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The Still Connect Podcast
008 | Anthony Croff - This Land BBQ, Oklahoma CareerTech, & Countryside Church
008 | Anthony Croff - This Land BBQ, Oklahoma CareerTech, & Countryside ChurchSummaryWe talk BBQ, Business, and Bibles in this fantastic episode with Anthony!Connect With Still Connect:Patreon: Still Connect PodcastInstagram: @stillconnectpodcast @denverevans_Facebook: Still Connect PodcastGuest Links & Resources:Website: https://oklahoma.gov/careertech.htmlInstagram: @oklahomacareertechFacebook: Oklahoma CareerTechEnjoyed the Episode?Help us grow by:Leaving a review wherever you’re hearing the podcast!Sharing this episode with your friends and on social media!Subscribing to Still Connect on Patreon for more inspiring conversations.patreon.com/StillConnectPodcastWhen life gets busy, make sure you Still Connect!
2025-01-22
54 min
Building Excellence with Bailey Miles
Matt Pinnell - Lieutenant Governor Of Oklahoma On Overcoming Criticism, Leadership, & Making Bold Decisions
#188: Matt Pinnell is the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma. Pinnell is President of the Oklahoma State Senate and serves on multiple constitutional boards and commissions, including serving as Chairman of the Oklahoma Tourism Commission and Route 66 Centennial Commission. He has set his Lt. Governor agenda focused on workforce and economic development issues.Pinnell is the chief marketer of Oklahoma and spends much of his time promoting Oklahoma. In partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, he launched a talent recruitment campaign targeting the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. He also works to retain and attract companies to the state by...
2024-11-18
44 min
StateImpact Oklahoma
New investments in CareerTech aim to provide relief for booming waitlist, agency hopes for more
Oklahoma CareerTech oversees 29 technology centers across 60 campuses statewide. It takes about 500,000 yearly enrollments and offers courses to students in about 400 school districts and adults.And about 7,500 students are sitting on a waitlist to get in.To tackle the waitlist, the Oklahoma Legislature allocated $26.7 million in new one-time funds for the agency this year. The money was recently disbursed to schools and is now being used across the state for facility upgrades, expanded programming and more.CareerTech Director Brent Haken is grateful for the boost, but he cautions against considering it a windfall that...
2024-09-05
04 min
The KOSU Daily
Bible mandate lawsuit, tribal boundary signs, CareerTech funding and more
A federal judge rejects moving a lawsuit against Superintendent Ryan Walters’ Bible mandate.Tribal leaders are objecting to new boundary signs from the state.Oklahoma lawmakers are hoping to boost the state’s CareerTech.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU...
2024-09-05
15 min
The Sister Sauce
Season 1, Episode 012 - Career and Technical Education (CTE)
WELCOME: Welcome to the twelfth episode of our podcast, “The Sister Sauce!” Our MEAT SAUCE (or main topic for the week) is Career and Technical Education (CTE). Enjoy! TIMESTAMPS: Welcome – 00:00:23 Hot Sauce (Anger Management) – 00:01:42 Meat Sauce (CTE) – 00:08:19 Sauce For Thought (Don’t Worry) – 00:57:14 Closing Thoughts – 01:01:09 REFERENCES: Minnesota State University Career Cluster Assessment – https://careerwise.minnstate.edu/careers/clusterAssessment Advance CTE (CareerTech.org) Assessment – https://careertech.org/resource/career-clusters-student-interest-survey/ Minnesota State Career Cluster Graphic – https://www.minnstate.edu/system/cte/programs/documents/POS-Framework-2019-one-pager-with-explanation.pdf CTE Works! – https://www.acteonline.org/cte-works/ What is CTE? –...
2024-01-07
1h 04
From The Archives
Episode 30 - The Impossible Ask with Oklahoma CareerTech
In this episode, Jason, Jessica, and Tayler discuss what was referred to by our client as "The Impossible Ask." For this project our team was responsible for executing the creative development, pre-production, filming, and editing of a video for Oklahoma CareerTech that highlights how they impact the lives of individuals in every stage and season of life. To watch this podcast episode and others, visit https://retrospecfilms.com/podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, or watch and listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
2023-12-20
23 min
The TechEd Podcast
The Top 7 New Technologies for Technical Education in 2024 - Live from ACTE's CareerTech VISION
We went in search of the most cutting-edge learning systems that every career and technical education program should have in their classrooms in 2024.The best place to find them? ACTE's annual CareerTech VISION conference, where technical educators from across the United States come to learn best practices and discover the latest innovations for delivering career-focused courses to their students.Out of the hundreds of technology companies featured at the conference, we found 7 that stood out, and we're sharing their newest technologies with you in this episode.7 top technologies for technical education in...
