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As a continuing educator, I'm embarrassed I hadn't thought of this before
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: , Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Thursday , March 31, 2011 As a continuing educator , I'm embarrassed I hadn't thought of this before A course on cell phone . photography This would be great for our learning-in-retirement group . nbsp Immaculata University puts an ethics twist on it , however . Could tis be the end for tasteless Facebook photos From USA Today Cellphone photo class is not just for taking pics With cellphone photos constantly making headlines images ranging from a US Airways jet afloat in the Hudson River to a shirtless Rep . Chris Lee , which led to his resignation Flannery said his goal is to sell the students on the notion that the cameraMore love for adult and nontraditional students
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: Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Thursday , March 31, 2011 More love for adult and nontraditional students Adult students have become low-hanging . fruit Everyone wants to pick them now . nbsp From Daniel Luzer's excellent blog , College Guide Nontraditional College Students : America’s Most Important Group The Obama administration has made one of its education goals to get more than 11 million more people through college so that the United States can again lead the world with the highest proportion of college graduates by 2020.” Getting this to happen , however , isn’t really be about high school students , which observers tend to see as the future ofBBC Highlights Action for ESOL Campaign
Updated: 2011-03-30 17:26:41The BBC recently highlighted the Action for ESOL’s Day of Action on 24 March. The segment shows London protestors, who were part of a larger national Day of Action.More love for adult and nontraditional students
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The wealthiest colleges and universities have the fewest Pell-eligible students
Updated: 2011-03-30 11:24:00: Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Wednesday , March 30, 2011 The wealthiest colleges and universities have the fewest Pell-eligible students . Hmmm Why am I not surprised From Lynn O'Shaughnessy's blog , The College Solution The Nation’s 15 Richest and Stingiest Colleges Are the nation’s wealthiest colleges also the stingiest It’s easy to make that conclusion when you look at an analysis released today by The Chronicle of Higher Education that examined the number of poor students that the nation’s 50 wealthiest colleges are . educating Less than 15 of students attending the 50 richest colleges in the 2008-2009 school year were considered poor . In contrast ,Call for proposals
Updated: 2011-03-29 15:24:00: Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , March 29, 2011 Call for proposals The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship NACCE is asking experts in entrepreneurship to submit proposals for presentations to be presented at the organization’s 9th Annual Conference in Portland , OR , to be held October 9-12. NACCE is looking for engaging presenters and content that successfully ties into the theme : The Impact of . Entrepreneurship Proposals for dynamic , compelling , and interactive sessions are sought with content for the beginner , intermediate , and advanced levels . We’re looking for presentations that describe how entrepreneurshipJuggling responsibilities noted as prime reason adult college students drop out
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: Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , March 29, 2011 Juggling responsibilities noted as prime reason adult college students drop out Alan Tripp , CEO of InsideTrack has a guest posting in Daniel de Vise's College Inc He discusses what Inside Track's research shows as the main reasons adult students do not complete college . nbsp His conclusions feel right . nbsp Unfortunately , these are some of the hardest things to design successful interventions for . nbsp Personal reasons are hard to address . nbsp Financial problems are hard to assist with . Engaging the students and creating a supportive , encouraging network--like in a cohort--can help . nbspWill the Complete College Act create change?
