“VEX Robotics is an incredible way to learn basic robotic programming and manufacturing techniques. It is erector sets meet computer programming. They are simple to build and can be made and can also be used to solve complex science and mathematics problems.
Thirteen teachers met for two days this summer on August 9 and 10 to learn how to build and program robots using “Easy C” programming language. Each teacher earned more than $700 worth of robotics equipment and hardware for their school. Area students will be the big winners because of the teachers dedication to their craft.
Attending the training at held at TRECA were; John Kuzio-Elgin, Jill Eyestone-Upper Sandusky, Scott Jones, John Seibel, Jon Crothers, and Ritch Ramey – Tri-Rivers Career Center, Mark Robinson –Harding, Drew Mosely –Bowling Green State University, Tad Douce & Ed Goodwin – River Valley, Rick Fryman – Cardington, Kurt Grunert & Kristi Matlack of North Union.
These schools all participate in the National Robotics Challenge. Vex Robotics is an integral part of Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEMS) education. The Vex Robotics equipment and training was provided by Depco trainer Rob Smith and staff. They did a great job demonstrating how the software can be used to solve complex STEM project in our class rooms.
This training will help prepare the teachers to instruct programming and manufacturing concepts. The training was provided for by the Marion Area STEM grant through TRECA and the Marion Community Foundation with a $80,000 grant Tri-Rivers Engineering Instructor Ritch Ramey was awarded to provide STEM training for area schools by Honda of America.
TRCC Tech Prep Engineering and Harding graduate Drew Mosley attended the session to learn how to student-teach robotics to his classes at Bowling Green State University. He has helped judge at the NRC the last two years and plans to use them in the class room this winter.
“This was very strenuous training. We plan on using these in our engineering program at Elgin. We know it will help prepare our Engineering students for the real world and help those that will be attending Tri-Rivers and Marion Tech better transition into their robotics classes,”
said Elgin Engineering and TRCC CAD teacher John Kuzio.
The TRCC staff will be using the robots we earned in our 1st after school Robotics Club. We plan to use these robots in our career technical labs, math and science class rooms and to enhance students education. Mr. Seibel and Mr. Crothers have extensive experience in the engineering field and have completed 8 days of Math Machine and Vex Robotics summer classes to add robotic projects to their math classes to promote hands on learning using robotics. Mr. Jones has many years experience in the machine trades field and is using Vex robotics in his Manufacturing Transition program.
You can find out more information on the vexrobotics.com website.
Vex Robotics incredible training
/in HS News Archives/by web editor“VEX Robotics is an incredible way to learn basic robotic programming and manufacturing techniques. It is erector sets meet computer programming. They are simple to build and can be made and can also be used to solve complex science and mathematics problems.
Thirteen teachers met for two days this summer on August 9 and 10 to learn how to build and program robots using “Easy C” programming language. Each teacher earned more than $700 worth of robotics equipment and hardware for their school. Area students will be the big winners because of the teachers dedication to their craft.
Attending the training at held at TRECA were; John Kuzio-Elgin, Jill Eyestone-Upper Sandusky, Scott Jones, John Seibel, Jon Crothers, and Ritch Ramey – Tri-Rivers Career Center, Mark Robinson –Harding, Drew Mosely –Bowling Green State University, Tad Douce & Ed Goodwin – River Valley, Rick Fryman – Cardington, Kurt Grunert & Kristi Matlack of North Union.
These schools all participate in the National Robotics Challenge. Vex Robotics is an integral part of Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEMS) education. The Vex Robotics equipment and training was provided by Depco trainer Rob Smith and staff. They did a great job demonstrating how the software can be used to solve complex STEM project in our class rooms.
This training will help prepare the teachers to instruct programming and manufacturing concepts. The training was provided for by the Marion Area STEM grant through TRECA and the Marion Community Foundation with a $80,000 grant Tri-Rivers Engineering Instructor Ritch Ramey was awarded to provide STEM training for area schools by Honda of America.
TRCC Tech Prep Engineering and Harding graduate Drew Mosley attended the session to learn how to student-teach robotics to his classes at Bowling Green State University. He has helped judge at the NRC the last two years and plans to use them in the class room this winter.
“This was very strenuous training. We plan on using these in our engineering program at Elgin. We know it will help prepare our Engineering students for the real world and help those that will be attending Tri-Rivers and Marion Tech better transition into their robotics classes,”
said Elgin Engineering and TRCC CAD teacher John Kuzio.
