The Knowledge Economy & Innovations in STEM

JASON Regional Conference 2022

August 8-10, 2022

8:00AM - 4:00PM
Shenandoah High School
49346 Seneca Lake Rd, Sarahsville, OH 43779

Contact your district administrator to inquire about any prepaid slots and promo codes your district may have or contact help@jason.org

Keynote Speakers & Guest Presenters

James Ruble, Director, Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers Coalition (AOMC)

James Ruble, Director, Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers Coalition (AOMC)

Ruble is an entrepreneurial leader in manufacturing with over 15 years of experience creating solutions for education, workforce development and business. Prior to this role, Ruble served in local adult education and economic development roles for the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) at The University of Tennessee as well as the Director of the Ohio MEP. While at the University of Tennessee, Ruble won “Collaboration of The Year Award” for efforts that helped Industry to understand and connect with university resources. He also has classroom experience, having served as the Engineering and Design instructor for Tolles Career Center where he won the ACTE “Outstanding New Teacher or the Year” award. Ruble, holds a Masters of Educational Leadership, a Masters of Business Administration as well as a Bachelors degree in Technical Management and Associates degree in Quality Technology.

Elizabeth King, Machinist, Micro Machine Works, Inc.

Elizabeth King, Machinist, Micro Machine Works, Inc.

Elizabeth King is currently employed as a machinist at Micro Machine Works. King graduated from Bob Jones University with a Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice in 2012. She earned an associates degree in Welding from Washington State Community College in 2018, and completed a three year apprenticeship in Industrial Technology through the Robert C. Byrd Institute in 2022. King has been a member of the WV Air National Guard as a medic since 2013. She taught welding for women at the Athens Makerspace for a year.

Dan Leffingwell, Executive Director of Special Projects and Student Services, East Central Ohio Educational Service Center Board , OH

Dan Leffingwell, Executive Director of Special Projects and Student Services, East Central Ohio Educational Service Center Board

Leffingwell, who has been at the forefront of taking the district to new heights, has been named the 2022 Ohio Superintendent of the Year by the Buckeye Association of School Administrators (BASA).
“I am both surprised and excited to receive this award and honor,” said Leffingwell upon learning of the recognition. “This is truly not something I ever considered as a possibility.

Featured Content

JASON for Elementary

Recycling

Early Childhood in STEM

Round Table Discussion School-Industry Partnerships

A.R.G.O. Math

Community Engagement Through Design Thinking & Problem Based Learning

VR Career Readiness

Best Practices In STEM

Conference Schedule

August 8th - Optional Field Adventures (Choose One)

Participants will meet onsite and provide their own transportation - carpooling highly recommended!
Join us for the insider’s tour as we explore advanced manufacturing right here in Ohio and how companies have leveraged technologies through time to help advance quality and efficiency. We’ll meet key personnel, hear their stories, and get a chance to look “inside”. How has technology changed over time for these industries and what skills and knowledge sets will students need to be competitive in the workforce?

Option 1 - 10:00am - 4:00pm (Times subject to slight tweaking!)

Featured Host:

Josh Zido

Engineering Manager, Aftermarket Solutions – Cambridge

Josh has been employed by Aftermarket Solutions – Cambridge (formerly Detroit Diesel) for 14 years, holding a variety of positions including Process Engineer and Business Development Manager. He has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from Kettering University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Wheeling Jesuit
University. Over the course of his 30-year career, he has worked primarily in the heavy-duty truck sector producing truck cabs, engine components and complete engines. Josh has also been involved in design and development of custom equipment that is used throughout various remanufacturing facilities within the NAFTA region. Through these projects, he has learned project management, machine design, and controls integration concepts. He looks forward to sharing the knowledge and experiences that he has gained over the years in various manufacturing environments.

