Laurel Business Institute February 2019

Laurel Technical Institute Volume 1, Issue 1

LTI Sterling/Broadway Fall 2019 Graduates

LTI/LBI Newsletter
WELCOME SPRING...SEMESTER 2019
As we begin another Spring Semester, let us reflect a moment on the students that have passed INSIDE THIS ISSUE
through our halls and finally to the stage in their cap and gown. It is in these moments, these
fleeting, but monumental moments where we can draw the strength to get through the dreary HIP Week .................................2
winter months. And just maybe the light of the stage and the light emanating from our students Shamrock N Run .....................2
will help us to shine for our new students and our returning students.
Daffodil Days ...........................3
In this newsletter you will find some exciting upcoming events to participate in and to support
Walking Events ........................3
your fellow LTI and LBI colleagues. Unlike any other profession, education is the profession
that encourages community and solidarity. These events and on-goings are meant to build Happy Birthday .......................4
support for our school, but also to lift up our fellow teammates. In addition, this volume also Happy Anniversary ..................4
includes other areas to cheer on your colleagues with exciting classroom news, birthdays, and
Classroom Stories ....................4
work anniversaries.

With Spring around the corner, a symbol for most of renewal or rebirth this is also the time—
And much more! Be sure to
again unlike any other profession—educators get a chance to renew, recharge, and reflect.
check out the links provid-
There is no other profession that allows you , multiple times through out the year , to start over.
ed in this newsletter for
Check out the article from The Higher Education Chronicle: How to Teach a Good First Day of further information regard-
Class by James M. Lang for some new ideas to begin your semester. ing upcoming events and
shared articles.
 HEALTH INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS
WEEK
This is year is the 30th anniversary of
Health Information Professionals week.
The week runs from March 24-30.

HIP Week is a great opportunity for pro-

LTI Sterling and Broadway Campus
Graduation Luncheon at the Corinthe-
ian. These students were awarded their
honor cords. The Fall 2018 Graduation
took place the following day at Hickory
High School Auditorium where 34 stu-
dents graduated.
fessionals to showcase the benefits of their
profession, and collectively work to lead
the way in health information.
On the Ahima.org website there are vari-
ous activities posted to reach out to the
public and community

"Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone

who keeps learning stays young."
--Henry Ford

HIT THE SLOPES!

SHAMROCK-N-RUN
Feb. 27 - Feb. 28
Grab your skis and get ATTENTION RUNNERS, WALKERS,
SUPPORTERS:
ready to shred some pow-
On Saturday, March 9 the Shamrock N
der. Second year 2nd year
Run 5K/10K hosted by LTI and Primary
RT students will be attend- Health Network will take place at 9AM at
Thelma’s Sport Nook in Sharpsville, PA.
ing the 39th annual respir- The race will begin at 10AM. The is event
atory conference at the and benefit will provide one of LTI’s very
own RT students with a $1,000 scholar-
slopes, this will be held at ship!
Seven Springs mountain Online registration is open now through
resort in Champion, PA. March 7. 5K early bird registration fee is
$25; 10K early bird fee $35. $30 for the
5K and $40 for the 10K the day of the
race. Your four-legged friends are also
welcome to the event.

Race into your St. Patrick’s Day with this

event which will include a costume contest, post race party with music and breakfast
buffet, and also a commemorative t-shirt.

All proceeds of this event benefit LTI Respiratory Therapy Student Scholarships and Pri-
mary Health Network Charitable Foundation Programs.

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 Get Your
Walking
Shoes On
This year you will have a couple
of chances to walk for a good
cause. Mark your calendars and
dust off those walking shoes!

April 27: The March of Dimes

for Babies
Daffodil Days are coming...The symbol of hope to help us brighten the dark days of winter.
May 19: The Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation Great Strides Walk

We will be holding a few fund-

DAFFODIL DAYS MARCH 18-24 raising events prior to the walks,
so keep an eye on your emails.
If winter has gotten you down, stay strong spring is coming. Once again the American
Cancer Society is sponsoring Daffodil Days. Daffodils are the first flower of spring and is
the symbol of hope, a hope that a cure for cancer will be found.
Please help us to enjoy a touch of spring the week of March 18-24. Click the link to see
the order form where you will be sure to find something for everyone. Spread the light of
hope. All order forms are due by February 1 to April Butchki. Please make checks paya- Potluck
ble to American Cancer Society.
March 15: LB I Mor gan-
town will have their Pot Luck
Thank you for helping such a worthy cause and spreading HOPE! Luncheon in observation of
St. Patty's day on the 17th.

Cosmo Events
NEW ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN
March 31: Uniontown and
WV Cosmetology will be
Please welcome the newest member to our LTI family, Chris Drake. going to the Gaylord Nation-
The Full-time Electrical Technician teacher started at the West Virginia al Resort for the Fashion
Campus in November this year. Focus Hair show.

