Note: Industrial Maintenance Training Update:

 Re - Open plans for John Jay Industrial Maintenance Training

First of all, THANK YOU all for your patience.  COVID-19 has affected all of us and we are slowly and safely trying to get back to normal, whatever normal will be going forward.

With that said, we are planning to re-open the John Jay Industrial Maintenance Training Center on a limited basis starting June 1^st.  This June 1^st opening will have some provisions, which include:

• Students will be subject to the same rules and restrictions to enter the John Jay building (policy attached).
• Due to the proximity of instructors giving instruction and a lack of social distancing, face masks will be required.  No exceptions.
• Computer lab will continue to be open for use, using social distancing guidelines.  We will fill the lab on a first come-first served basis – students are encouraged to call ahead to schedule time in the computer lab.
• LAB SCHEDULE

Never has it been so important for students to reach out to instructors to schedule time in the lab.  Students will be seen by scheduled appointment only.  Instructor contact information is attached in the “SkillsTrac Welcome Letter” document.

We will offer a mix of in-person and virtual labs available.  This is not our first choice, but it is the reality we are living in.  This will give students the opportunity to have face-to-face labs or, if they are concerned about contact, a quality virtual experience as well.

LATE AFTERNOON/EVENING LABS

Brian Flick – instructor

FULL DISCLOSURE:  Brian is a COVID-19 survivor.  He tested positive in late early April and tested negative May 8^th.  Brian is safe to be around….in fact probably the guy you want to be around, as he has COVID-19 fighting antibodies now.

In-person instruction will be available Monday – Thursday, the 1^st and 3^rd week of each month (for example, the week of June 1^st & June 15^th).  The lab will be open from 3:45pm – 6:30pm.

We will limit spacing in the lab for safety.  Call Brian to schedule time in the lab.

MORNING LABS

Ray Lufkin – instructor

Because of Ray’s age, pre-existing health conditions, and distance he travels to Portland,  we are moving more cautiously.  The hope is to have Ray back in person sometime in July of 2020, but that is all dependent on safety and if the virus slows its spread.

Ray has developed virtual labs for SOME of the levels (obviously, labs like welding and others  WILL NOT be offered virtually).  With the help of Microsoft Teams and interactive lab books that have been developed, for the time being we will have the ability for Ray to be able to interact with students live as they work through some of these labs.  Contact Ray to find out which labs are available virtually.

Students will be encouraged to use the John Jay lab space and computers to perform these virtual labs.  It is not required to use our space though.

Please let us know how these virtual labs are working.  The positive AND the negative.  If it isn’t working, we will not continue labs in this fashion.  A quality experience is our concern when it comes to virtual labs!

This is how we are going to do things, at least in the near future.  Keep an eye out for future emails as we continue to open things up. 

We are making every effort to make and keep the John Jay building, staff and patrons as safe as possible.  Let common sense be your guide; if you don’t feel safe coming in to this building and performing the lab activities, that is OK.  We will be here in the future, so come in when you feel safe. 

As I have stated before SAFETY IS OUR PRIMARY CONCERN.

  January 2020 - Attention current students in the IMT program: 

    Ray's schedule for Spring 2020 can be found below.  Remember to

    always communicate with Ray or Brian to schedule lab time as their

    schedules may change.  Their contact information was made available

    to you in the packet you received at the beginning of the program.  

     Ray’s Spring 2020 Schedule

                   Mon              Tues          Wed         Thurs                Fri

     Jan    27  1:30-4       28  8-4       29  8-4       30  8-4        31  8-11:30

     Feb    10  1:30-4       11  8-4       12  8-4       13  8-11:30

               24  1:30-4       25  8-4        26  8-4       27  8-11:30

     Mar      9  1:30-4       10  8-4       11  8-4       12  8-11:30

               23  1:30-4       24  8-4       25  8-4       26  8-11:30

     Apr       6  1:30-4        7  8-4         8  8-4         9  8-11:30

                20  1:30-4      21  8-4       22  8-4       23  8-11:30

    Note:  

            The Industrial Maintenance Training classes are now

            forming!  John Jay Center for Learning has partnered

            with Jay & Blackford County industries to develop a

            training and certification program. The program will

            provide high quality trained employees for local

            industries. Click here for registration forms.

          Mission:

          The mission of Jay-Blackford Manufacturing Council at 

           John Jay Center for Learning is to provide quality

           education and training that enables students to

           better their lives financially and to positively

           contribute to the communities in which they work

           and live.