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- Grand Canyon University Inquiry Project (Application Deadline September 8, 2017)
- University of Arizona 100% online Master’s in Cybersecurity program
- September 28 Smart City Summit: Share your Smarts (Includes focus on Education)
- NSF & Mozilla Wireless Innovation for a Networked Society (WINS) Challenges
- CCS Presentation Systems $40,000 Classroom Giveaway
Grand Canyon University Inquiry Project School Teams
Unlocking Potential, Finding Purpose
Application Deadline September 8, 2017
GCU is now accepting team applications for the Canyon Inquiry Project, from passionate high school teams who want to be change agents at their schools. Teachers must embody a willingness and enthusiasm to incorporate structures to create an environment that will take a personal interest in each student and encourage collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, communication and more. Ten school teams will be chosen.
The deadline to apply is Sept. 8, 2017.
Inquiry-based learning is a process where students are involved in their learning, create essential questions, investigate widely and then build new understandings, meanings and knowledge. That knowledge is new to the students and may be used to answer their essential question, to develop a solution or to support a position or point of view. The knowledge is usually presented to others in some sort of public manner and may result in some sort of action.
Grand Canyon University, along with author Trevor MacKenzie, invites high school teachers to participate in the Canyon Inquiry Project, a professional journey of inquiry, discovery and meaningful learning for your students. What's more, $10,000 in student scholarships* will be awarded for exemplary student projects at the Canyon Inquiry Project Showcase Recognition and Awards!
With the belief that all students deserve a chance to dig into their passions and curiosities, Trevor MacKenzie, author of Dive into Inquiry, has created Types of Student Inquiry where educators can learn to transform their classroom by:
GCU is now accepting team applications for the Canyon Inquiry Project, from passionate high school teams who want to be change agents at their schools. Teachers must embody a willingness and enthusiasm to incorporate structures to create an environment that will take a personal interest in each student and encourage collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, communication and more. Ten school teams will be chosen.
The deadline to apply is Sept. 8, 2017.
Inquiry-based learning is a process where students are involved in their learning, create essential questions, investigate widely and then build new understandings, meanings and knowledge. That knowledge is new to the students and may be used to answer their essential question, to develop a solution or to support a position or point of view. The knowledge is usually presented to others in some sort of public manner and may result in some sort of action.
Grand Canyon University, along with author Trevor MacKenzie, invites high school teachers to participate in the Canyon Inquiry Project, a professional journey of inquiry, discovery and meaningful learning for your students. What's more, $10,000 in student scholarships* will be awarded for exemplary student projects at the Canyon Inquiry Project Showcase Recognition and Awards!
With the belief that all students deserve a chance to dig into their passions and curiosities, Trevor MacKenzie, author of Dive into Inquiry, has created Types of Student Inquiry where educators can learn to transform their classroom by:
- Offering learning opportunities that support every student
- Fostering student agency
- Building community through collaborative projects
- Creating authentic connections between education and the real world
University of Arizona 100% online Master’s in Cybersecurity program!
The University of Arizona's online Master's in Cybersecurity is designed for working professionals who want to gain technical mastery in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity. In this challenging yet inclusive online program, students learn how to assess, prevent, and manage information and systems security-related risks by applying systems security management and post-breach practices through hands-on, interactive classes taught by the UA's excellent faculty.
Smart City Summit: Share your Smarts (Includes focus on Education)
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Paradise Valley DoubleTree Resort
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
The Arizona Technology Council (AZTC) and Sustainability Transition Consulting, LLC (SusTranCon) present the inaugural Smart City Summit; Share your Smarts. The purpose of the Summit is to offer an opportunity for sharing current advances in implementation of communication technology in development of smart cities, smart universities and smart schools. The focus of the Summit is on network security, transportation and education. This intense one-day event will combine keynote presentations, panel discussions, and “smartness fair” where participants and sponsors can present their achievements.
We invite corporate, educational and governmental institutions in Arizona to discuss the progress in these areas in the context of guidelines published by Smart City Council, as well as in reference to experience of such countries as China, India, Singapore, and Nepal.
Paradise Valley DoubleTree Resort
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
The Arizona Technology Council (AZTC) and Sustainability Transition Consulting, LLC (SusTranCon) present the inaugural Smart City Summit; Share your Smarts. The purpose of the Summit is to offer an opportunity for sharing current advances in implementation of communication technology in development of smart cities, smart universities and smart schools. The focus of the Summit is on network security, transportation and education. This intense one-day event will combine keynote presentations, panel discussions, and “smartness fair” where participants and sponsors can present their achievements.
We invite corporate, educational and governmental institutions in Arizona to discuss the progress in these areas in the context of guidelines published by Smart City Council, as well as in reference to experience of such countries as China, India, Singapore, and Nepal.
NSF & Mozilla Wireless Innovation for a Networked Society (WINS) Challenges
Mozilla is announcing the National Science Foundation-sponsored Wireless Innovation for a Networked Society (WINS) Challenges: two U.S.-based competitions with $1 million in prize money each.
The goal: support creative, open-source ideas for making the Internet more accessible, decentralized and resilient. The challenges seek prototypes and designs that either a) provide connectivity during disasters or b) connect the unconnected.
The program will begin accepting submissions in June 2017 through our soon-to-launch website, and will culminate in fall 2018. You can sign up for related challenge events below, or sign up for more information.
The goal: support creative, open-source ideas for making the Internet more accessible, decentralized and resilient. The challenges seek prototypes and designs that either a) provide connectivity during disasters or b) connect the unconnected.
The program will begin accepting submissions in June 2017 through our soon-to-launch website, and will culminate in fall 2018. You can sign up for related challenge events below, or sign up for more information.
CCS Presentation Systems $40,000 Classroom Giveway
CCS Presentation Systems will donate a $40,000 classroom full of audio visual equipment to one Arizona school! Spread the word to your teachers, students, families, and the community - The school with the most total votes by September 29th will win.