The TRCC staff will be using the robots we earned in our 1st after school Robotics Club. We plan to use these robots in our career technical labs, math and science class rooms and to enhance students education. Mr. Seibel and Mr. Crothers have extensive experience in the engineering field and have completed 8 days of Math Machine and Vex Robotics summer classes to add robotic projects to their math classes to promote hands on learning using robotics. Mr. Jones has many years experience in the machine trades field and is using Vex robotics in his Manufacturing Transition program.
You can find out more information on the vexrobotics.com website.
TRCC staff hear America’s Educator
/in HS News Archives/by web editorAt the invitation of the North Central Ohio Education Service Center the Tri-Rivers Staff kicked off the school year’s professional development activities with a trip to Tiffin to hear Ron Clark, known to many as “America’s Educator.”
TRCC staff members were energized after hearing Clark talk about his innovative teaching techniques. Clark has pioneered projects in rural North Carolina and in Harlem. Oprah Winfrey has dubbed him as her first “Phenomenal Man.”
His bestselling book, “The Essential 55” was one of Oprah’s book picks. It includes 55 expectations of students—as well as all individuals—young and old.
Most recently he founded the Ron Clark Academy, an inner-city school serving students from across metro Atlanta. The privately-funded institution is unique for its creative teaching methods and curriculum based on worldwide travel. You can learn more at his website.
Tri-Rivers Engineering Technologies Instructor Ritch Ramey was one of four lucky winners of a scholarship to attend the academy to observe the “out-of-the-box” methods of achieving success.
“I won because Tri-Rivers was proactive in professional development and was innovative enough to bus our staff to see Ron at the Ritz Theatre through sponsorship of the North Central Ohio Educational Center. I am definitely going to slide down the slide that Oprah went down, ” said Ramey. “We met Clark at a convention last year, he is amazing. Wow! I still cannot believe I won!”
Ramey and the other scholarship recipients will travel to the Academy this Fall during COTA weekend. Ramey plans to share his experiences with colleagues when he returns.
New Student Orientation Aug. 10
/in HS News Archives/by web editorTri-Rivers New Student Orientation is Tuesday, August 10 starting at 6 p.m. New students—Transitions and Level 1 students—and their parents are encouraged to attend this important event.
From 6pm to 6:30pm there will be social time with free hotdogs, cookies and punch. During this time students are also encouraged to pick up their schedules, have their ID photos taken, register for parking permits, purchase warehouse items and visit information stations on Teen Institute, Robotics Club, Learning Center, Dean of Students, School Nurse and Technology Resource Center.
At 6:30pm there will be a Welcome Session in the Multi-Purpose Room. Superintendent Chuck Speelman and Executive Director Larry Hickman will provide important information and updates.
At 6:45pm parents and students will have the opportunity to visit labs. Transitions students and parents will stay in the Multi-Purpose Room for additional information. Following the informational session, Transitions students and parents are encouraged to meet with instructors to receive specific program information and to visit various labs.
Sometime during the evening students are invited to pick up two free T-shirts in the Auditorium. Instructors will have students’ pre-ordered uniforms in their labs and if a student still needs to order unforms, a Dyenamo representative will be available to assist them.
The first day of school for Transitions students, all students in Level 1 programs, all students in satellite programs and all grade 12 students in Job Training is August 17. Level 2 students’ first day is August 18.
For additional information and questions, contact Student Services at 740-389-4681, Ext. 421.
Nursing Graduation 2010
/in HS News Archives/by web editorThe Tri-Rivers School of Practical Nursing and Tri-Rivers School of Nursing LPN to RN Diploma Program Graduation celebrated the successes of the 2010 graduates at a formal ceremony held at the historic Palace Theatre in Downtown Marion. LPN to RN graduate Aaron Windbigler received the Judith Ryan Higel Award; PN graduates Crystal Black, Nicole Marie Evans, Robin Keaton and Kathleen Denton were recipients of Margaret Helen Gast Awards.
LPN to RN students graduating with honors included: Jaime Phillips and Aaron Windbigler. Windbigler also received a Perfect Attendance Award.
Practical Nursing students graduating with honors included: Heather Blair, Kathleen Denton, Andrea Schofield and Heather Stiger. PN students with Perfect Attendance included: Blair, Denton, Lindsey Lovett, Deborah Rush, and Ashley Thompson.
