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the opportunity to direct university productions. She was finally a director as teacher – exactly what she wanted to be. During her final year at CU she began applying for jobs as a professor. She applied all over the country at several different types of universities. Lori Lee works with student actors as the Director of “How I Learned to Drive.” “I remember thinking how extraordinary it would be if I found such a job in the Northwest, as my entire family lives in Portland,” Wallace says. “When I
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their beds. For some reason, I got this crazy idea to ask these little kids what they thought it meant to be successful or to have a good life. I don’t know what I was thinking to ask this of kids who could barely read and write, but I did. We went around the circle and these were the responses: To have money, to have a good job, to not have to listen to anyone else, to be smart, to have lots of friends, to be able to be the best, to be like Bill Gates and to not go to jail. Well according to most
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been exposed to, and all the students I’ve met and exchanged ideas with have opened up my mind to a whole different way of thinking.” At PLU, Hughes immersed herself in campus life. She participated in theater and Dance Ensemble, held leadership roles in the Diversity Center and ASPLU, and spearheaded the first campus Caribbean Carnival in February 2006. The now-annual event showcases the dance, music and history of Trinidad and Tobago, provides an outlet for the program’s participants to
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only blood-forming cells, and returned to his other arm.Around the time Bainter was completing the procedure, Alapai received his improbable call. He too had been matched with a patient in urgent need. He too wasted no time, completing the procedure in May 2023, inspired by the strength of the person who would receive the transplant. “It was uncomfortable, but I just kept thinking the guy you’re donating to is probably going through a lot worse,” said Alapai, an education major from Kapa’a, Hawaii
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the opportunity to direct university productions. She was finally a director as teacher – exactly what she wanted to be. During her final year at CU she began applying for jobs as a professor. She applied all over the country at several different types of universities. Lori Lee works with student actors as the Director of “How I Learned to Drive.” “I remember thinking how extraordinary it would be if I found such a job in the Northwest, as my entire family lives in Portland,” Wallace says. “When I
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? Well, soon after I started there I had a lot of the underrepresented minority students in my classroom after school and during lunch. Just wanting to talk about their experiences in life. For many of them, I was their first Black teacher that they’ve ever had, and I taught 10th graders. That experience really opened my eyes to what I—as a Black woman in science and as an educator—represent. That was the moment where I started thinking that I really love science and I wanted to do experimentation
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, remember that they do not need to feel professionally produced. Aim for one or two recording attempts and minimal editing. Clear audio, however, is critical for the effectiveness of recordings. Good audio quality is particularly important for those students in your class who may use English as a second language or having a hearing impairment. Test your microphone quality in a short recording and see if an upgrade is warranted. During the PLUTO Institute, we recommend a few low-cost options for making
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organizational change and industry leadership. Armed with an MBA, you can start leading organizational change in any field — one of the most sought-after skills today. The critical ability to be an exemplary leader: If you’ve ever been frustrated with leadership in your industry and if you’re passionate about ensuring that teams succeed, then an MBA could be a good choice for you. This versatile degree gives you the tools and knowledge to provide much-needed leadership in your industry. Career advancement
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and two high schools, Yaden said — and one of the certificated Tacoma teachers is a coach in PLU’s program this year. Additionally, the Chinese language coach is a graduate of PLU’s STARTALK program. “There’s built-in leadership,” Yaden said. STARTALK is offered through PLU’s School of Education. The curriculum is designated for teaching so-called “critical languages,” non-Western European languages that are taught less frequently but are critical for federal government purposes, such as national
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The Virtues of Video Posted by: bodewedl / August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015 By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer I recently offered a workshop on “flipping the classroom” and it has me thinking more and more about the virtues of instructional videos. Even if you are not ready for a full classroom flip, instructional videos are a great way to boost students’ academic performance. The key is to create 5-10 minute recordings that students can easily access. Videos can be used for everything
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