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September 29, 2017
Professional Development Conference 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Best Western, Royal Plaza Hotel, Marlboroug, MA 8:00 - 9:00 Breakfast | Registration | Sponsor Visits 9:00 - 10:00 Annual Meeting and Opening General Session Mary Lyn Hammer, CEO, Champion College Services Author, Injustice for All 10:00 - 10:30 Break and Sponsor Visits 10:30 - 12:00 Concurrent Workshops # 1 Faculty Workshop - Dean Graziano # 2 Crisis Response Training Joe Solomon, Police Chief, City of Methuen Massachusetts 12:00 - 1:30 Lunch and Sponsor Visits Graduate Recognition Awards and Annual Meeting Keynote Presentation Tony Cignoli, Political Consultant 1:30 - 3:00 Concurrent Workshops # 1 Roundtable Discussion with State Regulators # 2 The Importance of Classroom Management Linda Dahlin, Corporate Director of Academic Affairs, Stone Academy More information and registration materials coming soon! |
Recent Educational Programs
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April 28, 2017
Professional Development Seminar Series 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Porter and Chester, Worcester, MA 8:30 am- 9:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00 am - 9:45 am Information Exchange: Insight on the New DPL Regulations Moderated by: Don Lane, NETTTS and Jim Bologa, Porter and Chester Don Lane is the Vice President of the MAPCS Board of Directors. He is also the MAPCS representative on the Office of Private Occupational School Education Advisory Board at the Division of Professional Licensure (DPL). Jim Bologa is the President of the MAPCS Board of Directors. Don and Jim led an informal information exchange pertaining to DPL ethics training for sales representatives and administrators prior to the presentation to be given by Clinton Dick, the Executive Director of the Office of Private Occupational School Education. 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Administering the New DPL Policies for Occupational Schools 9:00 am - 9:45 am Presented by: Clinton Dick, Executive Director, Office of Private Occupational School Education Division of Professional Licensure The Division of Professional Licensure (DPL) regulations for private occupational schools are now in effect. During this MAPCS Seminar Clinton Dick answered questions and provide information regarding the new regulations. 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Active Learning Strategies Presented by: Marinda Ashman, Associate Professor, Department of Student Leadership and Success, University College at Utah Valley University 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon This interactive session focussed on how educators can engage their students in their own learning through the use of active learning strategies. It also introduced the concept of resilience. Resilience is a new buzz word in academia. Resilience has a huge impact on how students can find success. We need to help our students identify their own capacity for resilience. |
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March 8, 2017
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