April 2021 | Spring Issue
Upcoming Events
We are back in person for some classes at a limited capacity. We are looking forward to to seeing you, safely, very soon!

OSHA-10 Hour
April 6 & 13 - 3pm-8pm
*CLASS FULL*
NCCER Instructor Certification Training Program (ICTP)
April 12 - 8am-4pm
Hoist 1C/2A CE (Continuing Education)
April 17 - 8am-2pm
Pipefitter Prep for Exam
April 17 & 24 - 8am-12pm
Sheet Metal Prep for Exam
April 24 - 8am-12pm
First Aid/CPR
April 26 - 5pm-8pm
Basic Trenching
April 29 - 5:30pm-8:30pm
OSHA-30 Hour
May 10, 17, 24 & 31 - 8am-4pm
Hoist 1C/2A Prep for Exam
May 22 - 8am-4pm
GCI Teacher Spotlight:
Dennis Tetreault
This month we are celebrating GCI Teacher Dennis Tetreault! Dennis has been teaching sheet metal courses to GCI trade apprentices since 2017!
Featured "Always-Virtual" Course

Intro to Construction
This 6 lesson construction training program teaches a range of topics to prepare workers for different fields in the construction industry. Enroll and complete this course at your own speed from wherever you are!
WHAT'S NEW?
ABC/GCI Virtual Open House

Interested in learning more about Gould Construction Institute? Do you have questions about what classes we offer? Stop by the VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE on May 12th!

Some of the things we will talk about:
  • School Info
  • Meet the teachers
  • Rules & Expectations
  • Schedule and Supplies
  • What you will learn
  • Grading Policies
  • Important Forms
  • Q&A
What a Year and a Pandemic Will Do - the journey through teaching virtually
by Jeff Cournoyer, Education Coordinator
"We recognize the one anniversary of our world transforming overnight, literally, no hyperbole. One day millions were heading to work, waiting for the school bus, attending face-to-face meetings, socializing families and friends, and generally interacting with other
humans as encoded into the human essence. 24-hours later, terms like remote learning, virtual meetings, sharing screens, mute, chat, Zoom, and Go To Meeting barged into our collective vocabulary. There was a new norm, and not everyone liked it."
New GCI Board Members for 2021
GCI is proud and excited to welcome these eight new members to the 2021 Board of Trustees!

John Cruz, Cruz Construction
Daniel DeLuca, Tocco Building Systems
Gary Gauthier, International Code Council
John Hardacre, Greater Lawrence Technical School
Darrell LeMar, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Michael Payton, Yankee Sprinkler
Ken Tyburski, Notch Mechanical Constructors
Vera Vadeboncoeur, Fernandes Masonry
ROCKSTAR APPRENTICES 2021
During the 2020-2021 school year, we asked our GCI instructors to nominate outstanding apprentices to be highlighted and celebrated for their hard work in class! While all of GCI students are "rockstars" in our eyes, here is the list of individuals nominated as the GCI's 2021 Rockstar Apprentices!
IF THIS IS YOUR LAST YEAR WITH GCI, LISTEN UP!
Are you finishing up your last year with Gould Construction Institute? Then this message is for you!

We want to hear from you! Send us a photo of you on the job so we can highlight your success as a trade apprentice/student! Click below to download & complete the questionnaire, then email [email protected] with your entry. We can't wait to celebrate you!
"So, You Say That You Are
Not a Teacher..."
by Jeff Cournoyer, Education Coordinator
“I am not a trained teacher. I’m a tradesman, never went to college or took any education classes in my life,” states the level four instructor, attending a voluntary video chat among his peers. “I worked with my hands and I know my trade backward and forward, but I don’t know how to teach a class.”
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If you have read all the way to the end...wow, you're awesome!
Send us a DM on Instagram with the code word "APRILFOOLS!" to enter to win the same prize pack above PLUS a $50 GCI gift card to be used toward any GCI class!

Bonus: Like some photos on our profile for unlimited additional entries! 1 LIKE=1 ENTRY. Must be following @GWGCI on Instagram to win. The winner will be drawn on Monday 4/5. Good luck!
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