Career Learning Chronicle
May 2024
Career Learning Administration and Support Staff
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Applications are OPEN!
Are you interested in applying to one of OHVA's state approved CTE pathways for the 2024-25 school year? Applications are now open - APPLY HERE NOW!
Current CTE Pathway Students - You do NOT need to reapply to the program. Please let your school counselor know if you have questions about your CTE pathway or program status.
If you missed the CTE info sessions, check out the following resources:
Current 8th Graders
Rising 9th Grade Recording Link
Current 9th - 10th Graders
Rising 10th and 11th Grade Recording Link
Rising 10th and 11th Grade Slide Deck
Current 11th Graders
Financial Literacy Month
May is financial literacy month! OHVA students have access to a professional advising site called Pathful and this month they are offering several great financial education sessions for students.
If you need any guidance to access these resources please contact Mark White at mwhite@ohva.org
JA Inspire Event
Do you live in Northwest Ohio? The Northwestern Ohio division of Junior Achievement is offering students in 7th-12th grade an opportunity to explore career options in our area. The JA Inspire event will be held on May 8th in downtown Toledo.
This event will allow students to engage in many fun hands-on activities as well as interact with business and educational professionals from the Northwest Ohio area. Area businesses will be interviewing for over 50 opportunities for students on site.
Please click on this link to view a flyer with more information.
Ohioans ages 27 and younger can plan to attend the OhioMeansJobs.com Gen Z Virtual Career Fair, which will be held May 8 from 2-6 p.m. Registering before the event will allow employers to view resumes in advance and possibly schedule a time to chat the day of the event.
The event will feature full-time, part-time, summer jobs, and internships opportunities from more than 60 employers from across the state.
The career fair takes place during In-Demand Jobs Week, a statewide celebration of the jobs, industries, and skills that are in demand in Ohio.
Whatever your future holds, the K12 Career & College Expo is for you! This is an excellent opportunity for K12-powered students in grades 10 –12 to make connect with companies and learn more about postsecondary options. Additionally, students can utilize the K12 Zone to connect with career coaches and explore virtual booths of participating organizations, where they can collect materials and contact information.
The K12 Zone is a virtual campus that allows students to interact with others using voice, video, and chat features. This will be K12’s first career and college expo in the K12 Zone.
Students will also learn about materials needed and resources available for a strong job or college application, receive on-demand access to any session they register for, and be entered to win a gift card or K12 merch!
Register today for the K12 Career & College Expo to view videos on demand and start your pathway to success!
K12 3E Signing Day for Seniors
Seniors, will you be attending college, entering the workforce, or enlisting in the military after graduation? K12 wants to celebrate you and your plans during their Signing Day celebration!
Students that participate will be entered into drawings for Amazon gift cards and will be featured in the July Signing Day celebration. Please use this form to complete your submission!
CTE EXPLORATIONS NEWS
CTE Explorations - Course Spotlight
Healthcare Explorations
Healthcare Explorations students will wrap up the semester with a unit called: Now Hiring. Students have the simulated role of being a Hiring Manager for OHVA Health Science Pathway students. They will have the opportunity to research and gather information about the OHVA Allied Health Pathway and the personal and professional skills needed to pursue a job. The "Hiring Managers" will then create recruitment material consisting of a slide presentation targeted toward finding the best “summer interns.”
Teaching Explorations
What a busy semester we’ve had! This class learned all about the education and training pathway! As a final project, they created lesson plans and shared them with their peers! So many creative lesson plans, themes and ideas - dinosaurs, volcanoes, the water cycle, math skills, literacy skills and more!
CTE PATHWAYS NEWS
CTE Pathways - Calendar and Upcoming Events
CTE Pathways - Opportunities
Summer IRC Opportunity for 9th-11th Graders
Any current 9th -11th grade student interested earning industry recognized credentials over the summer, please sign up at this link and let Mrs. Alex know.
Remember, students can earn WBL hours for IRC completion. Additionally, once 12 IRC points are earned, students earn an IRC seal towards readiness requirements for graduation.
Additionally, if any current 9th-11th grade students would like to take the credential tests tied to their CTE courses taken this year, this can be done over the summer as well.
CTE Pathways - Course Highlight
Early Childhood Education - Human & Social Services Course
This class has learned so much this year! This semester the students took a deep dive into the early childhood profession and childcare centers. They have created presentations, infographics, classroom diagrams and more! Check out the fantastic work samples below
CTE Pathways - Student Spotlight
Logistics Management
Mrs. Levering's Logistics Management class recently completed a project regarding America's interdependence with other countries. The students were asked to choose three countries to research and among the many different topics, they had to include the following research: Each country's industries, main exports, main imports, trade barriers, trade agreements and whether or not they were members of the World Trade Organization or the United Nations.
Gabe L. did a fantastic job researching and compiling his information! Click here to view his project. Great job, Gabe!
CTE Animation Models
Ms. Gianessi would like to recognize her students for their hard work on their animation models. Check out their projects below!
CTSO Spotlight
FCCLA Updates
Shout out to the amazing officer team - Nai, MacKenzie, Katie, Donna and our very hard working President Rebekah!! This team has been wonderful to work with this year!
It's time for our final FCCLA Fundraiser for the year, benefiting the JED Foundation, a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation's teens and young adults.
To donate CLICK HERE!
FCCLA Virtual End of Year Party: May 17th
HOSA Competition Winners!
We would like to wish a huge congratulations to the following students who competed at HOSA State Competition. Two students have qualified for International Competition that will be held in Houston, TX in June! Way to represent OHVA so well! We are so proud of you all!
Behavioral Health
4th - Leah F.
5th - Jadyn C.
Medical Law and Ethics – **International Competition Qualifier!**
3rd - Massiyah M.
Medical Terminology – **International Competition Qualifier!**
2nd - Delana H.
Pharmacology 5th - Morgan M.
HUGE SHOUT OUT to Mr. Ake – another year of two students qualifying for International Competition!!
SCHOOL COUNSELOR CORNER
Personal Concerns and College/Career Planning
If you are a CTE pathway student and would like support in the areas of academic planning & progress towards graduation, college and career planning, or have personal concerns (social, emotional, mental health, etc.), please reach out to your school counselor:
CTE Pathway Students with last names A-L: Mrs. Alonzo at salonzo@ohva.org or 419-482-0948 ext. 7131
CTE Pathway Students with last names M-Z: Mrs. Bard at tbard@ohva.org or 419-482-0948 ext. 7283
If you are a CTE Explorations student or are not participating in a CTE pathway right now, please reach out to your assigned school counselor, who is the teacher listed in your Finding Your Path course and School Counselor classroom. Click here for counselor contact information.
Schoolwide Counseling Department Sessions
Upcoming Sessions and Important Dates:
May
5/1 Senior Send Off 12:00pm
5/3 Finding Your Path for 11th graders 12:00pm
5/8 *Parent Workshop-Your Teen and Mental Health by Syntero* 3:00 pm
5/13 *Parent Workshop-Healthy Coping Skills and Regulation Tips by Syntero* 6:00 pm
5/17 Last day for Seniors
5/27 Memorial Day
5/29 Graduation Walk Through 12:00pm
5/31 Last Day of School
June
6/2 High School Graduation 1:00pm
Syntero Workshops
For a list of Syntero parent workshops being offered in May 2024, please click here.
A list of all Spring workshops can be found at this link.