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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are doing a career panel this Thursday for our 6-9th graders. I asked parents who were in the health care professions to come be on
the panel. We will do another one in the spring that focuses on other career fields. Parents can be great resources!<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">He is not free, but Emeka Nnaka from the Tulsa area is amazing! I've had him speak to our 4-6 graders and then he spoke to our district for a PD at the beginning of the school year. When he spoke to our 4-6 graders
you could have heard a pin drop the entire time he was speaking. Such a great story he has to share.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:ennaka24@gmail.com">ennaka24@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I have been having speakers from our small community come especially ones that have businesses like cattle raising. The students recommend
their parents and grandparents. I ask them to talk about how they got to their specific career. It has worked well for us. We have had firefighters, police, nurses, landscapers, and even a tattoo artist. I let them know they cannot recruit or ask for customers.
It works very well! I send a gift card for $10.00 with their thank you card. I have a speaker once a week or sometimes 2 times a week. JSB :)
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We had Kevin Atlas/#BelieveinYouChallenge last week. He was pretty great at keeping students attention, talked about not only setting but owning your goals, and habits that help you reach them. Also made some great
points about the power of kindness. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060"><a href="https://www.varsitybrands.com/believe-in-you">https://www.varsitybrands.com/believe-in-you</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060"><a href="http://kevinatlas.com/">http://kevinatlas.com/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Sally Randolph<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Counselor, A-J<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Skiatook High School<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Skiatook, OK<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">918.396.1790 Ext 2409<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We partnered with our local Technology Center and asked that they line up regular career speakers for our students in grades 9-12. The
Technology Center’s digital design class even made a flyer for us to share and provided donuts and water for the attendees (we did it during the 30 minute block before school because most students are there at that time anyway!
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The speakers shared messages ranging from traveling down the “work-based learning” path to the importance of mentorship. It was amazing!
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> I hope that helps!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Lyndsay Watts<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Enid High School<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ICAP Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Special Education Teacher<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Head Swim Coach<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I partnered with the local Technical College and have had someone come out each month. The speakers are chosen based on students career interest survey. So far we’ve had a wielding instructor, criminal justice instructor
and students, and nursing. It has been a big hit with our middle schoolers. <o:p>
</o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">How about your local Technical Center? We utilize ours all the time and they are very inactive with our students.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Yakoke (Thank you) , <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Mechell Cash, M.Ed, LPC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Beggs High School Counselor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">(918) 267-3625 ext. 0306<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">1201 West 9th <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Beggs, OK 74421<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Have you contacted your local Career Technology Center? They may be able to assist you.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Sincerely,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Rhonda Mahaffey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Contact your local Career Tech. They might be able to help you.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Vera Cheek, M.Ed., LPC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Advisor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Francis Tuttle Technology Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12777 N. Rockwell, OKC, OK 73142<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Vera.cheek@francistuttle.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(405) 717-4650<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#C00000">I was wondering if someone had any recommendations for guest speakers for grades 7-10? I need them to be free. I would like someone to discuss goals, possibly careers. I need someone that would get their attention!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#C00000">Thank you<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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