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: Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , March 29, 2011 Will the Complete College Act create change While the new funding formula rewards outcomes and doesn't reward cooperation among institutions enrollment still is important as a funding . resource Only about 40 of our overall funding comes from the state so we need to creatively raise the remaining 60 Tuition dollars is one path . nbsp But things are changing as we examine ways to exploit and I use the term in a good way the new formula . nbsp We are talking about three-year degrees , new sessions , new ways to attract adult students , and other options to maximize our state funding . nbsp So , itI need more fat friends
Updated: 2011-03-29 14:50:00: Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , March 29, 2011 I need more fat friends When every one around you is overweight , you think your weight is . normal From Freakonomics Guess Why Some Overweight Adolescents Don’t Think They’re Overweight According to new research by Mir M . Ali an economist at the FDA’s Office of Regulations , Policy and Social Science , it’s because they’ve grown up around overweight parents and peers and therefore think their overweight status is , well , normal . The paper , coauthored with Aliaksandr Amialchuk and Francesco Renna is called Social Network and Weight Misperception Among Adolescents and is forthcoming in the SouthernAdult students driving college growth
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: Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Monday , March 28, 2011 Adult students driving college growth In . Oklahoma From NewsOK.com Oklahoma adults seek college degrees during economic downturn Oklahoma's colleges and universities have experienced record enrollment increases during recent years . Much of that growth has stemmed from the economy , said Cordell Jordan , a spokesman for Oklahoma City Community . College Enrollment at OCCC has increased about 26 percent during the past two years , Jordan . said Jordan , who also serves as an adjunct professor of business at OCCC , said about half of his students are nontraditional . He has also noticed many moreGoodbye, Detroit
Updated: 2011-03-28 15:08:00: , Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Monday , March 28, 2011 Goodbye , Detroit It was nice knowing . you Latest Census data show Detroit lost 25 of its population . nbsp From . Freakonomics Detroit is Dying Quickly Census data released this week confirmed what we already knew : Detroit is dying . It’s just happening much faster than we thought . From 2000 to 2010, Detroit lost a quarter of its population 273,500 people . According to news reports , local officials are stunned , including Mayor Dave Bing , who wants a . recount After New Orleans , which lost 29 percent of its population in the wake of Hurricane Katrina , Detroit’s 25 percent loss is the largestThey got it from Tennessee
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: Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Monday , March 28, 2011 They got it from Tennessee And our Complete College Act . From 2theadvocate.com College funds based on grads A revised higher education funding formula approved Wednesday is based more on graduation rates and enrollment levels at the end of each academic semester , rather than the typical beginning . count The new formula would punish the Southern University System the . most The performance-based funding formula is designed to base 25 percent of each college’s operating budget on goals set last year by the LA GRAD Act legislation , which allows schools to hike tuition by up to 10 percent annually forFree Distance Education for Virginia's Adult Learners eLearnVA
Updated: 2011-03-26 20:40:50Accessibility : options Skip to Main Content font : size A A Primary links APPLY NOW For Students For Teachers Our mentors Videos Login Welcome to eLearnVA eLearnVA is an innovative statewide distance learning program for adults and youth . Learners use a variety of powerful online programs to prepare for taking the GED . tests Free Distance Education for Virginia's Adult Learners Welcome to eLearnVA eLearnVA is an innovative statewide distance learning program for adults and youth . Learners use a variety of powerful online programs to prepare for taking the GED . tests With eLearnVA you : can Learn from home with convenient , anytime access to the . internet Experience one-on-one mentoring and technical . support Master the subjects you need at a pace that's right for . you Enhance jobHenry County Public Schools Center for Community Learning
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: Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Friday , March 25, 2011 Why so serious Because I'm still alive The cheerful , happy-go-lucky kids have all passed on . Implications from the Longevity . Study Keys to long life : Logevity study unearths surprising answers We came to a new understanding about happiness and health . One of the findings that really astounds people , including us , is that the Longevity Project participants who were the most cheerful and had the best sense of humor as kids lived shorter lives , on average , than those who were less cheerful and joking . It was the most prudent and persistent individuals who stayed healthiest and lived the .Continuing education job openings
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: Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Friday , March 25, 2011 Continuing education job openings The recession is over , and colleges and universities are . hiring Here are some continuing education jobs from the Chronicle of Higher Education and . HigherEdJobs.com Adult Learning Programs of Alaska Executive Director California State University , Sacramento Dean , College of Continuing Education The University of Alabama , College of Continuing Studies Associate Dean , Professional Development and Community Engagement Lenoir-Rhyne University Director , Asheville Graduate Center Pima Community College District Academic Dean of Adult Education University of NewIn Dollywood, there is no beer...
