College Goal Wisconsin

Thursday, January 25

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Do you have questions about completing the FAFSA (Free
Application for Federal Student Aid)? The FAFSA needs to be completed to apply for financial aid, including grants and loans. Attend a College Goal Wisconsin event and get help from professionals to complete the FAFSA.

Rice Lake Campus

1900 College Drive
Rice Lake, WI 54868

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College Goal Wisconsin

Tuesday, January 30

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Do you have questions about completing the FAFSA (Free
Application for Federal Student Aid)? The FAFSA needs to be completed to apply for financial aid, including grants and loans. Attend a College Goal Wisconsin event and get help from professionals to complete the FAFSA.

New Richmond Campus

1019 S. Knowles Ave. 
New Richmond, WI 54017

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College Goal Wisconsin

Monday, January 29

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Do you have questions about completing the FAFSA (Free
Application for Federal Student Aid)? The FAFSA needs to be completed to apply for financial aid, including grants and loans. Attend a College Goal Wisconsin event and get help from professionals to complete the FAFSA.

Ashland Campus

2100 Beaser Ave.
Ashland, WI 54806

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Information Technology Preview Day

Wednesday, April 10

9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Information Technology (IT) Preview Day is an event designed to inspire high school students to explore careers in the IT field. Learn about our IT programs, tour the high-tech IT space, participate in hands-on activities, and experience exciting innovative technologies. Enjoy lunch and hear from IT professionals who currently work in the tech industry. 

Space is limited. Reserve your spot today!

Registration Link

 

Rice Lake Campus

1900 College Drive 
Rice Lake, WI 54868

 

 

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Community Connections - Rice Lake

Tuesday, January 30

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Be a part of the community and connect with us as we host an exciting night including snacks, giveaways, tours and more!

Northwood Tech's Rice Lake Campus hosts several area businesses and employers that have teamed up with the available matching academic programs. Take time to do hands-on exploration in the classrooms, and chat with the community businesses and employers to see what opportunities are available to you.

Registration Link

 

Rice Lake Campus

1900 College Drive
Rice Lake, WI 54868

Contact Information

Brian Schroeder
brian.schroeder@northwoodtech.edu

 

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CNC Technician Preview Day

Wednesday, March 13

9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

CNC Technician Preview Day is an event designed to inspire high school students to explore careers in the machining industry. Tour the high-tech CNC lab, participate in hands-on activities and experience the skills of the trade. Enjoy lunch and hear from professionals who currently work in the machining industry.

Space is limited. Reserve your spot today!

Registration Link

 

Rice Lake Campus

1900 College Drive 
Rice Lake, WI 54868

 

 

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CMA CEU Conference - Geriatrics: Taking Care of Our Aging Population

Geriatrics: Taking Care of Our Aging Population


Day/Time: Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Mode: Web Conferencing via Zoom

Catalog Number: 47-509-409

Class Number: 25645

AAMA Number: 42524           

CEUs: 4 ACG

Brochure



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.
 



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. Emails from Northwood Tech employees will come from an @NorthwoodTech.edu domain.

Agenda

8 a.m. - 8:10 a.m.

Welcome and announcements; technology overview and log-in name

8:10 a.m. - 9 a.m.

The 3 D’s: Delirium, Depression, & Dementia | Kimberly McDonald

9 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.

Break

9:10 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Claude Monet's Cataracts | Gary S. Schwartz

10 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.

Break

10:10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Aging Successful with Occupational Therapy | Kristin Roll & Anna Polzin

11 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.

Break

11:10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Nutrition and Older Adults; a Complicated Journey | Pam VanKampen

12:00 p.m.

