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|# Tasks: Description
International Humanitarian Organization (IHO)
|6 tasks: Global company has requested a prototype for disaster relief shelters that may be used worldwide for varying natural disasters. Parameters are the emphasis on alternative energy and sustainable resources with guidelines to provide a shelter for 100 occupants for 30 days, and provide energy for a warning system, and water pump. Proposals will include the location of the shelter and the type of disasters that may be encountered. Prompts research of global disasters, alternative energy sources and their output and cost, sustainable building resources and cost, topography, and possible economic impact to region. May also include designing and building of prototype. Requires the ability to analyze and critically solve issues that may be encountered and provide solutions.
|Anna Vega and Steven Reese at Wayne CC; Carol Watson (WEMCHS)
|multiple domains
PBL Task Force
|7 tasks: Welcome to our (PBL) Scenario Task Force. In this task force you will be creating new scenarios and tasks to be pilot tested in your classrooms and then added to our National PBL Library of Resources for other faculty and teachers to use..
|Destination PBL Team
|Faculty Development
Student Task Force Succeeding in College
|4 tasks: I would personally like to welcome you to the University of Hawai'i Community Colleges (UHCC) Student Task Force on Succeeding in College. You are a member of an inaugural group of community college students appointed by the University of Hawai'i Board of Regents in July 2013 to serve a one-semester term. This task force was established to address the issue of college completion.
|Donna Matsumoto
Leeward Community College, Pearl City, Hawaii
|English Writing
Ka Hui Ho'okolokolo
|4 tasks: Welcome to our Investigative Research team and to our company, Ka Hui Ho'okolokolo. We are excited that you have joined us as an intern. In the next six weeks, you will learn and apply research techniques, prepare documents, and create and deliver presentations for our clients. These assignments may take you out of your comfort zone and push you to think in new ways; however, we are certain that the excitement of solving these challenges will more than make up for the difficulties you might encounter.
|Lani Uyeno, Leeward CC, Hawaii
|English Composition
Team JS
|3 Tasks: ... In your first month here, you will schedule teamwork, deliver presentations, and design and implement new features for a website.
|Updated October 2012 by Pierre Thiry & Elaine Haight, MPICT Center, SF City College
|Javascript; Web Development
Transforming PBL
|7 Tasks: Welcome to our Problem-Based Learning (PBL) workshop.
|Leanne Chun & Lani Uyeno, Leeward CC, Hawaii
|Professional Development
Your Live Website
|4 Tasks: ...welcome you to Your Live Website, a company that develops websites for small businesses. Feel free to ask any questions, we want to make sure that you have all the information you need to succeed here as a member of our web development team.
|Elaine Haight, Foothill College; Pierre Thiry, City College of San Francisco; for the CPATH grant
|Web Development
PBL Task Force
|6 Tasks: Welcome to our Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Scenario Task Force 2012. In this task force you will be creating new scenarios and tasks to be pilot tested in your classrooms and then added to our National PBL Library of Resources for other faculty and teachers to use.
|Destination PBL Team
|Professional Development, Education
NaluHou Consulting
|4 Tasks: NaluHou Consulting is a premier information technology solution provider. We specialize in providing reliable solutions for businesses in today's fast pace technology world. The company is dedicated to providing you with the most powerful IT products, solutions and strategies that keep your business on the cutting edge of technology. Office System Services (OSS) Division is responsible for providing consulting services for Office software business systems. OSS is the largest division in the company.
|Leanne Chun, Leeward Community College, HI
Updated for Fall 2012
|Office System Applications, ICT
BioInformatics Internship Program (BIP)
Teaching & Assessment Guide
|15 Tasks: the National Institutes of Health is launching a national consortium that will transform how clinical and translational research is conducted (see attached Press Release). This program is designed to enable researchers to provide new treatments more effectively and quickly to patients.
|SBL Project, Destination PBL Team, Faculty Inquiry Cohorts 1 & 2
|Life Sciences: Biology
Faculty Inquiry
|3 Tasks: During this project, you will be introduced to Faculty Inquiry, a form of professional development in which you identify and investigate questions about your students' learning. Faculty inquiry is a cyclical process that begins with a question about student learning and moves through stages of gathering evidence to spur rethinking of your instruction.
|Leanne Chun, Spring 2011
|Social Studies: Education
United Nations Framework for Climate Change
For information on this scenario, contact the authors at Leeward Community College, HI
|The mission is to conduct a food security research project in intention of raising the level of Hawaii's food self-sufficiency in order for Hawaii to become an independent base for our food relief effort in Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia.
|Masa Kato & Danny Wyatt
|Political Science
Grow Hawaii
|4 + 10 Tasks: Welcome to Grow Hawaii! You are the first to join us at the newest agency developed within the Department of Agriculture here in Hawaii.
|Traci Sylva & Mackynze Snyder, Faculty Inquiry Hawaii
|Life Sciences: Biotechnology
GreenHealth: An Environmental Activist Organization
Teaching Guide
|6 Tasks: GreenHealth is an environmental activist organization funded by private foundations to bring attention to the environment and its relationship to the health of individuals and communities. Your role includes research, interaction with the community and providing your research and insights to the senior media and advocacy teams. We will be getting visibility for the many issues that are impacting the environment. This visibility includes presentations, articles and exposure on local cable TV stations. The preferred approached has been to make stories personal, focusing on how the environmental issue is impacting the average person and the writer in particular. You will be working with a team to research, present findings and pitch themes that you think should become the focus of GreenHealth's work..