2023-12-12
47 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 5 - "Lights, Camera, Careers" with Justin Siler
With the proliferation of movies and TV series, studios are turning from Hollywood to the heartland. This means filming in different locations and using a different workforce. We speak with Justin Siler, adult and career development coordinator at CareerTech, about what his division is doing to prepare Oklahoma’s workforce for the big screen. You can view a video of this conversation here: https://youtu.be/qh52RomyO-Y?si=rCsIbxSXSiQx5sx3
2023-09-26
20 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 5 - "Lights, Camera, Careers" with Justin Siler
With the proliferation of movies and TV series, studios are turning from Hollywood to the heartland. This means filming in different locations and using a different workforce. We speak with Justin Siler, adult and career development coordinator at CareerTech, about what his division is doing to prepare Oklahoma’s workforce for the big screen. You can view a video of this conversation here: https://youtu.be/qh52RomyO-Y?si=rCsIbxSXSiQx5sx3
2023-09-26
20 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 5 - "Lights, Camera, Careers" with Justin Siler
With the proliferation of movies and TV series, studios are turning from Hollywood to the heartland. This means filming in different locations and using a different workforce. We speak with Justin Siler, adult and career development coordinator at CareerTech, about what his division is doing to prepare Oklahoma’s workforce for the big screen. You can view a video of this conversation here: https://youtu.be/qh52RomyO-Y?si=rCsIbxSXSiQx5sx3
2023-09-26
20 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 4 – “All The Trades, Under One Roof” with John Day
From welding to carpentry, from plumbing to electrical work, trade and industrial education is one of the most diverse divisions at Oklahoma CareerTech. Until recently, that division was led by John Day, who joined us in the studio to give an overview of this wide-reaching division, as well as his insight on where it goes from here. You can view a video of our conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzitHl0zRfg ADDITIONAL CONTENT SkillsUSA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Cytrf6oxkw
2023-05-24
20 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 4 – “All The Trades, Under One Roof” with John Day
From welding to carpentry, from plumbing to electrical work, trade and industrial education is one of the most diverse divisions at Oklahoma CareerTech. Until recently, that division was led by John Day, who joined us in the studio to give an overview of this wide-reaching division, as well as his insight on where it goes from here. You can view a video of our conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzitHl0zRfg ADDITIONAL CONTENT SkillsUSA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Cytrf6oxkw
2023-05-24
20 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 4 – “All The Trades, Under One Roof” with John Day
From welding to carpentry, from plumbing to electrical work, trade and industrial education is one of the most diverse divisions at Oklahoma CareerTech. Until recently, that division was led by John Day, who joined us in the studio to give an overview of this wide-reaching division, as well as his insight on where it goes from here. You can view a video of our conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzitHl0zRfg ADDITIONAL CONTENT SkillsUSA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Cytrf6oxkw
2023-05-24
20 min
NCLA Podcast
Innovative CTE Practices in Building Oklahoma's Workforce wtih Superintendent and CEO, Brian Ruttman
For 20 years, Brian Ruttman has been instrumental in building Oklahoma’s workforce through his visionary leadership for Oklahoma CareerTech. With a passion for helping others improve their lives through education and employment, Ruttman is a true innovator and inspiring community servant. Ruttman’s service to the Oklahoma CareerTech system began in 2003 at Metro Technology Centers in Oklahoma City, where he served as chief officer, executive officer and associate superintendent. Since 2019, he has led the Moore Norman Technology Center (MNTC) district as superintendent and...
2023-05-22
24 min
Breaking Battlegrounds
Lt Governor Matt Pinnell on Building Oklahoma's Future
This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are honored to be joined by Oklahoma’s Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell and Alabama’s Congressman Barry Moore. Later in the show, former Fox News executive, Ken LaCorte, calls in with his take on the Tucker Carlson firing.-Matt Pinnell was elected as the 17th Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma on November 6, 2018. Pinnell is President of the Oklahoma State Senate and serves on multiple constitutional boards and commissions. He is also Secretary of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage on Governor Kevin Stitt’s cabinet.Pinnell is the chief market...
2023-04-30
1h 08
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 3 – “Meet The New Boss” with Brent Haken
With the state legislature and budget negotiations in full swing, the beginning of the year is always a busy time for CareerTech. This time, however, those challenges are being met with a new person at the helm: Brent Haken. In a conversation recorded in February, we get to know CareerTech’s new state director. He talks about his experiences as an instructor and administrator that led him to this new position and his long-term goals for advancing career and technology education in Oklahoma. You can view a video of our conversation with Brent Hak...
2023-04-12
12 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 3 – “Meet The New Boss” with Brent Haken
With the state legislature and budget negotiations in full swing, the beginning of the year is always a busy time for CareerTech. This time, however, those challenges are being met with a new person at the helm: Brent Haken. In a conversation recorded in February, we get to know CareerTech’s new state director. He talks about his experiences as an instructor and administrator that led him to this new position and his long-term goals for advancing career and technology education in Oklahoma. You can view a video of our conversation with Brent Hak...
2023-04-12
12 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 3 – “Meet The New Boss” with Brent Haken
With the state legislature and budget negotiations in full swing, the beginning of the year is always a busy time for CareerTech. This time, however, those challenges are being met with a new person at the helm: Brent Haken. In a conversation recorded in February, we get to know CareerTech’s new state director. He talks about his experiences as an instructor and administrator that led him to this new position and his long-term goals for advancing career and technology education in Oklahoma. You can view a video of our conversation with Brent Hak...
2023-04-12
12 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 2 – “Helping Small Business Grow” with Carter Merkle
Have you started a small business? Do you know someone who has? The challenges of starting out from scratch are well known, but what you may not know is that CareerTech has resources to help make growing a small business easier. Carter Merkle of Oklahoma’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center sat down with us to talk about the ways in which OkPTAC connects small businesses in the state with government agencies. You can view a video of our conversation with Carter Merkle here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afgk_j44IO...
2022-10-06
26 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 2 – “Helping Small Business Grow” with Carter Merkle
Have you started a small business? Do you know someone who has? The challenges of starting out from scratch are well known, but what you may not know is that CareerTech has resources to help make growing a small business easier. Carter Merkle of Oklahoma’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center sat down with us to talk about the ways in which OkPTAC connects small businesses in the state with government agencies. You can view a video of our conversation with Carter Merkle here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afgk_j44IO...
2022-10-06
26 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 2 – “Helping Small Business Grow” with Carter Merkle
Have you started a small business? Do you know someone who has? The challenges of starting out from scratch are well known, but what you may not know is that CareerTech has resources to help make growing a small business easier. Carter Merkle of Oklahoma’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center sat down with us to talk about the ways in which OkPTAC connects small businesses in the state with government agencies. You can view a video of our conversation with Carter Merkle here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afgk_j44IO...