Wrap up and evaluations

  • Session One
    • Title: The 3 D’s: Delirium, Depression, & Dementia
    • Presenter: Kimberly McDonald, MSW, LCSW, CPG, Gerontology Program Instructor, Northwood Technical College
    • Objectives:
      • Differentiate between the spectrum of aging services.
      • Explore and compare delirium, depression, and dementia.
      • Examine assessment and screening of cognitive changes
  • Session Two
    • Title: Claude Monet’s Cataracts
    • Presenter: Gary S. Schwartz, MD, MHA, President, Associated Eye Care
    • Objectives:
      • Analyze changes in Monet’s art over the years to see how cataracts affected his vision.
      • Examine letters between Monet and his surgeon to see the importance of communication in the doctor patient relationship.
      • Compare differences between how cataract surgery is performed today compared to 100 years ago.
  • Session Three
    • Title: Aging Successful with Occupational Therapy
    • Presenter: Kristin Roll, OTR/L, OTA Instructor, Northwood Technical College; and Anna Polzin, COTA/L, OTA Fieldwork Coordinator and OTA Instructor, Northwood Technical College
    • Objectives:
      • Learn what occupational therapy is and the role of an occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant on a healthcare team.
      • Understand what clients are appropriate for an occupational therapy referral and how to communicate the need for a referral to a primary care physician.
      • Identify three common interventions that occupational therapists use with the aging population.
  • Session Four
    • Title: Nutrition and Older Adults; a Complicated Journey
    • Presenter: Pam VanKampen, RDN, CD, Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources (GWAAR)
    • Objectives:
      • Understand that older adults have different nutrition needs than other age groups.
      • Be more aware of the multiple factors that can contribute to nutrition risk/malnutrition in older adults.
      • Utilize resources that can help older adults “Take a NOURISH Step”.

Registration

Fee: $30 | $15.38 (62 +)

Welcome to our brand new online registration system!

If you’re registering and self-paying, click here to create your student profile (one-time only step).

Once your profile is complete, go to the CMA CE Conference class, add it to your shopping cart, check-out (have your AAMA number ready), and pay.
 

If your business needs to register a group and wants to be billed or you are a out of state resident (outside of Wisconsin or Minnesota), please contact
melissa.buxton@northwoodtech.edu 
for details.

Hospitality Foundations Program Preview Day

Wednesday, December 6

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Hospitality Foundations Preview Day is an event designed to welcome interested students, families, teachers, and organizations to campus to learn about our program. The Hospitality Foundations program is designed for the diverse learners within our communities that are eager and ready to gain employment skills. We have a show me, tell me, write it approach, to best align with all the different learning styles within the classroom. Learning simply means trying, exploring, and practicing. There are no tests, just practice, practice, and more practice!

 

Rice Lake Campus

1900 College Drive
Rice Lake, WI 54868

Contact
Erin McDonough
715.246.1881
Email Erin

 

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Hospitality Foundations Program Preview Day

Wednesday, November 29

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Hospitality Foundations Preview Day is an event designed to welcome interested students, families, teachers, and organizations to campus to learn about our program. The Hospitality Foundations program is designed for the diverse learners within our communities that are eager and ready to gain employment skills. We have a show me, tell me, write it approach, to best align with all the different learning styles within the classroom. Learning simply means trying, exploring, and practicing. There are no tests, just practice, practice, and more practice!

 

New Richmond Campus

1019 S. Knowles Ave.
New Richmond, WI 54017

Contact
Erin McDonough
715.246.1881
Email Erin

 

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33rd Annual Holiday Love Lights

Wednesday, December 6

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Honor your loved ones (living, deceased, service members, and pets) by sponsoring a "Love Light" bulb in their name to adorn the evergreen near the main entrance of the Ashland. Proceeds will go towards scholarships and student assistance in Ashland. This event will take place on campus in the student lounge on December 6. A virtual presentation will be sent for viewing at your leisure. Names will be published in the Ashland Daily Press on December 22, 2023. 

Ashland Campus

2100 Beaser Ave. 
Ashland, WI 54806

 

 

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Take the Next Step

Are you ready to experience success? Northwood Tech staff are standing by to support you in reaching your educational and career goals, so do it. Take the leap.