|Jane Ostrander, SBL & DPBL Projects
(Replaces original site on elc.fhda.edu)
|Life Sciences: Environmental Studies
Green Pet Network
Teaching Guide
|6 Tasks: We are a computer engineering networking firm that strives to use green energy sources for low-cost, efficient computer networking solutions.
|Laura Floyd, Rex Parr, Stephen Mason; Roots & Wings 2011
|Math and Computer Science: Networking
Wai'anae Farm Research
|3 Tasks: Welcome to our research internship program. We are very excited to be able to hire a team of student researchers and writers to help with expanding the mission of Waiʻanae Farm.
|Susan Waldman, PRLS 2011, Faculty Inquiry Hawaii
|Language: English
Transforming Instruction with PBL Scenarios
|6 Tasks: Welcome to our Problem-Based Learning (PBL) workshop. We have found that using PBL in our courses has increased student engagement, supported students' problem solving skills, and helped students manage situations they will encounter in "real world" work situations.
We are excited to help you incorporate Problem-Based Learning into your instruction.
|Ostrander & Fredrickson, for Roots & Wings 2011
Team Web 2.0
|5 Tasks: Congratulations! You have just been hired as an intern by a web development agency. This exciting position was created as part of the TeamWeb2, a new endeavor within the agency to focus on building websites that leverage Web 2.0 Internet technologies.
|Maura Devlin Clancy and Pierre Thiry, MPICT Center, SF City College
|Math and Computer Science: Software Development
Paragon Productions
|1 Task: Aloha and Welcome to Paragon Media Production! We are a small local company that was established in 1986, and have grown to over 50 employees. Our award-winning projects have been featured in over 27 countries, and continue to set the level of excellence. Our original founding principles of creating flawless, "paragon" videos has guided us well into the future.
|email@example.com, PBL Hawaii 2011
|Arts: Film and TV
Mo'olelo Media
|1 Task: We are very excited to have secured a new contract with Windward Community College to gather oral histories about Windward Community College from long-term faculty and staff.
|Desi Poteet, PRLS 2011; Faculty Inquiry Hawaii
|Language: English
Media Manipulation
|1 Task: Media Manipulation is a small yet growing public relations company, whose clientele is political candidates. We are very excited to have reached a funding level that allows us to hire teams of consultants.
|Rae Watanabe, PRLS 2011; Faculty Inquiry Hawaii
|Language: English
Leeward Elementary
|3 Tasks: You have been selected to be on the Advisory Board of Leeward Elementary School.
|Dottie Sunio, Faculty Inquiry Hawaii
|Business and Law: Office Applications
Huge Pixels
|1 Task: Welcome to Huge Pixels Inc. We are a full service production and post-production company. Your teams will be under my supervision, as you collaborate with the post-production department.
|Robert Oshita, Faculty Inquiry Hawaii
|Arts: Film and TV
Bicycle Club Website
Teaching Guide
|6 Tasks: I'm pleased to welcome the new members of the software design group. You have been asked to design and implement a website for the Palo Alto Bicycle Club. By joining the development team for this project at QuickSoft Associates, you have affiliated with a talented group.
|Elaine Haight, DPBL Project, Foothill College
|Math and Computer Science: Software Development
Akamai Consulting Group - Market Research Scenario
|4 Tasks: Welcome to Akamai Consulting Group. I would like to personally welcome each of you to our ohana! We are very excited to be able to hire a team of new market research analysts. In your first months here, you will learn about the quantitative research process and statistical analysis methods. You will be required to gather and analyze market data; devise methods and procedures for obtaining data, and make recommendations to clients based on data analysis.
|Peter Leong, Pacific Region Learning Summit 2011, Faculty Inquiry Hawaii
|Social Studies: Education
QuickSoft, [formerly known as EdSoft]
|4 Tasks: We are very excited to have reached a funding level that allows us to hire a team like yours. In your first weeks here, you will research cutting-edge technologies, choose which ones to use, prepare documents, create and deliver presentations, and design and develop software to improve the productivity of our clients.
|Elaine Haight, Foothill College, CA
|Software Development & Teams
Transforming Instruction Using PBL Scenarios
|6 Tasks: Welcome to our Problem-Based Learning (PBL) workshop. We are excited to help you incorporate Problem-Based Learning into your instruction.The PBL strategies you will be introduced to may take you out of your comfort zone and push you to think in new ways. However, we are certain that you will enjoy creating your own PBL scenario and will find the process rewarding.
|DPBL Team
|Faculty Professional Development (updated)
|8 Tasks: Congratulations on your selection as an intern at Hali'a. As you know, the selection process was formidable, and your expertise with language, proven ability to work as a team, and interest in writing your own memoirs were major reasons for your selection. Hali'a, a Hawaiian term meaning a memory, a fond recollection,is in its fifth year of service.
|Lani Uyeno, Leeward CC, HI
|English Writing
Scenario (Attached zip)
video Intro (YouTube)
|As a new member of the communications office, you and your committee have been tasked with educating the Leeward O'ahu region.
|Helmut Kae
Ima Robotics Technician
Teaching Guide
|5 Tasks: I'm pleased to welcome the new members of the Robotics Technology group at Ima Robotics. Early in this project, you will be working closely with our Engineering and Production Technician Teams to inform you about our company. To address the rapidly emerging need for "next generation" mobile robotics devices Ima Robotics, in partnership with the National Robotics Training Center (NRTC), is preparing a new line of unmanned, mobile, robotic devices.
