Archive for August, 2007
Area middle schoolers sharpen math and computer skills in Richlands TexPREP program
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Richland hosted 14 middle school students from all over the Metroplex at its Texas Pre-freshman Engineering Program (TexPREP), a 7-week engineering, math/logic, problem solving, and computer science intensive grant program designed to increase female and minority participation in these career fields. Richland TexPREP program director Steven Taylor, along with his staff of instructors, program assistants and others from Education Transitions provided a collegiate classroom experience for these middle school students.
Participants attended Richland for six hours every weekday for seven weeks and participated in classroom learning, interactive designing, and building activities. They also went on related field trips throughout DFW. These activities provided an experience designed to encourage continued success in high school, college, and beyond.
TexPREP is a 3-year program, each year progressively harder and more intense than the previous year. Richland plans to host over 120 students over the next two years.
For additional information, contact Steven Taylor at SCTaylor@dcccd.edu or 972-761-6721.
Published by Anitra Cotton on August 20th, 2007 tagged News | Comment now »
Richland College instructor receives language award
Anne Savidge, Instructional Specialist III in the World Languages Division at Richland College, has been named TexTESOLer of the Year by Texas Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Region V (TexTESOL V). Since 1995, Anne has been an active member of TexTESOL V, volunteering at almost every regional and state conference since 1997. She also served on the board from 2002-2004 and was the On-Site Registration Chair for the 2005 TexTESOL State Conference.
Anne regularly shares her knowledge and experience by presenting at conferences and working with colleagues. She exemplifies the vision of TexTESOL V, to provide the best in English language instruction by supporting ESOL teachers and administrators.
TexTESOL V was founded in 1979 to promote the teaching of English to speakers of other languages in North Texas as a profession. It is one of five Texas affiliates of TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages). TexTESOL V provides information, workshops, and conferences to keep teachers and administrators abreast of research developments and best practices in a rapidly evolving field.
Published by Anitra Cotton on August 20th, 2007 tagged Award/Honors | 5 Comments »
Richland College providing Model UN videos to public
The Model United Nations at Richland College in cooperation with The United Nations Association (UNA) of Dallas, a local chapter of UNA USA, will present a series of 52 videos on global issues. One of two seasons of the series titled “Going Global with UN” will begin Aug. 27. Topics include education, health, the environment, poverty, war and peace, gender, and ageing. The videos are available to the public at no cost.
The videos are available for viewing at via streaming video at http://www.richlandcollege.edu/modelun/videos.htm, Richland College’s Media Center, or on local cable stations. The cable showings are on Wednesdays from 7:30- 8:30 p.m. and Sundays from 3-4 p.m. on the following channels:
City, Cable Co., Channel
Addison, Carrollton, Hebron, Time Warner, 97
Cedar Hill, Time Warner, 97
Cockrell Hill, Time Warner, 97
Dallas, Time Warner, 3B
Dallas Digital, Time Warner, 63
Dallas MDU, Time Warner, 75 or 77
DeSoto, Hutchins, Time Warner, 97
Farmers Branch, Time Warner, 97
Garland, Time Warner, 97
Verizon/FIOS, 45
Grand Prairie, Time Warner, 97
Irving, Time Warner, 97
Verizon/FIOS, 35
Lancaster, Time Warner, 97
Mesquite, Time Warner, 97
Plano, Time Warner, 97
Pt. Royal, Rowlett, Sunnyvale, Time Warner, 97
Richardson, Time Warner, 97
Dallas is only the second city to implement the videos is being coordinated under the leadership of UNA of Dallas 2006 President Beth Pirtle and Richland College Program Services Coordinator Noeli Biggs.
The mission of Richland College is teaching, learning and sustainable community building. Through the partnership between Richland College and UNA Dallas, Richland College is furthering its goal of making a positive difference in the world. As part of a global community, Richland College is facing the challenges and the opportunities for the future with a strong commitment for peace, human rights, and sustainable development.
For more details, contact Noeli Biggs at rlcmodelun@dcccd.edu or 972-761-6742. Additional details are available at http://www.richlandcollege.edu/modelun/model.htm.