2022-10-06
26 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 1 - "A Time Of Transition" with Lee Denney
How do you lead in a time of transition? CareerTech’s Interim State Director Dr. Lee Denney sat down with Russell Ray to tell us about her unique role at the agency. She also shares her thoughts about the CareerTech student organizations and the many ways the system delivers on its promises to students and businesses across the state. You can view the video version of this conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIRLsErd3e8
2022-08-24
18 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 1 - "A Time Of Transition" with Lee Denney
How do you lead in a time of transition? CareerTech’s Interim State Director Dr. Lee Denney sat down with Russell Ray to tell us about her unique role at the agency. She also shares her thoughts about the CareerTech student organizations and the many ways the system delivers on its promises to students and businesses across the state. You can view the video version of this conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIRLsErd3e8
2022-08-24
18 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 1 - "A Time Of Transition" with Lee Denney
How do you lead in a time of transition? CareerTech’s Interim State Director Dr. Lee Denney sat down with Russell Ray to tell us about her unique role at the agency. She also shares her thoughts about the CareerTech student organizations and the many ways the system delivers on its promises to students and businesses across the state. You can view the video version of this conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIRLsErd3e8
2022-08-24
18 min
CareerTech Conversations
Introducing CareerTech Conversations
CareerTech Horizon is becoming CareerTech Conversations! We will still be bringing you the amazing stories from people within Oklahoma’s CareerTech System, but with a slightly different approach, as they tell their stories in their own words. We will also be bringing you some of our episodes in video format on CareerTech’s YouTube Channel. Thanks to everyone who stayed subscribed to us during our hiatus. You should already be on track to hearing our newly revamped podcast. Our first episode, featuring CareerTech’s Interim State Director Dr. Lee Denney, will be hitting your feeds soon.
2022-08-10
02 min
CareerTech Conversations
Introducing CareerTech Conversations
CareerTech Horizon is becoming CareerTech Conversations! We will still be bringing you the amazing stories from people within Oklahoma’s CareerTech System, but with a slightly different approach, as they tell their stories in their own words. We will also be bringing you some of our episodes in video format on CareerTech’s YouTube Channel. Thanks to everyone who stayed subscribed to us during our hiatus. You should already be on track to hearing our newly revamped podcast. Our first episode, featuring CareerTech’s Interim State Director Dr. Lee Denney, will be hitting your feeds soon.
2022-08-10
02 min
CareerTech Conversations
Introducing CareerTech Conversations
CareerTech Horizon is becoming CareerTech Conversations! We will still be bringing you the amazing stories from people within Oklahoma’s CareerTech System, but with a slightly different approach, as they tell their stories in their own words. We will also be bringing you some of our episodes in video format on CareerTech’s YouTube Channel. Thanks to everyone who stayed subscribed to us during our hiatus. You should already be on track to hearing our newly revamped podcast. Our first episode, featuring CareerTech’s Interim State Director Dr. Lee Denney, will be hitting your feeds soon.
2022-08-10
02 min
Certified: Certiport Educator Podcast
A CTE Vision for the Future with Advance CTE’s Kate Kreamer
As an educator, you have a vision for your students. You know their potential, what they can accomplish, and the amazing careers they have ahead of them. You just need everyone else (parents, principals, district administrators) to catch your vision. Advance CTE is here to help. Advance CTE is a non-profit organization that supports state CTE leadership to advance high-quality and equitable career and technical education policies, programs, and pathways that ensure career and college success for each learner. In this episode, we were privileged enough to sit down with Advance CTE’...
2021-10-13
36 min
The Power of Career Connected Learning with Hans Meeder
CTE Without Limits, The New Vision for CTE
In this episode, we explore the new vision statement and report for Career Technical Education, called CTE Without Limits.Hans talks with Kimberly Green and Kate Blosveren Kreamer, the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director of Advance CTE, respectively .Advance CTE: State Leaders Connecting Learning to Work, was first established in 1920, and is the longest-standing national non-profit that represents State CTE Directors and state leaders who are responsible for secondary, postsecondary, and adult Career Technical Education (CTE) across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.Advance CTE supports v...
2021-06-15
1h 00
CareerTech Conversations
Season 2 Episode 2 - "Here's the Beef"
Do you remember last year when meat was difficult to find? When the lockdowns went into effect, and major meat producers had to scale back production in the fight against COVID-19, many Oklahomans sought out local sources of meat. However, that highlighted a new problem: workforce shortages. In this episode, we examine Oklahoma’s meat shortage and how teamwork from all over the state seeks to train more meat processors to prevent another shortage. We’ll examine how Oklahoma lawmakers responded to the initial meat shortage and began to expand the state’s local...
2021-04-09
31 min
CareerTech Conversations
Season 2 Episode 2 - "Here's the Beef"
Do you remember last year when meat was difficult to find? When the lockdowns went into effect, and major meat producers had to scale back production in the fight against COVID-19, many Oklahomans sought out local sources of meat. However, that highlighted a new problem: workforce shortages. In this episode, we examine Oklahoma’s meat shortage and how teamwork from all over the state seeks to train more meat processors to prevent another shortage. We’ll examine how Oklahoma lawmakers responded to the initial meat shortage and began to expand the state’s local...
2021-04-09
31 min
CareerTech Conversations
Season 2 Episode 2 - "Here's the Beef"
Do you remember last year when meat was difficult to find? When the lockdowns went into effect, and major meat producers had to scale back production in the fight against COVID-19, many Oklahomans sought out local sources of meat. However, that highlighted a new problem: workforce shortages. In this episode, we examine Oklahoma’s meat shortage and how teamwork from all over the state seeks to train more meat processors to prevent another shortage. We’ll examine how Oklahoma lawmakers responded to the initial meat shortage and began to expand the state’s local...
2021-04-09
31 min
CareerTech Conversations
"Challenges and Opportunites" in Agriculture
Have you ever thought about where your food comes from? Have you thought about the processes and the people involved with getting it to your plate? In our Season 2 premiere, CareerTech Horizon takes a dive into Oklahoma agriculture, the challenges the industry faces and the new opportunities for people to get involved in it. State Agriculture Secretary Blayne Arthur gives us a look at the industry and how it fared during the pandemic. John Patrick Lopez of Lopez Foods tells us about food processing. Some things changed with technology, but he still needs hard-working...
2021-02-03
28 min
CareerTech Conversations
"Challenges and Opportunites" in Agriculture
Have you ever thought about where your food comes from? Have you thought about the processes and the people involved with getting it to your plate? In our Season 2 premiere, CareerTech Horizon takes a dive into Oklahoma agriculture, the challenges the industry faces and the new opportunities for people to get involved in it. State Agriculture Secretary Blayne Arthur gives us a look at the industry and how it fared during the pandemic. John Patrick Lopez of Lopez Foods tells us about food processing. Some things changed with technology, but he still needs hard-working...
