Little Engineer Robotics

Little Engineer Robotics

Date: June 12  -  15, 2023 | 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Course: 41083

Location: Northwood Tech - Rice Lake

Fee: $69

Create an out-of-this-world Lego robot! Develop science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) skills by building and programming a robot to work in outer space. This program offers an excellent opportunity to understand and practice teamwork while learning about the universe.

For students who have completed grades 1-3.

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Registration


To register, contact:

Sara Dobberschutz

Phone: 715.319.7300

Mobile: 218.390.1790

Email: sara.dobberschutz@northwoodtech.edu

Nitro-X Automotive Camp

Don Johnson Auto Group Nitro-X Automotive Camp

Date: June 12  -  16, 2023 | M - Th, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Fri, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Course Number: 41082

Location: Northwood Tech - Rice Lake/ Don Johnson Motors

Fee: $99

Discover how vehicles work, build your confidence with technical skills, work in teams to develop life and employability skills, gain exposure to the industry, and show off your skills in an auto race. Work with an auto professional to personalize a car body using the same materials and techniques in the auto body and collision repair industry. Meet new friends, tour local businesses, and enjoy race day to discover who can master the road course and see whose custom painted car body is best-in-show. Lunch is included (students with food sensitivities are encouraged to bring their own food). 

For students in grades 6 - 8. 

This camp is made possible with a partnership between Don Johnson Motors and the Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Foundation.

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Registration


To register, contact:

Sara Dobberschutz

Phone: 715.319.7300

Mobile: 218.390.1790

Email: sara.dobberschutz@northwoodtech.edu

 

Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Assosciation Logo, Don Johnson Auto Group Logo

Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Forum

Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Forum

Day/Time: Wednesday, June 15 |  9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Mode: Online Live Webinar via Zoom


Description: The Northland Elder Abuse Awareness Coalition is hosting a virtual Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention forum in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Learn what you can do to protect yourself and/or the older adults you know from all types of abuse.

Session Topics:

  • Financial Exploitation and Scams that Target Elders
  • Adult Protection Services and Advance Planning
  • Dementia Simulation

*Registered participants will receive an email with the Zoom webinar link 2-3 days prior to the conference. Please add melissa.buxton@northwoodtech.edu as a safe sender or approved contact within your email software.

Registration

Free

Register

This event is free for all general community members. If you would like a certificate of completion/CEU hours documented, the cost is $25 | $7.49 (62+).

Hands-On Skills Day, cohosted by PUSH Inc and Northwood Tech

Students walking outside of the Ashland Campus

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Check out Northwood Tech's admissions process. You can complete all three steps in one day.

Learn How to Apply

For information contact:

Paul Kostner

Utility Construction Technician Instructor

Broadband Academy Instructor

715.788.7127

Email Paul

Student running a backhoe

EVENT LOCATION: PUSH, INC. @ 1100 LINDY STREET, RICE LAKE, WI 54868

*RAIN DATE: MAY 11, 2023

Hands-On Skills Day allows high school students, grades 9-12, to experience the utility construction industry and be introduced to utility construction trades. Exhibiting areas are underground utility locating, electric and telecommunications line work, mini excavator operation, horizontal directional drilling, backhoes, drop plows, fiber optic splicing, truck driving, job site safety, heavy equipment simulators, engineering, and more.

 

Hands-on Skills Day Sponsors

Students walking outside of the Ashland Campus

Ready to Apply?

Check out Northwood Tech's admissions process. You can complete all three steps in one day.

Learn How to Apply

For information contact:

Paul Kostner

Utility Construction Technician Instructor

Broadband Academy Instructor

715.788.7127

Email Paul

Medical Assistants: “Professionally Speaking…” Resource Page

Medical Assistants: "Professionally Speaking" | CMA CEU Virtual Workshop

Program Notes:

  • Every attendee must log-in individually to gain access to the workshop so virtual attendance is documented
  • The live, 4-hour session is required for CEU attainment; recorded video or partial participation will not be allowed
  • The Zoom link will be sent to your email address 2-3 days prior to the workshop.
    * Please check  junk or spam folder if you don't find information in your main inbox. With our recent name change from WITC to Northwood Technical College and subsequent email domain change, emails from Northwood Tech employees will come from an @NorthwoodTech.edu domain.
     


Presenters: Kelly Sylte | Christy Kobernick | T Leeper

Day/Time: Saturday, April 9 | 8:00a - 12:00p

Mode: Web Conferencing via Zoom

Catalog Number: 47-509-409

Class Number: 25002

Additional information: This program is approved by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).

Approval Number: 140179               

CEUs: 4 General

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This program is designed to enhance the learning of CMAs working in area health facilities providing new information on current trends in healthcare. 

This program is sponsored by: Northwood Technical College
 

  • Agenda

    • 8:00 - 8:10 a.m.
      Welcome and announcements; technology overview and log-in name

      8:10 - 9:00 a.m.
      The Basics of Professional Telephone Communication

      9:00 - 9:10 a.m.
      Break

      9:10 - 11:00 a.m.
      Crucial Conversations

      11:00 - 11:10 a.m.
      Break

      11:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
      Caring for Trans and Gender Diverse Patients

      12:00 p.m.
      Wrap up and evaluations

 

 

Session One


Title: The Basics of Professional Telephone Communication
Presenter: Kelly Sylte, Ph.D.,  Online Adjunct Professor, Northwood Technical College
Objectives:

  • Identify characteristics of professionalism when speaking with a client on the phone
  • Recognize the components needed for a complete professional message
  • Review effective communication strategies in difficult situations, i.e.: angry or rude client, confused client

Resources:

The Basics of Professional Telephone Communication (pdf)

 

Session Two


Title: Crucial Conversations
Presenter: Christy Kobernick, Director of Training and Development, Northwood Technical College
Objectives:

  • Differentiate between facts and stories
  • Construct the opening statement for a crucial conversation

Resources:

No resources available at this time.

 

Session Three


Title: Caring for Trans and Gender Diverse Patients
Presenter: T Leeper, Coordinator for Gender and Sexuality Programs, University of Wisconsin-Superior
Objectives:

  • Know and share terminology related to gender expression and diversity
  • Understand what might be more hurtful than helpful when providing care
  • Recognize various ways of supporting and caring for gender diverse patients

Resources:

Caring for Trans and Gender Diverse Patients (pdf)

 

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