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PRESIDENTIAL SURVEY Thank you to all who took the time to complete the online Presidential performance survey on Survey Monkey. We greatly appreciated your honest and helpful feedback to better serve the organization – now and in the future. BOARD OF DIRECTOR ELECTIONS The Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for the 2011 elections for the following positions: Member of the Board of Directors -Three (3) positions are open (This is a 3-year commitment commencing Sept. 2011) -President Elect (This is a 6-year commitment commencing Sept. 2011) -Treasurer (This is a 2- year commitment commencing Sept. 2011) Now is your chance to assist in leading the Association which is dedicated to furthering the profession of EMS education. If you would like to be considered for a position or feel strongly about a NAEMSE colleague, please use the nomination form found at: www.naemse. org. NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FEB. 1 - MARCH 1. If you have any questions, please contact the NAEMSE office at 412-343-4775. NEMSEC EXAM LOCATIONS NEMSEC is continuing to offer more exams in 2011. Seats are limited to 50 people at each exam site so register early to secure a seat for the exam. The exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions and will take approximately 2 hours. UPCOMING EXAM LOCATIONS Indianapolis, IN - Feburary 18, 2011 Vincennes, IN - April 20, 2011 MINI SYMPOSIUM If you couldn’t attend the 2010 Annual Symposium, come to the Mini Symposium to hear great presentations; network with your peers and enjoy the sunshine in Orlando, FL. The sessions will run consecutively over two full days and participants will have the opportunity to hear all of these dynamic presentations! CECBEMS credits have been approved for 14 hours. WHERE: Omni Resort at Champions Gate Orlando, FL WHEN: April 1-2, 2011 - 8am-5pm COST: NAEMSE Member Rate: $225 Non-Member Rate: $295 For registration please visit www.naemse.org For hotel reservations please call 1.800.843.6664. Book under code NAEMSE for special room rate of $149.00 plus tax. Cut off date is March 15th. 6 | Educator Update | www.naemse.org INSTRUCTOR COURSE NAEMSE continues to bring its heralded EMS instructor course to all corners of the country. If you haven’t yet attended, reserve your spot online. If you’re an instructor, spread the good news to your colleagues in the EMS community. This Winter and Spring, courses will be held in: Baltimore, MD - February 28 - March 2, 2011 Held in partnership with EMS Today Bloomington, IL - March 18-20, 2011 Held in partnership with McLean County Area EMS Plainfield, NJ - April 8-10, 2011 Held in partnership with Union County College REPRESENTATION •Mike Miller represented NAEMSE at the National EMS Managers Association meeting in Las Vegas, NV •Joe Grafft and Lauren Stoecklein represented NAEMSE at the American Heart Association Conference in Chicago, IL •Tony Hartman represented NAEMSE at the NREMT Meeting in Columbus, OH •Joann Freel and Chris Nollette represented NAEMSE at the NAEMSEP conference in Bonita Springs, FL •Laura Krawchyk, Chris Nollette, Carol Ferguson, Jim Dinsch and Pauline VanMeurs represented NAEMSE at the Texas EMS Conference in Austin, TX •Lauren Stoecklein and Beth Benson attended the ASAE Technology Conference in Washington, DC INSTRUCTOR COURSE PART II If your program would like to parnter with NAEMSE to host the second level NAEMSE Instructor Course please contact laura.krawchyk@naemse.org. The NAEMSE Part II Instructor Course is geared towards the experienced instructor. Topics covered in this two day course include: Mentoring * Student Centered Learning * Lesson Plans * Program Evaluation * Social Intelligence * Research * Presentation Technologies * Leadership * Administrative Issues. 1st INTERNATIONAL MINI SYMPOSIUM NAEMSE is pleased to announce that we will hold its first International Mini Symposium - June 11-12 in Toronto, Canada! In efforts to reach out to our international audience - we are presenting educational session in conjunction with the Canadian EMS Education Association in Ontario. Stay tuned for more details at www.naemse.org
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS FOR EMS EDUCATORS By: Joann Freel, BS, CMP - Executive Director, NAEMSE Exercise , Take Care of YOU – Well, another year has blown by and it’s the start of a new year. As we approach the New Year, I thought it would be fun to share a list of some potential new year resolutions. I hope you find them useful and that they encourage you to make some positive changes in 2011. Happy New Year! Educator’s Top 5 New Year Resolutions... Continue Your Education – 1. Keep up-to-date in your areas of study by reading at least one article each week, as a suggestion, the Educator Update/Domain 3 magazine has many educational articles that are helpful to you in the classroom. 2. Finish your degree by registering with NAEMSE‘s Corporate Partner THE COLLEGE NETWORK. Take advantage of the discount offered to NAEMSE members. 3. Need continuing education? NAEMSE in conjunction with CentreLearn, is offering all NAEMSE members 2 free continuing education credits towards any online training material. 4. Attend the NAEMSE Instructor Course and receive 40 CEU’s. Early 2011 courses are coming to Baltimore, MD, Bloomington, IL and Plainfield, NJ. Read Up On Current Events – 1. Find a unique and fun way to incorporate current events into your classroom. Visit NAEMSE’s webpage for current EMS events to use as discussion in the classroom. Green Your Classroom – 1. Reuse paper, recycle cans, bottles and paper, encourage students to use reusable water bottles. Make it a class project to recycle and use the dollars returned for a class outing. 1. Join a gym to exercise at least 20 minutes 3 -4 times a week. 2. Eat healthy – no more fast foods; pack your lunch; incorporate the food pyramid into your classroom discussion. Lastly, don’t forget to plan on registering for the 2011 NAEMSE Educational Symposium in Reno, NV, September 13-18 where you can learn new educational techniques and network with your peers! If you selected ‘paper’ as way to receive NAEMSE publications program booklets will arrive in late February. If you are an ‘electronic’ member booklets will arrive via email. In the meantime check out the fabulous Peppermill Resort in Reno, NV. Go to their web site at http://www.peppermillreno.com/ Voted one of Reno’s best resort hotels year after year by many leading hospitality and gaming publications, Peppermill Reno Hotel offers: •Old-world hotel style, service, and aesthetics •Contemporary luxury hotel amenities •Hotel rooms and suites with comfortable accommodations and luxurious bedding with custom-made plush double-pillow-top mattresses. •42” wall-mounted LCD high-def televisions Get Involved – 1. Find a way to encourage your students to get involved in a community service project. 2. Join a committee at NAEMSE! There are many opportunities at NAEMSE that will open new avenues of awareness for you as an EMS educator! 3. Renew your membership with the association. Thank you for your friendship and support of NAEMSE in 2010 and best wishes for a safe and happy 2011. Hope to see you in Reno! Learn a New Skill – Learn how to sew, dance, play a sport, etc. and share your learning experience with your students. For example, learn to use Twitter or Facebook (C. LeBaudour’s example) and involve your students. www.naemse.org | Educator Update | 7
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