|wcbeston, Roots & Wings 2011
|Engineering Technology
Transforming Instruction with PBL
|7 Tasks: The PBL strategies you will be introduced to may take you out of your comfort zone and push you to think in new ways. However, we are certain that you will enjoy creating your own PBL scenario and will find the process rewarding. You will be well supported by colleagues who will help you through this process, so whatever difficulties you may encounter will be overshadowed by the knowledge that this way of teaching provides a more engaging learning environment and deeper student learnin7
|Leanne Chun, Fall 2010
|Educational technology: Integrating technology into the classroom
Workshop: Create a Scenario
|5 Tasks: Welcome to the Create a Scenario professional development workshop. We are excited to help you develop a new scenarioin your area of expertise! We are under a tight deadline, and all the materials you develop must be detailed enough for yourself or for another instructor to deliver to classrooms of students. But you have a lot of freedom here to design your scenario in the most authentic and educational way possible.
|Scenario-Based Project Team (2006-2009)
|Faculty Professional Development
Adding Scenario-Based Learning to Your Classroom
|4 Tasks: We created this workshop for college faculty in science, technology, engineering and math fields. This course leads you through the steps required to add scenario-based learning into your classroom. In scenario-based learning, the student is in a role where the skill she's learning will be used effectively in the real world. In this course, you are in the role of a teacher in a scenario-based classroom.
|Scenario-Based Project Team (2006-2009)
|Faculty Professional Development
QuickSoft Associates-Python
Instructors Guide (.doc)
|1 Tasks: I'm pleased to welcome the new members of the software design group. You have been asked to work on an auto repair records system focused on car maintenance records. By joining this Python development team for this project at QuickSoft Associates, you have affiliated with a talented group.
|Elaine Haight, Foothill College, CA
|Python Programming
Innovo Engineering
Instructors Guide: Facilitating the Classroom Experience (.doc)
Instructors Guide: Structural Collapse (.doc)
Instructors Guide: Search and Rescue Robot (.doc)
|3 + 9 Tasks: I'm pleased to welcome the new members of the Robotics Technology group at Innovo Engineering. Early in this project, you will be working closely with the Civil, Architectural and Mechanical engineering groups to inform your later work. As engineering interns for Innovo, you will be involved in designing and building robots for custom applications. As you know we currently have a contract with a national rescue squad to design and build robots.
|Scenario-Based Learning Project Team (2006-2009)
C-Bay Properties: Enterprise Security Group
|6 + 11 Tasks: I'm pleased to welcome the new members of the IT Security team. As you all know, we've been expanding rapidly (with a buy-out of a rival in Chicago on the horizon) and we have some backlog to catch up on these days. Before New York and Dallas opened,it was just five of us here in Cupertino, and the network was easy enough to run without formal protocols. Now, with 85 employees, we need to take a good, critical look at our security.
|Scenario-Based Learning Project Team (2003-2006), revised 2006-2009
WILL BE MOVED TO NEW LOCATION, Summer 2013.
|Network Security, MIS
Community College and University IT
|3 Tasks: Welcome to our IT Consulting team. I would like to personally welcome you to the company. We are very excited to have reached a funding level that allows us to hire a team of consultants. In your first months here, you will learn new technologies, research cutting-edge technologies, prepare documents, create and deliver presentations, and design and develop websites for clients
|ASSECT Project Team, Boston MA
|ICT (computational thinking) Created by the ASSECT project faculty
Ecology Evaluation Study
|6 tasks. Welcome to NJ Aquatic and Land Solutions. Our company is committed to helping both private and public clients with a complete "Ecological Work Up" so that they can make smart decisions and sustain or restore a healthy ecosystems for a healthier NJ that can be enjoyed both today and in they future.
|Steve Skinner
|AP Bio (Ecology)


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In late October, Callahan, a '13 graduate of Concordia's Director of Christian education (DCE) program, began a 15-month journey in Botswana to fulfill an internship requirement. All Concordia University Texas (CTX) DCE students partake in an internship upon completion of their in-classroom degree program. This step allows them to finalize their certification process as a DCE in the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS).
Consistently involved in mission club and service learning projects throughout college, Callahan felt God was calling her overseas for her internship. Through an opportunity administered by Global Lutheran Outreach, Callahan knew Botswana was where she was supposed to be.
"It's scary to think about leaving everything you know…everything that is comfortable…behind," Callahan said. "But I know God has big things in store and I trust His leading."
Botswana has the second-highest HIV/AIDS infection rate in the world. Almost a quarter of the population of Botswana, 320,000 people, suffers from HIV/AIDS. With only one physician available for every 3,000 individuals (primarily located in high-density urban centers), rural communities in Botswana often lack access to both health care and health education according to the CIA World Fact Book.
These facts led Callahan to conclude that she could impact rural Botswana by creating both opportunities to worship and learn in easily accessible settings. Her goal is to create increased access to rural home/community churches, weekly Bible studies, and spiritual training, in conjunction with health education, HIV/AIDS testing and treatment, and hospital ministries.
Unfortunately, overseas ministries are costly and offer no income.
In September 2013, Callahan herself was not sure she would be able to leave for Botswana on schedule. She needed to show she had raised at least 60 percent of the $33,000 needed to sustain her through 15 months of overseas ministry prior to boarding the plane. Despite generous contributions from friends, family, church congregations, and t-shirt sales, she was still less than halfway to her 60 percent goal.
Trinity Lutheran Church in Klein, Texas, stepped to help Liz meet her goal. Four years ago, Trinity Lutheran established the Legacy of Blessing (LOB) Mission fund to assist LCMS ministries and support ongoing mission projects. Even though the church was paying off its own debt from a recent capital campaign, it understood the importance of giving.
