If you take great interest in new technologies, I would encourage you to explore the IT-Tech Support program at MPTC.  I am one of the instructors, and try to teach our students about new technology as early as possible. This helps them stay ahead of the game and be more prepared when they graduate. It also helps me as an IT instructor stay current.

One of the new devices I’ve incorporated into my classroom, and my home, is the Amazon Echo.  This wonderful little device has had a huge impact in both my classes and the way we do things at home.
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Moraine Park Technical College’s Corrections Club hosted the Milwaukee House of Correction K-9 Unit on Monday.

Narcotic and cell phone demonstrations by German Shepherds and Labradors were given, and the presentation gave attendees a look at the highly skilled K-9 operations used in the criminal justice field. 
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The fear of math is something many of us have experienced more than once in our lifetimes, but for Moraine Park Technical College student Nichole Cochenet of West Bend, that fear was eased thanks to her Moraine Park tutor.

“I gained a better understanding of math and confidence in the classroom, and some of my fear of math disappeared,” said Cochenet. “I also gained a friend.”

The one-on-one peer tutoring services offered at Moraine Park have benefited numerous students throughout the years but is still a valuable College resource often overlooked by students, according to Michelle Duran, tutoring services specialist at the College.
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CTE (Career and Technical Education) offers coursework in a variety of career pathways including Electromechanical Technology. This program offers students an opportunity to explore careers in many areas including the trades and manufacturing fields while they get an introductory education to build on.

Students also have opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities and competition relating to these careers.

To learn more come to West Bend High School on May 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

For more information on MPTC’s Electromechanical Technology (Mechatronics) Program, visit our program page by clicking here.

One of the most pressing needs for businesses in Wisconsin, as well as the nation, is for workers to have basic to advanced levels of information technology (IT) skills regardless of career sector. The Department of Labor notes that “In today’s global economy, advancement in technology applications extends across multiple industries, creating the demand for transferable, basic IT skills and competencies among new hires and incumbent workers at almost all levels of employment.”
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It’s safe to assume you’re reading this on some sort of modern computer, or tablet or phone. Something that can probably do everything short of buttering your toast in the morning (but maybe there’s an app for that, too?!). Alas, the device you’re currently staring at can send Tweets and emails. It surfs the ever-rolling waves of the worldwide web. It can play Candy Crush. You know, important stuff.
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Moraine Park is helping to combat the skilled worker shortage in the health care field by offering a Medical Assistant training program at the West Bend Campus. The three-year “ACT for Health Care” TAACCCT 4 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor was awarded in October, 2014.
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My name is Joe Desiderio and I’m the IT-Tech Support Specialist Instructor at Moraine Park Technical College.  I’ve been working in IT for over 10 years now and I love all things technology and internet related.  I honestly couldn’t imagine my life, or our world for that matter, without them. Having said that, there are some areas of concern in that world, and one in particular that – as a parent of three young children – really concerns me.  That area is cyber-bullying and online predators, and I’d like to share some insight with you.
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“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It seems we start asking kids that question when they are in 4-K. At that age you typically get answers like a fireman, a teacher, a Green Bay Packer football player. All great professions!

The question is revisited here and there throughout elementary school but once students are in middle school they’ll start doing a bit more career exploration by using sites like Career Cruising or WisCareers. Once they’ve given careers a bit of thought, the next step is to start looking at colleges.
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