Mansfield, Ohio (now Crawford County) – Educators in Crawford, Morrow and Richland county school districts will have the opportunity to participate in the second annual Teacher Boot Camp this summer. The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center's Business Advisory Board and our economic development and chamber of commerce partners in each county organize these programs to show teachers what goes on behind the scenes in business in each county. Ta. Attendees will gain first-hand experience about the rewarding careers available in manufacturing and technology fields and the skills students need to obtain and maintain these local positions.
Crawford County Teacher Manufacturing Boot Camp will be held June 10-13 and June 25, 2024.
The schedule is as follows.
June 10, 2024: Orientation, 1pm – 3pm
June 11, 2024: Two business tours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 12, 2024: Two business tours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 13, 2024: Two business tours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 25, 2024: Teacher project presentation, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
The Morrow County Teacher Manufacturing Boot Camp will run from June 11-14, 2024, and through June 26, 2024.
The schedule is as follows.
June 11, 2024: Orientation, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
June 12, 2024: Two business tours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 13, 2024: Two business tours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 14, 2024: Two business tours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 26, 2024: Teacher project presentation, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
The Richland County Teacher Technology Bootcamp will be held June 10-13, 2024 and June 27, 2024.
The schedule is as follows.
June 10, 2024: Orientation, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
June 11, 2024: Two business tours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 12, 2024: Two business tours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 13, 2024: Two business tours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 27, 2024: Teacher project presentation, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Educators have until March 31, 2024 to apply for this professional development opportunity. Those selected to attend the boot camp will receive the following benefits:
- three graduate credits at Ashland University; Teacher co-pay is $125. (This is a $415 savings funded through the Lieutenant Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation).
- Materials to use in the classroom based on information learned throughout the week. All educators are required to create a project/unit to use with their students during the 2024-25 school year. Teachers will present this project to companies and administrators on the last day of the bootcamp.
- Mentorship and guidance from top experts from participating companies, Mid-Ohio ESC, local economic development and chamber of commerce partners.
These summer sessions will be a great success. Summer boot camp programs provide customized opportunities for educators to explore workforce development needs and opportunities in their respective communities. Teacher experiences in manufacturing and technology boot camp programs can be used to strengthen the career readiness connections in the classroom that are embedded in core subject area instruction.
“Mid-Ohio ESC's Director of Grants and Special Projects, Amy Wood, said: “Teachers are, essentially, our best career readiness advisors. Teacher bootcamps allow teachers to deepen their understanding of the current state of local and regional career opportunities and use that knowledge to develop career-relevant learning. It’s a meaningful way to integrate it into the classroom.”
The application deadline is March 31, 2024, with 15 spots available in each county. All core content and special area middle and high school teachers, school counselors, and career coaches can apply using the link below. Teachers from all schools in Richland, Crawford and Morrow counties are eligible to apply.
Register with Crawford County at https://forms.gle/jzHarRHLR9ypowkh7.
Register with Morrow County at https://forms.gle/MEfUzRuey2Gn8BC49
Register with Richland County at https://forms.gle/zAZRDURwc4sDVurSA.
The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Business Advisory Board represents the following school districts in Richland, Morrow, and Crawford Counties: Bucyrus City Schools, Cardington-Lincoln Regional Schools, Crestline Exempt Village Schools, and Crest. View Regional Schools, GOAL Digital Academy, Highland Regional Schools, Lexington Local Schools, Lucas Local Schools, Madison Local Schools, Mansfield City Schools, Mount Gilead Exempt Village Schools, Northmore Local Schools, Ontario Local Schools , Plymouth Shiloh Local Schools, Shelby City Schools.
Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center provides professional academic and support services to 13 school districts and more than 20,000 students in Crawford, Morrow and Richland counties. Client districts receive services from curriculum, gifted and special education consultants, speech therapists, psychologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists, and physical therapists.