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: , . Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Friday , March 25, 2011 In Dollywood , there is no beer . I thought they had already approved liquor by the drink in Pigeon . Forge Then I remebered it was just Sevierville . nbsp It's amazing what a down economy can push through . From the Knoxville News Sentinel Pigeon Forge to vote on liquor by the drink Voters in the Smoky Mountain resort town of Pigeon Forge , Tenn . will decide for the second time in two years whether to legalize liquor by the . drink The May 10 vote follows a similar referendum in 2009 when it was handily . defeated Supporters believe it will put Pigeon Forge on a more equal footing with GatlinburgOff to Savannah
Updated: 2011-03-24 22:00:00For a little R&R and to check out sites for the 2013 ACHE South Conference.Off to Savannah
Updated: 2011-03-24 20:38:00Memphis is number three
Updated: 2011-03-24 18:48:00: Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Thursday , March 24, 2011 Memphis is number three Right behind Orlando and Las Vegas in Forbes' list of America's Emptiest Cities In Pictures : America's Emptiest Cities Memphis , . Tenn Home vacancy rate : 4.7 Apartment vacancy rate : 16.1 Elvis Presley's hometown has a steady economy , but decaying rental properties near the city center drag its statistics down . With an apartment vacancy rate of 16.1 at the end of 2011, it lands on the list of Emptiest Cities even though prominent landlord Mark Fogelman says the rate in most parts of the city is less than 8 Posted by Rick Osborn Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share500 million here
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: Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Thursday , March 24, 2011 500 million here A billion there--pretty soon it adds . up Huge cuts in California . From the L.A . Times Cal State cuts : Cal State to cut enrollment , faculty , staff and more Facing an 18 cut in state funding , Cal State plans to reduce enrollment by 10,000, cut 11 million from the chancellor's office and shrink campus funding by 281 million . No tuition hikes are planned , chancellor . says California State University plans to enroll 10,000 fewer students next year , slash spending in the chancellor's office and reduce faculty and staff to contend with a proposed 500-million cut in state funding Call for proposals
Updated: 2011-03-24 11:27:00: Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Thursday , March 24, 2011 Call for proposals 60th Annual AAACE International Adult Continuing Education Conference In partnership with Adult Higher Education Alliance Annual Conference October 30 through November 4, 2011 Hyatt Regency Hotel Indianapolis , . Indiana The 2011 Conference theme is Adult Learning for Our Complex World Tthe Call for Proposals for the 60th Annual AAACE National Conference is now available . Access this information at the Conference 2011 tab . here The deadline for proposal submission is Friday , May 13, 2011. Posted by Rick Osborn Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share toThey're back!