Trinity's mission board was interested in helping Callahan because her ministry was unique and they had not previously funded a program in Botswana. Upon receiving her request for funding, the Trinity congregation decided to provide $16,000 toward Callahan's mission work. This game-changing grant was approved just in time for Callahan to depart for Botswana a short few weeks later. The congregation's support brought Callahan to tears.
After more than a month of intense language-immersion training to get familiar with the tribal dialects common in the rural areas she will be working, Callahan began teaching at a youth camp in Kanye, Botswana, a remote village where she will live long-term. Her work is evidence of just how far a congregation's willingness to answer God's call can reach.
You can follow Liz on her journey through her blog at http://avoidinglizasters.wordpress.com/
My experience at the NCAA Career in Sports Forum was enriching and unforgettable. Very few students were blessed with the opportunity to attend this forum and I am incredibly grateful that I was selected to represent Concordia University and the ASC. While at the forum, we considered how our values intersect with our opportunities for careers in intercollegiate athletics; we learned about our behavioral styles (through taking the DISC assessment) and how our style impacts our individual effectiveness; we developed plans to enhance our development and growth; we looked at the role of intercollegiate coaches and administrators; and we were given the opportunity to network with other athletes and key decision makers in the NCAA. There are so many incredible things I will take away from this experience and I cannot wait to share them with my fellow teammates and athletes.
While at the forum, we had a student-athlete huddle with NCAA President Dr. Mark Emmert. For over an hour, we were able to engage in dialogue and ask him questions. We discussed how other countries see the benefits of playing sports on developing young people in terms of their leadership and ingenuity; we are very fortunate to have an organization devoted exclusively to enriching and bettering the collegiate athlete's experience. Dr. Emmert also elaborated on his belief that an athletic program's true success is measured by how they reflect the values of their university. There were many other questions and thoughts addressed throughout the huddle that allowed me to understand the implementation of rules and how things are decided in the NCAA.
There was a session on branding by DeNita Turner, Founder of Image Builders Inc. Turner defined a "personal brand" as the process of differentiating yourself by identifying and articulating your unique value. She made the point that what people see and what we want people to see is not always the same. Turner gave us many statistics about how social media can affect your personal brand and your ability to get hired for the job you want. From my talks with other student-athletes, this session made us consider our own personal brand and if our social media was a distraction from our brand or if we used it appropriately to make statements about our character.
One of my favorite sessions of the weekend was the "Big Picture of Intercollegiate Athletics." During this panel, Peter Roby, Sue Willey, and Dan McKane educated us about the different philosophies of Division I, Division II, and Division III. They were very insistent on the fact that no division is better or worse than another, they just aim towards different philosophies. One of their main points focused on finding a good fit for you. When you select both a division and a university, you need to make sure that their values match yours.
On the second day of the forum, we separated into groups and went through a series of three rotations titled "A Day in the Life." These rotations educated us about the structure of athletic departments, the various roles and opportunities available within an athletic department, and the factors that influence our choice of career options in intercollegiate athletics. During these sessions, we also compared and contrasted the elements of working as intercollegiate administrators or coaches. These sessions were incredibly beneficial because they educated us about the internal and external functions, the skills required and the various job titles.
There was a panel consisting of Greg Pottorff (Lawyer in Indianapolis), Julie Arnold (Director of NCAA Special Projects), Bruce Wimbish (Director of Marketing and Communication), and Charley Casserly (NFL Network Analyst and former General Manager of the Houston Texans and Washington Redskins) concerning alternate careers in sports. Each of the panelists holds a position outside of the campus or conference setting and they discussed their roles and responsibilities. This panel was just another example of how many different job opportunities there are in the world of sports. Some of the most valuable information I took away from this panel is to make sure you are a self-starter, take chances that can extend your career in different directions, continue looking for things that challenge you so you can continue to evolve, and to make sure we find time in our busy schedules to volunteer, because it is the extra things that you do that make you stand out.
One of the most valued lessons I will take away from this experience is the importance of networking. Each and every session, we were given the opportunity to network with fellow student-athletes, our team's facilitators, other facilitators who all have jobs in intercollegiate athletics, and a variety of other professionals who have careers in athletics at varying levels. There were a total of 277 student-athletes from across the country, and while I did not meet everyone, I did have the pleasure of getting to know quite a few of them. It was incredible to see so many athletes with such drive and impeccable work ethic. The relationships I acquired throughout the forum are definitely ones I will cherish and maintain throughout my life. I was placed on the Red Team and we have already created a group on Facebook where we can continue to encourage each other as we work towards our careers in athletics.
Attending the NCAA Career in Sports Forum expanded and enhanced my knowledge about the NCAA and all the possible careers in intercollegiate athletics. I built many relationships with my fellow student-athletes, my team facilitators, other team facilitators, and with those who came to speak at the forum. I also learned more about my values, my priorities, and what interests me; this experience helped me to grow as a student, an athlete, and a leader at Concordia. The NCAA did an incredible job of making sure that this experience was invaluable for all who attended.
Most student-athletes will never have the opportunity to attend something like this, and I am very thankful that I was given this chance. I cannot wait to take what I learned and share it with my fellow student-athletes at Concordia. My desire is to get more involved and encourage others to do the same. We have such an incredible opportunity before us as not everyone is given the chance to compete in athletics at the college level. I look forward to using the tools and information gained from the NCAA Career in Sports Forum to establish a culture of school spirit, involvement, and dedication at Concordia.
It was an honor to be selected and take part in the NCAA Career in Sports Forum held in Indianapolis, Indiana from June 8-11. The forum was set up to prepare student-athletes for a future career in intercollegiate athletics. The program touched upon assisting individuals in making the transition from competition to choosing and acquiring their soon-to-be profession.