2021-02-03
28 min
CareerTech Conversations
"Challenges and Opportunites" in Agriculture
Have you ever thought about where your food comes from? Have you thought about the processes and the people involved with getting it to your plate? In our Season 2 premiere, CareerTech Horizon takes a dive into Oklahoma agriculture, the challenges the industry faces and the new opportunities for people to get involved in it. State Agriculture Secretary Blayne Arthur gives us a look at the industry and how it fared during the pandemic. John Patrick Lopez of Lopez Foods tells us about food processing. Some things changed with technology, but he still needs hard-working...
2021-02-03
28 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER -- Season 2 Episode 1: "Challenges and Opportunities"
Head over to our Facebook or Twitter to see the video version of this trailer! In the lead-up to CareerTech Horizon’s Season 2 debut, producer Blane Singletary takes you behind the scenes, onto the set of the show, to talk about how the pandemic changed the way the shows were put together. We also talk about our next episode about how Oklahoma’s agriculture industry went through its own trials, as many in the state faced a food shortage. Through these difficult times, however, new opportunities have emerged, and a variety of jobs are...
2021-01-29
02 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER -- Season 2 Episode 1: "Challenges and Opportunities"
Head over to our Facebook or Twitter to see the video version of this trailer! In the lead-up to CareerTech Horizon’s Season 2 debut, producer Blane Singletary takes you behind the scenes, onto the set of the show, to talk about how the pandemic changed the way the shows were put together. We also talk about our next episode about how Oklahoma’s agriculture industry went through its own trials, as many in the state faced a food shortage. Through these difficult times, however, new opportunities have emerged, and a variety of jobs are...
2021-01-29
02 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER -- Season 2 Episode 1: "Challenges and Opportunities"
Head over to our Facebook or Twitter to see the video version of this trailer! In the lead-up to CareerTech Horizon’s Season 2 debut, producer Blane Singletary takes you behind the scenes, onto the set of the show, to talk about how the pandemic changed the way the shows were put together. We also talk about our next episode about how Oklahoma’s agriculture industry went through its own trials, as many in the state faced a food shortage. Through these difficult times, however, new opportunities have emerged, and a variety of jobs are...
2021-01-29
02 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 10: "Showing You Care" -SEASON FINALE-
2020 has been called a lot of things, and most of them aren’t very nice. But at least one positive situation has emerged from this challenging year – a profound appreciation of our frontline health care workers. As COVID-19 fills hospitals with critically ill patients, nursing homes battle the virus among its patients and staff, and front line nurses give countless COVID tests and now…vaccines…now, more than ever, Oklahomans owe a debt of gratitude to workers in the health care industry and those who train health care workers. In this season finale episode...
2020-12-17
35 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 10: "Showing You Care" -SEASON FINALE-
2020 has been called a lot of things, and most of them aren’t very nice. But at least one positive situation has emerged from this challenging year – a profound appreciation of our frontline health care workers. As COVID-19 fills hospitals with critically ill patients, nursing homes battle the virus among its patients and staff, and front line nurses give countless COVID tests and now…vaccines…now, more than ever, Oklahomans owe a debt of gratitude to workers in the health care industry and those who train health care workers. In this season finale episode...
2020-12-17
35 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 10: "Showing You Care" -SEASON FINALE-
2020 has been called a lot of things, and most of them aren’t very nice. But at least one positive situation has emerged from this challenging year – a profound appreciation of our frontline health care workers. As COVID-19 fills hospitals with critically ill patients, nursing homes battle the virus among its patients and staff, and front line nurses give countless COVID tests and now…vaccines…now, more than ever, Oklahomans owe a debt of gratitude to workers in the health care industry and those who train health care workers. In this season finale episode...
2020-12-17
35 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 9: "Power Up!"
Francis Tuttle Tech Center Student Toni Lochrie talks about how she found a new career and new purpose in the energy industry. When is the last time you thought about what goes into keeping power going to your home, uninterrupted? Oklahoma's thriving and evolving energy industry can be found in many forms. Whether it's oil, gas, hydroelectricric, wind, or solar energy, careers in this field can be lucrative and rewarding, but with a growing gap for skilled labor around the state, energy leaders hope more students sign on to technical programs to keep things going. In this episode: We travel...
2020-11-27
31 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 9: "Power Up!"
Francis Tuttle Tech Center Student Toni Lochrie talks about how she found a new career and new purpose in the energy industry. When is the last time you thought about what goes into keeping power going to your home, uninterrupted? Oklahoma’s thriving and evolving energy industry can be found in many forms. Whether it’s oil, gas, hydroelectricric, wind, or solar energy, careers in this field can be lucrative and rewarding, but with a growing gap for skilled labor around the state, energy leaders hope more students sign on to technical programs to keep thin...
2020-11-27
31 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 9: "Power Up!"
Francis Tuttle Tech Center Student Toni Lochrie talks about how she found a new career and new purpose in the energy industry. When is the last time you thought about what goes into keeping power going to your home, uninterrupted? Oklahoma’s thriving and evolving energy industry can be found in many forms. Whether it’s oil, gas, hydroelectricric, wind, or solar energy, careers in this field can be lucrative and rewarding, but with a growing gap for skilled labor around the state, energy leaders hope more students sign on to technical programs to keep thin...
2020-11-27
31 min
CareerTech Conversations
1 Year of CareerTech Horizon! + Episode 9 Trailer
HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY TO CAREERTECH HORIZON! It’s hard to believe, but it’s been a full year since we started this podcast! We’ve loved the opportunities to tell great stories from around the state, and we could’nt have done it without the support of you, our listeners. Thank you! NEXT TIME: EPISODE 9 — “Power Up!” We may sometimes take it for granted, but energy is a critical resource in keeping our lives going. Oklahomans have been doing their best to capture and harness energy in many forms, and new statewide initiatives seek to furthe...