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: Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Thursday , March 24, 2011 They're back Cicadas . nbsp The 13-year . kind Cicadas are back 13-year cicadas expected in middle . Tenn Posted by Rick Osborn Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom About Me Rick Osborn I'm a recent past president of the Association for Continuing Higher Education ACHE and also a past President of the Tennessee Alliance for Continuing Higher Education TACHE Some might say my time has passed In the real world , I work in university continuing educationWelcome to the University of Greater New Orleans
Updated: 2011-03-24 00:16:00: Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Thursday , March 24, 2011 Welcome to the University of Greater New Orleans It'll be interesting to see if this works . out From Daniel Luzer in Washington Monthy Louisiana to Combine Two Colleges On Tuesday the Louisiana board of regents narrowly approved Governor Bobby Jindal’s plan to merge the University of New Orleans and the historically black Southern University at New Orleans . This was over the opposition of virtually everyone from Southern University . Posted by Rick Osborn Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe toSave the date for the 2011 TCU Wine Tour
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: Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Wednesday , March 23, 2011 Save the date for the 2011 TCU Wine Tour TCU 2011 Wine Tour of the Willamette Valley : October 7 11 Join TCU Extended Education for the 8th annual wine tour and explore Oregon’s Willamette Valley . Known for its extraordinary pinot noirs , this lush valley also produces wonderful pinot gris , chardonnay and other varietals . This tour will take you to wineries for private tours and tastings , unique dining experiences , and amazing accommodations at The Allison Inn Spa . Your tour : includes Pre-tour lodging at The Embassy Suites Portland Airport on October 7 3 days of winery tours and tastings .Save the date
Updated: 2011-03-23 18:59:00National Institute on the Assessment of Adult Learning Virtual Assessment. Real Outcomes.June 15 - 17, 2011 • Caesars Atlantic City, NJThomas Edison State College/ National Institute on the Assessment of Adult LearningMeanwhile, underground in Tennessee
Updated: 2011-03-23 14:39:00: , Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Wednesday , March 23, 2011 Meanwhile , underground in Tennessee This is the first I've heard of these cave . drawings Interesting how they're keeping the locations secret . nbsp I must have driven over them hundreds of times on my way to Nashville . From . Slate America's Ancient Cave Art Over the past few decades , in Tennessee , archaeologists have unearthed an elaborate cave-art tradition thousands of years old . The pictures are found in dark zone sites—places where the Native American people who made the artwork did so at personal risk , crawling meters or , in some cases , miles underground with cane torches—asThe SATs fiasco makes the cover of Private Eye
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A libertarian inclined blog for teachers and learners of all ages . Comments , emails and links to other educational stuff . welcome Home www.google.co.uk Recent Comments отдых в Анапе on J . P . Rangaswami gracious in victory Headteacher job london on Teacher as hero Tony on Exam results in South Africa are bad but the exams themselves may actually be quite good suresh on Police academy MBA Lady on How to learn how easy a language will be to learn Jack Courtney on There aren't very many jobs for teenagers MBA Lady on There aren't very many jobs for teenagers Kim Ramsey on Higher paid teachers bigger classes better results Procerin Reviews on Higher paid teachers bigger classes better results Mia on How Chinese soldiers are trained to keep their heads up Monthly Archives July 2008 JuneHow to Become a Kindergarten Teacher
Updated: 2011-03-22 06:20:55The process of how to become a kindergarten teacher is similar to the process of becoming any other type of elementary school teacher, and it isn’t too much different from that of becoming a middle school or high school teacher. There is more of a focus on early childhood development, however, and less of a [...]Summer holiday
Updated: 2011-03-22 06:20:54A libertarian inclined blog for teachers and learners of all ages . Comments , emails and links to other educational stuff . welcome Home www.google.co.uk Recent Comments отдых в Анапе on J . P . Rangaswami gracious in victory Headteacher job london on Teacher as hero Tony on Exam results in South Africa are bad but the exams themselves may actually be quite good suresh on Police academy MBA Lady on How to learn how easy a language will be to learn Jack Courtney on There aren't very many jobs for teenagers MBA Lady on There aren't very many jobs for teenagers Kim Ramsey on Higher paid teachers bigger classes better results Procerin Reviews on Higher paid teachers bigger classes better results Mia on How Chinese soldiers are trained to keep their heads up Monthly Archives July 2008 JuneHow Much Does a Teaching Degree Cost
Updated: 2011-03-22 06:20:54If you’re looking into becoming a teacher, you’re probably wondering, “How much does a teaching degree cost?” Many factors go into this answer, so it is not exactly an easy question to answer. The cost of a teaching degree will depend on what school you attend, whether you take classes online or at a traditional [...]Grilled Balls
