Fwd: NCAA Eligibility Center High School Newsletter

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From: "NCAA Eligibility Center" <ecupdate@ncaa.org>
Date: Nov 16, 2015 9:41 AM
Subject: NCAA Eligibility Center High School Newsletter
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Web Version

HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER // NOVEMBER 2015 GRANT RECIPIENTS Thank you to all of the schools/districts that submitted proposals for the Get the Word Out Grant! We received 137 entries that our selection committee reviewed, discussed and determined the select few that would receive grant funding. As the committee found it difficult to narrow down the selections, they selected 26 schools/districts to receive a portion of $50,000 total award. These selected schools/districts will be required to provide a follow-up report at the conclusion of their program or event. Congratulations to all of the awarded schools, and again thank you to all of the schools that submitted a proposal. Click here to view the complete list of schools. NEW SAT FORMAT If a student-athlete takes the current SAT before March 2016 and then takes the redesigned SAT at a later date, the NCAA Eligibility Center will not combine section scores from the current and redesigned SAT when determining the student-athlete's initial eligibility. The NCAA Eligibility Center will only combine section scores from the same version of the test. Because the redesigned SAT varies in design and measures different academic concepts than the current SAT, a numerical score on the current test may not be equivalent to the same numerical score on the redesigned test. NEW TUTORIALS AVAILABLE The NCAA Eligibility Center has revamped many of its video and pdf tutorials. These tutorials are designed to help high school administrators navigate through the High School Portal, including how to submit fee waivers, how to navigate high school tasks, managing your school's core-course list, how to upload transcripts, how to check the receipt of test scores and transcripts, and many additional helpful tools. You can access these resources on the High School Portal Resources page. SUBSCRIBE If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter, please click here to send an email and include your name, email address, title and school. If you would like to unsubscribe, please click the unsubscribe link below to be removed from this mailing list.

HIGHLIGHTS Grant Recipients New SAT Format New Tutorials Available Subscribe HELPFUL LINKS Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete Initial Eligibility Brochure Guide for High School Counselors

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Fwd: [DW] World Forum for Democracy Webcast, E-Networking Democracy Builders Globally? Strasbourg, France #COE_WFD

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From: "Steven Clift" <clift@e-democracy.org>
Date: Nov 15, 2015 4:57 PM
Subject: [DW] World Forum for Democracy Webcast, E-Networking Democracy Builders Globally? Strasbourg, France #COE_WFD
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Democracies Online

World Forum for Democracy Webcast, E-Networking Democracy Builders Globally? Strasbourg, France #COE_WFD by Steven Clift in Newswire - Steven Clift's Democracies Online Newswire I leave for France on Monday for the World Forum for Democracy.   Considering the tragic Paris attacks, the main event theme is very timely:   Freedom vs control: For a democratic response   Strasbourg, France 18-20 November 2015   Website/Plenary webcasts from:   http://www.coe.int​/en​/web​/world​-forum​-democracy​/home   Hashtag #COE_WFD :   https://twitter.com​/hashtag​/coe​_wfd​?src​=hash https://www.facebook.com​/search​/top​/​?q​=​%23coe​_wfd   If you be there, drop me a note! clift@e-democracy.org   * My side gathering over dinner:   E-Networking Democracy Builders Globally? - Dinner Conversation   https://www.facebook.com​/events​/842231672562138​/   Thursday, November 19   Small dinner conversation on the side of the World Forum for Democracy in Strasbourg.   Topic:   What can the democracy building/civic engagement community learn from online networking related to the Open Government Partnership (both official networking and civil society networking like the UK civil society OGP online group)?   How might we digitally bridge the worlds of #demopart and #opengov #opendata #civictech #nptech?   Or put another way, whether it is government-led democracy global promotion efforts, free press/human rights/FOI/participatory democracy organizing by civil society groups, or domestic "civic engagement" networks within well established democracies the opportunities to share knowledge globally in _effective_ online groups, etc. is far weaker than in the digital government and civic technology arena. And the opportunity to connect technology innovators in democracy with the broader democracy building world has has yet to be seized.   This is what I'd like to talk about with 6 interested people over dinner.     Main conference description:   Democracies across the world feel increasingly vulnerable to a diverse range of threats – from violent extremism to economic, technological, environmental and geopolitical risks. Fear, and particularly the fear generated by violent attacks such as those carried out in 2015 in Paris, Copenhagen and in other parts of the world, destabilises societies. The lack of guarantees for the protection of personal data sharpens anxieties. In this context, the growing tension between the concern for safety and the protection of freedoms is one of the key challenges facing democracies today.   How to maintain a balance between security and freedom in a democratic society under threat? Can democracies resist the escalation of fear and formulate responses based on civic responsibility and active citizenship? Can they deal effectively with security risks linked to the digital revolution without jeopardising individual rights and freedoms, the benefits of the digital revolution and democratic institutions?   These questions will be in focus at the 2015 World Forum for Democracy. Rest of post… ⮪ Reply   🖂 New topic   View topic… Unsubscribe  •  Switch to a daily digest

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Open Source Translation Project for Web Literacy

A recently kicked off for a mini-campaign is inviting volunteers to help translate a Web Literacy Basics I curriculum into five or more languages before the end of the year.

