This workshop will prepare the participants to pass two certification exams, the CompTIA A+ Essentials (exam code 220-701) and the CompTIA A+ Practical Application (exam code 220-702). CompTIA A+ certification validates foundation-level knowledge and skills in the PC support area. The international, vendor-neutral certification proves competence in areas such as installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security and troubleshooting. More information about the 220-701 and 220-702 CompTIA A+ certifications can be found at: http://certification.comptia.org/getCertified/certifications/a.aspx
This is a blended workshop requiring participants to complete an 10-week online portion of the workshop in addition to attending a 4-day on-campus workshop at RIT/NTID.
The online portion of the workshop will require participants to complete selected readings, assignments, and interactive activities each week. Participants should expect to spend at least 10 hours per week during the 10 weeks of online instruction.
The CompTIA A+ certification exams are not included as part of this workshops. Participants will need to register, pay for, and take the exams on their own. Completion of this workshop does not guarantee successful completion of the CompTIA A+ certification exams.
Topics:
Test Taking Strategies and Recommendations
Hardware
Troubleshooting, Repair & Maintenance
Operating Systems and Software
Networking
Security
Operational Procedures
Prerequisites: Participants must have fundamental knowledge of PC hardware, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance, Windows Operating Systems and software, and networking and security as well as 500 hours of hands-on experience in the lab or field.
The objective of this contest is to provide publicity and promotional support to new developments, recent progress, and advances in the modeling and simulation of Micro/Nanosystems. The emphasis is on current challenges in understanding of the multi-physics/multi-scale phenomena that govern such systems functionality.
The contest is solicited in the following areas, but not limited to:.
Modeling and simulation methods that unite different size and time scales, capturing the entire workings of a design, from its nanoscale layout to its macroscale features.
Multi-physics couplings (mechanical-thermal-electrical- magnetic- optical etc.), complex flow phenomena involving single phase and particle-laden (i.e., beads, cells, and macromolecules) flows driven by pressure, electric, and magnetic fields, and by surface tension.
New tool or code development related to understanding of experimentally observed, fundamental principles and processes governing MEMS/NEMS performance for applications such as micro/nanofluidics, bioengineering, geosciences, optics, magnetics, imaging, energy, thermal systems, and carbon nanotubes. Also, code development related to the lifetime performance and functionality and prevents failure of NEMS/MEMS (ranging from billionths of a second to several months).
Modeling and simulation methods which can be used in the fabrication cycle, for design optimization, uncertainty quantification and characterization of micro/nano devices.
The Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Principal Investigators Conference, co-sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges and the National Science Foundation (NSF), is a national professional development and networking event for ATE project and center grantees and their project partners. The conference is by invitation only and brings together approximately 800 people—representing NSF ATE grants from across the country—to focus on the critical issues related to STEM technician education. This webinar serves as an orientation to the conference and highlights why you and your ATE grant team should attend, what you can expect, and how you can maximize your time to get the most out of the conference and its many networking opportunities.
Presenters:
Elaine Craft, Executive Director, South Carolina ATE Center of Excellence
Ellen Hause, Director of Academic, Student and Community Development, AACC
Linda Inabinet, ATE Project Coordinator, AACC
Applying game dynamics, or "gamification," as part of the instructional toolkit. Our webinars are accessible online from virtually anywhere, and they are FREE to attend and/or replay. See complete details and registration links to future and past NetWorks webinars at www.matecnetworks.org/growth.php
The recent Geospatial Technology Competency Model (GTCM) by the Employment Training Administration of the US Department of Labor (DOLETA) provides geospatial educators with the first-ever federally-endorsed national model for curriculum development. The GTCM is a concise and comprehensive list of competencies required by workers in the geospatial industry, ranging across all industry sectors and levels of expertise, from technician to scientist. Using the GTCM, educators can develop geospatial curriculum that not only meets their local business needs, but prepares their graduates for life-long skills that will serve them throughout their professional lifetime, regardless of their geographic location. It may also provide for better alignment between college and university geospatial curriculums.