2020-11-20
04 min
CareerTech Conversations
1 Year of CareerTech Horizon! + Episode 9 Trailer
HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY TO CAREERTECH HORIZON! It’s hard to believe, but it’s been a full year since we started this podcast! We’ve loved the opportunities to tell great stories from around the state, and we could’nt have done it without the support of you, our listeners. Thank you! NEXT TIME: EPISODE 9 — “Power Up!” We may sometimes take it for granted, but energy is a critical resource in keeping our lives going. Oklahomans have been doing their best to capture and harness energy in many forms, and new statewide initiatives seek to furthe...
2020-11-20
04 min
CareerTech Conversations
1 Year of CareerTech Horizon! + Episode 9 Trailer
HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY TO CAREERTECH HORIZON! It's hard to believe, but it's been a full year since we started this podcast! We've loved the opportunities to tell great stories from around the state, and we could'nt have done it without the support of you, our listeners. Thank you! NEXT TIME: EPISODE 9 -- "Power Up!" We may sometimes take it for granted, but energy is a critical resource in keeping our lives going. Oklahomans have been doing their best to capture and harness energy in many forms, and new statewide initiatives seek to further the Sooner State's energy workforce. On the...
2020-11-20
04 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 8: "Back In the Swing of Things"
Has the time come for you to transition back to your normal life? Does the uncertainty of going back to school or work amidst a pandemic give you stress and anxiety? In this episode, CareerTech Horizon takes you inside one technology center to see how they navigated their reopening with a new program for students and plenty of guidelines to keep everyone safe. At Tri County Tech in Bartlesville, we take a look at the newly revamped "Skills To Rebuild" program, designed to train students quickly for new careers in the areas hardest hit by the pandemic. We sit down...
2020-09-25
32 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 8: "Back In the Swing of Things"
Has the time come for you to transition back to your normal life? Does the uncertainty of going back to school or work amidst a pandemic give you stress and anxiety? In this episode, CareerTech Horizon takes you inside one technology center to see how they navigated their reopening with a new program for students and plenty of guidelines to keep everyone safe. At Tri County Tech in Bartlesville, we take a look at the newly revamped "Skills To Rebuild" program, designed to train students quickly for new careers in the areas hardest hit by the pandemic. We sit down...
2020-09-25
32 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 8: "Back In the Swing of Things"
Has the time come for you to transition back to your normal life? Does the uncertainty of going back to school or work amidst a pandemic give you stress and anxiety? In this episode, CareerTech Horizon takes you inside one technology center to see how they navigated their reopening with a new program for students and plenty of guidelines to keep everyone safe. At Tri County Tech in Bartlesville, we take a look at the newly revamped "Skills To Rebuild" program, designed to train students quickly for new careers in the areas hardest hit by the pandemic. We sit down...
2020-09-25
32 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER - Episode 8: "Back In The Swing Of Things"
While the world around us changes rapidly, some may choose to hang on to the familiar things in life. For others, this may be the perfect time to make changes for themselves. Next time on CareerTech Horizon, we go to TriCounty Tech in Bartlesville, where a new take on an old program trains students for a new career in less than a month, so they can fill some of the most pressing needs of their community. All that, during a pandemic that has forced educators to re-think what school looks like. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or platform, and fo...
2020-09-11
03 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER - Episode 8: "Back In The Swing Of Things"
While the world around us changes rapidly, some may choose to hang on to the familiar things in life. For others, this may be the perfect time to make changes for themselves. Next time on CareerTech Horizon, we go to TriCounty Tech in Bartlesville, where a new take on an old program trains students for a new career in less than a month, so they can fill some of the most pressing needs of their community. All that, during a pandemic that has forced educators to re-think what school looks like. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or platform, and fo...
2020-09-11
03 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER - Episode 8: "Back In The Swing Of Things"
While the world around us changes rapidly, some may choose to hang on to the familiar things in life. For others, this may be the perfect time to make changes for themselves. Next time on CareerTech Horizon, we go to TriCounty Tech in Bartlesville, where a new take on an old program trains students for a new career in less than a month, so they can fill some of the most pressing needs of their community. All that, during a pandemic that has forced educators to re-think what school looks like. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or platform, and fo...
2020-09-11
03 min
CareerTech Conversations
Feels Like Home
While you were at home during the coronavirus lockdown, did you find yourself trying to learn new "home skills?" With people turning to things like baking and sewing, some for the first time, Family and Consumer Science teachers have suddenly found their subject in high demand. In this episode, we sit down with Terri Hollarn, a longtime FCS educator and state administrator, on how an elective class is becoming essential learning. We also highlight the shortage of FCS teachers across the country, and the hope that this crisis may encourage more people to become teachers. You can follow us on...
2020-06-04
26 min
CareerTech Conversations
Feels Like Home
While you were at home during the coronavirus lockdown, did you find yourself trying to learn new "home skills?" With people turning to things like baking and sewing, some for the first time, Family and Consumer Science teachers have suddenly found their subject in high demand. In this episode, we sit down with Terri Hollarn, a longtime FCS educator and state administrator, on how an elective class is becoming essential learning. We also highlight the shortage of FCS teachers across the country, and the hope that this crisis may encourage more people to become teachers. You can follow us on...
2020-06-04
26 min
CareerTech Conversations
Feels Like Home
While you were at home during the coronavirus lockdown, did you find yourself trying to learn new "home skills?" With people turning to things like baking and sewing, some for the first time, Family and Consumer Science teachers have suddenly found their subject in high demand. In this episode, we sit down with Terri Hollarn, a longtime FCS educator and state administrator, on how an elective class is becoming essential learning. We also highlight the shortage of FCS teachers across the country, and the hope that this crisis may encourage more people to become teachers. You can follow us on...
2020-06-04
26 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER -- Episode 7: "Feels Like Home"
In the age of social distancing and "safer at home" orders, many people have had to brush-up on their home-making skills. These skills, often taken as electives in high school curriculum, have now become what many consider essential. Next time on CareerTech Horizon, we sit down with a longtime Family and Consumer Sciences educator and reflect on these skills returning to prominence. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or platform, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Or, ask your smart speaker to "Play CareerTech Horizon."
