CA Career Briefs: Inspire “Final” Success

CA Career Briefs

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When students set realistic goals for their final exams and decide in advance when and where they will study, they can double or triple their chances for success. That finding comes from a new book by Heidi Halvorson, 9 Things Successful People Do Differently. As we head into “final” season, students’ motivation may be flagging especially if they don’t have a clear sense of where they are now and where they want to end up. Taking class time to discuss specific study strategies, like if–then planning, and encouraging students to model successful behaviors will certainly help students succeed and increase course completion rates too.

Here’s how…

• Ask students questions about how they prepare for their finals.
• View video.
• Distribute Student Activity, review directions and complete.
• Share students’ goals and have them describe possible obstacles.

Above and Beyond!

Suggest that students take the free online 9 things diagnostic assessment. It’s quick and easy and will get them thinking about which success traits serve them best.

View video at http://cacareerbriefs.com/quick-tips/student-success/inspire-final-success/

 

“Nine tenths of education is encouragement.”

- Anatole France

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White House names CCC Vice Chancellor Ton-Quinlivan as a 'Champion of Change'

WHITE HOUSE Office of Communications FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 29, 2013

White House Highlights AAPI Women as “Champions of Change”

WASHINGTON, DC -- On Monday, May 6th, the White House will honor fifteen Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women as “Champions of Change.”  A part of the White House’s observance of AAPI Heritage Month, this event will recognize Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander women who are doing extraordinary things to create a more equal, safe, and prosperous future for their communities and the country.

“These fifteen women represent the strength and diversity of the AAPI community.  These leaders - in business, advocacy, philanthropy, sports, the arts, and academia – are wonderful examples for young women across the country,” said Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President and Chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls.

“As we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May, we pay tribute to the many AAPI women - from Bernice Pauahi Bishop to Congresswoman Patsy Mink to Sunita Pandya Williams - who have shaped the story of America,” added Tina Tchen, Chief of Staff to the First Lady and Executive Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls.

The Champions of Change program was created as an opportunity for the White house to feature groups of Americans - individuals, businesses and organizations - who are doing extraordinary things to empower and inspire members of their communities.

To watch this event live, visit www.whitehouse.gov/live at 1:00 pm ET on Monday, May 6th. To learn more about the White House Champions of Change program and nominate a Champion, visit www.whitehouse.gov/champions.

Myrla Baldonado
Chicago, IL

Myrla Baldonado, a household worker organizer with the Latino Union of Chicago, is dedicated to improving the working and living conditions of the estimated 2.5 million domestic workers in the United States.  A former caregiver herself, she co-founded the multiracial Chicago Coalition of Household Workers to gain dignity and respect for caregivers, housecleaners, and nannies.  She speaks nationally for the Caring Across Generations campaign that seeks to transform care in the U.S. and she is a worker leader of the National Domestic Workers Alliance.

Aparna Bhattacharyya
Atlanta, GA

Aparna Bhattacharyya is a passionate advocate for immigrant survivors of family and sexual violence and ensuring they have access to safety, justice and healing.  As the Executive Director of Raksha, Inc. in Atlanta Georgia, Aparna has worked to ensure that attorneys, law enforcement, and service providers are culturally competent to serve immigrant survivors.  She is currently a Board Member for the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence, VIDA Legal Assistance and the National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project.

Minh Dang
Berkeley, CA

Minh Dang currently serves as the Executive Director for Don’t Sell Bodies, which advocates on behalf of survivors of modern day slavery.  By sharing her own story of child abuse and slavery worldwide, Minh has worked to combat child abuse and human trafficking in the United States through direct service, community organizing, and political advocacy.  Minh also provides technical assistance and organizational consulting to local, state, and national service providers and government agencies.  Recently, Minh helped launch the U.S. Senate Caucus to End Human Trafficking.

Catherine Eusebio
Fremont, CA

Catherine is a Social Justice Fellow at Asian American/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, where she manages API Dream Summer, a component of a national internship program that engages partners in community and philanthropy to support the leadership development of immigrant youth.  Catherine also serves on the Board of Directors of United We Dream, the largest network of immigrant youth-led organizations.  In her words, she “she strives to promote change that starts with empowering the most impacted people to lead.”

Atsuko Toko Fish
Boston, MA

Atsuko Toko Fish, a first generation Japanese American, is committed to innovation and social change in the U.S. and Japan, especially in the areas of empowering women and promoting understanding between the two cultures.  In 2005, Atsuko founded the Japanese Women’s Leadership Initiative, an executive program that prepares Japanese women to become non-profit leaders and agents for social change.  In the wake of the March 2011 disaster in Japan, she created the Japanese Disaster Relief Fund-Boston, which raised nearly $1 million and provided 24 grants to 19 organizations.

Lusiana Tuga Hansen
Anchorage, AK

Lucy Hansen was born in American Samoa and has lived in Anchorage, Alaska since 1985.  In 2004, she started the first Samoan language computer school for elders, and in 2005, helped launch the Polynesian Association of Alaska (PAOA) to bring the community together through cultural events, history, and arts and crafts programs.  As the current President of PAOA, Lucy helped create a “Polynesian Culture Flag Day” to celebrate the history, culture, and arts of the Polynesian islands.  She also serves as Vice President of Bridge Builders of Alaska and as President of the Anchorage Polynesian Lions Club.

