National Association of EMS Educators

Join us next Tuesday, June 30th, at 12:00 PM ET for a webinar featuring our speaker, Holly J. Britt, MFA, MA, NRP, I/C. This is a practical webinar designed for EMS educators, conference presenters, and public speakers who want to improve communication access for their audiences. Many presenters avoid microphones because they dislike hearing their own amplified voices, feel uncomfortable with audio equipment, or believe their natural voices are loud enough. However, poor microphone use can create barriers for audience members with hearing loss, auditory processing challenges, or difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments. This session will explain why microphone use is an accessibility issue, introduce common microphone types, demonstrate frequent microphone mistakes, and provide practical strategies for building comfort with amplified speech.

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3117811222658/WN_loU4mHmhQxyN_wu6k9xhDg

The NAEMSE office is closed today, June 19th, in honor of Juneteenth. We will reopen on Monday, June 22nd.

Are you an EMT educator becoming discouraged by students not performing to their potential, low pass rates, or instructors too busy sharing war stories to teach? These concerns are not new and are faced by EMS educators nationwide. However, there are proven tactics you can implement to increase success in your classroom and bring enjoyment back to teaching.

Tactics for a Successful EMT Classroom is just one of many invaluable breakout sessions being held at the NAEMSE EMS Educational Symposium in Reno, Nevada, this August.

Register below for this breakout session presented by Michael Kaduce, MPS, NRP, director of the Falck Health Institute:

NAEMSE 2026 EMS Educator Symposium & Trade Show Don't miss this chance to expand your EMS knowledge and connect with fellow educators at the 2026 NAEMSE Symposium!

The spring issue of the NAEMSE Educator Update is now available for NAEMSE members! This edition can be viewed by clicking the link and logging in to your member profile: https://naemse.org/page/publications

To request a hard copy, please email your name and address to [email protected].

Concerned about the cost of airfare to Reno for the 2026 NAEMSE Symposium? We understand that airfare can be a significant factor in your decision to attend. We want to help attendees explore available options and resources that may reduce travel costs.

Many airlines regularly offer promotional fares, seasonal sales, and travel discounts. Before booking, we encourage attendees to review the current deals pages for airlines serving Reno-Tahoe International Airport, including Southwest, American, United, Delta, Alaska, Frontier, and Sun Country.

Need help finding the best travel options? For attendees who would like additional support with travel planning, NAEMSE's experienced travel agent is available to assist with identifying airfare options and coordinating travel arrangements for a minimal service fee.

Travel Assistance:
Venus Roby
Executive Travel
(614) 882-9000
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Every year, Symposium brings together EMS educators from across the country for education, networking, and collaboration. We hope you'll join us in Reno, August 10-15, 2026.

Register today: https://naemse.org/event/NAEMSE2026
Peppermill Resort | Reno, Nevada

Promotions and fares are subject to change and availability.

NAEMSE 2026 EMS Educator Symposium & Trade Show Don't miss this chance to expand your EMS knowledge and connect with fellow educators at the 2026 NAEMSE Symposium!

Join us on Tuesday, June 30th, at 12:00 PM ET for a webinar to hear from our speaker, Holly J. Britt, MFA, MA, NRP, I/C. This is a practical webinar designed for EMS educators, conference presenters, and public speakers who want to improve communication access for their audiences. Many presenters avoid microphones because they dislike hearing their own amplified voices, feel uncomfortable with audio equipment, or believe their natural voices are loud enough. However, poor microphone use can create barriers for audience members with hearing loss, auditory processing challenges, or difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments. This session will explain why microphone use is an accessibility issue, introduce common microphone types, demonstrate frequent microphone mistakes, and provide practical strategies for building comfort with amplified speech.

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3117811222658/WN_loU4mHmhQxyN_wu6k9xhDg

Advance your career by mastering the tools for leadership success. The NAEMSE Level 2 Instructor Course (IC 2) is the next step for EMS educators aspiring to management and leadership roles. IC 2 prepares participants with skills in mentoring, student-centered learning, lesson planning, program evaluation, social intelligence, research, presentation technologies, leadership, and administrative issues.
This course provides educators with current, evidence-based concepts and strategies to help managers lead high-performing EMS education programs and agencies.
Take IC 2 online or in person at the NAEMSE EMS Educator Symposium and Trade Show in Reno, Nevada, August 11–12.
To register for the in-person course in Reno this August, click here:

NAEMSE 2026 EMS Educator Symposium & Trade Show Don't miss this chance to expand your EMS knowledge and connect with fellow educators at the 2026 NAEMSE Symposium!

Equip your students with the knowledge and strategies to teach, assess, and enhance skill development and performance while also ensuring high-quality patient care.

The NAEMSE Skills Instructor Course focuses on the psychomotor domain, teaching hands-on techniques, feedback strategies, and assessment methods. Participants gain a solid understanding of educational theories, best practices, and effective teaching methodologies for EMS skills.

Experience this course in person at the NAEMSE Symposium in Reno, Nevada, on August 11–12. This course is ideal for EMS instructors looking to elevate their hands-on training programs.

To register for this course taught by Dr. Christopher Metsgar and Rusty Gilpin, click here:

NAEMSE 2026 EMS Educator Symposium & Trade Show Don't miss this chance to expand your EMS knowledge and connect with fellow educators at the 2026 NAEMSE Symposium!

Join us for a webinar on Wednesday, June 10th: License Ready ≠ Practice Ready Transition to Paramedic Practice: A New Capstone-Phase Course in the Paramedic Curriculum, presented by Dr. Ryan Batenhorst.

Despite strong cognitive and psychomotor preparation, many newly graduated paramedics feel unprepared for clinical leadership, professional identity formation, and the emotional realities of practice. National data continue to demonstrate early-career attrition, burnout, and role shock, highlighting a persistent gap between certification and true readiness for practice.

This webinar introduces Transition to Paramedic Practice, a newly developed capstone-phase course embedded within the team-lead portion of the paramedic curriculum. The course intentionally bridges the student-to-clinician transition by treating reflection, communication, ethics, judgment, resilience, and wellness as core clinical competencies. Through structured discussion, written reflection, case analysis, and a wellness-focused capstone presentation, students engage in guided professional identity development and workforce readiness.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2317800759787/WN_QFsLx2ytQCe5AlTDrck2jA

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