Ivy Tech Bloomington’s Center for Lifelong Learning is partnering with Verizon and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) to offer a free project-based STEM learning program, Rural Young Women, for students in grades 6-8 that starts July 6. The program is part of the Verizon Innovative Learning education initiative that addresses barriers to digital inclusion and is a key program under Citizen Verizon, the company’s responsible business plan for economic, environmental and social advancement. The Verizon Rural Young Women Program was launched to provide underserved young women with the opportunity to explore STEM subjects, learn problem-solving skills, and consider career opportunities in technology fields by providing mentorship, access to technology, and hands-on training. Students can learn design thinking, 3D printing, augmented reality, and social entrepreneurship.
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Ben Wolter, former Head Trainer of BloomingPaws, has formed Emerald Isle Canine, a business focused on training, home care, and adventures. Ben is certified by Top Tier K9 in Pet and Working Dog training. He is a highly praised trainer and has trained many dogs in the Bloomington area over the last 4 years, including dogs with aggression, separation anxiety, reactivity, and other behavioral problems. Classes and individualized training feature basic dog obedience skills for all breeds. Skill development involves dog and owner actions for the basic commands of heel, place, sit/stay, down/stay, and come coupled with exposure to socializing behaviors for a variety of environments such as home, parks, and walkways. By using the LIMA (Least Intrusive Minimal Aversive) approach to training, with enough patience and consistency, the dog responds to commands regardless of distractions that are encountered. Special training is available to service animals to respond to a greater range of commands and needs of their owners. Three Quick-Turnaround Technology Projects for Higher Ed to Create "Classroom of the Future"6/1/2021 To combat the steep drop in college enrollment in the 2020-2021 school year, many colleges are planning to continue using the remote-learning technology tools they employed during the pandemic as well as invest in new technology with the billions of dollars in federal funds available through the CARES Act and Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF). Matrix Integration, a strategic IT infrastructure partner for more than 1,000 businesses and schools in Indiana, Kentucky and beyond, has been helping K-12 and higher education institutions re-purpose and enhance their technology investment to create a “Classroom of the Future” – a learning environment that applies technology solutions to enhance communication, collaboration and ultimately result in deeper learning. |
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