Ohio Hi-Point Adult Education Spring/Summer Term registration in progress

Ohio Hi-Point Career Center Adult & Continuing Education has announced their Spring/Summer 2008 courses and are currently accepting registrations for the two terms.  The school provides both long- and short-term educational opportunities that range from their practical nursing program to programs in HVAC, manufacturing, business and industry, health information technologies, and short-term classes such as digital photography and a new public relations and marketing course.

Another highlight is a special course offering entitled "PR and Marketing for the Rest of Us," which will be a unique opportunity for those interested in learning about marketing, public relations, event planning, sponsorships, promotions and new technology in the field.  Shane Haggerty, communications coordinator at OHP, is teaching the course. 

"This course is an opportunity for small business owners, those working in the area of non-profits or for anyone who thinks they need to enhance their communications and marketing skills," offered Haggerty.  "The course should be fun and will feature hands-on learning and special guest speakers from the industry."

The Nancy J. Knight School of Nursing is hosting open houses on April 1, May 5, and June 2 on the Bellefontaine Campus for those interested in learning more about a future career in nursing.  Other courses of interest include ABLE, which is offering orientation sessions once again and GED testing opportunities.  There are short-term computer classes available and special interest courses, such as golf for beginners, handmade bead jewelry, pet grooming, bicycle repair, cake decorating, carving, digital photography, and genealogy.

For more information on all programs, contact Joan Manns, program coordinator, by calling 937-599-3010, ext. 209 or by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   For full course descriptions and information visit OHP's website at http://www.ohiohipoint.com/.

Ohio Hi-Point Pre-School accepting application for 08-09 school year

The Ohio Hi-Point Career Center Pre-School has announced that it is currently accepting applications for the 2008-2009 school year.  The pre-school is managed by Ohio Hi-Point's Early Childhood Education program and is licensed by the Ohio Department of Education.

The pre-school operates on the following schedule:

Infant/Toddler: Monday-Friday from 7:45 a.m.-3 p.m. (Cost $113)

Pre-School Mornings: Tuesday-Friday 7:45 a.m.-11 a.m. (Cost $41)

Pre-School Extended Day: Tuesday-Friday 7:45 a.m.-1 p.m. (Cost $59)

Pre-School Full-Day: Tuesday-Friday 7:45 a.m.-3 p.m. (Cost $77)

For more information on the pre-school program at Ohio Hi-Point or for an application contact Angie Walls, early childhood education instructor, at 937-599-3010, ext. 407 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   Applications are also available for download at http://www.ohiohipoint.com/.

Ohio Hi-Point Career Center Fosters 21^st Century Learning with the ANGEL Learning Management Suite 

ANGEL Learning, recognized innovator of enterprise e-learning software and services, announced that the Ohio Hi-Point (OHP) Career Center has adopted the ANGEL Learning Management Suite (LMS) to add online capabilities to its career-technical and academic high school programs and to offer adult and continuing education programs online. A leader in implementing technology to advance learner success and engagement, OHP's adoption of the ANGEL LMS makes learning available anytime; any place there is an Internet connection. A case study highlighting the OHP ANGEL adoption is available on the ANGEL Learning website: http://www.angellearning.com/applied/case_studies/default.html

"We chose the system for OHP because we believe in being innovators and being at the forefront of technology in our educational practices," said Nila Marquard, high school director.  "As a top ten career-technical school in the state of Ohio, we want to continue to provide the best opportunities for our students, and we believe that adding these online capabilities is the next step for us as we continue to lead in the area of technology in the classroom."

Ohio Hi-Point provides laptops for every student in their high school and the entire campus is set-up for wireless connections.  Teachers integrate technology into their lesson planning and students in the programs consistently utilize computers and the Internet for projects and in-class learning.  The career-technical school continues to be a leader in integrating technology into the classroom at both the high school and adult education levels.

"Ohio Hi-Point Career Center is a welcome addition to the rapidly growing K12 ANGEL community," said Christopher Clapp, president and CEO, ANGEL Learning. "The technology immersion OHP provides is sure to benefit program graduates as they move into careers and further study,"

Public, private and virtual K-12 schools and districts across the US and Canada use the ANGEL LMS to foster 21^st Century learning. For students, the 24/7 access to course materials, grades and communication and collaboration capabilities ANGEL enables promotes engagement and ownership of learning. The ANGEL LMS saves teachers time by performing work for them, so they can focus on teaching and learning. School administrators use ANGEL to offer professional development online, build strong home-school connections and measure learning outcomes.

For more about ANGEL Learning visit http://www.angellearning.com/.