Pramila Jayapal
Seattle, WA

In the aftermath of 9/11, Pramila Jayapal founded the non-profit organization OneAmerica, now the largest immigrant advocacy organization in Washington State.  She has worked to advance immigration reform in the state as well as nationally, and served in leadership roles for the Fair Immigration Reform Movement and the Rights Working Group.  She continues to advocate for immigration reform as the Co-Chair of the We Belong Together:  Women for Common-Sense Immigration Reform campaign.  Pramila is currently the Distinguished Taconic Fellow at Center for Community Change and a Distinguished Fellow at the University of Washington Law School.

Arline Loh
Wilmington, DE

Arline Loh is a former banking information technology expert who was forced prematurely into early retirement because of advancing liver disease caused by Chronic Hepatitis B.  Having been infected with the Hepatitis B virus at birth,  she draws closely on her own experiences with the disease to educate and inform people about the dangers of the condition and how to prevent it.  Arline is the founder of two Hepatitis B Support groups in New York City as well as the co-founder of H+EAL (Health and Education for Asian Livers).  Her advocacy efforts focus on screening, vaccination, treatment and management of the disease in adults 25 years and above.

Mia Mingus
Oakland, CA

Mia Mingus is a writer and organizer working for disability justice and transformative justice to end child sexual abuse.  She describes herself as a queer physically disabled Korean woman transracial and transnational adoptee who is dedicated to communities and movements working for social justice.  She travels nationally, giving talks and trainings, and is a member of the Bay Area Transformative Justice Collaborative (BATJC), a local collective working to build and support community responses to end child sexual abuse.  In Mia’s words, she “longs for a world where disabled children can live free of violence, with dignity and love.”

Natalie Nakase
Los Angeles, CA

In 2003, Natalie Nakase became the first Asian American player in the National Women’s Basketball League when she joined the San Jose Spiders.  She then went on to play for the San Diego Siege and Germany’s Herne TC and coach a German women’s basketball team.  In 2011, became the first female coach in the Japanese professional men’s basketball league when she joined the Saitama Broncos as Head Coach. Today, she is a video coordinator intern with the Los Angeles Clippers, where she hopes to gain more insight in the NBA in order to eventually become an NBA coach.

Mary Frances Oneha
Waimanalo, HI

With over 30 years in nursing, the past 20 years serving Native Hawaiian communities, Dr. Mary Frances Oneha is committed to improving the health of Native Hawaiians.  Her research efforts have solely focused on understanding Native Hawaiian responses to health issues and working towards ensuring the community is involved in the research process from idea to dissemination.  She currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Waimanalo Health Center, which is initiating efforts to integrate Native Hawaiian culture throughout its organization.

Karen Suyemoto
Boston, MA

Karen L. Suyemoto, PhD is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology and Asian American Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.  Karen and her research team explore how racialized identities, ethnic affiliations, and experiences of discrimination are associated with development and mental health for Asian Americans.  Karen  provides consultation and training on anti-racist therapy and education both locally and nationally and is the Past President of the Asian American Psychological Association.

Nancy Tom
Chicago, IL

In 1997, Nancy Tom founded the Center for Asian Arts and Media at Columbia College Chicago to highlight the contributions of Asian Americans to this country's culture and history.  She remains committed to philanthropic activities and supporting Asians in the arts, and is currently working to create an arts event examining the Chinese Exclusion Act through film, a visual exhibition, and frank discussion on a historical topic with ongoing implications.  In doing so, Nancy hopes to help younger generations remember their past.

Van Ton-Quinlivan
Burlingame, CA

As vice chancellor of workforce and economic development of California's system of 112 community colleges, Van Ton-Quinlivan is working to transform the country's largest higher education system through Doing What MATTERS for Jobs and Economy™.  Van previously worked in the energy and utility industry, where she architected the best-practice model PowerPathway™, which demonstrated the type of collaboration between industry, the public workforce system, education, and organized labor that effectively transitions military veterans and members of underserved communities into energy sector jobs.

Shireen Zaman
Washington, DC

Shireen Zaman is the Executive Director of the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, a grassroots think tank focused on issues related to the Muslim community in the United States and abroad.  She works to create better understanding of issues and policies impacting the Muslim community in the media and among policy makers.  She is also a board member of Slim Peace Groups, an organization that brings together Jewish and Muslim women for a common goal of developing healthier eating habits, learning about nutrition, empowerment and a healthy self-esteem.