2020-05-21
03 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER -- Episode 7: "Feels Like Home"
In the age of social distancing and "safer at home" orders, many people have had to brush-up on their home-making skills. These skills, often taken as electives in high school curriculum, have now become what many consider essential. Next time on CareerTech Horizon, we sit down with a longtime Family and Consumer Sciences educator and reflect on these skills returning to prominence. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or platform, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Or, ask your smart speaker to "Play CareerTech Horizon."
2020-05-21
03 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER -- Episode 7: "Feels Like Home"
In the age of social distancing and "safer at home" orders, many people have had to brush-up on their home-making skills. These skills, often taken as electives in high school curriculum, have now become what many consider essential. Next time on CareerTech Horizon, we sit down with a longtime Family and Consumer Sciences educator and reflect on these skills returning to prominence. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or platform, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Or, ask your smart speaker to "Play CareerTech Horizon."
2020-05-21
03 min
Listen Frontier
Listen Frontier - Finding work after prison
This week's episode features an Oklahoma man who used the prison CareerTech program to secure a job upon his release. But last month found himself unemployed as businesses across the state were hit by the coronavirus-caused economic slowdown.
2020-05-15
18 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 6: "Driving Progress"
Do you remember your first car, and how liberating it was to drive on your own? Do you remember the first time that car stopped working? In this episode, CareerTech Horizon hits the road, driving through the many parts of this growing, diverse industry in our state. Our first stop is the Oklahoma City Auto Show, bringing together auto dealers and enthusiasts to spread the word about the opportunities of the auto industry to students. We visit an auto service education program mixing alternative fuels into the curriculum, and the importance of playing it safe around natural gas, electric, and...
2020-04-29
27 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 6: "Driving Progress"
Do you remember your first car, and how liberating it was to drive on your own? Do you remember the first time that car stopped working? In this episode, CareerTech Horizon hits the road, driving through the many parts of this growing, diverse industry in our state. Our first stop is the Oklahoma City Auto Show, bringing together auto dealers and enthusiasts to spread the word about the opportunities of the auto industry to students. We visit an auto service education program mixing alternative fuels into the curriculum, and the importance of playing it safe around natural gas, electric, and...
2020-04-29
27 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 6: "Driving Progress"
Do you remember your first car, and how liberating it was to drive on your own? Do you remember the first time that car stopped working? In this episode, CareerTech Horizon hits the road, driving through the many parts of this growing, diverse industry in our state. Our first stop is the Oklahoma City Auto Show, bringing together auto dealers and enthusiasts to spread the word about the opportunities of the auto industry to students. We visit an auto service education program mixing alternative fuels into the curriculum, and the importance of playing it safe around natural gas, electric, and...
2020-04-29
27 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER -- Episode 6: "Driving Progress"
(Note: Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, we will be postponing our originally planned episode on this year's "Making It Work" award recipients. However, we will continue to bring you new, great stories in the meantime.) With more than 100 million passenger vehicles in America today, it pays to be in the automotive business. But with new technology speeding ahead at a breakneck pace, it's important for technical education programs to keep up. We'll take you inside the OKC Auto Show where students show off their skills and network with potential employers and educators. We'll also take you inside one such...
2020-04-01
03 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER -- Episode 6: "Driving Progress"
(Note: Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, we will be postponing our originally planned episode on this year's "Making It Work" award recipients. However, we will continue to bring you new, great stories in the meantime.) With more than 100 million passenger vehicles in America today, it pays to be in the automotive business. But with new technology speeding ahead at a breakneck pace, it's important for technical education programs to keep up. We'll take you inside the OKC Auto Show where students show off their skills and network with potential employers and educators. We'll also take you inside one such...
2020-04-01
03 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER -- Episode 6: "Driving Progress"
(Note: Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, we will be postponing our originally planned episode on this year's "Making It Work" award recipients. However, we will continue to bring you new, great stories in the meantime.) With more than 100 million passenger vehicles in America today, it pays to be in the automotive business. But with new technology speeding ahead at a breakneck pace, it's important for technical education programs to keep up. We'll take you inside the OKC Auto Show where students show off their skills and network with potential employers and educators. We'll also take you inside one such...
2020-04-01
03 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 5: "Growing Partnerships"
How did you learn the skills you have now? Are the skills you know still relevant today? Will they remain relevant in the future? In this episode, we examine the growing partnerships between industry and education. We'll dive into what businesses are doing to keep instructors on the same page, and how these instructors use that knowledge to cultivate the workforce they'll be hiring from. American Airlines donates one of its passenger jets to CareerTech, so students in their aviation programs can work hands-on with real aircraft. A summer camp for teachers brings educators behind the scenes at businesses their...
2020-03-06
27 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 5: "Growing Partnerships"
How did you learn the skills you have now? Are the skills you know still relevant today? Will they remain relevant in the future? In this episode, we examine the growing partnerships between industry and education. We'll dive into what businesses are doing to keep instructors on the same page, and how these instructors use that knowledge to cultivate the workforce they'll be hiring from. American Airlines donates one of its passenger jets to CareerTech, so students in their aviation programs can work hands-on with real aircraft. A summer camp for teachers brings educators behind the scenes at businesses their...
2020-03-06
27 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 5: "Growing Partnerships"
How did you learn the skills you have now? Are the skills you know still relevant today? Will they remain relevant in the future? In this episode, we examine the growing partnerships between industry and education. We'll dive into what businesses are doing to keep instructors on the same page, and how these instructors use that knowledge to cultivate the workforce they'll be hiring from. American Airlines donates one of its passenger jets to CareerTech, so students in their aviation programs can work hands-on with real aircraft. A summer camp for teachers brings educators behind the scenes at businesses their...
2020-03-06
27 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER - Episode 5: "Growing Partnerships"
Next time on CareerTech Horizon, we go aboard a recently retired passenger jet that's now a classroom with wings for students looking to take off in the airline industry. It's just one of many ways business and industry partner with technical education; a partnership that grows both ways. Subscribe today on the platform you found us on to get instant access to our roundtable discussion when it releases. CareerTech Horizon is now on Spotify! Find us here.