The forum began with a look at individual values and how these values play a role in choosing a career in athletics. It is important to know your abilities and understand who you are to be successful in life. Student-athletes took a behavioral style assessment before meeting in Indianapolis. At the forum, each individual was given a breakdown on their personal style and how it relates to choosing a suitable career. In addition, student-athletes learned how to recognize the styles of others in order to work effectively with colleagues.
The second day involved obtaining the "big picture of intercollegiate athletics." Student-athletes were introduced to a variety of careers that exist in this field along with learning the different philosophies of the three NCAA divisions. From coaching and administration to working positions outside of the campus, professionals from each division spoke about their roles, responsibilities, and what it takes to be successful. One particular speaker, Mr. Charley Casserly, grasped everyone's attention with his insight into obtaining a job. Mr. Casserly, a 16-year veteran NFL General Manager and currently a part of the CBS Sports NFL Pre-Game Show, stressed the need to give your best from the start with goals in mind and to bring a strong work ethic. He quoted Lou Holtz and said, "The greatest investment you can make is in yourself." This relayed the importance of creating a strong image of yourself and allowing others to see your strengths and abilities. The second day ending with a visit to the NCAA Hall of Champions to see the trophies, banners, statues, and displays exhibited.
Day three at the forum was based upon learning individual strategies and techniques needed to make a successful and smooth transition into a career in intercollegiate athletics. Student-athletes learned how to properly write resumes, network themselves, and make an impressive interview. We were given a chance to practice our interviewing techniques against our peers and receive feedback on how to improve our efforts.
Our final day at the forum highlighted the key components of transitioning into a career. As so often stressed during the forum, "the time is now." Early preparations are needed to make a smooth transition, and this forum provided everything student-athletes need to get a head start. Each individual was sent home with the understanding on how to enhance their development and plan properly for their career choice.
I truly enjoyed attending this forum. It was fun getting acquainted with college students from all over the country along with meeting professionals within the NCAA. The four days spent at the forum were very informative and made me feel more confident in my abilities to obtain a career in my field. I would highly recommend to any upcoming qualified student-athletes to apply and attend this type of forum for guidance and direction in choosing their own individual careers.
Education majors, both traditional undergraduate students and adults in the master of education and superintendent certification programs, comprise a large percentage of Concordia's enrollment. And one thing that Concordia seems to do very well is give these future educators many opportunities to learn from practical experience.
For special education students, opportunities abound. Concordia partners with Leander Independent School District (LISD) to host the SELF 30 program aimed at providing special needs students ages 18-22 from LISD with a chance to attend school in a college setting and hone skills they need to be successful in life.
"SELF 30 students are a part of CTX," said Sharon Whightsil, a Concordia student and education major. "SELF kids learn what it's like to be in college but also learn independence."
Education majors are required to do five hours of field work with the SELF30 program, but many volunteer for much more. In fact, that experience is what prompted Whightsil to pursue a career in special education.
"These kids are not sheltered from reality," said Whightsil, on having the SELF 30 program on Concordia's campus. "They attend classes, chapel, and interact with students daily. Aline (the SELF 30 director) was the catalyst for me joining the special education program."
Special education majors also benefit from travel courses. In May, a group of five students traveled to California and Nevada with Professor Cari Chittick to observe special education programs in Lutheran schools. It was an especially interesting experience for students pursuing a Lutheran Teaching Diploma to become a rostered teacher in the Lutheran school system.
"It's our goal to be able to start something like that here," said Joel Schildwachter, a student studying special education.
Chittick says these opportunities happen from networking and getting involved in the community. And they have been blessed with many opportunities to use classroom education in practical situations.
"You never know how God is going to call and use you," said Kendall Ainsley, a student in Chittick's class.
To learn more about these programs, visit
CTX – Houston Center will launch its latest M.Ed specialization, a Masters in Curriculum & Instruction with Teaching Certificate, in the spring of 2012. This program will allow students teaching in a private school or with a Bachelor's Degree inanother discipline to earn their master's degree and Texas teaching certification simultaneously.
Beginning in Spring 2012, CTX- DFW Center will add the Superintendent's Certification Program to its graduate education offerings. This program is designed for individuals already holding a Master's degree who wish to obtain Texas Superintendent Certification. Superintendent Certification programs are also offered at Austin's North Lamar Center, Houston Center and San Antonio Centers.
The Concordia University Texas – San Antonio Center is pleased to announce the introduction of two new programs for the San Antonio education community. New programs include a new master's degree with initial teacher certification. This program is ideal for the professional with a degree in an area other than education who wishes to enter the teaching profession. It is a two-year program and includes student teaching as its capstone course.
Another new program is the Superintendent Certificate Program. This program is offered to those educators with a master's degree and administrative experience who wish to become school district superintendents. The Superintendent Certificate Program is a one-year program with an internship.
CTX- San Antonio will continue offering the masters level programs in advanced literacy, curriculum and instruction, and educational administration with an attached principal's certification, as well as a principal certification program for those educators who already possess a master's degree in education and wish to add the principal certificate to their resume.
For more information on the master's of education programs offered at all locations, click here.
Concordia University Texas graduate student Erika Stevens was invited to sing "God Bless America" in the 7th inning stretch of the 4th game of the World Series on Oct. 23.
"It was exciting to be part of a winning game," said Stevens, 46, who performed before a live crowd of 55,000 people at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. "The crowd, the cameras. It was exciting and scary all at the same time. The next morning I woke up (and thought) 'Did I I dream that or did it really happen?"