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First Lady Michelle Obama Announces a New Program to Help Transitioning Servicemembers Get IT Jobs

Posted by Colleen Curtis on April 29, 2013 at 05:06 PM EDT, The White House

First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks at the White House Forum on Military Credentialing and Licensing, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building South Court Auditorium, April 29, 2013. The First Lady announces the IT Training and Certification Partnership, a new public-private partnership that will enable thousands of service members to earn industry-recognized information technology (IT) certifications before they transition from military service. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

In the ongoing effort to help our servicemembers and veterans transition from active duty service to the civilian job market, the White House today invited leaders from the private sector, the military services, industry trade associations, unions, educational institutions, state legislatures, veteran service organizations, and state licensing boards for a forum on military credentialing and licensing.

At the event, First Lady Michelle Obama announced the launch of the IT Training and Certification Partnership, a new public-private program that addresses an issue that can prevent our troops from gaining employment in the private sector: Active military personnel typically do not have the industry-recognized certifications that reflect the IT skills and expertise they gained through their military service.

Today’s announcement is the second major partnership developed through the Military Credentialing and Licensing Task Force, which was established last June by the Department of Defense at President Obama’s direction. The new Partnership will provide opportunities for up to 161,000 service members to gain industry-recognized, nationally portable certifications necessary for 12 high-demand technology professions, including computer programmers, quality assurance engineers, and IT security analysts. The targeted professions are expected to generate more than 1.8 million job opportunities by 2020, and have an average annual salary of more than $81,000. Their high-quality military training assures that our veterans have the skill sets that employers demand to fill these positions

In her remarks, Mrs. Obama praised the leaders who created the Partnership, saying  their efforts will "make the world of difference to hundreds of thousands of veterans and military families across this country."

The First Lady also explained that hiring exiting servicemen and women isn't just the right thing to do, it's also a smart business decision:

[Our veterans] do everything. They are medics and engineers, they're drivers, welders... And they are eminently qualified to do the very jobs that employers across this country are desperate to fill.
But too often, because of red tape, or outdated rules, or simple lack of coordination, our men and women in uniform come home only to find that the training and experience they’ve gotten during their time in uniform simply doesn’t count.  Or they discover that the credits that they’ve earned in military courses don’t actually transfer when they enroll in college, so they’re turned away from jobs that they’re more than qualified to do. Or they wind up paying to do the same coursework over again, and all that training, all that education, all that expertise that they have devoted their lives to attain, it all goes to waste.
And this is unfair to the men and women who have served this country so bravely. They deserve a fair shot at a good job when they come home. But it’s also unfair to their families who have sacrificed probably more in some instances so that these men and women can do their job. And they deserve some financial security once they return to civilian life.
It is also unfair to this country, because when we don’t take advantage of the skills and talents of our veterans and military spouses, jobs go unfilled and, far worse, human potential goes untapped. And that’s bad for our economy, as we all know.

Today's event also featured four roundtables where plans were discussed to launch additional public-private initiatives that will streamline the ability of service members and veterans to earn the civilian certifications and licenses required for high-demand jobs in emergency medical services, healthcare, and transportation sectors as well as streamline the ability for service members and veterans to translate military experience into academic credit.

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Learn more about the Obama Administration's efforts to help our exiting servicemen and women transition to the civilian workforce through Joining Forces.

Read the Fact Sheet about the IT Certification and Training Partnership

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women & girls leadership summit 2013 (may 1 in sf)

Registration and additional details

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Call to Action to Support California SB 660 for CTE Education

This a call to action to support SB 660.   

Senator Lonnie Hancock is once again carrying legislation to protect Career Technical Education (CTE). SB 660 will be heard in the Senate Education Committee next week so we are on a short timeline to get letters of support submitted and on the record.  

Please send a message on your letter head and/or email as soon as possible.  Also ask your business partners, support groups, advisory members, other organizations that support your program to send a message of support for SB 660.

See this sample letter of support for SB 660. You may chose to enter your name/organizations where noted in the first and last paragraph, or write your own letter of support for this legislation.

Send to the following addresses: 

Vanessa.Nancarrow@sen.ca.gov

Rebecca.Baumann@sen.ca.gov

leeangela@capitoladvisors.org

 

Thank you so very much for your prompt attention to this Call of Action.

Sheryl Ryder

CA Business Education Leadership Project Coordinator

SRyder@NapaCOE.org

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NCRIC Cyber Internship Program

Northern California Regional Intelligence Center
Cyber Internship Program

Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (“NCRIC”) Mission

The NCRIC’s mission is to coordinate the exchange of criminal intelligence, threats, and hazards and facilitate regional communication among Northern California Law Enforcement, First Responders, Government and Private Sector Partners.

Overview of Cyber Internship Program

The NCRIC Cyber Internship Program provides an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students interested in cyber threat intelligence and cyber security to work with Federal, State, local, and tribal government and law enforcement in support of the NCRIC mission.

Chosen cyber interns will learn about the intelligence and law enforcement fields through both formal and on‐the‐job training, and will be responding to real world threats, hazards, and situations.

Cyber interns will work with cyber threat intelligence analysts, the NCRIC information technology team, and all levels of law enforcement to produce cyber products and applications for NCRIC partners – including cyber threat and vulnerability assessments, novel mobile and web‐based applications, malware analysis studies, and cyber threat trend reports. NCRIC law enforcement partners include local Police Departments, FBI, DHS, DoD, DEA, ATF, U.S. Marshals, Secret Service, and more.

