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Tag: Community Learning Series

Tech leaders discuss cyber challenges, benefits at Community Learning Series

November 13, 2019 Mark McGowan enewsletter, ETRA

Panelists at the NIU College of Education’s Fall 2019 Community Learning Series on cybersecurity could not have been clearer. We are under constant attack, to the tune of 1,500 malicious acts every minute. The attackers are well-financed, heavily resourced and, unfortunately, always

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Community Learning Series will explore cybersecurity during Nov. 5 discussion

October 23, 2019 Mark McGowan enewsletter, ETRA

Despite the constant pleas to “put down those phones,” technology has become almost inescapable. “Technology is a part of our lives, and we’re using our technology on a daily basis,” says Wei-Chen Hung, chair of the Department of Educational Technology, Research and

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Community Learning Series explores concepts, challenges of social justice

April 16, 2019 Mark McGowan CAHE, CI, enewsletter

Jocelyn Santana remembers going to protests and picket lines with her mother, a public school teacher, even though she was too young to understand what was happening. She remembers sitting among “brown and black bodies” in a remedial math classroom at her

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Community Learning Series will explore social justice during April 11 discussion

March 26, 2019 Mark McGowan CI, enewsletter

Joe Flynn grew up with a clear sense of his primary role and duty in society. “I was always raised to think about where other people are coming from, and what struggles folks have, and that oftentimes the things that people have

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Community Learning Series on careers in sport management advises audience: spot opportunity, grab ‘those baseballs’

October 30, 2018 Mark McGowan enewsletter, KNPE

Success, says Dan Migala, is about the baseballs you choose to pick up. Considered literally, it’s what launched the career of legendary Major League Baseball skipper Sparky Anderson. In the figurative sense, it’s a mantra that encourages finding and grabbing the opportunities

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Community Learning Series to highlight rewarding careers in sport management

October 2, 2018 Mark McGowan enewsletter, KNPE

Dan Migala is always thinking. The co-founder and chief innovation officer of 4Front Sports and Innovation Consulting Firm is the guy behind the Chicago White Sox’s 7:11 starting time – brought to you by 7-Eleven, of course. He’s also the marketing whiz

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Community Learning Series sheds light on autism, transition

April 18, 2018 Mark McGowan enewsletter, SEED

Parents who attended the College of Education’s Spring 2018 Community Learning Series left with a loud-and-clear message. They must advocate strongly and continuously for their children with autism, especially when those children are in high school or nearing the age of 22

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Community Learning Series will explore ‘transitions’ to adulthood for students on autism spectrum

March 23, 2018 Mark McGowan Alumni eNewsletter, enewsletter, SEED

During the first 21 years of their lives, individuals with autism are offered critical support services through their local public schools. By law, those services must include “transition” planning that begins when the students turn 14½, providing nearly seven years of preparation

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Suicide ‘survivors,’ counselors discuss uncomfortable subject, stigma at powerful CLS event

October 30, 2017 Mark McGowan CAHE, enewsletter

For Adam Carter, the moment came some 15 years ago in the preschool classroom where he taught. Three-year-old Malcolm would not – or perhaps could not – sleep during the nap time; instead, Carter remembers, the young boy asked to climb onto

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Community Learning Series will explore awareness, prevention of ‘taboo’ subject of suicide

September 19, 2017 Mark McGowan CAHE, enewsletter

Legendary grunge rocker Chris Cornell committed suicide May 18 in his hotel room following a concert in Detroit. Only two months later, on July 20, Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington took his own life at home in California. Bennington had performed at

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Community Learning Series: Five ways to make sure kids grow through their love of tech

April 11, 2017 Mark McGowan enewsletter, LEPF

Parents can’t help but worry. Phones, tablets and apps galore are competing for the undivided attention of their children and teens – and chances probably seem good to many moms and dads that the technology is winning. So what can we do

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Digital dilemma: CLS panel to examine children’s ‘screen time’

March 7, 2017 Mark McGowan Alumni eNewsletter, enewsletter, LEPF

Do you think your children spend too much time glued to digital devices? Are you worried that they’re more connected with their phones, tablets and TVs than with their families and friends? You’re not alone. Children ages 8 and younger engage with

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