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Category Archives: Education / Training

P-Tech Program Offered Through BOCES Helps Address Local Skilled Labor Shortages

Posted onMay 14, 2020

By Christine Graf

New York State P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) programs have been designed to address critical skilled labor shortages that are impacting manufacturing and technology companies throughout the state.

Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative (WSWHE BOCES) was the first to offer the program locally. It is called Southern Adirondack P-TECH.

“We were one of the first 16 cohorts (partnerships) in New York state to receive a seven-year grant to create the program. We received the grant in 2013, and that was a planning year for us. Our first cohort of students started in 2014 and are graduating this year,” said Kim Wegner, lead coordinator for Innovative Programs at WSHWHE BOCES.

“There wasn’t a lot of guidance. It was a thought and idea based off a program that launched in 2009 at a school in Brooklyn. (The state) decided they wanted to expand program across state. There were some guidelines, but we built the program as we moved through it. Where we are today is not where we were six or seven years ago.”

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Business Consultant Sees Need For Examining How Companies Will Look Post-Pandemic

Posted onMay 14, 2020

By Andrea Harwood Palmer

Brian Rollo, a leadership coach and cultural  business strategist, is re-examining his business model in response to the business climate caused by COVID-19 and challenges employers will face.

“I’m always thinking, ‘What is three steps from now? How is this going to change business for me, and for the people I help?’ There are three  key things businesses will need to think about as we move into a new normal,” said Rollo, who does business as Brian Rollo Consulting.

“First, in what way do we bring people back into the office now that we’ve built the infrastructure for them to work remotely. How many and who? Or is it more efficient to allow people to work from home? Do we build a hybrid workforce?” said Rollo.

“Second, there’s going to be real conversations going forward on social distancing and wearing masks. If everyone is back at work, how do we navigate some staff feeling comfortable attending closely-packed meetings when others don’t? What does that look like? What if some people are more comfortable wearing a mask while others are not, and will that become its own source of unintentional bias?”

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Business Report: Lifelong Learning

Posted onMay 17, 2019May 17, 2019
Michael Cruz, president of Lighthouse Advisors LLC in Queensbury.

By Michael Cruz
We all need to constantly improve. My mantra is: Whatever it is that got you where you are, is not enough to keep you there.
I have been involved with an organization called BNI for more than a dozen years. BNI helps its members grow their business. Lifelong learning is one of its core values. Wiki defines lifelong learning as the ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons.
You keep on learning. But, do you help your team pursue continued learning?
During their appraisal process you should identify places where a member of your team can improve their skills. Most people value learning activity higher than raises. This comes in the form of product or technical knowledge. Yet it should include skills that prepare them for the next role they can pursue within your company.
As leaders, we owe it to our people, and ourselves, to help our personnel develop skills. So, act as a leader. Identify a skill, select appropriate training opportunities and pay for it. You pay for it in two ways. One with dollars, then with time to train. And, most important, with discussion and reinforcement of what they learned.

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Michelle Krasny Coaching Helps People Craft Career Goals, Focus In On Obtaining Them

Posted onMay 17, 2019May 17, 2019
Michelle Krasny started a career coaching business to help people to find jobs they like.

By Susan E. Campbell
Michelle Krasny started a career coaching business to help people achieve more quickly what it took her a decade to do: love their job.
“I was studying neuroscience and behavior and was on course for a medical degree and Ph.D.,” said Krasny. “But I was just a tiny human who didn’t know what I wanted.”

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Queensbury Woman Becomes Associate Of Independent Educational Consultants Assn.

Posted onMay 10, 2018May 11, 2018
Maria Nissi provides consulting to help students find personal development paths.
Courtesy Maria Nissi

Maria Nissi of Queensbury has been accepted as an associate member of the  Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA).

She is now available for consulting with students in the region. Nissi provides consulting to help students find personal development paths, via selection of  college programs best suited to them.

Associate members are professionals in the process of transitioning to a career in educational consulting. 

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College Uses ‘Immersive Cloud Learning’ Program To Connect Students With Experts

Posted onMay 10, 2018May 11, 2018

SUNY Empire State College’s Immersive Cloud Learning (ICL) has emerged as a way for its students to get broader access to expert professors.

ICL offers in-person instruction at multiple locations simultaneously, through the use of  high-definition video and audio technologies. ICL classroom spaces are designed specifically to promote collaboration, content sharing and dialogue between faculty and students. Each space accommodates up to 20 students.

ICL is featured in the inaugural issue of “A View from the Edge,” a magazine published by NJEdge that spotlights emerging trends and technologies in higher education.

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Communication Is Key To Team Building, Which Is Important For Success Of A Business

Posted onMay 12, 2017May 12, 2017
Michael Cruz of Lighthouse Advisors LLC helps businesses develop winning strategies.

By Jennifer Farnsworth

Despite living in an age with so many types of communication, more and more businesses are looking to professionals to help them zero in on making communication more effective in the workplace.

Many business advisors say if communications are made a top priority, success will be that much more obtainable.

Leslie Kendall of Kendall & Associates Organization Development in Queensbury, said with communication comes the importance of team building. She said the process of team building  is not difficult, it just takes commitment. 

Michael Cruz of Lighthouse Advisors LLC in Queensbury said the best advice he gives to companies looking to improve communication is to simply be honest. He said many organizations make the mistake of talking around issues. He said they have to be able to communicate by talking directly to people instead of talking around them.

“Figure out your goals and what each person’s contribution is. You are all in this together,” he said.

Kendall said she helps organizations develop a path to success by developing a list of what their priorities are. This is done through using proven problem-solving methods that identify and prioritize potential obstacles. Her company provides workshops in grant writing, proposal development, team building, and working through changes in management.

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SUNY Adirondack And University At Albany Sign Admission Pact In Four Areas Of Study

Posted onMay 12, 2016November 8, 2017

SUNY Adirondack and the University at Albany signed an agreement on May 4 that will grant participating students dual admission to science, technology, engineering and math programs at both institutions. Officials said students who choose to participate in the program...

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Area BOCES Programs Can Help Adults Change To A Variety Of Different Careers

Posted onJuly 16, 2014November 8, 2017

A ceremony and reception was held for the first graduating class of the Adult Machine Tool Technology Training program. Graduates and their families were honored.By Liz Witbeck For adults looking to change careers or become more specialized in their field,...

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Business Report: SUNY Adirondack Helps Local Businesses

Posted onMay 12, 2014November 8, 2017

Brian Durant, SUNY Adirondack vice president for academic and student affairs.By Brian Durant Beginning in the all 2014, SUNY Adirondack will offer a one-year certificate focused on entrepreneurship and business management. It provides an opportunity for students seeking to improve...

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