Regardless of your age, it is always helpful to increase your understanding of how your current students learn and what your future students might need because students learn in a variety of ways. This course will focus on the influence of generational characteristics on learning styles. Your students learn differently than you do. Come find out how to help your students learn more and discover something new about yourself too!

We will explore fascinating information on the brain and how each generation has responded to their unique “cohort experience." You will acquire the skills and information needed to facilitate Gen Y and the emerging generation of learners. Understand how your own generational characteristics impact your learning AND your teaching. Come away with our top 20 generational techniques for helping your students learn more.

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Acquire the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to handle first aid, choking, or sudden cardiac arrest situations until emergency medical assistance arrives. Learn how to handle scenarios including bleeding, sprains, bone fractures, and shock. Learn to operate an AED and give CPR to infants, children and adults. Certifications in first aid and CPR are valid for two years and meet the requirements for child care providers.

Karl Finley, an EMT/Paramedic who has served as a volunteer fireman with the Scarborough Fire Department for more than 20 years, previously spent 19 years at the Saco Fire Department. He has 11 years of experience instructing CPR and has been the public education coordinator for nine years.

In this fun woodworking class, students construct a traditional 14”L x 10”H x 11”W six-board chest out of a single board. You learn to use hand tools, power tools, and templates to make rip, cross, and curve cuts. For example, a Japanese saw, rasp, coping saw, and random orbital sander are used. Learn to plan, assemble, and glue up the components of the chest, and then prepare your chest for finishing with hand and power sanding. Take it home and paint, stain, decoupage or wood burn to create a one of a kind gift that will last for years to come. A material fee of $80 can be paid to the instructor at the start of class.

This 21-hour course introduces students to CNC (Computer Numerical Control) manufacturing. Machine functions, tooling set-up, reading machine language, part set-up and machine manipulation will be covered. Basic CNC mill operations and manual programming techniques will be used. Learn the fundamentals of using a vertical CNC milling machine and how to generate a program using G and M codes. Upon course completion, students are eligible for employment through several area businesses. Prerequisite: Completion of the Machining Part I course, employment in the industry, or enrollment in university tooling courses. Bring safety glasses and wear reinforced-toe shoes to class.

This class is designed to aid you in saving, filing and retrieving your documents. This is recommended for all user levels, is needed for most office applications, and is not exclusive to Google Drive.

Instruction is based on State Laws, Industry Regulations and Equipment Maintenance required for licensing. State of Maine standards for classroom and driving instruction are adhered to during the course. Students spend a good part of their instructional time operating trucks through a combination of on the range practice and road time. There will be a pre-employment drug test, and DOT physical (included with tuition costs). For more information or to enroll, please contact PVAEC Academic Coordinator, Eve Salley at 207-341-5370 (call or text) or email esalley@pvaec.org. Start Date: Spring 2024 TBA

To learn more about this course and to enroll, please visit the AMP site by clicking this link; https://www.academyofmedicalprofessions.com/medical-coding-programs.html

What is Medical Coding?

Medical coding is a vital part of the changing healthcare landscape, and the demand for these medical information specialists is expected to grow.1 In addition to collecting and classifying information from patient health records, medical coders use their skills to enhance physician reimbursement. The changes in the guidelines for Medicare and other insurances, a more widespread use of Electronic Health Records (EHR), and the growing population of older adults will require Medical Coding specialists in all areas of the healthcare industry. Doctor's offices, urgent care centers, hospitals, chiropractors, dentists, specialists, and insurance providers are examples of employment opportunities for Medical Coders. Certified Medical Coders stand out in the job-seeking process and are valued for the competence that achieving certification demonstrates to prospective employers.

Course fee; $1200-$5150 (prices vary depending on certificate program). 

This course is currently available as self-paced. You can start any time! Please let AMP know where you heard about this course. This will help us here at MSAD#44 Telstar Adult & Community Education continue to offer great courses like these.