Fernanda Pereira

Factory Performance & Reliability Manager

Fernanda joined Cambridge Colgate in May 2021. Her main areas of focus are driving automation, systems integration and analytics for data-driven decisions.
Her previous role was Senior Improvement Engineer in the Isocyanates Tech Center at Dow Chemical, where she worked since 2011.
Fernanda holds a Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering, a Masters of Business Administration, and a Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Dan Hooper

Factory Performance & Reliability Coordinator

Dan joined Cambridge Colgate plant in 1998. Dan worked in Natural Gas / Propane Measurement and Production Control prior to Colgate. Dan began his Colgate career as a maintenance electrician and then transitioned to a resource position 4 years later and was responsible for the plant equipment calibration program. In 2009, Dan became a team leader in the site’s sulphonation process where he led the teams through process changes to high active formulas. Now Dan is focused on workforce development and training as part of the plant’s Factory Performance and Reliability team. Dan holds an Associates Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technology from Zane State College and a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Technology from Kent State University.

Option 2 - 10:00am - 2:00pm (Times subject to slight tweaking!)

Featured Host:

Linn Yost

Owner, Micro Machine Works, Inc. - Barlow

Not only is Linn the owner of a company that he built from the ground up, he is also the President of the Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers’ Coalition (AOMC), an industry sector partnership of manufacturing companies and organizations connecting passionate people with practical experiences and successful careers. Linn currently serves on the Boards of the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) Apprentice Works Program; Building Bridges 2 Careers (BB2C); and the Curriculum Advisory & Business Advisory Boards of many high schools and community colleges in Southeast Ohio. Prior to becoming owner of Micro Machine Works, Inc., Linn served in a variety of other roles including Past International Manager of Strata-Vision, Inc. - a Division of Nowsco Well Service in Calgary, Alberta Canada and a manufacturer and operator of downhole video inspection equipment primarily for the oil and gas industries. As Owner and Founder of Strata-Vision, Inc. in Barlow, Ohio, Linn and his video team documented the first horizontal well in the United States. He served 8 years in the US Navy as a Photographer in the US Navy, and is an Eagle Scout and past Scout Master.

August 9th-10th Schedule of Events

August 9th Day 1: Schedule

8:00-8:25am Check-in (Foyer)
8:30-8:45am Welcomes (Auditorium)
JASON Learning, Dan Leffingwell, Executive Director of Special Projects and Student Support, East Central Ohio Educational Service Center Board, Rebecca Safko, Executive Director and Janell Comstock, Grant Project Manager, Ohio Valley Employment Resource
8:45-9:45am Keynote Address (Auditorium)
James Ruble, Director of the Appalachian Ohio Manufactures’ Coalition
9:50am – 4:00pm Training Sessions
(Choose Between the All-day Training Session or Breakout Sessions)
All-day Special Training Session:
See full descriptions: Here
9:50am-4:00pm Sensors Are Essential (Arduino)
(Grades 8-12) May be modified for grades 6-7.
OR Breakout Sessions:
See full descriptions: Here
9:50-11:50am Breakout Sessions A
Overview of JASON’s Early Childhood Series (Grades PK-2)
JASON for Newcomers (Grades 3-12)
Where’s the Math? Featuring ARGO Algebra (Grades 6-12)
An Introduction to Design Thinking & JASON’s Entrepreneurial Challenges (Grades 3-12; may be modified for younger audiences)
Roundtable Discussion: OH Workforce & Advance Manufacturing (Superintendents, Community Partners & Educators)
11:55am-12:55pm Lunch (Cafeteria)
1:00-2:15pm Breakout Sessions B
STEM Habits of Mind with JASON’s Early Childhood Collection: STEM & Bloom (Grades PK-2)
Overview of JASON’s Recycling Activities Collection (Grades K-8)
Explore JASON’s Life Science Themed Resources and Collections with Interdisciplinary Connections (Grades 6-12)
Introduction to JASON’s CTE Collection: HVAC; Broadband Internet; Civil Engineering (Grades 8-12)
The Workforce and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and OhioMeansJobs Centers
2:20-3:35pm Breakout Sessions C
STEM Habits of Mind with JASON’s Early Childhood Collection: The Physics Fair (Grades PK-2)
Dive into JASON’s Immersion Learning Adventure Series (Grades 3-5)
Overview of the JASON Coaches Program (Grades PK-12)
Explore JASON’s Physical Science Themed Resources and Collections with Interdisciplinary Connections (Grades 6-12)
OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) Reality Stop – Virtual Reality Career Exploration & Training) (Grades 9-12)
3:40-4:00pm
Share Session & Closing Remarks (Auditorium)

