators interested in developing and teaching students entrepreneurship as a viable career path are invited to attend.
Topics covered in this interactive webinar included:
- Start-up basics;
- Researching business concepts;
- Developing marketing plans;
- Marketing projections;
- Funding sources.
Feed and Fuel Your Future Career virtual learning series
Help students find their future career! The Ohio Department of Education is collaborating with the Ohio Soybean Council, Ohio Corn & Wheat and Grow Next Gen to connect science and agriculture careers through a virtual learning series for students.
Through the GrowNextGen and Feed the World education programs, presenters will provide live virtual field trips, lessons and career panels each week to help students consider the relevant, abundant STEM careers available in agricultural fields.
We hope you plan to join us throughout this 4 week series to connect science through agriculture and help your students find their future career!
Week of Oct 5: Finding Flavor in a Food Science Career
Learn about the science behind food safety and development!
Virtual Field Trip
Date/time: Tuesday, October 6, 1PM
Location: Cargill, Sidney, OH
VIEW THE RECORDED TRIP HERE
This 45-minute trip will connect students directly with Andrea Flowers, a merchant working at Cargill, Inc. in Sidney, Ohio, for a LIVE tour of the Cargill facility. Students will learn about careers in the food processing industry and see the production of soybean oil and animal feed from raw soybeans. They'll also learn about the importance of engineering in food packaging and distribution.
Virtual Lesson - Reading Food Labels
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 7, 1PM
VIEW THE RECORDED LESSON HERE
Learn how to read a food label and why labels are important for increasing your knowledge of nutritious foods. Many words used on packaging have meanings that are specific to each of us, rather than definitions that are universal. Our educator experts will lead you through a lesson to share LIVE with your class, or to take to your students at a later date.
Materials prep is required:
- Science and Content Standards addressed:
- Nature of Science; Grades 6-8, High School
- 6.LS.3, 7.LS.1, 7.PS.3,B.H, B.H.1, B.C, B.C.2
Virtual Interactive Career Panel
Date/Time: Thursday, October 8, 1PM
VIEW THE RECORDED PANEL HERE
Join industry leaders from Ohio companies who will talk about their career paths, their education background, and how they decided that a career in food science was in their future! Learn about the Center for Food Technology and the food science credential available to students in Ohio.
Speakers
- Rebecca Singer, CEO at CIFT
- Ernest Capraro, Chemist, Nestle USA Quality Assurance
- Dale Fortner, Vice President Human Resources, Sandridge Foods
- Lyda Garcia, Assistant Professor of Animal Sciences, Ohio State University
Week of Oct 12: Time to Eat! Careers in Food Production
Learn about the science behind your food production process!
Find the Ohio Learning Standards and Career Field Technical Competencies that align to these programs here.
Virtual Field Trip
Date/time: Tuesday, October 13, 1PM
Location: Scott Metzger’s farm, Southeast Ohio farmer
VIEW THE RECORDED TRIP HERE
This 45-minute trip will connect students directly with Ross County soybean farmer Scott Metzger for a live ride-along in a combine as he harvests soybeans. Students will see technology used in a combine harvester and how it operates. They'll also learn what happens to soybeans after they leave the field and about their impact locally and across the globe. Find out how farm ecosystems work, including how soil health, weather/water cycles, and inputs contribute to yields, as well as the variety of careers available for STEM students in agriculture.
Virtual Lesson - Issues in Food Production
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 14, 1PM
VIEW THE RECORDED LESSON HERE
Identify issues in nature that affect yield and food production on the farm level. Students will see several photos and discuss the phenomena that we hear about, but may not be able to explain how they affect farmers and food prices.
Please check back here before October 14th for lesson link to reference during the webinar.
- Science and Content Standards Addressed:
- Nature of Science; Grades 6-8, High School
- 6.LS.4, 7.ESS.1, 7.ESS.5, 7.LS.1, 7.LS.2, B.H.5
Virtual Interactive Career Panel
Date/Time: Thursday, October 15, 1PM
VIEW THE RECORDED PANEL HERE
Join industry leaders from Ohio who will talk about their career paths, their education background, and how they decided that a career in agribusiness was in their future! Learn about the opportunities in agribusiness.
