Our Mission Statement:
Our mission in creating the Institute is to
offer a comprehensive, student-centered, multi-level approach to learning
opticianry. Our curriculum was developed based on the need for a program
that mirrors traditional in-person instruction where no school exists. Whether
the candidate is enrolled in an apprenticeship or requires an adjunct to their
current dispensing program or clinical optometry program, IO Tech will meet
their individual needs from the basics to mastering optics, opticianry, and beyond.
We accomplish this through a blended interactive learning model that includes
coursework, videos, virtual modules, and access to facilitators. The
program addresses the necessity for those who may need a more in-depth learning
experience or those who have had formal education or training but require more.
Our goal is to educate, empower, and support the learner at every level of
their career. We are passionate about facilitating the learner,
encouraging formal education where available, and offering the unique value of
an online program that aligns with the learners' achievement goals: your future, our
vision.
Who are we?
Dale Clemens and Laura Frezza are the two principal partners in IO Tech. Together they developed the Institute and have worked to ensure that the content and coursework provided in their program is comprehensive and relevant to what an optician does on a daily basis. Laura and Dale have a combined 60 years of experience in opticianry, and they hope to bring this experience directly to you, wherever you may be in your learning journey.
Both are extensively involved in mentoring, teaching, consulting, and providing continuing education in the most stringent licensed state, New York. They are proud to be adjunct New York state examiners and successful business owners. Additionally, they have practiced within medical settings and worked as large chain employees. Currently, they are Executive Officers for the New York State Society of Opticians (NYSSO) and have volunteered and championed for the profession for many years on a state and national level. Moreover, they believe there is no better way to honor their profession than sharing their knowledge with the next generation of opticians - YOU!
So much so, they sought no investors, sponsorship, or advertising to maintain the robust and academically appropriate curriculum you will experience here.
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