Building a Learning Culture

Our ability to learn is so important to everything we do; shouldn’t it be more than a byproduct of our experience? I wonder what would happen for you if you made it a primary goal?

---

$1000 Scholarship

"Building a Learning Culture Technician Scholarship

The educational scholarship program is aimed at helping to develop quality technicians, managers and shop owners. The scholarship will be applied toward the recipients’ expenses to attend the 2008 Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) in Las Vegas, Nov. 5-8. CARS is sponsored by ASA and offers an educational lineup of AMI seminars, technical training courses and industry sessions, a trade show with the latest products and services, and the opportunity to network with other automotive professionals.

To be eligible for the award, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• First-time CARS attendee and a minimum of 21 years of age
• Minimum of two years work experience in the mechanical repair industry
• Demonstrated interest in self-improvement through education and training
• If the applicant is not the business owner, must be recommended by the owner

AMI trustees and their employees, and AES and its employees, are not eligible to apply.

To request a scholarship application, call AMI at (800) 272-7467, ext. 241, or complete the scholarship application online at www.amionline.org. Applications must be received by AMI on or before Aug. 15, 2008. The scholarship recipient will be notified by AMI on or before Sept. 15, 2008.

Return to top

---

The Learning Pathway Poster and DVD Set

The Pathway to Learning poster and CD is the first in the Building a Learning Culture poster series

The Pathway to Learning is an overview of the keys of integrating purposeful learning into everyday activities. Use it for motivation and as a framework and starting point for taking charge of your learning abilities and goals.

The Pathway to Learning is ideal for the educator/classroom and helpful to the working technician that is interested in learning to learn and becoming their own best teacher.

About the Poster

The Learning Pathway Poster lists the 6 key dynamics on the road to becoming an expert learner. Each of the 6 keys are directly related to the dynamics of driving a vehicle with short explanations.

About the CD

The Learning Pathway CD includes a PowerPoint presentation and all of the presentation assets. The presentation includes audio explaining each of the 6 key steps and a concluding video.

As an educator, you can choose to use the audio/video portions of the presentation as is or modify it to suit your style and needs. You can also access the presentation images from within PowerPoint 2003 (or better).

Contents

• Two posters each 18” x 22”
• One CD with PowerPoint slide show
  1. Images in Powerpoint
  2. Audio and video
  3. Printer friendly printout in PDF format
  4. Printer friendly worksheet in PDF format

Learn more and purchase!

Created and produced by Jorge Menchu
Thanks to: Loren Maki, Jacqueline Rodriquez, Carlos Menchu, Mario Vejar

Return to top

---

Spotlight

Shop/Technician Web Site - Case Studies

One of the most important information resources within our industry are the technicians that are willing to share their hard earned information for the benefit of all.

Just imagine for a minute the impact if everyone adopted an “I, me, mine” mentality instead.

AES says thank you to all that are willing to share.

Spot Light: Travis Dewitz – Case Studies

Return to top

---