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December Ohio TechNet Meeting
Webinar for Project Managers
Industry 4.0 Bootcamp for Educators
Introducing Youth to Technology
OTN Celebrates 10 Years
Earn and Learn Open Position

MEETING REMINDER!

Mark your calendars for December 17th at 8:30 am as we come together to celebrate the achievements of 2024! We encourage everyone to turn on their cameras and join us with your favorite coffee, tea, or water in hand. Let’s raise our glasses to a successful 2024 and toast to an even brighter 2025!

Click here to join us.

Dial In (optional): (646) 876-9923

Mtg ID (Webinar & Dial In): 282 600 8289

Accelerating Innovation

Level Up Your Skills: A Dynamic Webinar for Project Managers

December 18th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Explore best practices, tools, and resources for managing projects in advanced manufacturing and technology programs.

You can navigate over 7,000 project management resources available on the SkillsCommons site, with guidance from our team to find exactly what you need.

Discover the Project Management Showcase on OTN’s SkillsCommons page, featuring a curated collection of resources designed for current and prospective staff, faculty/trainers, and project managers handling tasks, projects, or grants.

Learn from a case study highlighting how one user successfully utilized SkillsCommons' Project Management tools.

Educator Bootcamp: Exploring Industry 4.0

Integrate Industry 4.0 concepts into your curriculum!

At this dynamic program, you’ll:

🔧 Dive into Industry 4.0 essentials

🤖 Master the basics of robotic programming with CoderZ

⚙️ Get hands-on with automation and robotics principles

Introduction to Industry 4.0 for Educators: Live VIRTUAL Session: January 15, 2025 from 9:00 am-11:30 am

Introduction to Robotic Programming using CoderZ: Live VIRTUAL Session: January 16, 2025 from 9:00 am -11:30 am

Introduction to Automation and Robotics: IN-PERSON Session at LCCC or Sinclair Community College on January 17, 2025 from 8:00 am-4:00 pm

Sinclair Registration

LCCC Registration

TECHCORPS Hackathon

Ohio TechNet, through the NEO Opportunities in Tech initiative, supported the 2024 TECH CORPS Hackathons, which took place on November 9th in Akron, Cleveland and Elyria, and November 16th in Dayton and Columbus.

Lorain County Community College, Cuyahoga Community College and University of Akron hosted Hackathons in Northeast Ohio.

Nearly 300 high school students participated across the state, and for some, it was their first hands-on experience with coding. TECH CORPS empowers young people with digital literacy, introducing them to technology and skills to be successful in life, school and careers.

Learn more and see pictures of the winners

Ohio TechNet Celebrates 10 Years!

Ohio TechNet was launched in 2014 with the support of a $15 million USDOL TAACCCT grant. Ohio TechNet started as 11 community colleges sparking the development of dozens of best-in-class educational programs that have trained thousands.

Here are some of the programs that have been developed through the years:

TRAIN OH Earn and Learn at LCCC
EARN Replication Guide with CSCC and LCCC
OTN SkillsCommons Site
Expansion of WISE Pathways
Expansion of FlexFactor
Partner with the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association (OMA) and development of the Ohio Advanced Manufacturing Competency Model
And so many more!

Share with us your best-in-class educational program!

Building Capacity

Open Position in Earn and Learn!

Cleveland State University is hiring for its Earn and Learn program! The Program Manager, Earn and Learn will recruit and manage external relationships with employers for the Earn and Learn Program in the Washkewicz College of Engineering.

View the Open Position!

The Ohio Technical Skills Innovation Network, or Ohio TechNet (OTN), is a statewide consortium of over 40 community colleges, universities, and technical centers that accelerate innovation to meet manufacturing and tech workforce needs. Facilitated by Lorain County Community College, OTN’s strategic areas of focus include reaching new audiences, expansion of innovative earn and learn, engaging industry, and faculty development.

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