So far we’re at 30% towards our goal (we have some activities in Spanish, Portuguese and Bengali)!

We know having English-only versions of this content has been a blocker for those who want to teach people in their communities how to read, write and participate on the Web. This effort marks a first step towards localizing our web literacy content in hopes of reaching new audiences and developing new leaders.

There are six activities in the Web Literacy Basics module, and the process is fairly easy. While the content lives on static HTML pages, Andre created a way for people to do the translations using markdown, and to submit them using GitHub issues. Each activity has a separate repo, where you’ll find step-by-step instructions. There’s also a handy video to walk you through the process.

More details are in this blog post: https://blog.webmaker.org/help-us-get-local-with-web-literacy and you can feel free to reach out or ask questions about the process in our Discourse forum: https://discourse.webmaker.org/t/help-us-localize-web-literacy-curriculum/27/8

Thanks so much!

Best,
Lainie

Fwd: Youth Programs at TechShop Pittsburgh

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From: Louise Larson <steam.pgh@techshop.ws>

We are excited to announce that we have launched new programs for kids ages 8 to 16 at TechShop Pittsburgh!

Hi Mark... We are excited to launch after-school and weekend Youth Programs at TechShop Pittsburgh! Offered as part of our STEAM curriculum, our youth sessions and clubs are open to students ages 8 to 16 with varying levels of experience as makers. Learn more and sign up now for one of these exciting programs! Design + Build Afterschool Saturday Maker Studio Sunday Prototyping Club Community and School-Based Sessions Our youth programs guide students through the engineering design process using laser cutters and 3D printers. Students will learn the process of identifying a problem, brainstorming, prototyping and iterative design before refining their CAD (computer aided design) skills in Autodesk and Adobe software. All students will leave with a project of their own design, aimed at solving a problem in their everyday life. Previous examples include building alarm clocks, designing and laser cutting lamps, and modeling then 3D printing chess sets.  DESIGN + BUILD AFTERSCHOOL Design + Build Afterschool Tuesdays & Thursdays for 4 weeks 3:30PM–6:30PM Next session starts November 24 Design + Build Afterschool introduces young innovators to the engineering design process using laser cutters and 3D printers. Students will identify a problem, brainstorm, prototype and iterative design before refining their CAD (computer aided design) skills in Autodesk and Adobe software. All students will complete a project of their own design, aimed at solving a problem in their everyday life. This TechShop Afterschool Club is for students ages 12–16. Contact steam.pgh@techshop.com to inquire about scholarships and discounts. UPCOMING YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES Saturday Maker Studio November 14 & December 12, 2015 Noon–4:00PM During this drop-in maker studio, youth can utilize equipment at TechShop alongside a Dream Consultant. Studio time is available for all youth ages 8–16. Although no parental supervision is necessary, parents are welcome to participate! Cost includes time and materials for one session. Sunday Prototyping Club November 16–December 5, 2015 Noon–3:00PM Sunday Prototyping Club introduces young innovators to the engineering design process using laser cutters and 3D printers. All students will complete a project of their own design and will be certified to use the laser cutters and the Printrbots at TechShop after attending all club sessions. Club meets every Sunday for 4 weeks. TechShop at Your School Bring TechShop to your school! We offer community and school-based programs ranging from one-time workshops to weekly programming that is tailored to your needs. Choose from e-textiles, 3D printing and modeling, soldering and electronics, and more! Contact us at steam.pgh@techshop.com for more information. IN THE NEWS TechShop youth programs were recently featured in WQED's TechShop nurtures young makers and as part of their Remake Learning television series. Thanks for reading, Mark. All of us at TechShop look forward to helping you Build Your Dreams HERE! Sincerely, TechShop Pittsburgh Staff TechShop Pittsburgh  192 Bakery Square Blvd  Pittsburgh, PA 15206   412-345-7182   TechShop, Inc.   300 South 2nd Street    San Jose,  CA   95113   USA