
Spring Break | Mar 1, 2010 | 4:14pm |
Being located in the wintry Midwest, those of us at Schoolcraft always look forward to the Spring Break season. We hope you enjoy your break when it comes and the respite for a week from classes or training projects. Another aspect of this season is the bookstore pressing the instructors for adoption lists for the fall classes. Let us know how we can help with any last minute exam copies or ordering information.
| |
| 0 Comment(s) Please Sign In to Add Comments | |
TPC online learning | Feb 4, 2010 | 3:54pm |
I am Sam Ajlani, Industrial Systems Technology instructor, at Lanier Technical College in Oakwood, Ga and I am impressed with the TPC online curriculum delivery. We have been able to reduce the lecture and move to a lab/lecture format and complete more of the course curriculum in a quarter. The learning has been greatly been enhanced since utilizing the online delivery format based on the scores we have seen. For example, in one online class we saw an average increase based on pre-test and post-test of 40-50 points. The highest increase was from a new student with no knowledge that had a pre-test score of 20 to a post-test score of 96. This showed incredible increase in knowledge. Also, our seasoned verteran in the class started with a 72 pre-test to a 92 post-test. This shows no matter who used the online courses, they all gained significant knowledge. Another area I really like is the time the students put in to the course. I truly believe this works because they can sit at their homes and be relaxed while working throught the various assignments. The hours for a course was estimated at 1 to 1.5 per lesson. We should be seeing in the last class of 24 lessons between 24 and 36 hours. In actuality, we saw this for the seasoned vetertran who was on target and the new trainees were spending between 30 and 45 hours. This could not be accomplished in the a class environment due to time constraints. Therefore this has greatly allowed each student to learn at their own pace and absorb the material which lead to increased average scores on the post-test. This is working very well. If you want to talk with me about my experiences with the online courses you can call Tina Dietrick at schoolcraft who can give you my contact info. Sam
| |
| 2 Comment(s) Please Sign In to Add Comments | |
Wind Turbine Commercial | Feb 3, 2010 | 11:40am |
One of the many colleges Schoolcraft provides textbooks to for Wind Energy Technician programs is Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville, IA. They recently had a national Duracell commercial filmed on their campus featuring an instructor and some of their Wind Energy and Turbine Technology program students. Congratulations, Iowa Lakes, for being selected for this opportunity. Learn more about this and see the commercial at this site: http://www.iowalakes.edu/news_events/2010/jan/duracell_commercial.htm
| |
| 0 Comment(s) Please Sign In to Add Comments | |
Recommended Curriculum | Feb 1, 2010 | 4:08pm |
Were you aware that Schoolcraft Publishing has recommended curricula for a variety of industrial maintenance trades? This can be especially helpful to those of you that are involved in workforce development and training. View these online at our affiliate divisions' website http://www.tpctraining.com/c-442-trade.aspx
| |
| 0 Comment(s) Please Sign In to Add Comments | |
Economic Stimulus | Nov 25, 2009 | 7:40am |
We are hearing from some of our workforce development partners that economic stimulus money is beginning to flow for incumbent worker training and underemployed/unemployed retraining. We suggest you stay in contact with your local MEP and WIA offices to see what grant funds may be available to assist your clients. Please let us know what you are finding.
| |
| 0 Comment(s) Please Sign In to Add Comments | |
Happy Veterans Day | Nov 11, 2009 | 8:33am |
Today, Schoolcraft Publishing would like to take a minute to thank our great nation’s military. We honor you for your patriotism and your willingness to serve and sacrifice. We will always remember those who have served in the past and continue to pray for the safety of those serving today.
| |
| 0 Comment(s) Please Sign In to Add Comments | |
We Want To Showcase You! | Nov 3, 2009 | 1:17pm |
During the construction of our new website, we knew we wanted an area to showcase our customers. So, we came up with the idea of posting pictures of them (and their students) in action. This has been well received, and we have received many pictures to post. We do want to keep our pictures fresh and new, but that requires us to keep receiving pictures from you, our customer. Would you like to show off your program to the world? Do you have a special trainer that you use along with our texts that would look great in the photo? Do you have a shop that is decorated with lots of cool stuff that helps motivate the students? If so, snap a photo and send it to us! We’d love to post it on our site, and give your program the publicity it deserves. Please contact us today for further information on how to send your pictures to us! We look forward to hearing from you!
| |
| 0 Comment(s) Please Sign In to Add Comments | |
Hear what our customers are saying about our Custom Book Program | Sep 25, 2009 | 8:49am |
"I was thrilled to learn that I could order a customized textbook that fits my specific course curriculum. I couldn't believe I could do that! Not only could I consolidate the content and reduce the over all cost for my students, the book was branded with the logo of our institution." This is from Sam Ajlani at a technical college in Georgia. Visit our Custom Book Program tab listed above to learn more about how you can create your own custom book, or take advantage of those already created by other instructors just like you.