To turn the GTCM into useable curriculum, the GeoTech Center has recently undertaken its GTCM Model Curriculum Development Project. This project has the goal of developing curriculum outlines for: a) Model GTCM-Aligned Certificate and b) Model GTCM-Aligned Courses within the Certificate. These model curriculums will be developed by large numbers of geospatial educators selected for their experience and expertise in both technology and education through a consensus process.
Please click HERE for more information about the GTCM Model Course Workshop.
Date & Time:
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
8:00AM –5:00PM
Location:
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, CO
This workshop serves as an introduction to POGIL (Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning) and an exploration of the benefits of this approach to active-learning in the classroom. Participants will experience a POGIL-based learning environment, analyze activities to understand how guided-inquiry is structured in a POGIL classroom, and consider classroom facilitation and other issues related to the implementation of POGIL. The workshop is being held concurrently with the 2YC3 Conference, hosted by Brevard Community College in Melbourne, FL.
OP-TEC, the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education, is a National Science Foundation (NSF) National Center of Excellence with the stated mission of promoting photonics education and assisting colleges around the country in developing and implementing educational programs that support expansion of this critical new technology.
As part of our efforts to provide faculty development in optics and photonics, OP-TEC will be offering a hybrid, online faculty development course. The course will cover OP-TEC’s Fundamentals of Light and Lasers. Each of the six modules will be taught online over a two-week period with a high level of self-paced instruction combined with an interactive component facilitated by e-mail exchanges and online discussions.
Fundamentals of Light and Lasers Modules:
Module 1: Nature and Properties of Light
Module 2: Optical Handling and Positioning
Module 3: Light Sources and Laser Safety
Module 4: Basic Geometrical Optics
Module 5: Basic Physical Optics
Module 6: Principles of Lasers
This online course is being offered at no charge to high school, community college and technical college faculty interested in teaching a basic photonics course. Participants who successfully complete the 12-week course and 3-day laboratory session will receive a certificate of completion from OP-TEC. Participants will also be awarded 9 CEUs from an OP-TEC partner college.
The six modules will be taught over a 12-week period from September 19, 2011 through December 11, 2011. After the completion of Module 6, all participants will spend a 3-day period at an OP-TEC partner college where they will have the opportunity to conduct all laboratory experiments included in the course and discuss with experienced instructors best practices for teaching the materials. This 3-day laboratory session will be scheduled for June 2012 and will be arranged at a time that is mutually agreeable to the participants.
Costs: The online course and materials will be offered at no charge. Participants will be responsible for all travel and lodging expenses to attend the 3-day laboratory session.
Computer Requirements: To complete the course, participants must have access to a computer, printer, telephone/cell phone and Internet access. Participants will utilize the Blackboard system and an electronic book format.
Applications: Applications are accepted online or by mail. Applications must be received by September 13, 2011. For more information, please visit http://www.op-tec.org/faculty.php, call 254-751-9000, or e-mail op-tec@cord.org.
OP-TEC, the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education, is a National Science Foundation (NSF) National Center of Excellence with the stated mission of promoting photonics education and assisting colleges around the country in developing and implementing educational programs that support expansion of this critical new technology.
As part of our efforts to provide faculty development in optics and photonics, OP-TEC will be offering a hybrid, online faculty development course. The course will cover OP-TEC’s Fundamentals of Light and Lasers. Each of the six modules will be taught online over a two-week period with a high level of self-paced instruction combined with an interactive component facilitated by e-mail exchanges and online discussions.
Fundamentals of Light and Lasers Modules:
Module 1: Nature and Properties of Light
Module 2: Optical Handling and Positioning
Module 3: Light Sources and Laser Safety
Module 4: Basic Geometrical Optics
Module 5: Basic Physical Optics
Module 6: Principles of Lasers
This online course is being offered at no charge to high school, community college and technical college faculty interested in teaching a basic photonics course. Participants who successfully complete the 12-week course and 3-day laboratory session will receive a certificate of completion from OP-TEC. Participants will also be awarded 9 CEUs from an OP-TEC partner college.
