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Pence among those heralding Vigo schools' robotics program as 'groundbreaking' Pence among those heralding Vigo schools' upcoming robotics program as 'groundbreaking'
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Gov Mike Pence took part in the announcement of a new. statewide robotics career pathway dunng a
visit to Terre Haute North Vigo High School Tuesday
The Vigo County School Corp also announced a partnership with Yaskawa Motoman, a major
mtemat1onal robotics company, to assist the d1stnct as 11 mItIates its own high school robotics program
starting next year
The company will offer Motoman mdustry certlfical!on m Vigo County high schools, prepanng students
for both post-secondary education opportunities and the workforce
"This Is a big-time, global mdustrial partner that's stepping up to the plate and saying we're gomg to help
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Much work remains to ensure a tufly skilled STEM workforce to anchor the nation 's economic future .
Yet as states, districts, and schools seek to operationalize STEM education, many are already offering
innovative career and technical education (CTE) programs that impart critical academic and
employability skf/1s. Vanessa Shadoian-Gersing, international education consultan t, explores.
The STEM Challenge
The general STEM sk ills imperat ive is w ell public ized. The Center on Ed ucat ion and t he Workforce
point s t o a gap in basic STEM competencies ac ross t he ent ire labo r market. The Broo k ings
Instit ut ion highlights t he middle-level gap in t he "hidden" STEM/ CTE economy: half of t he 26
million jobs requir ing high- level k nowledge in a STEM field do not require a four-year degree and
offer sa laries above t he nat ional median. A recent National Science Foundation report ca lls for
build ing a st rong, STEM-capable workforce, stressing t hat STEM knowledge and skills enable bot h
individual opportunit y and national compet iveness.
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att r ibuted to lack of interest,
foundat ional skills are a concern .
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be low t he OECD average in mat h
on PISA 2012, report ing low
motivat ion in t he subject. PISA
scores also surfaced a t roubling
income-based achievement gap.
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be low average in numeracy in t he
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ENGLEWOOD - The M iami Va lley Career Technology
Cen ter (MVCTC) celebrated the Grand Opening orthe new
Robotics & Advanced Manufacturing Technology Education Collaborative (RAMTEC) Facility on Wednesday,
September 30. Many honored guests attended the dedication ceremony to help celebrate the impact th is new
facility will have on the Miami Va lley Workforce.
The ribbon artting ceremony for the new RAMTEC fa cil ity a t the
Miami Valley Career Tednology Cente r Wa'!i .attended by
sever.I L honored guests.
The Dedication Ceremony inc luded speeches from MVCTC
Superintendent, Dr. Nick Weldy; MVCTC Board of
Education Vice President from Miamisburg , Mr. Joe
ldzakovich : Senator Bill Beagle: Fuyao G lass Human
Resource Manager. Mr. Tom Thompsen ; and a proclamation from Governor Kasich's Office read by Ms.
Sandra Brasington. A r ibbon cutting ceremony was conducted thanks to Mrs_ Cathy Hutton and the Northmont
Chamber of Commerce. The evening conc luded with
MVCTC students and staff presenting tours and
demonstrations of the equipment in the new RAMTEC and Fab Labs at MVCTC.
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Dr. Weldy said during h is opening remarks, "The
opportunit ies that RAMTEC makes avai lable to high school
and adult students is phenomenal." said Dr. Nick Weldy,
MVCTC superintendent. "'For example, in the faci lity you will
see many d ifferent robots that students have access to,
a llowing them to learn to set-up, operate. and maintain as
part of their curricu lum. Both h igh school and adult
students wi ll no longer need to leave our region to receive the same high level training they have in the past."
"We are extremely proud of what has been accompl ished at
MVCTC, especial ly in the last few years. This is testament
to the hard work of our [admin istration]. staff and espec ia ll y
enthusiastic students," stated Mr. ldzakovich during his
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anatomy. disease. psychology, computers and
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- Connie Drake, V;intage Career Center
Medical Assistant Lead Instructor
Welcome to The Ohio Technical Center • Vantage School Dolay & Closing
In the third round of Straight A Grants by the Ohio Department of Education, Tn-Rivers
Career Center was the lead d1stnct m a consortium which was awarded six grants of S1
million each to expand robotics and advanced manufactunng by rephcatmg the Manon
RAMTEC (Robotics and Advanced Manufactunng Technology Education Collaborative) m an
addrt.10nal 12 career centers Earl1er through the second round of Straight A Grants 8
addlt1onal RAMTECs were created
A labama Robotics Technology Park ready for expansion (update)
Octob e r 30, 2014
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T<>chnology P ark (RPn th at w ill add new capabilit ies to a facility th at- H.Em 1
th e world's m o st innovative training centers.
A g ro undbreaking c e remony for th e RTP's Integration. Entrepreneurial and Pa int D ispe n sing
Training Cente r w as h eld F riday, Oct. 31 _ T h e additio n o f a third b uild ing will com plete th e
o rig ina l visio n o f state leaders w ho w an ted to c reate an edu catio n a l. research . entrepreneurial,
an d tra ining ro b otics park th at wou ld e nhance Alabam a' s e cono mic and w o rkfo rce
d ev e lopme nt e ffo rts.