Stevens, a vocalist in the Texas Air National Guard military band, received an invitation to sing at the game after her commander urged her to submit a recording to the Texas Rangers. The Rangers were looking for a representative from the military to sing "God Bless America." A celebrity would be chosen to sing the national anthem, she explained. Steven's invitation came just two days before the actual game.
"I was sitting at my desk at school when my phone rang," Stevens said. "It was the Rangers calling. I almost passed out."
The weekend was a whirlwind of activity in preparation for the Sunday game. The Rangers gave her tickets to four choice seats.
After her performance, Stevens changed out of her uniform and re-joined her sister and two friends in the 18th section of the stadium. She said reaction from her circle of acquaintances was immediate. "I got 19 text messages between the time I changed clothes and got back to my seat."
Erika Stevens is in the Masters of Education program at Concordia University Texas' Dallas-Fort Worth center. She will graduate in August 2012 with a specialization in Advanced Literacy. In addition to her role in the Texas Air National Guard, she teaches music at Leslie A. Stemmons and N.W. Hadllee elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District.
Stevens' performance at the World Series game can be viewed here.
Deandra Wright, 2008 graduate of Concordia, was selected Winderemere Elementary Teacher of the Year 2011. She teaches 4th grade in Pflugerville ISD.
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The Chicago Park District began resodding the playing surface at Soldier Field on Tuesday.
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Keeping Lions DTs Ndamukong Suh and Corey Williams from knifing into the backfield to disrupt QB Jay Cutler or blow up a running play will be tough for the Bears' interior offensive linemen.
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Form guide: Since claiming the Barclays Premier League title on 22 April, Manchester United have stepped off the gas a little by claiming just four points from a possible nine. However, Sir Alex Ferguson will be desperate to win his final game in charge of the Reds against a West Brom side that has only won once in the last six outings. More worrying for Baggies fans, manager Steve Clarke condemned his team's 4-0 defeat at Norwich as "definitely the worst performance of the season by a considerable distance." The former assistant boss of Chelsea and Liverpool added: "It's not the kind of performance you associate West Brom with and we want better next week."
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Some nights are so busy that there's only time to serve sandwiches for dinner. But a sandwich dinner becomes an elegant affair when they're made with smoked ham, sliced apples and brie cheese. Most kids love them, but the beauty of this meal is that ingredients can be added or omitted if necessary. Everyone can have fun assembling their own sandwiches and then placing them in the "Panini Machini" as we call it. If you don't have a Panini press, you can use a regular grill pan, skillet or griddle to make these as well.
- Heat the Panini press or skillet to medium heat.
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- Fold the ham or turkey slices in half and place on one slice of bread, top with the apple slices. On the other slice of bread layer on the brie cheese.
- Carefully close sandwich, spread the outsides with a bit more mayo, and place in the Panini press. Cook until sandwiches are golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Alternately, place the sandwiches on a grill pan or skillet and cook for about 5 minutes per side, compressing them slightly with a spatula.
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I'm missing the Verge 'What's In Your Bag' segments. Though mostly Apple products the appeal was each person's personal take on each item and how it fits into their life. Here's the products that I use daily and please talk about the one's that carry the heavy load of your highly interconnected life.
MacBook Pro Retina 15" 2.3 Ghz quad core with 256Gb of storage:
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I was planning on getting a MacBook Air but when I upped the Air to 256 Gigs of storage and an i7 I was getting close to the price I would have to pay for this baby ($2000 with student discount) so I took the leap. It is without a doubt the greatest computer I have ever used. It is fast and the screen is beyond gorgeous and not to mention that I can play Modern Warfare on 2880 x 1800 with nary a screen tear (it does get hot as hell but at least you can't hear the fans). Because I purchased a first generation product it does have its issues. Speakers crackle sometimes and programs seem to need to be force closed here and there which is something that never happened on my old Macbook Pro. I would be pretty sure that the next one will be rock solid.
iPhone 5, Black, 16Gb:
Great phone. It does show its wear a little bit around the chamfered edges but I like to think of it like the aged beauty that graces an old telecaster. The thing works flawlessly, LTE is insanely fast as is the phone itself. Screen is gorgeous etc. People ask me all the time if it is really that much greater than the 4S and I have to say yes. It isn't that one part is far beyond the last model, it is that every part is better in some way and the aggregate of all of them makes for an insanely great package. Insanely great phone.
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For about a year I had a Samsung 32" UN32D4000 model in my living room and it was sub par to say the least. Not a big deal it wasn't too expensive so now it has found a new home in my office connected to an XBOX and in the living room that space has been filled with the LG shown above. I got it on sale for around $800 and it is a great TV in my opinion. Great by all the measures. Where the Samsung takes around 10 seconds to start up the LG does it in just a few with great picture quality and a solid 120Hz refresh rate. I have cable plugged into it but haven't even watched it because with the Apple TV I can stream whatever I want from my MacBook Pro, Netflix and the massive library that I already had was on the from the second I started it. Highly recommend Apple TV. I have even bought a few as gifts and the recipients were amazed at how much they liked it. It is the center of my living room.
Time Capsule 2Tb and Airport Express:
The Time Capsule sits on my desk next to my MacBook Pro with an ethernet cable running out to the xbox and a USB printer plugged into it. When working on my computer in silence I sometimes hear it start spinning up and copying away all of the changes I'd recently made. If not for the gentle hum I'd never know it was doing it (except for the small spinning icon in the menu bar). I just hope that the hard drive doesn't fail, rendering that feature a waste. It is an excellent router however. With my Mac, Apple TV and iPhone all taking in data along with my roommates iPhone and iPad the previous Airport Express would get overtaxed but the Time Capsule handles it all really well. Now the Airport express acts as a repeater in the living room (which was ridiculously easy to set up) with speakers plugged up to it so whenever we have friends over and they ask if the can play music from their phone I just show them how to airplay and they are always amazed by it.