The six modules will be taught over a 12-week period from September 19, 2011 through December 11, 2011. After the completion of Module 6, all participants will spend a 3-day period at an OP-TEC partner college where they will have the opportunity to conduct all laboratory experiments included in the course and discuss with experienced instructors best practices for teaching the materials. This 3-day laboratory session will be scheduled for June 2012 and will be arranged at a time that is mutually agreeable to the participants.
Costs: The online course and materials will be offered at no charge. Participants will be responsible for all travel and lodging expenses to attend the 3-day laboratory session.
Computer Requirements: To complete the course, participants must have access to a computer, printer, telephone/cell phone and Internet access. Participants will utilize the Blackboard system and an electronic book format.
Applications: Applications are accepted online or by mail. Applications must be received by September 13, 2011. For more information, please visit http://www.op-tec.org/faculty.php, call 254-751-9000, or e-mail op-tec@cord.org.
OP-TEC, the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education, is a National Science Foundation (NSF) National Center of Excellence with the stated mission of promoting photonics education and assisting colleges around the country in developing and implementing educational programs that support expansion of this critical new technology.
As part of our efforts to provide faculty development in optics and photonics, OP-TEC will be offering a hybrid, online faculty development course. The course will cover OP-TEC’s Fundamentals of Light and Lasers. Each of the six modules will be taught online over a two-week period with a high level of self-paced instruction combined with an interactive component facilitated by e-mail exchanges and online discussions.
Fundamentals of Light and Lasers Modules:
Module 1: Nature and Properties of Light
Module 2: Optical Handling and Positioning
Module 3: Light Sources and Laser Safety
Module 4: Basic Geometrical Optics
Module 5: Basic Physical Optics
Module 6: Principles of Lasers
This online course is being offered at no charge to high school, community college and technical college faculty interested in teaching a basic photonics course. Participants who successfully complete the 12-week course and 3-day laboratory session will receive a certificate of completion from OP-TEC. Participants will also be awarded 9 CEUs from an OP-TEC partner college.
The six modules will be taught over a 12-week period from September 19, 2011 through December 11, 2011. After the completion of Module 6, all participants will spend a 3-day period at an OP-TEC partner college where they will have the opportunity to conduct all laboratory experiments included in the course and discuss with experienced instructors best practices for teaching the materials. This 3-day laboratory session will be scheduled for June 2012 and will be arranged at a time that is mutually agreeable to the participants.
Costs: The online course and materials will be offered at no charge. Participants will be responsible for all travel and lodging expenses to attend the 3-day laboratory session.
Computer Requirements: To complete the course, participants must have access to a computer, printer, telephone/cell phone and Internet access. Participants will utilize the Blackboard system and an electronic book format.
Applications: Applications are accepted online or by mail. Applications must be received by September 13, 2011. For more information, please visit www.op-tec.org/faculty, call 254-751-9000, or e-mail op-tec@cord.org.
NACK has redesigned the workshop series formerly known as “Train the Trainer”. Two new Nanotechnology Course Resources Workshops have been designed to provide faculty and administrators with the resources needed to effectively teach undergraduate nanotechnology courses based on the NACK suite of six nanotechnology courses.
The first workshop Nanotechnology Course Resources I: Safety, Processing & Materials will be offered twice during 2011: May 2- 5 or alternatively September 19 – 22. This workshop will focus on the first set of courses in the 6 course suite: (1) Materials, Safety, and Equipment Overview for Nanotechnology, (2) Basic Nanotechnology Processes, and (3) Materials in Nanotechnology.
Each workshop will cover the teaching of three courses, using the NACK class notes and the corresponding set of labs. Background information for each of the courses will also be provided. The workshops will also cover the strategies for the conducting of the NACK-provided labs for the courses. We will also discuss the equipment needs for the labs, equipment costs, and sustaining costs. The various modes in which institutions may choose to present these courses and their labs will be examined varying from complete in-house offerings to web-augmented joint offerings with NACK.
