Career Exploration Series
Overview
The Career Exploration Series brings an exciting lineup of interactive virtual webinars tailored for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in grades 6-12. Each semester, we dive into unique career-related topics paired with engaging activities. You'll also discover which college majors can lead you to your dream career.
Upon registration, you'll receive a complimentary box filled with supplies and materials to enhance your webinar experience and continue your exploration afterward.*
Want to revisit past workshops? You can request web links and access in the next section of our website. If you have a specific topic in mind for a new webinar, simply email us at ntidoutreach@rit.edu to submit a request.
*Not all webinars include supplies and materials. Please contact us for more details.
Register for a Webinar Event
We're thrilled to announce new webinars (listed below) as they become available; designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in grades 6-12. Each session focuses on a unique and exciting topic, providing engaging experiences and valuable insights into various career paths. You can choose to register for one or all of the webinars.
Each webinar will take place on its scheduled date from 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET.
Recordings will be provided for people who cannot attend.
If you have questions about our webinars or would like to access our archives, please email us at NTIDOutreach@ntid.rit.edu.
Student Registration
Click this button to register a deaf or hard-of-hearing student for a CES webinar. Do not individually register if the student's teacher is registering the whole class.
Teacher Registering a Group
If you are a teacher of a group of deaf/hard-of-hearing students: you do not need to individually register your students, and you should tell your students not to individually register themselves.
Instead, just send us a request to register your whole group. Include the webinar name and date, and a list of your students' full names, grade levels, and email addresses. Send to ntidoutreach@rit.edu and we will register your students for you.
Past Webinars
Missed a webinar or want to revisit a presentation? All of our webinars are recorded. Just reach out to request access to past sessions.
Printmaking
Laural Hartman
What is this webinar about? Printmaking has been used by humans for thousands of years. You probably see posters, cards, or other items created by printmaking every week.
What will students learn? Types of printmaking used in today’s world, and how to create art or designs through printmaking
Why should students participate? Students will receive a printmaking kit and create a print with the guidance of the instructor.
What’s interesting about it? This is just the beginning! Students can continue to create prints at home or school with the kit we will provide.
What careers does this webinar relate to? Printmaking, Graphic Design, Art Education
Virtual Reality
Tiandre Turner
What is this webinar about? Many people say Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are the future of video gaming and learning. This webinar will reveal the difference between the two.
What will students learn? The difference between Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, and where VR/AR is heading in the future.
Why should students participate? Students will receive a VR/AR kit. With the use of a smart phone, students will view worlds in VR and items in AR with the guidance of the instructor.
What’s interesting about it? You can explore any world or map in 3-D via the VR kit! The kit is yours to keep and experiment with after the presentation!
What careers does this webinar relate to? Film/Animation, Computer Science, Game Design & Development
Entrepreneurship and Business Pitches
Scot Aktins
RIT/NTID Associate Professor- Department of Business Studies
What is this webinar about? Entrepreneurship continues to be one of the foundations of our economy. Many entrepreneurs begin by giving business pitches to investors.
What will students learn? What are the fundamentals behind a business pitch? What tools can you use to convince investors to invest in your business?
Why should students participate? Are you considering joining RIT/NTID’s Next Big Idea Competition—High School version or do you aspire to start your own business? Students will receive a kit with relevant materials!
What’s interesting about it? This presentation will help you prepare for NTID’s Next Big Idea competition where high school students compete for prizes!
What careers does this webinar relate to? Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Marketing
STEM and Maker Spaces
Shireen Hafeez
Founder & President of Deaf Kids Code
What is this webinar about? Maker Spaces are becoming popular incubators for innovators and DIY-ers. Gain new skills in STEM.
What will students learn? How can you begin to create Maker Space projects at home? What resources are available to help you get started?
Why should students participate? Students will receive a Maker Space kit. Deaf Kids Code will share how to ‘hack’ this kit to bring your ideas to life.
What’s interesting about it? You have the freedom to create, tinker, and make an invention of your own! The kit is yours to keep and experiment with after the presentation.
What careers does this webinar relate to? Computer Science, Entrepreneurship, Engineering
Sponsored by Deaf Kids Code
Where Does Bacteria Live?
Reena Banerjee
Admissions Counselor, BS Biomedical Sciences ’17
What is this webinar about? Bacteria are invisible parts of our lives daily- about 1.5 trillion bacteria live on our skin. That’s 1,500,000,000,000!
What will students learn? How much bacteria lives on your hands before and after washing? What about on your phone?
Why should students participate? Students will receive a Bacteria Introduction Kit and will be able to test common household surfaces for bacteria.
What’s interesting about it? Have you ever seen bacteria grow before? Now you will! And you will understand why hand washing is important!
What careers does this webinar relate to? Health Science, Lab Science, Biology
Chemistry
Dr. Viet Le
RIT/NTID Assistant Professor- Mathematics and Science Department
What is this webinar about? What happens every day around you without you knowing? Chemical reactions!
What will students learn? What are the basics of chemistry? What are some common chemical reactions in today’s world?
Why should students participate? Students will receive a Chemistry kit and will re-create chemical reactions at home.
What’s interesting about it? The Chemistry kit is yours to keep! There will be more experiments for you to complete on your own time.
What careers does this webinar relate to? Chemistry, Lab Science, Pharmacology