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March 19, 2019

Dialogues on Education 19-08 FLEX Program, Part 2

A STRONG CAREER TRAINING PROGRAM GROWS

On this Dialogues program, the FlexFactor program begun at Lorain County Community College’s Early College High School is now expanding to school districts across the county.  It involves local businesses and industry in developing student talent with the idea for future employment in the area of Flexible Hybrid Electronics Manufacturing.    Students are immersed into the world of advanced manufacturing technology.  They then  may continue into LCCC’s Micro Electronic  Mechanical Systems program where there has been great success in having each student involved in an internship, and in many cases, full time employment with local industries.  FlexFactor College Prep Coordinator Deanna Hersko  (right, above) and Director of Talent and Business Innovation, Terri Sandu (right, below), are the featured guests with information on how students can get involved.

Dialogues on Education 19-07 LCCC and NEXTFLEX

LORAIN COUNTY LINKS TO SILICON VALLEY FOR JOB PREP HELP

PARMETER

NextFlex is a California company located in the famed Silicon Valley which chose Lorain County and LCCC’s Early College High School as its first non-West Coast location to introduce its innovative program that allows middle and high school students to gain industry exposure to kickstart their career paths. The area of cutting-edge flexible electronics is introduced to students. Innovations in this area apply to many industries from automotive to medical and beyond. Program Director Brynt Parmeter offers insights into how the program works, how it has expanded in Lorain County and how students are learning about new career paths in this “Dialogues” interview.

March 13, 2019

Dialogues on Education 19-06 Elyria Schools’ New Superintendent

THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT:  NOT NEW TO ELYRIA

  SCHLOSS

The new Superintendent of the Elyria Public School system is a product of the Elyria Public Schools and believes that knowing the community as she does, will help her to achieve the educational goals for the community to graduate productive citizens. Ann Schloss has served quite successfully as the Academic Services Director for the district giving her knowledgeable background in curriculum and teaching. Hear Ann’s discussion of the Elyria schools and what she would like to see them accomplish on this “Dialogues” program.

Dialogues on Education 19-05 Training for MEMS Careers

MEMS:  Careers for Now and the Future

Vanderford with students

Micro Electric Mechanical Systems is a relatively new program at Lorain County Community College but it has great success. Students are required to be involved in internships which most often proceed into full-time jobs while receiving a degree and supporting local manufacturers who are in need of the skilled workers.  Johnny Vanderford (pictured with students) is the Director of the MEMS program at LCCC.   He explains how the program works, the fact that employers are asking for these student interns, and the high success rate of student employment once they finish and without a lot of college debt. [LCCC photo]

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