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Supporting Apprentices
APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING
THIRD YEAR
Denis Vaillancourt, Third Year,
IEC New England: “For me, the
most helpful classes were the ones
dealing with CMS troubleshooting
since we had to learn how to use
and navigate very quickly once
the COVID pandemic started. The
instructor was excellent and very
knowledgeable. For me personally,
I learned many ways to quickly
modify homework assignments
and organize the grading in CMS.
This event is by far the best training
seminar I have ever attended.
Every instructor was outgoing and
professional, and I can’t wait to
meet up with all the new friends I
made at the next conference.”
Ed Del Toro, First Year and Third
Year, IEC San Antonio: “The layout
of the conference allowed me to
take advantage of each session and
I still had time to visit the Eaton
facility. Each presenter was well
prepared and engaging. I enjoyed
learning about different strategies
to be used in the classroom,
useful tips on the CMS, curriculum
updates, and the errata process.
I am excited to start the new year
and apply what I learned.”
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FOURTH YEAR
Rich Bird, Fourth Year, IEC New England: “The The ATP Advantage features:
2021 IEC Instructor Conference was a great
experience. The breakout sessions were on • New eBook options
point to what we need as instructors to help
us excel in the classroom. The updates on • Clear and concise content
the curriculum is exactly what we need to • Practical fi eld-related applications
prepare for the upcoming year and beyond.
The Eaton Experience Center was fantastic, • Online resources for apprentices
which showcased some of the new technology and instructors
being brought into the industry. The speakers
ATP provided were very informative on the
information contained in the books used in
conjunction with the IEC curriculum. I am very
glad that I had the opportunity to attend.”
OTHER
Jason Schmittou, Installer Program Instructor, IEC Visit us at the
of Atlanta: “This was a truly excellent experience.
Not only did I get presented with the chance to learn IEC
copious amounts from all the guest speakers, I was
given the chance to meet and converse with teachers
from different chapters. This experience simply Expo
cannot substitute any other measure. The face-to-face
interaction, comradery, and passion to better ourselves
as instructors was on full display at this event. My only Booth
complaint is that there wasn’t enough time.”
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Kathy Gurba, Training Director and Conference
Presenter, IEC Southern Colorado: “Most instructors
are working full time and summer is always a busy. There
was no wasted time at this conference. Every session
provided valuable information and new learnings. I’m
sure everyone left with something they will incorporate
in the new school year.”