2020-02-23
03 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER - Episode 5: "Growing Partnerships"
Next time on CareerTech Horizon, we go aboard a recently retired passenger jet that's now a classroom with wings for students looking to take off in the airline industry. It's just one of many ways business and industry partner with technical education; a partnership that grows both ways. Subscribe today on the platform you found us on to get instant access to our roundtable discussion when it releases. CareerTech Horizon is now on Spotify! Find us here.
2020-02-23
03 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER - Episode 5: "Growing Partnerships"
Next time on CareerTech Horizon, we go aboard a recently retired passenger jet that's now a classroom with wings for students looking to take off in the airline industry. It's just one of many ways business and industry partner with technical education; a partnership that grows both ways. Subscribe today on the platform you found us on to get instant access to our roundtable discussion when it releases. CareerTech Horizon is now on Spotify! Find us here.
2020-02-23
03 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 4: "Building Tomorrow's Leaders"
What does it take to be a leader? In today's episode, host Blane Singletary dives into seven student organizations centered around technical education and the major benefits they provide to their members. We'll sit down with the leaders of those organizations, and find out how they see their roles within their teams evolve over time, and their reasons for becoming CareerTech students. You can follow us on Twitter @CT_Horizon, or find us on Facebook. You can also visit our website, cthorizon.org for show notes, and soon, bonus content, "Beyond Your Horizon." Learn more about today's stories: Making A...
2020-01-31
36 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 4: "Building Tomorrow's Leaders"
What does it take to be a leader? In today's episode, host Blane Singletary dives into seven student organizations centered around technical education and the major benefits they provide to their members. We'll sit down with the leaders of those organizations, and find out how they see their roles within their teams evolve over time, and their reasons for becoming CareerTech students. You can follow us on Twitter @CT_Horizon, or find us on Facebook. You can also visit our website, cthorizon.org for show notes, and soon, bonus content, "Beyond Your Horizon." Learn more about today's stories: Making A...
2020-01-31
36 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 4: "Building Tomorrow's Leaders"
What does it take to be a leader? In today's episode, host Blane Singletary dives into seven student organizations centered around technical education and the major benefits they provide to their members. We'll sit down with the leaders of those organizations, and find out how they see their roles within their teams evolve over time, and their reasons for becoming CareerTech students. You can follow us on Twitter @CT_Horizon, or find us on Facebook. You can also visit our website, cthorizon.org for show notes, and soon, bonus content, "Beyond Your Horizon." Learn more about today's stories: Making A...
2020-01-31
36 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER - Episode 4: "Building Tomorrow's Leaders"
Next time on CareerTech Horizon, we sit down with the students at the helm of CareerTech's Student Organizations. Subscribe today on the platform you found us on to get instant access to our roundtable discussion when it releases. CareerTech Horizon is now on Spotify! Find us here.
2020-01-22
04 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER - Episode 4: "Building Tomorrow's Leaders"
Next time on CareerTech Horizon, we sit down with the students at the helm of CareerTech's Student Organizations. Subscribe today on the platform you found us on to get instant access to our roundtable discussion when it releases. CareerTech Horizon is now on Spotify! Find us here.
2020-01-22
04 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER - Episode 4: "Building Tomorrow's Leaders"
Next time on CareerTech Horizon, we sit down with the students at the helm of CareerTech's Student Organizations. Subscribe today on the platform you found us on to get instant access to our roundtable discussion when it releases. CareerTech Horizon is now on Spotify! Find us here.
2020-01-22
04 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 3: "On The Wings Of A Dream"
How high would you go to chase your dreams? For the women featured in today's episode, the sky is hardly the limit. We're taking a dive into the past, present and future of Oklahoma women in aviation. Legends such as Pearl Bailey Scott, who blazed a trail into the skies that women continue to follow to this day. Founding member of women's pilot group, The Nintety-Nines,Wally Funk talks about her journey as an integral aviation pioneer. After getting her first taste of flying at age 8, LTJG Whitney Heer pulls out all the stops to pursue a career as a...
2019-12-19
29 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 3: "On The Wings Of A Dream"
How high would you go to chase your dreams? For the women featured in today's episode, the sky is hardly the limit. We're taking a dive into the past, present and future of Oklahoma women in aviation. Legends such as Pearl Bailey Scott, who blazed a trail into the skies that women continue to follow to this day. Founding member of women's pilot group, The Nintety-Nines,Wally Funk talks about her journey as an integral aviation pioneer. After getting her first taste of flying at age 8, LTJG Whitney Heer pulls out all the stops to pursue a career as a...
2019-12-19
29 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 3: "On The Wings Of A Dream"
How high would you go to chase your dreams? For the women featured in today's episode, the sky is hardly the limit. We're taking a dive into the past, present and future of Oklahoma women in aviation. Legends such as Pearl Bailey Scott, who blazed a trail into the skies that women continue to follow to this day. Founding member of women's pilot group, The Nintety-Nines,Wally Funk talks about her journey as an integral aviation pioneer. After getting her first taste of flying at age 8, LTJG Whitney Heer pulls out all the stops to pursue a career as a...
2019-12-19
29 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER - Episode 3: "On The Wings Of A Dream"
Legendary pilot Amelia Earhart once said, "There's more to life than being a passenger." In a time where men ruled the skies, Earhart courageously followed her dreams into the cockpit. Today, 80 years after her disappearance, women are still following her contrails. Next week on CareerTech Horizon, we bring you the stories of Oklahoma women who took their lives into the skies. Subscribe today to be ready for liftoff on this episode, launching Thursday, December 19th.
2019-12-13
02 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER - Episode 3: "On The Wings Of A Dream"
Legendary pilot Amelia Earhart once said, "There's more to life than being a passenger." In a time where men ruled the skies, Earhart courageously followed her dreams into the cockpit. Today, 80 years after her disappearance, women are still following her contrails. Next week on CareerTech Horizon, we bring you the stories of Oklahoma women who took their lives into the skies. Subscribe today to be ready for liftoff on this episode, launching Thursday, December 19th.
2019-12-13
02 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER - Episode 3: "On The Wings Of A Dream"
Legendary pilot Amelia Earhart once said, "There's more to life than being a passenger." In a time where men ruled the skies, Earhart courageously followed her dreams into the cockpit. Today, 80 years after her disappearance, women are still following her contrails. Next week on CareerTech Horizon, we bring you the stories of Oklahoma women who took their lives into the skies. Subscribe today to be ready for liftoff on this episode, launching Thursday, December 19th.
