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How VR is Revolutionizing Training

GP  Tech Blog  - by M. Churchwell

The officer’s pulse pounds in her ears as she issues another command, voice steady but firm. The suspect refuses to comply. His hands remain buried in his pockets, a detail the officer instantly observes. This routine stop has shifted into a life-threatening situation in a fraction ...

More Tech = More Time

Giving Students and Teachers the Freedom to Focus

GP  Tech Blog  - by M. Churchwell

Technology has always been one of the defining factors in the way instructors teach and students learn at GP Tech. By integrating digital tools, educators create a more flexible and engaging learning environment. This focus is especially evident in the Electrical Level I and Cosmetology (Frederick campus) programs ...

Bringing Healthcare Training to Life with Simulation and 3D Anatomy

GP  Tech Blog  - by M. Churchwell

At Great Plains Tech, preparing students for real-world careers isn't just about textbooks and lectures--it's about experience. In the Nursing Services program, instructors Helen Henry and Travis Clift are taking hands-on learning to the next level with cutting-edge technology. From life-like simulation manikins to the Anatomage Table's digital cadavers, students gain critical skills ...

Balancing Parenthood and School to Build a Secure Future

GP  Tech Blog  - by M. Churchwell

If you have eaten lunch in The Range this school year, chances are you’ve seen Paris and Jayden, two students at Great Plains Technology Center who are currently balancing education, career goals, and family life. No one could blame you, however, if you focused only on Nylah, their adorable 10-month old who has a giant, dimpled smile ...

Classroom to Career

GP  Tech Blog  - by M. Churchwell

Cale Mackey loves dogs, and he loves school. Cale graduated from high school in 2020 and completed  Nadine Hanefield’s Service Careers program at GPTC in 2023. ... According to Cale’s mother Jennifer, ... the most significant impact of the Service Careers program is ...

GP Tech Hosts Nursing Program Orientation

GP  Tech Blog  - by M. Churchwell

GP Tech Practical Nursing, in collaboration with Instructional Services and the Student Resource Center, hosted a three-day orientation workshop, designed to prepare our newest nursing students for the demanding yet rewarding ...

GP Tech Teacher Prep Students Become the Teachers in Local  Internships

GP  Tech Blog  - by M. Churchwell

A Chinese proverb says "If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people." Imagine the implications, then, of educating future...

GP Tech Paramedic Students Participate in Mass Casualty Exercises

GP  Tech Blog  - by M. Churchwell

In Linda Pledger’s paramedic program at GP Tech, students aren't just learning from textbooks; they're immersing themselves in real-world scenarios to hone their skills and readiness for any situation. Recently, students participated in a mass casualty incident (MCI) training day that included ...

Firefighter/EMT & Criminal Justice

GP  Tech Blog  - by M. Churchwell

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we interviewed several women enrolled in Great Plains Technology Center’s trade programs where they are crafting their own narratives of success while gaining real-world skills and exploring careers that many still consider male-dominated. With determination and tenacity, these students are..

Welding & Combination Collision Repair

GP  Tech Blog  - by M. Churchwell

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we interviewed several women enrolled in Great Plains Technology Center’s trade programs where they are crafting their own narratives of success while gaining real-world skills and exploring careers that many still consider male-dominated. With determination and tenacity, these students are..

Carpentry & Electrical

GP  Tech Blog  - by M. Churchwell

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we interviewed several women enrolled in Great Plains Technology Center’s trade programs where they are crafting their own narratives of success while gaining real-world skills and exploring careers that many still consider male-dominated. With determination and tenacity, these students ...

Electrical Instructor Embraces Teachable Moments

GP  Tech Blog  - by M. Churchwell 

In Bryan Gilland’s Electrical Level I program, students were challenged to execute a comprehensive commercial wiring project. Mr. Gilland’s goal is to simulate a real-world scenario encountered by electricians. Students were placed into teams and assigned a ...

One Activity ; A Variety of Skills

GP  Tech Blog  - by M. Churchwell

Students in Charlie Martin’s Criminal Justice program are busy investigating a complicated case. Beginning with a visit from the Lawton Police Department’s Crime Scene Investigation Unit, students first learned theory associated with ...