Examples of potential projects cyber interns will work on include producing analytical products on malicious cyber actors, development of honeypot systems, drafting malware analysis reports, writing code to automatically input data from relevant sources into GIS databases for use during live‐events, creating mobile applications to warn NCRIC partners about threats in the field, developing NCRIC‐specific RSS feeds, and drafting trend reports on prevalent malware in the NCRIC Area of Responsibility (“AOR”).

Application Process

Participating colleges and universities are asked to submit up to six applicants for each semester or summer session. Students within the Computer Science, Information Technology, Geographic Information Systems, and Computer Engineering majors are especially encouraged to apply.

Applicants for the Cyber Internship Program must submit a resume, a letter of recommendation, a copy of his/her college transcript to date with current GPA, a writing or project sample, and a short summary discussing why he/she wishes to intern for the NCRIC.

These items must be sent via email to CyberInternship@ncric.org. Please scan and email the transcript copy, or fax it to the attention of “NCRIC Cyber Internship Program” at 415.553.7411.

The short summary must not exceed 500 words. The writing or project sample can include college‐course submissions or especially impressive non‐academic projects (e.g. a website, an example of a web‐based or mobile application, etc.). Selections are based upon academic achievements, professional projects and accomplishments, area of study, life/work experiences, and the needs of the NCRIC.

The applicants’ résumés will be examined, and within two weeks a telephonic “first stage” interview will be conducted by the NCRIC Cyber Unit. After passing through the first stage telephonic interview, the potential candidate will be scheduled for an on‐site panel interview with the NCRIC management staff. After these interviews a maximum of four applicants will be selected for the duration of the semester or summer. The initial offer is conditional pending successful completion of a background investigation.

Chosen applicants who are part‐time interns will be required to work a minimum of 180 hours at the NCRIC or an average of twelve hours per week. Full‐time interns will be required to work thirty to forty hours per week and as the need arises if there is a crisis or disaster.

Background Investigation

Selected interns will have to undergo an extensive background investigation conducted by the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. The initial offer is conditional pending successful completion of the background investigation.

Non‐Disclosure Agreement (“NDA”)

All cyber interns will also be required to sign an NDA, which will clearly state that all programs, systems, products, and other intellectual property developed or affected by the intern will be and remain the property of the NCRIC. Further, the unauthorized disclosure of information to which the interns have access, or may obtain access, will be considered a breach of the NDA and may result in the termination of their relationship with the NCRIC and prosecution to the full extent of the applicable laws.

Position Details and Requirements

Internships with the NCRIC are uncompensated positions. The employer and the intern understand that the intern is not entitled to wages for the time spent in the internship. No interns will displace regular employees, and chosen interns are not necessarily entitled to a job at the conclusion of the internship.

All work done by the cyber interns will be done under the close supervision of existing staff. This work may include, inter alia, producing and handling sensitive information, responding to real threats to the NCRIC AOR, assessing and addressing NCRIC Partner vulnerabilities, and representing the NCRIC as a whole. As such, all cyber interns are expected to conduct themselves in the respectful and professional manner appropriate to the position of the internship. Any actions or conduct by the intern considered unbecoming of any employee, contractor, or other representative of the NCRIC will not be tolerated and will result in termination of intern status.

The NCRIC shall provide an educational work environment free of verbal, written, or physical conduct thathas the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with the intern’s performance or that may create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. The NCRIC shall abide by all applicable laws and regulations.

The internship is designed to be a well‐supervised educational experience. The NCRIC will provide the training, tools, equipment and access to communication necessary to effectively and efficiently complete the tasks required. Failure to complete the mandatory work hours or poor performance will result in notification of the college or university to which the intern is associated and cancellation of intern status with NCRIC.

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Online Teaching Conference '13 Program Announced

 TechEDge

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 April 2013 Written by Tiffiny Hickey Wednesday, 24 April 2013

OTC'13 has announced the conference sessions program. The conference focuses on community college faculty, staff, and administrators engaged (or interested) in online education, including delivery of online services such as student, faculty, library, and technical support. The 2013 Conference will be held at Long Beach City College on June 19-21.

The conference program* is now available at the OTC'13 website. There are many session options to choose from. Will you choose Hands-on Labs, Round Table Discussions, Presentations, or a combination? Be sure to visit now and mark your interests so you're ready to plan your conference days! Here's a peek of what's on the horizon....

Opening Up Learning with OER, Open Textbooks, and Big Open Online Courses
Una Daly with Dr. Cynthia Alexander, James Glapa-Grossklag, Barbara Illowsky

Openness is going mainstream, whether it's called open educational resources (OER), open textbooks or massive open online courses (MOOCs). Attend this panel discussion to find out how California Community Colleges are leveraging open education to lower student costs and expand access. Read more about this session.

