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The 2017 Platinum Education Workshop Series for Instructors
Date(s): Thursday, May 4, 2017 -
Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: United Training Center
338 East Ave
Lewiston, Maine 04240
Cost: Free
Instructor: John Spencer and Dough Smith
Phone: 616.558.2310
E-mail Address: education@unitedambulance.net
Comments: FREE EMS WORKSHOP SERIES

Join us on May 4-5, 2017 for a FREE workshop series geared at preparing EMS educators and administrators in a variety of exciting topics! Platinum educational Group’s CEO, Doug Smith, and Lead Medical Educator, John Spencer, will be providing valuable information using the below agenda.
Class Description: May 4 Recipe for Success: Instructional Techniques, Measurement, and Evaluation
(8 CE credits)

This eight-hour workshop focuses on the methods and implementation of techniques to create an educational environment where a student’s success is nearly guaranteed.

Credits: 2 Credits in Instructional Techniques and 6 in Measurement and Evaluation

7:50 AM Registration
8:00-8:10 Introduction
8:10-8:55 Admission Evaluation
a. Learning Preference b. Reading Assessment
c. Math Assessment d. Text Anxiety e. Motivation
8:55-9:05 Break
9:05-9:55 Preparing for Class
9:55-10:05 Break
10:05-10:55 Progressive Testing
10:55-11:05 Break
11:05-12:00 Flipping the Class
Lunch Question and Answers
1:00-1:55 Formative Vs. Summative Testing
a. What’s the Difference b. Policy
c. Cheating d. Against Educational Advice
2:00-2:55 Affective Evaluation
2:55-3:05 Break
3:05-3:55 Adaptive Testing
3:55-4:05 Break
4:05-4:55 Validity and Reliability
4:55-5:00 Summary/Question and Answer

AVAILABLE AFTERWARDS FOR INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS

May 5 The Poor Man’s Guide to Moulage
(4 CE credits)

8:00 AM-Noon

This four-hour workshop is designed to aid the instructor in creating realistic moulage and scenes without costing a fortune. This workshop format is a combination of lecture, discussion, and contains hands-on practical application.

Credits: 4 Instructional Technique

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The Patient is Loaded for Transport—Now What?
(4 CE credits)

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

This four-hour workshop is designed to help participants prepare their students for what to do, say, and act after providing care at the scene and loading the patient for transportation. We will look at hard skills such as reassessment, and soft skills such as therapeutic communications. The class format will be a combination of lecture, discussion, and role playing. Useful handouts will also be provided.

Credits: 4 Instructional Technique

AVAILABLE AFTERWARDS FOR INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS

General Comments: Participants will learn about the below objectives and much more!
1. Master Testing Techniques, Measurement, & Evaluation!
2. Master Moulage Tips, Techniques, & Creation!
3. Preparing your students for what to do, say, and act after providing care at the scene

Other Benefits include:
1. Earn CE credits!
2. Connect and network with colleagues in other programs!
3. Lunch and snacks provided!

These sessions are COMPLETELY FREE! You can sign up for one or both days. Go to www.platinumed.com/workshops for more details and to register! Reserve TODAY as spots fill up quickly!
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