2019-12-13
02 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 2: "It Takes A Community"
What is your greatest accomplishment? Did you do it alone, or did you get help from your friends, family, or people in your community? In this episode of CareerTech Horizon, we take a deep dive into Adult Basic Education, and share the stories of Oklahomans who turned their lives around, thanks to the right people helping, supporting, and advocating for them. A mother, stressed from working dead-end jobs, who decided to go back to school, just as her child started her first day of school. An adult-learning organization in Ardmore, expanding their reach in a short time, thanks to their...
2019-11-21
37 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 2: "It Takes A Community"
What is your greatest accomplishment? Did you do it alone, or did you get help from your friends, family, or people in your community? In this episode of CareerTech Horizon, we take a deep dive into Adult Basic Education, and share the stories of Oklahomans who turned their lives around, thanks to the right people helping, supporting, and advocating for them. A mother, stressed from working dead-end jobs, who decided to go back to school, just as her child started her first day of school. An adult-learning organization in Ardmore, expanding their reach in a short time, thanks to their...
2019-11-21
37 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 2: "It Takes A Community"
What is your greatest accomplishment? Did you do it alone, or did you get help from your friends, family, or people in your community? In this episode of CareerTech Horizon, we take a deep dive into Adult Basic Education, and share the stories of Oklahomans who turned their lives around, thanks to the right people helping, supporting, and advocating for them. A mother, stressed from working dead-end jobs, who decided to go back to school, just as her child started her first day of school. An adult-learning organization in Ardmore, expanding their reach in a short time, thanks to their...
2019-11-21
37 min
CareerTech Conversations
PROLOGUE -- Episode 2: Explaining "It Takes A Community"
To do something incredible, groundbreaking, or phenomenal, often times you'll need more than just yourself. Host and Producer Blane Singletary explains the theme for our upcoming episode on Adult Basic Education in Oklahoma, coming very soon to Apple, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google, and more. Subscribe today so you don't miss it.
2019-11-20
04 min
CareerTech Conversations
PROLOGUE -- Episode 2: Explaining "It Takes A Community"
To do something incredible, groundbreaking, or phenomenal, often times you'll need more than just yourself. Host and Producer Blane Singletary explains the theme for our upcoming episode on Adult Basic Education in Oklahoma, coming very soon to Apple, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google, and more. Subscribe today so you don't miss it.
2019-11-20
04 min
CareerTech Conversations
PROLOGUE -- Episode 2: Explaining "It Takes A Community"
To do something incredible, groundbreaking, or phenomenal, often times you'll need more than just yourself. Host and Producer Blane Singletary explains the theme for our upcoming episode on Adult Basic Education in Oklahoma, coming very soon to Apple, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google, and more. Subscribe today so you don't miss it.
2019-11-20
04 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER - Episode 2: "It Takes A Community"
Sometimes, the gap between having a dead-end job, just getting by, and having a job you love and thriving, can be bridged with three little letters: G E D. But getting people to cross that gap, to get the right amount of confidence, to plan their future, to step out of their comfort zone, takes a whole lot more. Next time on CareerTech Horizon, join us as we share the stories of people vying for success, and the people they couldn't do it without.
2019-11-07
02 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER - Episode 2: "It Takes A Community"
Sometimes, the gap between having a dead-end job, just getting by, and having a job you love and thriving, can be bridged with three little letters: G E D. But getting people to cross that gap, to get the right amount of confidence, to plan their future, to step out of their comfort zone, takes a whole lot more. Next time on CareerTech Horizon, join us as we share the stories of people vying for success, and the people they couldn't do it without.
2019-11-07
02 min
CareerTech Conversations
TRAILER - Episode 2: "It Takes A Community"
Sometimes, the gap between having a dead-end job, just getting by, and having a job you love and thriving, can be bridged with three little letters: G E D. But getting people to cross that gap, to get the right amount of confidence, to plan their future, to step out of their comfort zone, takes a whole lot more. Next time on CareerTech Horizon, join us as we share the stories of people vying for success, and the people they couldn't do it without.
2019-11-07
02 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 1: "Origin Stories"
What did you have to go through to get to where you are today? In our first episode of CareerTech Horizon, we take a look at a few Oklahomans' "origin stories," including... An HVAC instructor who overcame his own past failures in education, and how he now helps others do the same. A "jack of all trades" who decides to become a cosmetologist, so he can get closer to his daughters. An Air Force veteran who now teaches family and consumer sciences, and how a similar approach can be used from serving one's country, to serving one's students. You can...
2019-10-24
29 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 1: "Origin Stories"
What did you have to go through to get to where you are today? In our first episode of CareerTech Horizon, we take a look at a few Oklahomans' "origin stories," including... An HVAC instructor who overcame his own past failures in education, and how he now helps others do the same. A "jack of all trades" who decides to become a cosmetologist, so he can get closer to his daughters. An Air Force veteran who now teaches family and consumer sciences, and how a similar approach can be used from serving one's country, to serving one's students. You can...
2019-10-24
29 min
CareerTech Conversations
Episode 1: "Origin Stories"
What did you have to go through to get to where you are today? In our first episode of CareerTech Horizon, we take a look at a few Oklahomans' "origin stories," including... An HVAC instructor who overcame his own past failures in education, and how he now helps others do the same. A "jack of all trades" who decides to become a cosmetologist, so he can get closer to his daughters. An Air Force veteran who now teaches family and consumer sciences, and how a similar approach can be used from serving one's country, to serving one's students. You can...
2019-10-24
29 min
CareerTech Conversations
Coming Soon -- CareerTech Horizon
Welcome, listener! On October 24, we'll be launching CareerTech Horizon, a new podcast from Oklahoma CareerTech. We'll be covering the amazing stories of Oklahomans, as well as the economic, educational, and workforce issues at large. Subscribe today so you can be ready for launch. We hope to see you on our Horizon in just a few short weeks!
2019-10-01
01 min