It does not matter which workshop is attended first. They can be attended in any order to meet the needs and schedules of the workshop participants. This workshop is valued at $1,700. Applicants who are accepted will be granted a fellowship to attend the workshop which includes: workshop registration fee, breakfast/lunch, travel (airfare up to $750) and lodging. Click here to see more details on the workshops. Space is limited, register early!
Designed for new ATE PIs and evaluators, this webinar will present information and strategies to help evaluation stakeholders achieve common understandings about the purposes, expectations, and deliverables for an ATE evaluation. The EvaluATE team and ATE veterans will cover topics like how turn the evaluation plan from your ATE proposal into actionable steps, how to work with subcontractors and partners to ensure their cooperation in obtaining evaluation data, what should be included in evaluation reports and who should receive them.
This very unique symposium, hosted in Louisville, Kentucky, is the only one of its kind in the state, and attracts people from across the nation, and even the world. As nanotechnology’s importance grows within the science and industries, we intend to keep growing in our initiative of being a leader in nanotechnology education. The past three years’ symposiums have been quite successful, but we expect a larger audience and more presentations for our upcoming event!
This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware vSphereTM, which consists of ESX/ESXi and vCenter Server. The course is based on ESX/ESXi 4.1 and vCenter Server 4.1. Completion of this course satisfies as a prerequisite to take the VMware Certified Professional 4 exam.
Faculty participants who complete this course may enroll in any of several more-advanced vSphere courses. See www.vmware.com/education for advanced course options.
By instituting this program, VMware seeks to create a collaborative relationship with academic institutions whereby their students may obtain the VMware Certified Professional (VCP) status and other VMware certifications.
Participation in VMware vSphere will provide you with VMware vouchers for exams.
Food and refreshments will be provided.
This training is a blended course. There is a mandatory orientation and capstone session. Each session will be delivered virtually via webex. You will receive a confirmation email one week prior to the orientation session. You will also receive a webex invitation one day prior to the orientation and capstone sessions.
The ORIENTATION SESSION is scheduled on FRIDAY, Sept. 23rd, 2011 from 10a.m. - noon CT.
The in-person sessions will be September 29th, 30th & October 1st at El Paso Community College, Valle Verde Campus, Building A - either room A1724 or A1713 (TBA) from 9a.m. - 5p.m.
The CAPSTONE SESSION is scheduled on FRIDAY, October 7th from noon - 2p.m. CT.
*Note: This training opportunity is for Teachers/Faculty. Verification of teaching status and institution will be requested. Participatints also will be assisted in the enrollment of their institution into VMWare IT Academy program during or prior to the course as needed.
CSSIA is pleased to offer continuing opportunities for faculty attending CSSIA's Faculty Development Workshops (FDW) to obtain graduate credit. Faculty can earn 3 graduate credits through the University of Illinois - Springfield by enrolling in an online course and doing some additional follow-up work (describing how you would integrate FDW knowledge into your programs). Tuition for this option is about $1200, and you would be responsible for paying your own tuition. Your institution also may have a tuition reimbursement program that would support this effort. The University of Illinois - Springfield has been offering graduate credit to community college faculty for events like this for 8 years with great success. For more information, go to https://edocs.uis.edu/tmims1/www/cssia/
PLEASE NOTE: Although there is no cost for the workshop, there will be a no-show fee of $500 billed directly to your institution for each registered individual who fails to cancel their registration a minimum of 5 business days prior to the first session of this course.
This 1-day workshop provides an introduction to POGIL (Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning) and explores the benefits of this approach to active learning in the classroom. Participants will experience a POGIL-based learning environment, analyze activities to understand how guided-inquiry is structured in a POGIL classroom, and consider classroom facilitation and other issues related to the implementation of POGIL.