Speakers
- Andrew Gladden, Ohio AgriBusiness Association, IT at Luckey Farms Co-op
- Jaqethea Johnson, Student in Agriculture Economics at University of Kentucky, Fort Hayes alumni
- Jaysen Rump, Sunrise Cooperative, Agronomy Solutions Advisor
Week of Oct 19: What’s in Your Water? Careers in Sustainability and Ecosystems
Learn about soil health, water quality and how you can be a part of environmental best practices in science and agriculture!
Find the Ohio Learning Standards and Career Field Technical Competencies that align to these programs here.
Virtual Field Trip
Date/time: Tuesday, October 20, 1PM
Location: Yoder’s Farm, Plain City, OH
VIEW THE RECORDED TRIP HERE
This 45-minute trip will connect students directly with Fred and Josh Yoder of Yoder Farms near Plain City, Ohio, where they grow 1,500 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat. Learn how this family implements sustainable practices on their farm to improve soil health and protect our environment. Ask questions and learn more about cover crops, no-till farming, carbon sequestration in soil, and precision techniques that protect water/soil ecosystems.
Virtual Lesson - Water Quality
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 21, 1PM
VIEW THE RECORDED LESSON HERE
Learn how to determine the water quality of a local river by identifying the macroinvertebrates that live there! We will catch and quantify the local species to determine how human impact can impact the quality of our local water systems.
Lesson Links to be covered during this webinar can be found here:
- Science and Content Standards Addressed:
- Nature of Science; Grades 6-8, High School
- 6.ESS.4, 7.ESS.1, PS.M.1, B.DI.2, B.DI, B.DI.3, ENV.ES.5, ENV.ES.4, ENV.ER.3, ENV.ER.4
Virtual Interactive Career Panel
Date/Time: Thursday, October 22, 1PM
VIEW THE RECORDING HERE
Join industry leaders from Ohio companies who will talk about their career paths, their education background, and how they decided that a career in sustainable practices in agriculture was in their future!
Speakers
- Heather Raymond, Water Quality Initiative Director, OSU CFAES
- Logan Haake, Legacy CO-OP
- Paige Fitzwater, Legacy CO-OP
Week of Oct 26: Lots of Tech in the Field: Careers in Technology
Learn about the high-tech tools used in agriculture!
Virtual Field Trip
Date/time: Tuesday, October 27, 1PM
Location: Beck’s Hybrids Research Farm, Atlanta, IN
VIEW THE RECORDING HERE
This 45-minute trip will connect students directly with a robotics manager and precision technology specialist from Beck's Hybrids to learn about technology in agriculture -- past, present and future. See a drone demonstration, how farmers collect and use data to make decisions on their farms, and where technology is headed in the future. Learn about the importance of engineering and innovation in agriculture.
Virtual Lesson - Technology and Plant Health
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 28, 1PM
VIEW THE RECORDING HERE
Learn how to scout for plant health and predict crop yields. Determine how to use technology to help make crop production more efficient and profitable.
Materials prep is required.
- Please ensure students/teachers have an ear of corn if possible, or a photo like this.
Lesson Links to be covered during this webinar can be found here:
- Science and Content Standards Addressed:
- Nature of Science; Grades 6-8, High School
- 8.ESS.3, ENV.GP.1,ENV.GP.2,ENV.GP.3, ENV.GP.4, ENV.GP.7
Virtual Interactive Career Panel
Date/Time: Thursday, October 29, 1PM
VIEW THE RECORDING HERE
Join industry leaders from Ohio companies who will talk about their career paths, their education background, and how they decided that a career in technology was in their future!
Speakers (tentative)
- Chris Wiegman, graduate student in the Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering at OSU
- Nick Nawratil, COO of Hylio, a precision crop spraying drones company
For more information about resources or how to contact career panel speakers, email sally@educationprojects.org.
SuccessBound Summer Learning Series
July 2020
- July 6, 2020 at 1:00 pm: Planning for Remote Career Advising in Resetting and Restarting School
- July 13, 2020 at 1:00 pm: Implementing Meaningful Graduation and Student Success Planning
- July 20, 2020 at 1:00 pm: Using Business Advisory Councils to Connect Business and Education Leaders
- July 27, 2020: The summer learning series concluded with the 2020 Career Connections Conference. Find the schedule and session and recording information below.
- Visit our interactive schedule here, which includes session and presenter descriptions, and feedback opportunities.