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I love the iPad Mini and like many who have written about it it is almost an irrational love. That said I went with logic and bought the iPad 4th gen (also they were out of Mini's). The iPad 4th gen is plenty fast, screen is gorgeous and the battery life is insane. Those are all the things you'd want from a tablet, right? Except one thing - it is still kind of heavy. I find my self constantly wanting to set it on a surface which is the weakness that has helped the Mini steal many people's hearts. Still yet I am too spoiled by retina displays and can't help but feel that I'd treat the Mini like a step child between using my iPhone and MacBook Pro Retina.
Since I doubt many of us are tech journalists many of you will not a bag full of tools that you take with you everywhere but in the new age of multiple devices and ecosystems we all have numerous devices that fill each niche in our life from the phone that is with you always to the couch surfing tablet to a gaming PC so please talk about what tools you use in your highly interconnected life.


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Kingston triathlete Alena Stevens blew away the field at the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon to a claim top prize at the second time of asking.
Stevens, 30, who trains with Thames Turbo Powerbar, won the female 30-34 age group long course event by more than 60 minutes in eight hours, 28 minutes, 55 seconds.
Stevens also completed the course, comprising a 3km swim, 200km bike ride and 20km run, more than 45 minutes faster than the average race time of 9:14:31.
Last time out in the 2010 triathlon, Stevens finished second in the 25-29 age group in 8:57:46, and she also finished as eighth fastest woman in the 2009 Abu Dhabi half-marathon.
Stevens, pictured, said: "This was my third time in Abu Dhabi and it was very good.
"To be honest, I thought I had overdone it a bit on the bike but it all went well in the end.
"I was a little bit inconsistent with the training. I had two months good training and I was without a bike for a month so I play with what I can."
Originally Slovakian, Stevens has lived in Kingston for a year.
She said: "My favourite thing about Kingston is the great people I have met in the past two years.
"If I compare it with living in Dubai and living in the Middle East, this area of Surrey is fantastic for training."
She completed the swim in 49:02, the bike ride in 5:59:42 and the run in 1:34:08, which, including 6:05 in cross-overs, saw her finish 16 minutes faster than clubmate and training partner Liz Pinches.
She said: "It is interesting to go from training in Kingston to Abu Dhabi.
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Next up for Stevens is the London Marathon in April, and the Hawaiian Ironman World Championships in October
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Broncos sign former Chargers OG Vasquez
The Broncos signed former Chargers OG Louis Vasquez in the first hour of free agency on Tuesday.
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We highlight the top three needs on offense and defense for the San Diego Chargers, and take a look back at their 2012 draft class.
Chargers release veteran LB Spikes
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The Redskins hired former Chargers GM A.J. Smith as a senior executive on Wednesday.
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Ryan Mathews broke both clavicles and played in only 12 games, but the Chargers' new brass still has confidence in the 2010 first-round pick.
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The Chargers claimed CB Johnny Patrick off waivers from the Saints on Wednesday.
Smith: NFLPA still concerned about Chargers doctor
DeMaurice Smith is concerned about David Chao remaining as the Chargers' doctor even though he reportedly has been cleared by an independent panel.
Chargers add three to coaching staff
Chargers head coach Mike McCoy added three assistants to his staff on Tuesday, the team announced.
Chargers retain Pagano as defensive coordinator
New Chargers head coach Mike McCoy will retain defensive coordinator John Pagano, the team announced Friday.
Whisenhunt hired as Chargers' offensive coordinator
The Chargers hired former Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt as their offensive coordinator, the team announced Thursday afternoon.
Chargers continue new vision with McCoy hire
The Chargers continued in the direction of big changes in the front office by hiring former Broncos assistant Mike McCoy as head coach.
Chargers hire McCoy as head coach
Mike McCoy is staying in the AFC West and will become the new head coach of the Chargers.
Reports: Colts hire Raye as VP of football operations
Jimmy Raye is leaving San Diego to be the Colts' vice president of football operations, Sports Illustrated's Jim Trotter first reported.
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New Chargers GM Tom Telesco wnats to build the club through the draft, which is important with many veterans approaching free agency.
Chargers hire Telesco as new GM
The Chargers hired former Colts vice president of football operations Tom Telesco as their new general manager on Wednesday.
The San Diego Chargers agreed to terms with Phillips and tackle King Dunlap on the opening day of free agency while losing right guard Louis Vasquez to the AFC West rival Denver Broncos.||||||| Although the Chargers have numerous holes to fill, general manager Tom Telesco says, "We'll be all right moving forward."
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Touchstone Hotel - City CenterLocated less than a 2 minute walk from Union Square, this family-owned San Francisco hotel features free Wi-Fi and an on-site local deli. Cable car services are a 6 minute walk away.
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The bed was clean and comfortable, the staff were helpful. Easy access to public transportation. Good value for the money
the area was a little rough
The staff were very helpful especially Sergio!
A comfortable older style Hotel.
I felt unsafe in the area surrounding the Hotel.
All the hotel staff we met were very friendly and helpful.
There was no kettle in the room for tea. We enjoyed drinking tea in the lobby (it was a lovely area to sit and tea & coffee making facilities were there) however the hot water was sometimes empty in the lobby and this was disappointing when the plan was to have a cuppa before going to bed.
Location is great, near to bus stop and close to most of sightseing. Breakfast was fair. Large Room.
Restaurants near by.
No fridge in the room. Parking prices.
