Fort Myers Technical College

Fort Myers Technical
 College
 Goodbye 2020 & Hello 2021

FMTC Newsletter - The
Soaring Scene (1/26/21)
The mission of Fort Myers Technical College is to provide high
quality career and technical training in order to prepare students
for current and emerging industries, delivered by a professional
and caring staff in a positive learning environment.

Director's Message - John Roszell
It is my pleasure to welcome our new students and staff members, and to welcome back our
returning students and staff!! Fort Myers Technical College hit the ground running this school
year, and we are excited to be at the midpoint of the academic year.
All of our 20+ programs are serving industries that are in need of technically trained
employees. The hands on approach that FMTC takes in all of our programs is exactly what
employers are looking for. By completing our programs and earning industry certi cations or
licenses, graduates of FMTC are more marketable, have the potential to earn a higher entrance
wage, and will be instrumental in maintaining the workforce of the future.
I would like to take this opportunity to remind students that daily attendance, along with your
work in the classrooms and labs, will help you in developing the invaluable employability skills
that employers are seeking.
FMTC is just a few months away from the start of some renovations and expansions on
campus. The additional space will provide opportunities to increase our program capacity as
well as bring on additional programs that are in high demand.
Exciting things are happening and we look forward to what the future holds here at Fort Myers
Technical College.
John Roszell - FMTC Director

Welcome Back Returners & Welcome
Aboard New Students
On behalf of the Student Services Department, I’d like to welcome you to FMTC! Busy
classrooms and work areas are our lifeblood, and we’re delighted to have you on campus!
The Administrative Building on campus (Building C - at the main entrance) houses all kinds of
helpful people; Financial Aid, Student Accounts, Admissions and the Administrative staff are
ready and able to assist you with any problems that may arise. Below you’ll nd a shortlist of
email addresses that may come in handy:
Financial Aid: FMTCFinancialAid@leeschools.net
Admissions: FMTCAdmissions@leeschools.net
Student Accounts: AnaGLe@leeschools.net
If you’re not sure who to contact to assist you, please feel free to email Admissions, and I will
do my very best to help you myself or direct you to someone who can!
Each of us in C Building is vested in your success - please don’t hesitate to ask for assistance
if you need it!
Elaine Petrie - Admissions O cer

Health Sciences
The Health Science Department is excited to begin the use of
our new SimCapture Pro. SimCapture is a cloud-based
audio/video recording system that has been installed in the
patient bays in the Simulation Center. The system records
students’ actions and communication between the students,
simulator, and acting family members within the patient bay.
Once the student has been granted permission, the tool can be accessed from anywhere and
on any device. This allows the student to view his/her performance at any time which enables
them to identify what they did well and things they may want to improve upon in the future.
This is a great learning tool that we are extremely happy to be able to offer our students!
Anita Tokie - Simulation Lab Coordinator

FMTC Tech Tots
 The VPK children in our Tech Tots program were surprised to
 see Santa make a visit to class last month. Did you know that
 The Fort Myers Tech Tots Learning Center is a state-licensed,
 nationally accredited pre-school program on the Fort Myers
 Technical College campus? The Center is an approved VPK
 provider for four-year-olds so our college students can have
 their VPK eligible children attend school at the same time as
 them. FMTC College students, whose children meet the
 eligibility requirements for Florida’s VPK program and present
 the appropriate certi cate, may le an application with the staff
 at the Center.

Marine Service Technology
The Marine Service Technologies students enjoyed their visit to
the boat show. It is a great opportunity for them to network with
the local Marine Dealers and explore new technologies in the
Marine Industry.
Mike Esterline - Instructor

 Welding
 The welding department has gone through a few changes this
 year. We have decided to upgrade some equipment with newer
 machines that can do all the weld processes in one machine.
 We currently have 31 students in the program. Fifteen of these
 students have passed the rst American Welding Society weld
 certi cation in the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process with
 7018 stick electrodes. These same 15 will be tested here in
 February with the American Welding Society weld certi cation
 in the Flux Cored wire electrode with shielding gas. In August,
 the basic welding class will then move to Advanced Welding
 where they will be tested also.
 Working with the employers in the local area has helped us get
 a better idea of what those employers speci cally are looking
 for in a new employee. There is no one welding process, and
 there is no one welding career. FMTC welding gives a student
 the ability to nd what they like. After all the training and tests,
 the student can master a couple or just one technique if they
 decide to. I constantly remind the students to practice the hard
 positions and master them, because that student is then more
 of an asset to a company.
 Brian Taylor Advanced Welding Instructor

Cosmetology
Fort Myers Technical College Cosmetology program, self-
dubbed “Studio 16”, is preparing students for licensure as
Cosmetologists with the Department of Business and
Professional Regulation (DBPR).
Here at Studio 16, you’ll be encouraged to let your imagination
run wild by showing your talents, compassion and love for the
beauty industry. Our cosmetology program is run by experienced and knowledgeable
instructors who have demonstrated their success in the industry. By blending textbook
material and hands-on instruction, students put their skills to work on real clients and
projects.
Sarah Ross & Vanity Faust - Cosmetology Students

 Tools of the Fishtail Braid Welcome
 Trade Aboard to our
 New Cosmo
 Students

 Plumbing
 The COVID Virus has changed the way we think and act. This
 semester, protecting each other has created some interesting
 projects for the Plumbing Class. In a “no contact, no virus
 transfer” workplace, “hands free” drinking fountain/bottle llers
 are being installed in common areas. The challenge in
 replacing existing drinking fountains is it requires relocation of
 waste/water connections, wall demolition and patching.
 Thanks to assistance from our Electrical and Carpentry
 programs, the project is progressing smoothly and without too

much interference with the other programs. Well, maybe a little
 interference 
 Mike Mayes - Plumbing Instructor

Lobster Bisque Short Ribs were Napoleon
Our culinary students prepared the Main Entree' Brownie
a ve course meal for some
 Some very generous donors We loved hosting them on
special guests.
 assisted with providing campus, and they loved
 emergency funds for our DESSERT!!!
 students, so we thanked them
 with an amazing meal.

 Turbine Students Have Been Seen
 Swinging Into Action on Campus

Contact:
If you would like more information or would like to contribute to our next newsletter, please
contact Valerie Clark, FMTC Career Specialist. valerieacl@leeschools.net

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NOTIFICATION TO PARENTS REGARDING OUT-OF-FIELD TEACHERS
Florida State Board Rule 6A-1.0503(3) recognizes that teachers at times must be assigned
duties in a class outside the eld in which the teacher is certi ed. FMTC is reporting that the
following teachers are teaching out-of- eld in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
during the 2020-2021 school year as of February 1, 2021:
Timothy Brough, Eugene Cope, Todd Regan, Ronald Schmitt, Brian Taylor