 

The Perfect Storm - Developmental Mass Open Online Class-Creation and Launch!
Ted Blake with Patricia James

Mt. San Jacinto College received a Gate's Grant to develop a basic skills English writing course, which launched in May of 2013. Come hear about our experience and discuss the possibilities and future development of free and open content with us! The process of applying to the Gates Foundation, development and offering our "Crafting an Effective Writer" course will be shared, along with access to our materials. Leave knowing how to use our project within your own DE and Basic Skills programs.

 

Creating Facebook Groups for Teaching: Build it, they will come!
Deborah Lemon

Creating class community is a huge part of student -and hybrid/online course- success. But how do you get students to communicate freely in a virtual environment? Facebook is inherently communicative, and naturally inspires interaction. Come to this workshop and create your own Facebook Group. Examine the extensive features. Interact with other attendees to experience the powerful, fluid environment of social media.

*All sessions subject to change without notice.

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Keynote Speakers: The conference keynote speakers represent some of the biggest names in the MOOC and educational technology communities.

• Stephen Downes, National Research Council of Canada
• Dr. Tracey Wilen-Daugenti, Vice President and Managing Director of Apollo Reseach Institute

Learn more about the keynote speakers: Online Teaching Conference Keynotes Announced.

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Pre-Conference Workshops: Attend a pre-conference workshop (or two) and catch a wave of knowledge. We have some excellent pre-conference workshops lined up this year.

For example, Creating Video for Your Course with YouTube and Screencast-o-Matic with Donna Eyestone would be a great choice.

Ready to add video to your courses, but don’t know where to start? This workshop will help you plan and organize your video. You'll be amazed at how easy it is to caption your YouTube video and embed it in your online course or on a website.

BONUS: All participants take home a 1080p HD Webcam.

$200 | more info | sign me up

Pre-conference Workshops are not included in the general conference registration charge but are available at the additional cost listed.
Learn more about the pre-conference workshops: Online Teaching Conference '13 Pre-Conference Workshops.

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Register Now for OTC'13: The Online Teaching Conference 2013 is sure to be one of the best ever.

$185 regular (4/18/13 - 6/18/13)
$235 on-site

Register now!

Breakfasts and lunches are included.

follow on OTC'13 on Twitter | like us on Facebook | onlineteachingconference.org | info@onlineteachingconference.org

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OTC'13 extends special thanks to its sponsors:

• Oracle
• Blackboard Collaborate
• Adobe
• Remote-Learner
• College Brain Trust
• ProctorU
• Community College League of California
• PGI
• Faculty Association of California Community Colleges
• edcetera
• Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
• Internet Broadcast Services Unlimited

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The Online Teaching Conference is brought to you by the TTIP South Projects: CCC Confer, 3C Media Solutions, @ONE, and EduStream. TTIP South is funded by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office.

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CompTIA Webinar 5-1: Quiet Women (In IT) Never Changed History

Upcoming Webinars

Be Strong...Stand Up...Stand Out - Quiet Women Never Changed History

May 1, 2013, 10:30 a.m. (CT)

Presented by Pattie Grimm, WW Partner Skills Development Director, Microsoft
Powered by the CompTIA Advancing Women in IT Community
Focusing on empowering women to understand how to leverage their strengths and how to “thrive” in IT, this session will provide practical exercises and tips which can be applied immediately such as:

• How to be strong and assertive without being perceived as “aggressive”
• How to stand up in meetings and have an impact on the business
• How to stand out and help other women (especially young women) thrive in the future

For questions about CompTIA webinars, contact webinars@comptia.org.  For questions about CompTIA webinars qualifying for CEUs, contact CEaudit@comptia.org.

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MOUSE Squad Student Tech Recognition Reception

Please join us to learn more about our award-winning STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering and Math) innovation nonprofit program, and to celebrate another successful year of MOUSE Squad Student Tech Leadership!

Please RSVP by May 8, 2013

tinyurl.com/mscareception13

Questions? Contact Kathleen Lynn
MSCA Program Manager
klynn@ca.mousesquad.org

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

3420 Hillview Avenue
Building 3 Cafe

4:30 - 6:30 pm

Recognition Reception

Student Showcase - demonstrations of tech projects

STEM Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Cynthia Temesi, Education Advisor, North America, Cisco
Panel discussion with students, instructors, parents
Corporate, Foundation, and Volunteer Recognition
Networking, Refreshments, and Silent Auction

Palo Alto

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DHS Cyber Student Opportunities

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

 

 

  

DHS Secretary's Honors Program

Cyber Student Initiative

 

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary's Honors Program (SHP) Cyber Student Initiative offers an unpaid student volunteer position to current two-year community college students, including student veterans, pursuing a program of study in a cybersecurity-related field. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3111, these student volunteer positions will provide an opportunity to develop and gain invaluable hands-on experience at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) forensics lab. The program is tailored to provide high- performing students with challenging work projects, real-life learning scenarios, and mentoring from cybersecurity professionals at ICE.

