Bulletin Board
Information about:
· MEPAP Parts I & II (90 Hour Basic and Advanced Management Courses)
· Other CEU Courses being offered
· Job Listings
· Questions/Answers to email and mail that would be of interest to others in the field
EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
PLEASE NOTE
There is no one Activity Course that Certifies You.
Please look at the website: www.nccap.org
for the Certification Standards.
Cleveland Area
90 Hour Basic Education Courses: MEPAP I & II:
Lorain Community College, Elyria, Ohio
For more information:jkrupa@lorainccc.edu or 1-800-995-5222, Ext. 7536
Central Ohio
Area
Marjorie Dueschle-Witkowski, call (614) 314-7899 or 614-764-3948, Email: tmarconsults@yahoo.com
MEPAP Basic & Advanced Module Class
Columbus State Community College
Basic & Advance Course begins in September.
Registration begin in August for Basic Class & in September for Advance Class
Valerie Griffith, CTRS, ACC (Mount Vernon, Ohio),
For more information: Call 740-397-4785 or e-mail for information at adcourses@columbus.rr.com
MEPAP Part I & II (NCCAP/NAAP Approval)
Dayton/Cincinnati Area
Sinclair Community College
MEPAP I & II
ALH-125; ALH-135, ALH-155
For information call Michelle in Allied Health Dept. at Sinclair College 937-228-2845 or
Instructor - Rachel Ryan at 937-271-7842
Kent
Stat University, East Liverpool Campus
Penelope Rosnick teaches MEPAP I . The classes will be held at
Kent State University, East Liverpool Campus.
Contact Lisa McNichol for detail or registration at 330-382-7427.
CAPA (Cincinnati Activity Professionals Association) meets monthly in the Cincinnati area on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.
They share resources, crafts, ideas, survey results and job postings. Contact Shari Fleming, president, at
513-861-0400 (work) or 513-531-0104 (home) for more information.
Northeast
Ohio Association Activity Professionals (NOAAP) (5.5 ceu’s)
For more information, contact Jennifer Krupa, ACC at jkrupa@lorainccc.edu
Additional
courses
John R. Rowlett,ACC email: jrbanjovol@aol.com
Home Study Activity Director Course, taught through Ivy Tech State College. Email for more information
Theresa Thorland – Convenient Home Study Courses
MEPAP 2nd Edition (Part 1 and Part 2), and
Documentation Training Course (NCCAP approved for 6 CEUs)
For more information visit: www.ltcsupportservices.com
New Magazine for Activity
Professionals!
Published 6 times a year, each issue includes a CD complete with sounds (for Name that Sound games), music for sing-along songs (reproducible lyrics included), readings (i.e. of short stories or poems), sound effects (i.e. for radio shows, etc.), and more!
The magazine offers pages full of activity ideas, games, exercise information, volunteer tips, etc.
Enhance your programming by subscribing to this new publication, raising the bar in activities!!!
$69.95 for a one-year subscription
$134.95 for a two-year subscription
$199.85 for a three-year subscription
To subscribe, contact 1-800-444-1144, ext. 1, e-mail adc@lorenz.com, or visit the website at www.ActivityDirectorsCompanion.com.
JOB
LISTINGS
WEB SITE FOR
ACTIVITY PROFESSIONALS TO CHECK OUT
http://www.dhspecialservices.com/
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question: What is the phone number for Ohio Assisted Living Association? 614-481-1950!
Question: Is there any way to get continuing education aside from attending a conference or seminar?
· Answer: Yes, there is a Home Study Course for 10 CE Credits Pre-Approved by NCCAP, (#NCCAP99424),
Question: Does anyone have any ideas for forms on Spiritual Assessments?
· Answer: Contact Cynthia Huhn at 614-237-559-0235 for some ideas.
Question: Can
RAP members contribute an article for the RAP Newsletter?
· Answer: YES, Rap members can contribute items for the RAP newsletter. Articles about successful ideas and activities would be greatly appreciated. Please contact the RAP office (513-932-5963) to submit items for the newsletter.