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Minnesota schools scramble to catch up on computer coding classes - 0 views

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shared by Michael Amick on 25 Nov 14 - No Cached

Michael Amick on 25 Nov 14

The students in Kirsten Lunzer's fourth-grade class watch as Codey the Troll crosses their computer screen, guided by the program they wrote to leap obstacles and collect blue jelly beans. These programming-savvy students in Minnetonka are on the leading edge of a new high-tech era that has Minnesota schools scrambling to respond to student demand for computer science classes that teach them how to develop software, apps, games and websites.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The students in Kirsten Lunzer's fourth-grade class watch as Codey the Troll crosses their computer screen, guided by the program they wrote to leap obstacles and collect blue jelly beans. These programming-savvy students in Minnetonka are on the leading edge of a new high-tech era that has Minnesota schools scrambling to respond to student demand for computer science classes that teach them how to develop software, apps, games and websites.</div>

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Stop.Think.Connect. Promotional Materials - 1 views

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cybersecurity promotional materials

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Scaling "Stackable Credentials" Implications for Implementation and Policy - 0 views

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shared by Katie Retka on 12 Nov 14 - No Cached

Katie Retka on 12 Nov 14

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Rethinking Cyber Security in the Age of Relentless Attacks - 1 views

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shared by Katie Retka on 04 Nov 14 - No Cached

Katie Retka on 04 Nov 14

White paper

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Employer Engagement Bibliography - 1 views

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taaccct evaluation employer engagement

shared by Katie Retka on 27 Oct 14 - No Cached

Katie Retka on 27 Oct 14

The Transformative Change Initiative (TCI) and Skills for America's Future at the Aspen Institute hosted an event focused on the evaluation of employer engagement under TAACCCT.

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Pew: Gaming Is Least Welcoming Online Space For Women : All Tech Considered : NPR - 1 views

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shared by Larry Handlin on 22 Oct 14 - No Cached

Larry Handlin on 22 Oct 14

Susan and I saw a presentation at NACADA that this story reminded me about. GamerGate has been a huge issue in the tech community for the last week or two and centers on online harassment of women in the gaming community. I don't have a pithy thought on it, but I think it's an important issue in preparing a diverse tech workforce.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Susan and I saw a presentation at NACADA that this story reminded me about. GamerGate has been a huge issue in the tech community for the last week or two and centers on online harassment of women in the gaming community. I don't have a pithy thought on it, but I think it's an important issue in preparing a diverse tech workforce.</div>

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ACT National Career Readiness Certificate™ | About The Certificate | ACT - 0 views

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shared by Katie Retka on 14 Oct 14 - No Cached

Katie Retka on 14 Oct 14

To earn The National Career Readiness Certificate you must take three WorkKeys assessments--Applied Mathematics, Locating Information, and Reading for Information.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">To earn The National Career Readiness Certificate you must take three WorkKeys assessments--Applied Mathematics, Locating Information, and Reading for Information.</div>

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NACADA > Resources > Clearinghouse - 0 views

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Stop.Think.Connect. Resource Guide - 5 views

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cybersecurity awareness month promotional materials

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Events | National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2014 - 0 views

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cybersecurity events

shared by Katie Retka on 25 Sep 14 - No Cached

Katie Retka on 25 Sep 14

Oct 01, 2014 The University of Virginia will kick off National Cyber Security Awareness Month with a keynote presentation by Brian Wieniswski, CISSP, ITIL, Cybersecurity Resilience and Measurement Center, Software Engineering Institute and DoD resilience technology portfolio manager at Carnegie Mellon University. All are welcome, registration is optional and snacks are provided.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Oct 01, 2014 The University of Virginia will kick off National Cyber Security Awareness Month with a keynote presentation by Brian Wieniswski, CISSP, ITIL, Cybersecurity Resilience and Measurement Center, Software Engineering Institute and DoD resilience technology portfolio manager at Carnegie Mellon University. All are welcome, registration is optional and snacks are provided.</div>

