What is TWC's Outreach Program?
What Technology-Related Topics Does TWC Cover?
Does TWC Offer a Teacher's Program?
Has One of Our Volunteer Speakers Attended your School or University?
What type of Programs does TWC Offer?
Who is eligible for the Outreach program?
Why should I get involved?
What
is TWC's Outreach Program?
TWC's Outreach program enables students and teachers the opportunity to learn
more about technology and the various options available currently. The digitization
of the corporate world is occurring rapidly and technology is the future of every
company today. By offering opportunities to hear about and view leading edge technology,
students may become more aware of what technology exists today and what will be
happening in the future. TWC offers a variety of opportunities to assist with transition
from education to business / research including not only programs for students,
but sessions for teachers only, enabling them to bring technology into the classroom
themselves.
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What
Technology-Related Topics Does TWC Cover?
Due to TWC's extensive network of volunteer speakers, often times particular topics
can be covered based upon a School's/University's request. However, included is
a snap-shot of a few of the in-school program topics that TWC offers:
- Graphic Design & Web Site Creation: The Necessary Skill Sets to be Successful The Art of Making a Web Site Easy to Use; Interface Design & Usability of Web Sites Creating Web Graphics What is eBusiness, and Why is it so Important? Tips on Teaching about Technology The Process of Developing a Commercial Software Product Information Technology: What Does it Have to Offer? Hands on Call Center Session---Be a Call Center Agent! Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, and How it Relates to Every Day Life Build Your Web Site Using Microsoft Front Page Get the Basics in Programming Languages (HTML, ASP, XML) What is Flash, and How to Create it Solutions for E-Business How do Search Engines Work? CRM for Small Businesses Accounting for Small Businesses Legal Being an Entrepreneur How to Invest, Angel Investors & Getting Funded Networking: How to do it Effectively What does Technology MarketingMarkM Entail? How to Make it in Marketing Broadband & Networking Personal Development Branding Yourself Life Coaching Women Entrepreneurs, and How to Start Your Own Business Women in Technology
- Mentoring
Does
TWC Offer a Teacher's Program?
Our teachers' program is designed to enhance the educator's knowledge of technology
and technology-related jobs, and also provide options for reaching all students.
Although TWC will offer standard teacher open houses, often specific sessions may
be customized for an individual school's needs.
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Has One of Our Volunteer Speakers Attended your School or University?
Schools / Universities TWC Speakers Attended:
| Elementary Schools & High Schools | Colleges / Universities |
| Whitaker ElementaryFinneytown High School | Miami University |
| St. Susanna Ursuline Academy | Wittenberg University |
| Bishop Fenwick High School | University of Cincinnati |
| Vanderbilt University |
What
type of Programs does TWC Offer?
The Outreach Program offers informative, interesting sessions for classroom
and non-classroom settings. These include slide shows, talks, demonstrations,
and programs which show how technology affects us in our lives and in business.
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Who
is eligible for the Outreach program?
Speakers: Any member of TWC may sign up to be an Outreach Speaker. Speaking experience
is desired, but is not mandatory. TWC may request presentation materials prior to
the engagement, and also an overview of the presentation. Student and teacher satisfaction
surveys will be supplied at the end of the session for feedback on how TWC Outreach
might alter its focus or change the process for future engagements. Business experience
of a minimum of 2 years is required. Teachers/Professors/Students: Educators as
well as students are encouraged to participate, and request engagements with TWC
members. If a request is made by a student, that student's teacher and principal
or professor will be notified of their interest. An engagement will be set based
upon the general or specific technology area of interest.
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Why
should I get involved?
Learning and teaching about technology is rewarding. Technology can seem overwhelming
to many that might not understand the practicality behind the end result. And technology
affects us in almost everything we do---from watching TV, to contacting our VISA
card company, to driving a car---knowledge of technology is a useful asset. By becoming
involved, we're investing in the future of our region and the expanded growth of
our community. This is also a terrific opportunity to help guide and shape a student's
life by a simple presentation or discussion. The networking opportunities with individuals
that have similar interests also may be a useful tool as you continue on your career
path.
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Guidelines & Sign
Up for Volunteer Speakers
Guidelines & Request Form for Teachers
/ Professors