Eula Doering gave the LPN to RN student address. Heather Blair gave the PN Day Class Address and Amy Eversole gave the PN Evening Class address.
The Soloist was Jennifer Schaeffer, 1995 School of Practical Nursing graduate. Flowers were presented to each graduate by Twig V. The organist was Angie Carbetta.
Teachers Build Robots
/in HS News Archives/by web editorTeachers are on vacation, right? Wrong. Several area math, science and technology teachers are attending a Math Machines Workshop at Tri-Rivers June 14-18—Connecting Math, Science and Technology. They are using algebra and geometric formulas to build a calculator-controlled Science And Math (SAM) vehicle and two other math machines for use in their classrooms.
The participating instructors are learning to use the SAM vehicle and other materials in activities where students apply mathematics and science concepts to authentic, work-related tasks, explained Ritch Ramey Tri-Rivers Engineering Technology Instructor. “The SAM vehicle and other math machines give an immediate, physical expression to mathematical functions.”
Ramey said, “The training is the result of a Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Grant and funds from the National Robotics Challenge. The goal is to develop an integrated math curriculum to prepare students for college.”
The overall mission of Math Machines is to improve the quality of mathematical education, enhance the transfer of mathematical thinking into other classes, and increase students’ ability to apply rigorous mathematics outside the classroom.
Teachers attending include: Ramey, John Seibel, Jon Crothers, Michelle Rawlins, Kathleen Reinhard, all of Tri-Rivers; Shawn Wilhelm from Highland; Kurt Grunert from North Union; Heather Smith from Moapa Valley, NV; Robin VanSickle and Amy Wilson from Grant Middle School; and Amy Washburn from River Valley Middle School. The instructors are Bob Chaney and Fred Thomas.
To learn more about Math Machines visit: mathmachines.net
PN, LPN to RN Graduation Friday
/in HS News Archives/by web editorTri-Rivers Adult Education’s PN and LPN to RN graduation will be this Friday, June 18 at 7:30 pm at the historic Palace in downtown Marion.
The 2010 PN students who will graduate Friday. Watch for photos and video from the event!
Pharmacy Tech Graduation
/in HS News Archives/by web editorThe Pharmacy Technician course is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills needed to be successful Pharmacy Technicians. A Pharmacy Technician is a person who works under the supervision of a pharmacist and performs pharmacy related functions. They are employed by retail pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics. It is a 600+ hours (Full-time) program. We congratulate the spring graduates.
Spring 2010 Adult Education Pharmacy Technician Graduates, front, left to right Sheri Andresen and Jessica McConnell and back, left to right Sarah Streeter and Tonya Snavely.
This is a web-centered program, which means part of the classes will be completed at the school and part of the classes will be completed in the privacy of your own home, via a software package and the internet. For more information check it out on this site or call Lori McGuire at 740-389-4682, Ext. 5517.
Patient Care Technician Graduation
/in HS News Archives/by web editorThe Adult Education Patient Care Technician (PCT) program prepares students with a basic entry-level course in health care in order to provide safe, direct care for clients in a variety of health care settings. It is a 700+ hours course. We congratulate the Spring 2010 graduates.
Adult Education Spring Patient Care Technician Graduates include: Front Row: left to right—
Susan Coolbaugh, Lindsey Jenkins, Kathy Frankl, Austine Kessell. Back Row: Left to right—
Lisa Beidelschies, Jacqueline Gibbs, Angela Young, Michelle Childers, Jannette Acuña.
The successful candidate may achieve certification in Phlebotomy, EKG, Nurse Aide, Health Aide, and Coding and Billing. For more information check out the program on this site or call 740-389-4682, Ext. 517.
Student Wins Career Center’s 2010 Incentive Car
/in HS News Archives/by web editorJessica Brockman, a Tri-Rivers Healthcare Professions student from River Valley, won the Career Center’s 2010 Incentive Car.
Students could earn a chances each quarter to win the car by having perfect attendance. The drawing was held during Fish Day, a character education team building activity. The car was a project car for Auto Tech and Collision Repair.
Association Awarded $80,000 Honda Grant
/in HS News Archives/by web editorThe Ohio Technology Student Association received a Honda grant—$40,000 this year and $40,000 next year—
advancing math scores of students in the Tri-Rivers Career Planning District & consortium schools. Funds will provide “hands on” projects for K-12 curriculum, nspire graphing calculator equipment, professional development and software to math and science programs throughout district.
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