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Designing Hackathons that Work | Kapor Center - 0 views

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shared by Katie Retka on 23 Sep 14 - No Cached

Katie Retka on 23 Sep 14

Hackathons democratize social change technology by uniting coders with people who want to enact change in their communities through app design. At the Kapor Center, we often say that we have enough apps to tell you the weather; we need innovative apps that address safety, educational access, equity, language barriers, community organizing, food justice, and other issues faced by u...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Hackathons democratize social change technology by uniting coders with people who want to enact change in their communities through app design. At the Kapor Center, we often say that we have enough apps to tell you the weather; we need innovative apps that address safety, educational access, equity, language barriers, community organizing, food justice, and other issues faced by u...</div>

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Stop.Think.Connect. Promotional Materials | Homeland Security - 6 views

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cybersecurity awareness month promotional materials

shared by Katie Retka on 23 Sep 14 - No Cached

Katie Retka on 23 Sep 14

In addition to the audience-specific resources, download the following materials to display at your home, office, or community center or hand out at a cybersecurity awareness event.

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Graduate Employment Outcomes - 1 views

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employment outcomes

shared by Katie Retka on 22 Sep 14 - No Cached

Katie Retka on 22 Sep 14

What the Tool Provides The Graduate Employment Outcomes tool helps Minnesota's students, job seekers, career counselors, educators, and policy makers better understand the connections between postsecondary education choices and job outcomes. The tool displays key aspects of employment, including: Wages : What hourly pay can a graduate expect 12 and 24 months after graduation?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">What the Tool Provides The Graduate Employment Outcomes tool helps Minnesota's students, job seekers, career counselors, educators, and policy makers better understand the connections between postsecondary education choices and job outcomes. The tool displays key aspects of employment, including: Wages : What hourly pay can a graduate expect 12 and 24 months after graduation?</div>

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CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service - 0 views

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student scholarships internships

shared by Katie Retka on 12 Sep 14 - Cached

Student Opportunities - NSA/CSS - 0 views

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student scholarships internships

shared by Katie Retka on 12 Sep 14 - No Cached

Katie Retka on 12 Sep 14

If you are interested in developing your technical skills in a variety of IA-related disciplines, take a look at the opportunities available through the IA mission at NSA.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">If you are interested in developing your technical skills in a variety of IA-related disciplines, take a look at the opportunities available through the IA mission at NSA.</div>

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Red Wing Ignite, Red Hot Hack - 1 views

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hackathon

shared by Katie Retka on 11 Sep 14 - No Cached

News and Events - 1 views

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MN DEED news TAA DWP

shared by Katie Retka on 08 Sep 14 - No Cached

Katie Retka on 08 Sep 14

Get the latest news bulletins, event updates, program developments, and professional insights for Dislocated Worker Program counselors and service providers. Current Projects Select the link below to download, print and save a list of current projects now underway in the Dislocated Worker Program.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Get the latest news bulletins, event updates, program developments, and professional insights for Dislocated Worker Program counselors and service providers. Current Projects Select the link below to download, print and save a list of current projects now underway in the Dislocated Worker Program.</div>

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Coding classes strive for broader interest in tech - 1 views

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shared by Katie Retka on 08 Sep 14 - No Cached

Katie Retka on 08 Sep 14

In 2010, 51 percent of people working in science and engineering occupations in the United States were white men, according to the National Science Foundation. As technology becomes more intertwined with everyday life, opportunities to create, monitor and administer that technology are at an all-time high.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In 2010, 51 percent of people working in science and engineering occupations in the United States were white men, according to the National Science Foundation. As technology becomes more intertwined with everyday life, opportunities to create, monitor and administer that technology are at an all-time high.</div>

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Aspen Institute | Using Comparative Information To Improve Student Success - 0 views

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student outcomes

shared by Katie Retka on 05 Sep 14 - No Cached

Salaries for 2014 Grads Are Greater Than Expectations - 2 views

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computer science wages