- 9:00a – 9:30a - Keynote Speaker – Engaging Employers with Nick Akins
- 10:00a – 10:45a – Breakout Session Room 1 - Career and College Readiness Through Pathways
- 10:00a – 10:45a – Breakout Session Room 2 - Illuminating Engineering with Project-Based Learning
- 10:00a – 10:45a – Breakout Session Room 3 - Utilizing Social Emotional Competencies to Equip Students for the Workforce
- 11:00a – 11:45a - Breakout Session Room 1 - Student Planning - Graduation and Student Success Plans
- 11:00a – 11:45a - Breakout Session Room 2 – OhioMeansJobs K-12 Reporting Tools: Navigating New Features
- 11:00a – 11:45a - Breakout Session Room 3 - Developing Quality Mentorships in a Remote Environment
- 12:00p – 12:45p - Keynote and Call to Action - The Importance of Career Readiness in the Post COVID-19 Future
Did you attend a session? Give us your feedback here!
Virtual Career Exploration Panel - In-Demand Jobs Week
May 8, 2020
Industry professionals from the medical, social work, construction and fire fighter/EMT fields join this panel to discuss their individual career paths and their work experience during the COVID-19 crisis. Watch here.
2019 Career Connections Conference - July 29, 2019
2018 Career Connections Conference - July 23, 2018
Preparing Kids for Success: From Backpacks to Briefcases Webinar
September 26, 2017
2017 Career Connections Conference - July 24, 2017
- Conference Program
- Keynote Speaker: Andrew Deye, JobsOhio
- Breakout Sessions
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Making Career Exploration All About Them
Debbie Ondrus, Bowling Green Middle School
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Global Internship Program
Erin Cremean and Eugene Sanders, Sandusky City Schools
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Providing and Supporting Credentialing Options
Sam Caputo and Mary Valko, Mahoning County ESC
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Connecting to Careers - A Job Shadow Project
Rachel Beun, Northwestern Middle School
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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
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GapQuest - Helping Graduates Find a Plan
Libby Turpin, Lebanon High School
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Delphos Career Connections Student Center.
Missy McClurg, Delphos City Schools
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Making Career Exploration Work
Robin Fisher and Sarah Collins, Dayton Regional STEM School
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Creating a Career and College Readiness Culture
Bunny Brooks, Middletown High School
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Bridging the Gap: Connecting to Career Opportunities
Kelly Geers and Joyce Richards, Learn to Earn Dayton
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How to Develop Holistic Corporate Partnerships for a Dynamic Community Connectors Program
Kara Love and Adam Bowling, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County
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Career Connections for Beginners
Karen Crema, Hamilton County ESC
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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
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College and Career Readiness - Our District's Approach
Laurie Michaels-Good and Joe Letterhos, Clyde-Green Springs School District
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Leading for Tomorrow
Felicia Minor and Mary Minor-Fowler, Leading for Tomorrow
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The Gateway to Providing Career Advising
Ohio ACTE Career Guide
Megan Reed, Butler Tech
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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
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Career-Based Learning – A Community and School District Initiative
Dr. Jill Hollander, Cincinnati Public Schools
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Career Connections Curricula for Online and Blended Classrooms or PDF
Carrie Cubberley, Auglaize County Educational (ACE) Academy
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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
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Ten Year Plan Overview and Action Steps
Julie Ramos and Joe Spiccia, Wickliffe City Schools
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Developing Business Partnerships for Student Internships
Dr. Karen Mantia and Dr. Lon Stettler
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Diagnostics Can Assist in Creating Postsecondary Plans
Andrea Conner, Goshen Local School District
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Effective vs. Ineffective Job Hunting Techniques for Students
Marshall J. Karp, New Career – Career and Job Search Services
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Literacy Skills for College and Career Exploration
Dr. Jill Williams, Westerville City Schools
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This is Not Your Typical Career Fair
Mary Riepenoff, Auglaize County Educational Service Center and Shelly Vaughn, Mercer County Educational Service Center
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Implementing a Meaningful, Dynamic and Successful Career Connections Program
Jean Roberts, Tri-County Educational Service Center
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Kenton Professional Mentoring and Leadership Initiative
Jennifer Penczarski, Kenton City School District
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OMJ! (OhioMeansJobs K-12) and Career Research
Karen Zutali, Lehman Middle School, Canton City Schools
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Reach for the STARS (Students Transitioning to Achieve Real Success)
Kitty Kromer, Columbiana County Educational Service Cent
2015 Career Connections Conference - July 27, 2015
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