CareerTech Conversations

Oklahoma Department of CareerTech
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Voices of the instructors, students, and businesses who make up the Oklahoma CareerTech system.

  1. 09/26/2023

    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

    21 min

  2. 05/24/2023

    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 Learn more about Oklahoma SkillsUSA at https://www.okskillsusa.org/ SkillsUSA Lineman Rodeo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FssnmexJQ3w

    20 min

  3. 04/12/2023

    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 Haken here: https://youtu.be/u0TLxVqw5wU

    13 min

  4. 10/06/2022

    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_j44IOc You can view videos of the business leaders we talked to at ICBSSHOW here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utqBxXJhr4U Additional links: ICBSSHOW OkPTAC

    27 min

  5. 08/24/2022

    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

    19 min

  6. 08/10/2022

    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. Be sure to spread the word about our new rebranding, and we'll see you soon!

    3 min

  7. 04/09/2021

    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 processing capacity. We'll look into how CareerTech teamed up with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry to train a new workforce in a partnership that paid dividends. We'll hit the road to check out high schools and tech centers adding meat processing to their curriculum. Check out the new Mobile Meat Processing Lab - a refrigerated semi-trailer converted into a classroom on wheels. A new Oklahoma-certified beef standard seeks to help farmers and ranchers market their meat directly to consumers. You can subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, TuneIn or Stitcher or ask your smart speaker to play "CareerTech Horizon.” Also, don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @CT_Horizon, or on Facebook to stay up to date with this ongoing project. Visit our website for show notes, episode trailers and bonus content "Beyond Your Horizon" at http://cthorizon.org Beyond Your Horizon: Articles, Videos, and Related Stories CareerTech Horizon Episode 2-1: "Challenges and Opportunities" in Agriculture Mobile Meat Processing Lab: Behind the Scenes (Facebook Video) Episode Video Trailer (Facebook) (Twitter) Classic Horizon Stories Local Food in Neighborhood Schools (2014) The Farm to School program not only exposed children to locally grown meat and produce, it also gave state farmers a new marketing avenue. Fighting Hunger... Feeding Hope (2015) The Food For Kids program gets a boost thanks to some young people whose love of livestock goes beyond the show ring. Made In Oklahoma - In Germany with Chef Kurt (2011) Travel to Europe and there is a fascination with the American West, not just out culture, but our food. One of the reasons a group of Oklahomans traveled to Germany to attend a giant food show and show off Made in Oklahoma products.

    31 min

  8. 02/03/2021

    "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 people, too. OSU's Cynda Clary takes us through the many jobs available in agriculture, many of which don't involve farm work. CareerTech's Scott Nemecek explains how they are training the next generation of ag workers. Nikki Snider of the Oklahoma Pork Council works to bridge the gap between farmers and consumers. You can subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, TuneIn or Stitcher or ask your smart speaker to play "CareerTech Horizon.” Also, don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @CT_Horizon, or on Facebook to stay up to date with this ongoing project. Visit our website for show notes, episode trailers and bonus content "Beyond Your Horizon" at http://cthorizon.org Beyond Your Horizon: Articles, Videos, and Related Stories Trends and Employment Opportunities in Oklahoma Agriculture -- Full Panel Discussion with CareerTech Horizon's Rob McClendon Inside the Food Industry at Shawnee Mills -- CareerTech Horizon's Blane Singletary shows how STEM and food go together like peanut butter and jelly! My Oklahoma FFA Story -- Students interested in agriculture share how their experiences changed their lives. Classic Horizon Stories Hal Clark: Ag Environmental Stewardship [2017] -- Hal Clark has spent a lifetime raising cattle in the wide-open spaces and bitter extremes of our state’s panhandle. Rural Physician Shortage [2017] -- From Blue Coats to White Coats, FFA students are sought out to fill the medical needs of their rural communities. Devon Energy Invests in Agriscience [2015] -- FFA members bridge the gap between agriculture and STEM.

    29 min
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Voices of the instructors, students, and businesses who make up the Oklahoma CareerTech system.

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  • Creator
    Oklahoma Department of CareerTech
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022 - Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
  • Show Website
    CareerTech Conversations