Give Blood
April 9: Partnering with
the Community Blood Bank,
LTI Meadville will host a
Blood Drive

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 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...
FIRST DAY JITTERS?
February Birthdays March Birthdays April Birthdays
How to Have a Good
Paul Baker 2/8 Mary Mittwede 3/26 Jeffrey Barry 4/26
First Day
DeLayne Jacobs 2/2 Sandra Young 3/16 Kristen Frosberg 4/18
This very helpful and very Deborah Anderson 2/24 Melissa Blair 3/24 Monica Mike-Simko 4/10
insightful article from Denise Owns 2/19 Hannah Cutwright 3/21 Elizabeth Teague 4/2
James M. Lang for the
Karen Joslin 2/23 Lisa Dolan 3/24 Jack Albert 4/12
Chronicle of Higher Educa-
Irene Lewis 2/19 Kelly Harshman 3/12 Nancy Decker 4/1
tion discusses the effective-
Brian Wheaton 2/7 Carol Hulton 3/7 William Herbert 4/3
ness starting your first
Paul Tickner 2/22 Michele Ritchey 3/20 Tiffany Lincoln 4/22
day of classes with curios-
ity instead of just the func- Todd Hamel 2/5 Deborah Yuras 3/12 Terri Nicklow 4/20

tional things of your class. Tracy Zirkovich 3/10 Dawn Muntean 4/4

Lang presents Four Key

Principles: Curiosity,
Community, Learning,
and Expectations. These
four principles are to help
shape your first day with
your students. In short, HAPPY WORK ANNIVERSARY
Lang suggests sparking
students’ curiosity, to build Celebrating 5 Years:
a sense of community with Tina Bush 1/14
your students, learn on the Justin Caldwell 1/14
first day (learn from your Celebrating 10 Years:
students), and then outline Deborah Wojtalik 1/09
the parameters of your Eric Mountjoy 2/09
class.
Lang’s article also includes
examples from different
types of courses ,and in-
structors who have tried
KEEP ON TRUCKIN’
this approach on the first Uniontown's FAV Truckin Fresh and Food Truck Sea-
day. son is coming soon!!
What have you tried on
your first day to get stu-
dents engaged and excited
about your class?

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 LTI COSMOTOLOGY THE BROADWAY CAMPUS
Ms. Donna Currie’s nail tech class has had a busy fall semester with gel polish competi-
tions and Rock, Paper, Scissors ‘ nail tech, Kelly Quear, discussed tricks of the trade with
the students.

GRADUATING MLTS NEW LAB COATS

Mrs. Burkett’s MLT Graduating class of May 2019 wearing their new lab coats. They
started their MLT Clinical Internship on Jan. 21, and will be completing 500 hours/16
weeks of internship in the Spring Semester before graduating in May. They'll be on cam-
pus on Fridays for 2 classes. We would like to wish them all the best this semester.

“Give the pupils something to do, not something to learn; and the doing is
of such a nature as to demand thinking; learning naturally results.”
― John Dewey

WE GOT THE BRONZE

Uniontown will have

it's first of two blood
drives on February
11.

LTI Awarded the Bronze for being a Military-

Friendly school. Thanks to all who have served
and are serving in our nation’s military.

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LAUREL VOTED MOST AFFORDABLE

Laurel Technical Institute was voted the sec-

ond most affordable school in the Pittsburgh
region! See the news broadcast at KDKA,
about affordable schools in PA and the PA
Promise.

NAS STUDENTS INSTALL ETHERNET FOR FORMER LTI GRAD

Sterling Campus NAS students installed Ethernet writing for a former

LTI Graduate, Melanie Cramer at her new job. At Child Intensive
Services in Youngstown, OH. Students traveled to Youngstown
Thursday, February 7 to help the former NAS grad.

FIRST YEAR RT STUDENTS CERTIFIED

On February 5, the Sterling Campus RT students earned their certifications in Basic Life
Support. Nice job, students!
 GIVING BACK WITH A LITTLE
CHILLI

Students in Uniontown voted for their fa-

vorite chili with canned goods during the
fall semester. The canned goods were then
donated to the local food pantry. What a
tasty way to give back to the community.

WV COSMO GOES TOTALLY 80’S

SOUPER BOWL
"Souper Bowl" coming soon for the coveted
DECKER DISH!

COSMO GOES TO THE HAIR SHOW

Pictured here are the Fall semester winners
of the Advant Garde at the WV campus.
Meadville Holds First In-House Graduation

Meadville’s Fall semester graduation was held on campus for the

first time since moving to the new facility. 22 Graduates received
their degrees on Tuesday, January 22. Pictured here is Valedictori-
an, Rob Lazar, CSDM speaking to his fellow graduates. We wish
these graduates all the best in their next endeavors.

INSPIRE OTHERS
Do you have a tried and true lesson you are willing to share with our LTI/LBI Family?

Do you have an instructional practice to keep your students engaged?

Are you looking for something to spice up your lectures or lessons?

Do you have a particular activity or lesson or project that you are especially proud or impressed
by?

“Sharing is caring,” states the old trite anecdote; however, true. Especially amongst educa-
tors. We want to hear what is working in your classroom. Share with us a short description
and/or a photograph of what you are doing in your classroom. Help to inspire others to try new
things to keep our students engaged.

If you have something you would like to share, please send a short description of your idea/
activity/method and a photograph (if applicable) to Michele Tota totam@laurel.edu
OPPORTUNITY AWAITS
Upcoming Dates:

Here you will find online resources January 30 First Day of Spring
for professional development Semester
webinars and seminars:
February 18 No School
NISOD

STAR 12 April 19-22 No School Happy

Easter

**Reminder** May 9 End of Spring Semester

When you complete a professional May 10 No school for Faculty
development seminar, webinar,
conference, please make a copy of May 17-24 No School for Faculty
your participation certificate and
send it to the person in charge of May 27 No School Happy Me-
professional development at your
morial Day
campus or see your supervisor.

“I never teach my pupils. I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can
learn.”
-Albert Einstein

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Laurel Technical Institute
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