O n ce th e e x pan sio n is com plete . th e RTP' s three
f"acilities w ill h av e a total inv estment topping $73
million.
"T his whole fa ci lity an d particularly RTP Ph ase Ill is a
sig n of w hat happen s whe n a state listen s to its
b usiness community, an d ask s the question, What
T his rendering d e p icts the com p le ted expa n s ion at RTP.
COMPARISON OF YOUTH POPULATION
County Population
1990
(20-39)
Population
2030
(20-39)
% Change
Mercer 11,460 11,800 +3.5%
Putnam 10,140 8,760 -13.6%
Henry 8,510 7,070 -16.9%
Williams 11,140 8,330 -25.2%
Van Wert 8,900 6,510 -26.9%
Paulding 6,070 3,980 -34.4%
State-Wide 3,443,800 3,173,580 -7.8%
Source: Ohio Department of Development
NOT JUST COLLEGE OR CAREER Never Stop Learning!
College Career
Career exposure
Learning about local industry
Job shadowing & Co-ops
MS & HS STEM Opportunities – TRI STAR 2.0
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TRI STAR CAREER COMPACT
Past, Present and Future of Tri Star
• Tri Star started – 1983
• 9 member schools – Celina, Coldwater, St. Marys, Fort Recovery, Marion
Local, St. Henry, New Bremen, New Knoxville, Minster
• Presently have six locations around Mercer/Auglaize Counties
• How Tri Star 2.0 came about (started as a dream)
• Changes in the law to procure funds – Senator Faber
• Near Wright State Lake campus
• Will remain as a Compact – ½ day home school & ½ day Tri Star
• Ag programs will remain at their home schools
Tri Star 2.0 – Build Today, Impact Tomorrow
CAREER COMPACT
We would like to introduce you to
some people who have been
directly impacted through Tri Star
Tri Star 2.0 – Build Today, Impact Tomorrow
CAREER COMPACT
Devin Kuck –Sr. Business Management student – New Knoxville High School
Michaela Siefring – Med Prep - Nursing student – WSU-Lake (St. Henry HS)
Nathan Huber – RECTech – Electrical Eng. – UC– Coldwater Machine (St. Marys HS)
Amanda Sudhoff – Vet Tech – IBC Ft. Wayne – Coldwater HS
Brad Prenger – Engineering Tech – WSU-Lake – Crown Equip Corp. (Marion Local HS)
Cindy Liette – Vice President of Patient Care Services – Mercer Health
Brian Styer – Manager, Employer Relations – Nidec Minster Corp
Gary Lefeld – Lefeld Welding and Supplies – Coldwater, Ohio
Tri Star 2.0 – Build Today, Impact Tomorrow
CAREER COMPACT
Why Tri Star 2.0? Economically driven to sustain growth and human
resources for our local companies and communities
Ability to train more students and adults
To remain competitive with training needs as technology
advances
To prepare our students for careers/college readiness
To create an identity
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The Tri Star 2.0 Project - Proposal
New Building – 95,567 sq. ft.
•Local Share - $17 million
•State Share - $8 million
•Total projected cost – $25 million
Recently received notice of $500,000 Capital fund grant
How will we raise funds?
•0.95 mill Levy for 15 years
•What does that cost to the tax payer?
•$33.25 per $100,000 of property value
•All 9 school districts will vote – passage with majority
How will we operate this building?
•Funding mechanism is already built into the Tri Star agreement – No operating levy
•State funds and local fees
The Tri Star 2.0 Project - Proposal
What kind of facility is being proposed? •2 story state-of-the-art facility
•Current Programs include – Welding, Precision Machining,
Automotive Technology, Vet Tech, Ag-Mechanics,
RECTech (Robotics), Construction, Business
Management, CBI, Graphic Communications, Interactive
Media, Early Childhood Education., Engineering
Technology, Med Prep, Marketing
•Proposed New Programs – Computer Network Support,
Hospitality/Tourism, additional Medical program
•Near WSU-Lake – shared facilities/collaboration
Tri Star 2.0 – Build Today, Impact Tomorrow
The Tri Star 2.0 Project - Proposal
Where will this facility be located?
WOEF Board113 acres
YMCA10 acres
Wright State University Lake
Campus78 acres
Potential Tri Star20 acres
Tri Star 2.0 – Build Today, Impact Tomorrow
The Tri Star 2.0 Project - Proposal
It’ll take teamwork, collaboration & resources to make this happen!
• We are blessed with great companies & businesses all around this
region. Let‘s keep it that way! • Many of our students work for these companies
What can you help us with?
• Promotion of a new facility – Levy Campaign
• Costs incurred for a special election
• Donations of products, resources or funds
One Company has already recently
committed to helping Tri Star 2.0
Tri Star 2.0 – Build Today, Impact Tomorrow
The Tri Star 2.0 Project - Proposal
How to get informed
Informational meetings St. Marys -- Dennings Building – Monday, May 9 – 6:30-7:30 pm
Celina – Ed Complex 3rd Floor – Thurs. May 12 – 6:30-7:30 pm
Mr. Tim Buschur – [email protected]
Mr. Brian Stetler – [email protected]
Phone – 419-586-7060
www.tristarcareercompact.com
www.facebook.com/tristarcc
Twitter: tristarcc1
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