Pre-harvest workshop on Wine and Must Analysis with Dr. Barry Gump
Topics covered:
Soluble solids in juices by hydrometry and refractometry
Soluble solids in fruit - Sugar per berry - by refractometry
Reducing sugars, Rs, in finished wine by Clinitest
pH measurements on juices and wines
Titratable acidity titration with sodium hydroxide - phenolphthalein and pH meter endpoints
YAN measurement and testing
Formol nitrogen (nutrition assessment) in juices and/or wines
Ethanol by Ebulliometry
Malolactic fermentation followed by paper chromatography
Sulfur dioxide by the Aeration-Oxidation technique
Acetic acid (volatile acidity) using steam distillation/titration - Cash still operation
Pre-harvest workshop on Wine and Must Analysis with Dr. Barry Gump
Topics covered:
Soluble solids in juices by hydrometry and refractometry
Soluble solids in fruit - Sugar per berry - by refractometry
Reducing sugars, Rs, in finished wine by Clinitest
pH measurements on juices and wines
Titratable acidity titration with sodium hydroxide - phenolphthalein and pH meter endpoints
YAN measurement and testing
Formol nitrogen (nutrition assessment) in juices and/or wines
Ethanol by Ebulliometry
Malolactic fermentation followed by paper chromatography
Sulfur dioxide by the Aeration-Oxidation technique
Acetic acid (volatile acidity) using steam distillation/titration - Cash still operation
School counselors are critical in the career choices of students. One day workshops introduce counselors to IA/IS, CyberSecurity and Digital Forensics career opportunities, and choices within these categories, as well as the multiple pathways to enter the workforce in these areas. Industry employers speak to participants about career opportunities, student internships, externships and other related opportunities.
School counselors learn about current and future career trends in IA/IS, receive updates and current promotional materials for distribution to interested students and parents, and discover how to use the CyberWatch Regional Center Web site to find answers to questions from parents, students, and other educators. Each counselor also receives resources and handouts.
20 stipends are made available through NSF (National Science Foundation) funding for 20 guidance counselors based on 1) first come first serve basis and 2) stipend participants are asked to create recruitment brochures/ fliers based on workshop content that will then be shared with students and parents (and other GC), and are asked to share their knowledge through a presentation to other staff, parents and or students. Stipend awardees are required to attend the stipend briefing. Materials are added to the website for others to view, utilize and share.
The Goals of the School Counselors Workshop are to
Increase counselor awareness of the workforce needs of the United States in IS/IA and related fields (digital forensics, homeland security, network security, systems administrator, cybersecurity) and requirements (clearances) including 2 and 4 year and certification tracks.
Increase the knowledge of counselors about the Regional CyberWatch Center and its benefits to students and the future technology workforce.
Share the connection between the CyberWatch program and post-secondary success at partnering colleges and universities.
2011 Careers in Cybersecurity Workshop for Guidance Counselors and STEM Coordinators
When: Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Cost: None
Where: JHU Gateway Building, Columbia, MD
Deadline for Registration: September 20, 2011
Pre-harvest workshop on Wine and Must Analysis with Dr. Barry Gump
Topics covered:
Soluble solids in juices by hydrometry and refractometry
Soluble solids in fruit - Sugar per berry - by refractometry
Reducing sugars, Rs, in finished wine by Clinitest
pH measurements on juices and wines
Titratable acidity titration with sodium hydroxide - phenolphthalein and pH meter endpoints
YAN measurement and testing
Formol nitrogen (nutrition assessment) in juices and/or wines
Ethanol by Ebulliometry
Malolactic fermentation followed by paper chromatography
Sulfur dioxide by the Aeration-Oxidation technique
Acetic acid (volatile acidity) using steam distillation/titration - Cash still operation
Date: Friday, September 30, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Presenter: Dr. Stephen J. Fonash
Length: 90 minutes
Description: What nanotechnology is, where it came from, and where it's going
During this webinar, issues of what is nanotechnology and why the nano-scale is so unique will be addressed. The history of nanotechnology will be overviewed as will its present and future contributions to society