The staff was amazing, especially Ofelia; she guided us expertly which made our trip. The location was very good easy access to public transportation and tours as well as walking distance to Union Square. Would recommend and would go back.
The lobby needs sprucing up especially the carpeting. Breakfast could have been healthier and room cleanliness couldve been better it wasnt dirty but dont like bedspreads they skeeve me.
Just renovated room Good continental breakfast Location; on walking distance of Union square Good restaurant accessible from hotel lobby
Breakfast space to crowded
It had a historical look as I expected it would be, loved it. Mel's restaurant made it so easy for dinner when we arrived and breakfast in the morning.
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Wifi connection in my room was sometimes weak and unstable. Breakfast.
Ofelia, at the front desk was great. attentive, kind and very professional. I told her I was going to send her a letter of appreciation to Opal.
I like the location and the hotel itself. The hotel seems old but they still have the taste. Bathroom is clean and free wifi.
I didn't like how the staff in the morning. They should learn more customer service.
Staff at reception are friendly and helpful
The location is too noisy, breakfast is disgusting. I am sure they have a deal with the diner next door. Our room was very dark and small. Carpets are not very clean.
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breakfast was awful everything was tired and not very clean
The Staff friendliness, the continental breakfast, the willingness to help from the front desk, and friendliness and accommodation they showed to us for specifics of our trip.
The Parking pricing. If there was some form of deal that hotel guests could get for parking, that would be a definite perk!
The staff, especially, Ofelia, was awesome. We were able to park our car in. Their lot before we checked in so we roamed around the City, came back, checked in and then then went on one of the City tours. Breakfast quite adequate. Love San Francisco.
No breakfast on 1st morning and poor choice on 2nd morning. There was never enough breakfast.
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-often no chance, to find a vacant table for breakfast -the crowded lobby felt inconvenient to me
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position quiet clean
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We walked a lot and used the excellent bus system.75 cents for us oldies!! Breakfast was good, a pub over the road and the diner attached to the Opal were very handy.
Area, but we had read the reviews and were pre prepared
The hotel is in an area of SF which is undesirable to walk around at night especially with children. The breakfast area was over crowded and it was a challenge to sit anywhere without a wait. The room we stayed in was at the back behind the carpark where wifi wouldn't work. Staff helpful.
The rooms are very comfortable and large.
The breakfast room was very small compared to the hotel's number of residents. It was also very limited.
Coming from Phoenix the Opal was a nice warp into history. The room seemed classy and was so large for San Francisco. Loved that it was across from tommy's joint. Breakfast was good as well. san Francisco is a bit hard with 3 young children.
One knock was the parking and resort fees. I booked the hotel for $129, but left after $194 fees.
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A Vidor man was shot in the leg Monday in what appears to have been an accidental shooting.
Keith Thomas, 27, was cleaning a cleaning a .22 caliber revolver when the cylinder jammed approximately 6:30 p.m. Monday at the 1800 block of Erin Drive in Vidor, according to a Orange County Sheriff's Office press release.
When he could not clear the jam, he handed the revolver to his father, Monte Thomas, 59, who attempted to clear the jam.
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(WMC-TV) - Kindness is taking over the city of Memphis and beyond as many Mid-Southerners are paying it forward in honor of a young nurse
The murder of David Santucci sent shock waves through many in the community after he was killed on South Main. Many people were afraid and angry including his friends, but they decided to turn fear on its face.
"The movement's just been insane how people have responded," said friend Justin Hurley.
Hurley and Drew Fryman wanted to remember their friend David Santucci in a way that testified to how he lived his life. So Fryman called Hurley with the perfect plan to pay it forward.
"What if we leave a really big tip for somebody and just leave a little message about David?" said Hurley recalling the start of the campaign. "I jumped onboard immediately, I thought it was just a great idea."
First stop was Chili's in Cordova.
"We left a pretty sizable tip on a pretty small tab," said Hurley."We did the same thing at another restaurant."
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"I guess just seeing how far it's spread from our core group of friends to people who know people, who know people, who know us kind of thing ... It's pretty cool," said Fryman.
Santucci, 27, had just begun a nursing career with Methodist Hospital when he was shot and killed almost four weeks ago in downtown Memphis.
For these childhood friends there was an immediate desire for revenge. But they changed their focus and decided to pay it forward after seeing forgiveness from Santucci's Mom.
"It's kind of selfish of us to sit there and say man, 'I really want to be face to face with these guys' And then [the mom] sit there and say, 'I' ll be face to face with them and forgive them and tell them that Jesus loves them," said Fryman.
Hurley says paying it forward by doing something as small as buying a cup of coffee for someone is a great way to honor Santucci.
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The DHS issues grant money to improve open source code.
Stanford University, Symantec and source code analysis firm Coverity are the three recipients of a DHS grant called "Vulnerability Discovery and Remediation Open Source Hardening Project." The grant will pay $1.24 million over three years.
According to Coverity, the DHS project is part of a broad DHS federal initiative to help secure and protect critical national communications and computer infrastructure. More than 40 open source software projects, including Linux, Apache, FreeBSD, MySQL, PostgreSQL and Mozilla, are expected to benefit from the effort.
Rob Rachwald, senior director of marketing at Coverity, explained that each of the three companies involved in the DHS effort has a specific role to play.
Coverity is the technology engine that finds the quality problems and security vulnerabilities. Stanford will be providing the manpower and some of the brain power to understand what the trends are and make some conclusions about what various packages are good for and are safe to use.
Symantec will be thinking about it from the point of view of what the government can do to help improve the security of its code and software as it increases its use of open source software.
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