 

The student volunteer opportunities are available in the following locations: 

 

• Albany, GA
• Albuquerque, NM
• Atlanta, GA
• Baltimore, MD
• Boston, MA
• Buffalo, NY
• Charleston, SC
• Charlotte, NC
• Chicago, IL
• Dallas, TX
• Denver, CO
• El Paso, TX
• Fresno, CA
• Greenville, NC
• Long Beach, CA
• Los Angeles, CA
• Lubbock, TX
• Midland, TX
• New York, NY
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Orlando, FL
• Pensacola, FL
• Philadelphia, PA
• Phoenix, AZ
• Reno, NV
• Sacramento, CA
• San Angelo, TX
• San Antonio, TX
• San Diego, CA
• San Francisco, CA
• San Juan, PR
• Savannah, GA
• Seattle, WA
• Tampa, FL
• Tucson, AZ
• Washington, D.C.

 

About Your Student Volunteer Position..

 

Students selected for one of these prestigious opportunities will be assigned to projects that will complement their forensics/cybersecurity skills and learn to apply science, mathematics, engineering, security, and forensics concepts to real-time cyber tasks. Students will be trained in pertinent legal issues, computer skills, and forensic tools that they will apply as a computer forensics professional. Students will get hands-on experience, learning the process the HSI team uses to conduct various computer forensic examinations involving digital media and electronic devices and validating forensic hardware and software.

 

The duration of the DHS SHP Cyber Student Initiative may last between 4-18 weeks, not-to-exceed September 30, 2013, and will be determined by each location.

 

Duties...

 

Assists with conducting validation testing of computer forensic hardware and software. Assists in research on computer forensic issues and creates training presentations on topics of interest. Assists with technical support resources in the development of forensic examination, inspection, surveillance and investigative systems. Assists with hashing of files to ensure file integrity for pertinent forensic files and/or software utilized by the HSI team. Assists in setting up virtualized computer system environments, on stand-alone workstations, with the pertinent software required for completing advanced computer forensic analysis.

 

The aforementioned duties may vary based on the needs of the location.

 

Who May Apply...

 

The DHS SHP Cyber Student Initiative is open to students who are enrolled in an Associate's degree or certificate program with coursework related to cybersecurity.

 

Degree programs include:

 

• Computer Science
• Computer Forensics
• Digital Forensics
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Qualifications Requirements..
• Computer Engineering
• Network Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Cybersecurity
• Information Assurance
• Information Technology
• Information Systems
• Information Security
• Software Assurance

 

To qualify for this program, you must meet the minimum requirements below:

• U.S. Citizen
• Enrolled in an Associate's degree or certificate program at a two-year community college.
• If selected, be able to receive approval from your community college to participate in this opportunity.
• Enrolled in a cybersecurity-related academic discipline on at least a half-time basis.
• Have a current Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent.
• Be able to pass a background investigation.
• Be able to pass a drug test.
• If male, be registered with Selective Service.

 

Candidates should have a basic knowledge of computer programming language; computer operating systems and software; viruses and malware; and the software used to protect and detect virus activity.

  

Pay...

 

These opportunities are uncompensated. Students selected for this program are not considered Federal employees for any purpose other than compensation for injuries sustained during the performance of work assignments. This volunteer opportunity does not imply or guarantee any permanent or temporary Federal civil service employment with DHS and ICE.

 

About ICE...

 

ICE is the principal investigative arm of DHS and the second largest investigative agency in the Federal Government. Created in 2003 through a merger of the investigative and interior enforcement elements of the U.S. Customs Service and the Immigration and Naturalization Service, ICE now has more than 20,000 employees in offices in all 50 States and 47 foreign countries. More information on ICE can be found by visiting www.ICE.gov.

 

How to Apply...

 

If you are interested in applying for the DHS SHP Cyber Student Initiative, please email the following by May 3, 2013:

 

1) résumé

2) current school transcript (unofficial copy accepted)

3) preferred location to CyberFellowsProgram@ice.dhs.gov with "DHS SHP Cyber Student Initiative" in the subject line.

 

Incomplete packages will not be accepted.

 

Questions...

 

For additional information or questions on the program, please email CyberFellowsProgram@ice.dhs.gov.

 

The Department of Homeland Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be considered regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, status as a parent, lawful political affiliation, marital status, physical/mental disability (if not a job factor), membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factor.

National Resource Center for Systems Security and Information Assurance (CSSIA)

 

9000 W. College Pkwy

 

Palos Hills, Illinois 60465

 

www.cssia.org

 

 

 

 

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Open Education, MOOCs, and Student Access: A Panel Discussion

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TECNIFÍCATE CONFERENCE: TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FOR THE LATIN COMMUNITY

Tecnifícate is coming to Riverside City College (RCC) with a FREE one day Spanish language conference geared toward the Latin community. Attendees will be provided with information on how to better leverage technology and the program will cover small business usage of social media, new media, interactive Internet and mobile applications. Parents can also learn how to protect the online security of their family and their children from cyberbullying.

Ariel Coro, Hispanic Tech Expert and founder of Tu Tecnología will lead a group of Latino Leaders as part of the educational program line up of the upcoming event:

When: Saturday, April 27th, 2013

Where: RCC’s Landis Auditorium – 4800 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505

Time: Doors open at 9:30 am and will go through 4:00 pm – with a lunch break in between.

