Success: The Finger Trap Method – Keeping students engaged all the way through from beginning to end can be a challenge. Let’s be realistic, keeping ourselves engaged can be a challenge. Just think about it for a moment. Can we really go the same distance on 5.00 of gas that we can on 30.00? Well of course not, but how do we refill? Our success depends on our fuel staying on "F" at all times. One must want success in their endeavors more than they want to breath! I know this sounds easier said than done, but guess what? It is easy. I have created a simple regimen that, if followed, will create a successful life. It will increase the possibilities of venturing into our designed purpose.

Refueling Your Students’ Educational Passion – In this session, Alena will share how she refuels her students' passion to learn. Explore different ways to bring fun to the classroom - dressing up as different characters, playing games, and serving up an edible bacteria buffet to help students learn the bacteria shapes. Or, have students explore items in the school to look at under a children's microscope (a wet towel? YUCK). And finally, learn how a personalized book for each student is a special gift at the end of the school year – or at the end of a rough day.

Creating Positive Learning Environments with Social Contracts – In this interactive session, participants will be working in small groups to develop social contracts that redirect conflict, celebrate the diversity of students and build a strong sense of teamwork and professionalism in the classroom. Participants will learn how to display their contract and to create student ownership throughout the year. This session will mimic the lesson the participants can take back and use in their own classrooms immediately after the conference, altering the learning environment in your school.

Congratulations to five cosmetology students selected as recipients of the inaugural CosmoProf® Licensed to Create Scholarship. Each winner receives $5,000 toward cosmetology program tuition. The winners and their respective schools are:

 

Introduced in 2017, the CosmoProf Licensed to Create scholarship celebrates the artistic skill and unlimited creativity of beauty professionals. "Cosmoprof honors the hard work and inspirational talent that thrives within this industry and the Licensed to Create Scholarship is one tool for celebrating NextGen hairstylists," says Jennifer Wilder, vice president marketing at Cosmoprof. The scholarship is funded through generous contributions from CosmoProf customers, proceeds from Licensed to Create merchandise, and the support of brands including DevaCurl, Joico, TIGI and Wella, as well as a matching contribution from CosmoProf. Applications for the Fall 2017 CosmoProf Licensed to Create Scholarship will be accepted August 28 thru October 30, 2017. Additional information about applying for the scholarship is available here.

In Rhode Island, legislation that reduces the number of hours of instruction required to obtain a hairdresser's and cosmetician's license from 1,500 to 1,200 hours is a Senate floor vote away from final passage after the Senate Labor Committee recommend passage of H5488 in concurrence.  The Senate companion bill – S0194 – is scheduled for House Corporations Committee consideration on June 20th and could also be considered on the House floor this week.

Read more about this bill and others in this week’s AACS State Relations Update.

Come to this interactive session prepared to play, have fun, and learn about some great games you can take back to your classroom! Games have always been a part of our educational process.  With today’s generation of learners, who are used to constant stimulation and entertainment, incorporating games has become a critical part of our teaching toolbox. Games capture students’ attention, boost their energy, build their confidence and aid in learner retention. This class will help you uncover benefits of playing games in school and give you a variety of new game ideas to bring back to the classroom to motivate and engage your students. 

Presented by Lisha Barnes of Milady.

Get to Las Vegas a little early and join us for some amazing hands-on, technical education! Pivot Point International and Farouk Systems will be hosting two separate workshops for those of you that want to get your hands in some hair before the convention starts. And – Las Vegas is the city that never sleeps, so CND will be hosting a hands-on class after our Sunday night reception. Space is limited, and registration to both the workshop and CEA & AMP Annual Convention is required. Reserve your spot today!

Join Pivot Point International’s Education Team, Jason Russell and Daniel Dunworth in an exploration of high fashion techniques that will leave your students breathless. Pivot Point’s collection, Salonability Long Hair delivers a bold approach to reinventing vintage beauties into modern marvels. Expect to enhance your skill level and add numerous trend techniques to your students’ tool box as we guide you through Salonability’s most fashion forward designs. Click here to learn more and register.

Hands-on workshop that will showcase simple techniques that your students can ROCK out behind the chair. He will also share his business knowledge that surpasses others on how to be truly successful in the beauty industry. Come join this festive environment with Farouk Systems’ International Global Artist, Joe Anthony Pena! Click here to learn more and register!

Play outside the box. Join CND as they host a workshop on the latest trends in color and nail art. Go all out with new shades of unique, potent color. Go funky. Go glam. Go goth. Just go play. All supplies will be provided for this hands-on workshop. Click here to learn more and register.

You don't have to develop from scratch all of the training opportunities you would like to provide for your team.  Please think of AACS Online Training Center as your partner to help you address your employee development needs. You already have over 150 online training courses at your disposal ready when you need them.