| |
| 0 Comment(s) Please Sign In to Add Comments | |
New School Year, New Schoolcraft Website! | Sep 1, 2009 | 8:24am |
We would like to welcome you to our new, and improved website! Also, welcome back to school! During discussions with most of our customers, we know that your enrollments have increased, job duties increased, but less money to operate on. Let us be a resource to help you, and take some of the load off of your plate! We have lesson plans, power points, testing materials, and a multitude of videos already built, so you can spend more time with your students. Our texts are also very affordable for your students, and are geared towards "real world application". We can also custom build books for your classroom, allowing you to focus on exactly what your state standards require. So, take a look around, request some desk copies, and give us a call! We are here as a resource for you!
| |
| 0 Comment(s) Please Sign In to Add Comments | |
SCP Customers Receiving Honors | Aug 14, 2009 | 10:36am |
Congrats to my Kentucky customers that was recently recognized by the KCTCS system for outstanding service. Read entire story at: http://www.advertisertalk.com/kctcs-honors-outstanding-faculty-and-staff-at-new-horizons-awards-banquet-held-may-18-8922.zhtml.
| |
| 0 Comment(s) Please Sign In to Add Comments | |
Fall 2009 Enrollments Appear Higher | Aug 10, 2009 | 6:53am |
In speaking with instructors, department chairs, and coordinators around the country; Schoolcraft is hearing that enrollments are at historic highs. In many cases, new sections are being added or waiting lists are growing. It seems that Industrial Maintenance programs continue to be the most popular, with Wind Turbine Technician and Instrumentation Technician/Mechanic programs not far behind. What are you experiencing at your school?
| |
| 1 Comment(s) Please Sign In to Add Comments | |
SCP Customer Named to CACTE Hall of Fame! | Jul 31, 2009 | 10:25am |
Congratulations to our customer, Kent Wright, from Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, CO! Kent has been working with SCP during the development of his new Wind Energy Techician program. He and Neil Browne are using our Safety text, and videos, in their classroom. To read the full story about Kent, please go to: http://www.njc.edu/news/article.aspx?id=539. Congrats Kent!
| |
| 0 Comment(s) Please Sign In to Add Comments | |
Spartanburg Community College Rocks! | Jul 15, 2009 | 6:49am |
I wanted to say thank you to Paul Turner and Cheri Hucks-Anderson for providing the awesome pictures for our home page. They sent many pictures for us to choose from, and it was hard to narrow down to just two! Thanks to Mr. Paul's students as well for allowing the photos to be taken. Paul (and Spartanburg) has been a long time customer of SCP, and we appreciate them very much!! Thank you!!!
| |
| 0 Comment(s) Please Sign In to Add Comments | |
Happy 4th Of July Weekend | Jul 2, 2009 | 2:29pm |
We wish everyone a very safe and joyful weekend! Look forward to seeing everyone in the office next week!
| |
| 1 Comment(s) Please Sign In to Add Comments | |
Office Visit | Jun 30, 2009 | 9:45am |
I am happy that my SCP team is back together today! It was lonley without them yesterday. I am also looking forward to my office visit next week. Good to visit and give them a hard time...just like the old days! I sure hope my end unit property is available. Great views of the entire office from that piece of property!
| |
| 2 Comment(s) Please Sign In to Add Comments | |
Wind Technician Curriculum | Jun 22, 2009 | 1:20pm |
Hi everyone! If you are looking for curriculum for your Wind Technician program, we can help you out! We have helped many colleges, and vocational schools, start their Technician programs, and expand their exsisting ones. Call us today for further information!
| |
| 3 Comment(s) Please Sign In to Add Comments | |
Great New Look | Jun 18, 2009 | 1:19pm |
Wow nice new look on the website.
| |
| 0 Comment(s) Please Sign In to Add Comments | |
Feedback Received So Far | Jun 16, 2009 | 12:47pm |
The customers that I have spoken with that has visited the site LOVE IT! They say THANK YOU to our wonderful Zahid, and are very impressed with the flash and new look! The customers also love the ease of requesting desk copies without leaving the page they are on! Job well done, sir!
| |
| 2 Comment(s) Please Sign In to Add Comments | |
Welcome to our new website and blog! | Jun 8, 2009 | 8:56am |
Hello! What do you think of our new website? We are very happy with the new look and the ease of functionality that it offers our customers. We are also very excited about our blog! Through our blog, we will be able to keep you up to date on SCP happenings, and we encourage you to visit often. We also encourage you to please post any comments, suggestions, anything at all, that could help us serve you better. Please do not hesitate to call us if we can assist you in any way!
| |
| 1 Comment(s) Please Sign In to Add Comments | |
Welcome to Schoolcraft Publishing's Blog | Jun 8, 2009 | 8:35am |
Welcome to Schoolcraft Publishing. We are your one-stop resource for technical skills training materials. We cover topics from Air Conditioning to Welding. Please comment on our new website. All your comments and suggestions are welcome. Thank you!
| |
| 1 Comment(s) Please Sign In to Add Comments | |
The first six lessons in this course focus on the two most important commercial metals-iron and steel. Their origins, properties, and uses are described and shown in illustrations. In its entirety, this course provides a thorough overview of the principal metals in commercial use.
For more information, click here or contact your representative today.
Schoolcraft Publishing has been a preferred provider for over 10+ years and they continue to meet my needs, and my students/business clients' needs. The products and service provided are great.
Lisa Goetsch Director, Workforce Development Kent State, Trumbull Campus