Attendees can reserve their free spots TODAY at:  http://tecnificate.com or by calling 1-888-444-5507

The conference is sponsored by Riverside Community College District, Riverside City College, Tu Tecnología, iima4biz Initiative, CA Community Colleges Economic & Workforce Development Program, Senator Richard D. Roth, District 31 and Assemblymember Jose Medina, 61st District, CHiSPA, Cardenas Markets, City of Riverside Public Utilities, Greater Riverside Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Greater Corona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Technology Institute and VOXXI.com.

ABOUT TECNIFÍCATE & ARIEL CORO

The Tecnifícate series is targeted at Spanish speaking residents of California to help encourage a better adoption and understanding of technology and educate on the tangible and positive impact it will have on their lives. It is a joint project of Tu Tecnología and the California Community Colleges Economic & Workforce Development Program. Ariel Coro is the most recognized Tech Expert for Hispanics reaching millions of households every month through TV, radio, print, web and social media. Coro is a regular contributor on CNN en Español and Despierta América and is the host of Tu Tecnología, a news segment that educates Hispanic families on the latest tech, gadgets, apps and auto news. His column is featured every Sunday in La Opinion and is syndicated to other Impremedia news properties. He is also the author of the new book, El Salto aprovecha las nuevas tecnologías y alcanza tu potencial, published by Random House Vintage Español.

SOURCE: Tu Tecnología

RELATED LINKS

http://www.tutecnologia.com
http://www.tecnificate.com

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Faculty Development Week Registration Open

It has taken a lot of time and work, but I think you will agree it was worth the wait.

Summer 2013 Faculty Development Week tracks are in, and they are great! 

Please join us for either or both of the following FREE events, for which qualified community college faculty in ICT related programs in California, Nevada, Hawaii or the Pacific Territories may receive stipends or travel expense reimbursements:

June 3-7, 2013 at Orange Coast Community College, Garden Grove, CA

 

Six "train the trainer" tracks to prepare faculty to teach new or improve existing courses or programs:

1. VMWare VSphere: Install, Configure, Manage (v5.1)
2. Hands-on Introduction to Popular Cloud Computing Technologies
3. Adding Essential Linux Skills to Your Classroom
4. Fundamentals of Business Intelligence, Big Data and Web Analytics
5. Security+ and Beyond, Hands-On with Remote Labs
6. HTML5, CSS3, JS in the Mobile World

Two pedagogical tracks to impart new teaching and learning skills: 

1. Integrating Employability Skills and Employer Representation into Technical Curriculum
2. Remote Hosted Lab Creation and Use by NDG/CSSIA

Learn more about it and register!

June 17-21, 2013 at the City College of San Francisco Mission Campus

 

Six "train the trainer" tracks to prepare faculty to teach new or improve existing courses or programs:

1. Cisco IT-Essentials (Also Available to High School Teachers)
2. Cisco CCNA 1 Version 5 (Also Available to High School Teachers)
3. Accelerated NetApp Certified Storage Associate (NCSA) Boot Camp
4. Content Management Systems (CMS) Fundamentals and Security
5. User Experience and Interaction Design Intensive
6. Packet Analysis and Intrusion Detection

One pedagogical track to impart new teaching and learning skills:

1. Teach Your Students to Think for Themselves with Problem-based Learning (and Make Employers Happy)

Learn more about it and register! 

We may not be able to support these kinds of great events forever.  Take advantage of it!  We hope to see you at one of these events soon.   

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BAVC Student Success Video

Check out this wonderful video about Tammy by the Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC):

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CA Career Briefs: Reframe a Problem

CA Career Briefs

Did you know?

According to Forbes 2013 job skills list, 9 out of the 10 most in-demand jobs required complex problem solving skills. Employers want to hire employees who have the skills, tools and experience to find unique solutions to the problems they face. Learning to reframe problems is one strategy that will encourage students to look at a problem from different perspectives and to use their imagination to unlock an array of novel solutions. While reframing problems takes effort, attention and practice, it will enable students to see the world around them in a new light as they work to find innovative solutions in the workplace and in their personal lives.

Do this…

• Ask your students questions about how they go about solving problems.
• View video.
• Distribute Student Activity, review directions and complete.
• View this additional video if you want more on Tesco fresh approach.

Get Real!

For additional problem solving strategies, suggest students stop by the CACareerCafe.Com and try the online lesson- Solve Problems.



“...you can practice reframing by seeing the world from others’ perspectives and by asking questions that begin with Why?”

- Tina Seelig

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Web Interview with James Jones about Recent California DOL IT Competency Model Validation Study

Check out the following audio web interview with MPICT's James Jones by Bill Cullifer of Webprofessionals.org and the WhyITNow.org initiative.

It describes MPICT's recent study of 782 California employers, overwhelmingly validating the foundational competencies in the U.S. Department of Labor IT Competency Model.

Included in those findings are powerful statements of demand for Digital Literacy as a new basic skill requirement for all - and an actionable, teachable and assessable definition of what Digital Literacy means, through 44 detailed competencies.



