Chris has over thirty years of involvement in emergency medical

services education, with concurrent professional experience in

all risk public safety career fields, including: Air Medical, SWAT

and special technical rescue.

A passionate teaching style that allows Chris the opportunity to

deliver important points and objectives to a variety of learning

styles while establishing and maintaining an open two-way

teaching relationship with the students in his classes.

Lifelong learner committed to lifelong teaching and mentoring.

Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of

creating and nurturing a lifelong passion for EMS

“...Dr. Chris Nollette brings superb leadership, mentoring, and

exceptional educational expertise to the program. The entire staff

are well respected by the students, clinical and internship providers

and local health care community."

--Dr. George Hatch, Executive Director, CoAEMSP

Dr. CHRIS NOLLETTE, Ed.D, NREMT-P. LP

“Dr. Nollette is an exceptional educator who

knows the importance of emotional and

social intelligence – he does not motivate

the students but inspires them by being a

professional that has a passion for his

students and the field of emergency

medicine and making students want to be

their best in and out of the profession…..

Miriam Vega, Paramedic Graduate 2010

Dr. CHRIS NOLLETTE, Ed.D, NREMT-P. LP

April 4th, 2015

8:00 AM—5:00PM

Little Rock, Arkansas

“

Scott Endres, President

Arkansas EMT Instructor Society

Brain Based Learning: As Simple as 1, 2, 3 This lecture revolves around what the current research has to say about stimulating the brain to: memorize at a higher level, store and retain more information, be-come more motivated and just engage the participant to bring the brain to a new level of awareness in and out of the classroom – thinking for a change! Instructors will value the importance of using brain based learn-ing in the classroom and in everyday life, Instructors will evaluate the strategies that can bring about better retention and motivation to create opportunities for expanded learning.

Creating Energy in the Classroom with the Brain in Mind This lecture centers around how to use brain strategies to tease the brain into learning something new. These are based on solid research to help your students learn more and help you be a better presenter. If you are teaching continuing education or an EMS class this is a critical lecture for you and your students! Instructors will value the importance of using brain based strategies in the classroom and will evaluate the strategies that can bring about better retention and motivation to create opportunities for expanded learning.

Creating People Skills: A Generational Look This lecture centers on how we can be more effective in using our people skills in all social settings – both professionally and personally. This lecture is critical to bet-ter understand ourselves and some of the keys we must pursue to unlock the greatness we have inside our-selves. People skills may seem common sense but common sense just isn’t so common anymore. Instructors will value the importance of people skills in their personal and professional lives and will conduct a reflective evaluation on how they use their people skills to interact in social and professional settings

Building Labs and Clinicals that Make a Difference This lecture centers on how we can be more effec-tive in setting up our labs and clinicals to compliment the students learning. This is a chance to go from good to great as an EMS instructor. Instructors will value the importance of powerful lab and clinical experiences that create greater depth of knowledge in EMS education and will conduct a reflective evaluation on how they currently use their labs and clinicals for a results-driven educational experience.

Mentoring: Raising the Dead in our Profession This lecture revolves around what the current research has to say about mentoring and its effects on a profession. This is a must lecture for anyone that has to deal with others in a cooperative and collaborative environment and want to truly be more effective in our day-to-day contact as EMS professionals. Instructors will value the importance of mentoring in their personal and professional lives and will evaluate the strategies of mentoring and be able to use these strategies to create crucial conversations

Creating Thinking and Improving Test Scores This lecture revolves around what the current research has to say about higher level thinking which lead to higher test scores in and out of the classroom. This is a must lecture for any educator who is attempting to turn around a classroom or program and head in the right direction No longer can we tell folks that there is nothing to be done – the research is compelling and instant improvement can be noted. The Instructors will value the importance of creating a classroom where higher level thinking is the norm and will evaluate strategies that are research based that will build a better environment for real learning to occur.

7:00am – 8:00am Registration

8:00am – 9:00am Instructor Society Meeting

Strategies for Classroom Improvement Workshop for Arkansas EMS Educators / Dr. Chris Nollette

10:00am – 11:00am Brain Based Learning: As Simple as 1, 2, 3

11:00am- 12:00am Creating Energy in the Classroom with the Brain in Mind

12:00pm-1:00pm LUNCH

1:00 pm– 2:00pm OPEN FORUM (Educational Issues pertaining to Arkansas EMS)

2:00pm – 3:00pm Creating People Skills: A Generational Look

3:00pm -4:00pm Building Labs and Clinicals that Make a Difference

4:00pm– 5:00pm Mentoring: Raising the Dead in our Profession

Scott Endres

President

David Jones

Vice- President

Millie Allen

Treasurer

Carrie Steward

Secretary

ARKANSAS EMT ASSOCIATION

ARKANSAS EMT INSTRUCTOR SOCIETY

REGISTRATION FOR 2015 INSTRUCTOR’S RETREAT

“STRATEGIES in CLASSROOM IMPROVEMENT”

INSTRUCTOR’S NAME : (Last)_______________________ (MI)____ (First) ___________________________________

ADDRESS : __________________________________________________________________________________________

CITY: _______________________________________________ STATE: __________________ZIP : __________________

PHONE: _______________________________ EMAIL: ______________________________________________________

AR EMT LICENSE #: _____________________________ EXPIRES: _____________________________________________

$45.00 for AEMTA / ARKANSAS EMT INSTRUCTOR SOCIETY MEMEBERS

$65.00 for Non– AEMTA / ARKANSAS EMT INSTRUCTOR SOCIETY MEMEBERS

Not a member of the Arkansas EMT Association and the Arkansas EMT Instructor Society? JOIN THE AEMTA TODAY!!

Got to : www.aemta.org Click on the membership tab.

This 8 hour / 1 day interactive Seminar has been approved for 8 hours of instructor CEUS’s by

the Arkansas Department of Health Division of EMS & Trauma Systems

Print and complete the registration (Two options for return)

1. Scan and email to: csteward@metroems.org OR

2. Mail to: Arkansas EMT Instructor Society C/O Carrie Steward / MEMS P.O. Box 2452 Little Rock, AR 72203

3. Once we receive your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with detailed instructions on how to find the

Executive Press Box at War Memorial Stadium and a menu from Brenda Major’s Catering if you choose to eat lunch

in-house at the stadium.

Checks or Money Orders can be made payable to the: Arkansas EMT Instructor Society