The JAMTECH event featured at last month's NVTC Workforce and Education meeting is sponsored by Team Carney and the US Patent and Trademark Office, and supported 240 students from 71 schools with more than 900 volunteer hours.
Friday, April 17, 2015
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Saturday, December 6, 2014
JAMTECH 2014 3D Game Design
JAMTECH 2014 attracted 170 students from 31 schools, and 75 volunteers to the U.S. patent and Trademark office Inventor's Hall of Fame on December 6.
The event trains young people (middle and high school) in 3D Game Design, patent and copyright basics, and then all participants finish the day having completed or having made significant progress on a 3D game of their own.
The event also attracted White House Office of Science and Technology leaders to participate. JAMTECH 2015 is scheduled for April 11.
The event trains young people (middle and high school) in 3D Game Design, patent and copyright basics, and then all participants finish the day having completed or having made significant progress on a 3D game of their own.
The event also attracted White House Office of Science and Technology leaders to participate. JAMTECH 2015 is scheduled for April 11.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Noblis internships for undergrads
Noblis is now accepting applications for our Summer Internship Program!
from Jessica Thigpen, PHRLead Employee Relations, EEO and Diversity Strategist at Noblis, VP, Diversity at NOVA SHRM
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
For those interested in working with PTAs
by Devorah Heitner on Edutopia:
Empathy and Research: Engaging Parents With Tech Initiatives
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
Everything seems to be going well with your "connected learning" initiative -- until you get your first angry email from a parent. Or a group of irate parents attends a school board meeting. Or you get requests to opt out before the initiative is even off the ground.
What's going wrong? Don't these people value 21st-century education? How far would they get at work without their computers? Instead of reacting defensively to the criticism that parents express -- or offering to send home blanket statements about how much students will benefit -- it's worth doing some research to better understand parents' concerns. My own research suggests that these are some of parents' top concerns about kids and technology. It's well worth the effort to find out...
(click to see the 6 Dos and Don'ts)
(click to see the 6 Dos and Don'ts)
Friday, October 31, 2014
Maker Movement Hangout - November 12
The Maker Movement: Milestones and Momentum
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Friday, October 10, 2014
Next NVTC Education and Workforce Meeting - October 24
The fosuc of the meeting is on motivating teams and leader-teamwork communication in tech workplaces.
RSVP using the form below, or email Jim Egenrieder to be admitted into the parking garage by Security staff.
RSVP using the form below, or email Jim Egenrieder to be admitted into the parking garage by Security staff.
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