Updated: 2011-03-22 06:20:53A libertarian inclined blog for teachers and learners of all ages . Comments , emails and links to other educational stuff . welcome Home www.google.co.uk Recent Comments отдых в Анапе on J . P . Rangaswami gracious in victory Headteacher job london on Teacher as hero Tony on Exam results in South Africa are bad but the exams themselves may actually be quite good suresh on Police academy MBA Lady on How to learn how easy a language will be to learn Jack Courtney on There aren't very many jobs for teenagers MBA Lady on There aren't very many jobs for teenagers Kim Ramsey on Higher paid teachers bigger classes better results Procerin Reviews on Higher paid teachers bigger classes better results Mia on How Chinese soldiers are trained to keep their heads up Monthly Archives July 2008 JunePhysical Education Teacher Jobs – Career Explained
Updated: 2011-03-22 06:20:53Physical education teacher jobs are not necessarily the first position people think of when they think of teaching careers, but for many people it is the ideal way to combine a love of physical sport and a love of teaching into one job. There are many career options for physical education teachers around the country, [...]How to Become a Teacher
Updated: 2011-03-22 06:20:52If you want to know how to become a teacher, you are not alone. This is one of the most important and popular jobs for college graduates. The career options are huge—you may work in any state in the nation or even take your teaching skills abroad to teach English and other subjects to children [...]How Long Does It Take to Become a Teacher
Updated: 2011-03-22 06:20:51If you’re thinking about pursuing a teaching career, you’re probably wondering, “How long does it take to become a teacher?” It is very important to consider the amount of time required and the cost for any college programs you enter, of course, but with teaching it is particularly important. The degrees and certifications required to [...]Teaching English as a Second Language Jobs – Career Explained
Updated: 2011-03-22 06:20:50There are many different English as a Second Language jobs in the United States and abroad, which all have varying educational requirements and job specifications. English as a Second Language (ESL) is also known as English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL). All of the teaching English as [...]Curriculum Specialist Jobs – Career Explained
Updated: 2011-03-22 06:20:48Curriculum specialist jobs are important to our educational system, although the average person probably does not know much about this job. The curriculum specialist job description is basically to assess the effectiveness of a school’s curriculum in order to best meet the needs of the students. These well-educated professionals must be able to meet with [...]Teacher Salary Range
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The teacher salary range varies widely depending on the state, the experience level of the teacher and other factors. Teaching a kindergarten class in Wyoming will pay much less than teaching a master’s level university class at a college in California, for example. The pay scale for this honorable career depends mostly on the location [...]Special Education Teacher Jobs – Careers Explained
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Have you ever wondered, “Just what does a special education teacher do?” This is a highly specialized teaching job that requires a special license on top of the necessary bachelor’s degree and teaching credential. Some states also require master’s degrees. There is a huge shortage for special education teachers at the moment, though, so some [...]All About the Applegate-Jackson-Parks Future Teacher Scholarship
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Venue: Room 0.36, South Birmingham College, Digbeth Campus, High Street Deritend, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 5SU (map) Date: Tuesday, 15 March, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm Price: Free Help Action for ESOL show the importance of English classes in the face of funding cuts. These cuts mean 76% of ESOL learners face new or much higher fees. What [...]Reading Disabilities - Adults with Developmental Dyslexia
Updated: 2011-03-09 16:32:41Past and present research confirm that poor phonological awareness causes reading skills to be similar for adult and child dyslexics and beginner readers.Will Adult Learning Principles Work for Nursing Students?
Updated: 2011-03-07 16:54:01Using andragogy, or adult learning principles is a viable approach to teaching nursing students, who understand that education is key to getting ahead.Continuing Education
Updated: 2011-02-25 00:47:48Its very cliché' but none the less true: It is never too late to go back to school.Event: Action for ESOL’s Day of Action
Updated: 2011-02-23 17:18:04Venue: Your local community, college, or workplace Date: Thurday, 24 March 2011, all day Price: Free The Action for ESOL campaign is calling for a national day of action against the cuts to the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provision. During the same week as the budget and the TUC demonstration, ESOL teachers, [...]