August 10th Day 2: Schedule

8:00-8:25am Check-in (Foyer)
8:30-8:45am Welcomes (Auditorium)
JASON Learning, Dan Leffingwell, Executive Director of Special Projects and Student Support, East Central Ohio Educational Service Center Board, Rebecca Safko, Executive Director and Janell Comstock, Grant Project Manager, Ohio Valley Employment Resource
8:45-9:45am Keynote Address (Auditorium)
“Cracking the Code”: Best Practices in Realigning Schools PK-12 STEM to Workforce Readiness, Dan Leffingwell, Executive Director of Special Projects and Student Support, East Central Ohio Educational Service Center Board
All-day Special Training Session:
See full descriptions: Here
9:50am – 2:15pm Training Sessions
(Choose Between the All-day Training Session or Breakout Sessions)
9:50am-2:15pm Details Make All the Difference
(Grades 8-12) May be modified for grades 6-7.
OR Breakout Sessions:
See full descriptions: Here
9:50-10:50am Breakout Sessions D
Best Practices & Share Session: JASON’s Early Childhood Series (Grades PK-2)
Best Practices & Share Session: JASON for Elementary (Grades K-5)
Best Practices & Share Session: JASON for Secondary (Grades 6-12)
Safety & Security in the Cyberworld (Grades 4-12)
10:55-11:55am Breakout Sessions E Guest Speaker: Elizabeth King, Machinist, Micro Machine Works, Inc.
Using Real World Scenarios to Engage Business in the Classroom (Building Bridges to Careers)
Washington County Career Center’s Mobile Equipment Display
11:55am-12:55pm Lunch (Cafeteria)
Note, participants may visit Washington County Career Center’s Mobile Equipment Display during lunch!
1:00-2:15pm Breakout Sessions F
STEM Habits of Mind with JASON’s Early Childhood Collection: Water, Wind & Weather (Grades PK-2)
Real-World Problem Based Learning (PBL) (Grades 3-12)
ARGO Geometry: Tiny Houses! (Grades 6-12)
Explore JASON’s Earth Science themed resources and collections with interdisciplinary connections (Grades 6-12)
VR Headsets & Career Readiness (Grades 9-12)
2:20-2:30
Share Session & Closing Remarks (Auditorium)
2:30-4:00pm
Optional Tours of Noble Local’s New Agricultural Center and Advanced Manufacturing & Medical Labs (Buses will transport participants to and from tour locations and Shenandoah HS)

Special Feature

Training sessions in two new CTE modules developed specifically for Ohio Advanced Manufacturing Pathways will be offered: Sensors are Essential (Arduino) & Details Make All the Difference (process technician concepts).

Click below to learn more

Sensors are Essential (Arduino)

Details Make All the Difference

Coming in from Out of Town?

Here is a list of hotels local to Cambridge and Caldwell:

Cambridge Hotels

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cambridge

2035 Southgate Pkwy, Cambridge, OH 43725

(740) 421-4988

 

Hampton Inn Cambridge

8775 Georgetown Rd, Cambridge, OH 43725

(740) 439-0600

 

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Cambridge

8700 Dozer Rd, Cambridge, OH 43725

(740) 435-8700

 

Baymont by Wyndham Cambridge

61595 Southgate Pkwy, Cambridge, OH 43725

(740) 421-4177

Caldwell Hotels

Comfort Inn & Suites

44380 W Hills Ln, Caldwell, OH 43724

(740) 365-4192

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Caldwell

43945 Marietta Rd, Caldwell, OH 43724

(740) 305-0082

Best Western Caldwell Inn

44128 Fairground Rd, Caldwell, OH 43724

(740) 732-7599

JASON Regional Conference Partners