The study is available for download free at http://www.mpict.org/pdf/CA_ICT_Competencies_2013.pdf. 

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Women are making gains in booming tech-consulting market

National unemployment rate among tech pros is at 3.5 percent, though the rates vary significantly by job function

April 15, 2013, By Ted Samson | InfoWorld

While the average unemployment rate for technology professionals is a mere 3.5 percent -- significantly lower than the national average of 7.7 percent -- the rates vary by job function. Among Web developers, it's just 1.0 percent, whereas programmers will see a rate of around 6.3 percent. Meanwhile, there's been a surge in technology-consulting positions, and women are grabbing a relatively high number of those new jobs.

Such are the data points the folks at Dice.com culled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest unemployment numbers. Overall, there's been a shift in the tech job market since Q1 2012, when the unemployment for technology pros was at 4.4 percent, compared to the national average of 8.3 percent.




On the tech-consulting front, U.S. companies have created 543,500 new positions since March 2004, the last time the unemployment rate for IT pros exceeded the national average. In the first quarter of this year alone, 17,200 new consulting positions emerged. Whereas consulting jobs have increased significantly over the past nine years, the same can't be said for computer and electronics manufacturing; there's been a loss of 236,300 jobs over the past nine years. What's more, 17,000 gigs in data processing and hosting have been shed.

As to why the number of consulting jobs has continued to rise, Dice attributes the trend to the fact that "companies want to remain flexible because there continues to be a fair amount of economic uncertainty," Dice VP of corporate communications Jennifer Bewley told InfoWorld. "Shortages in particular fields also drive companies to utilize consulting firms to push projects through."

In regard to the economic uncertainty, Bewley noted that temp jobs are accelerating across the board. "In February, those temp positions grew 5 percent year-over-year; now it's 6 percent. That may seem small, but the sequential increase was more than two times what one would expect between those two months," she said.

Notably, women -- traditionally underrepresented in the tech field -- have made significant gains on the consulting front, according to Dice. The number has grown by 156,100 over the past nine years, and around 46 percent of the new consulting positions created in Q1 were awarded to women. Still, women represent a steady 31 percent of the U.S. tech workforce.

According to Dice, the jump in women landing tech-consulting job means "the position gap is still evident, even if the like-for-like pay gap has disappeared." Indeed, according to InfoWorld blogger Bill Snyder, equal pay for equal work is a reality in IT, but few women rise to the higher positions, and overall inequity is worsening.

Dice provided a breakdown of the current unemployment rates among various tech-job functions as of the end of Q1:
Programmers are suffering the highest unemployment rate among technology pros, at 6.3 percent
Computer support specialists are at around 5.7 percent
For computer-systems analysts, the unemployment at the end of Q1 was 3.7 percent
Among computer and information systems managers, the rate is at 3.5 percent
Network and system administrators are seeing an unemployment rate is 3.1 percent
For database admins, it's around 2.8 percent
The rate for software developers is at 2.2 percent
Network architects have an average unemployment rate of 1.7 percent
Web developers have the lowest unemployment rate on the list at 1.0 percent

Advocates who favor increasing the number of H-1B visas -- including Microsoft, Facebook, Dropbox, and Yahoo -- will certainly point to the relatively low unemployment rate among techies to advance their agenda. The argument: A low unemployment rates translates to a shortage of skilled IT workers, which in turn necessitates importing talent from overseas. According to Economic Policy Institute immigration policy analyst Daniel Costa, however, the traditional full unemployment rate for computer scientists and engineers traditionally peaks at around 2 percent, based on BLS data.

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Google lets users plan their digital afterlife

What happens to your docs and data after you have 'logged out of life?' Now you can plan it out with Inactive Account Manager

By Sharon Gaudin, April 12, 2013, Computerworld

Our online lives have become so important that Google just released a feature that enables users to control what happens to their data after they die.

Our digital lives have become complex. What we share on Google+, YouTube and Picasa, along with what we store in Google's cloud storage Drive, isn't just funny cat videos and pictures of your new haircut.

Today, we might store personal financial information, system backups or important work documents on Drive, which enables users to store Google Docs, photos and documents.

We might even have posted meaningful thoughts or photos on Google+ that we'd want a loved one to have access to. Or maybe there are pictures or videos uploaded that you'd rather your parents didn't see.

Google is giving you a way to figure out now what you want to happen to all of this information.

"The feature is called Inactive Account Manager not a great name, we know and you'll find it on your Google Account settings page," wrote Google product manager Andreas Tuerk in a blog post. "You can tell us what to do with your Gmail messages and data from several other Google services if your account becomes inactive for any reason."

"We hope that this new feature will enable you to plan your digital afterlife -- in a way that protects your privacy and security -- and make life easier for your loved ones after you're gone," he wrote.

Tuerk added that users can choose to have their information deleted after three, six or 12 months of inactivity. They also can name one or more people to receive the data from Google's various services.

Just in case you're inactive and not actually dead, Google is set to send you a warning via an email to a secondary address, and a text message to your cellphone.

"This is good. It's going to force people to think about what they want done with their digital artifacts and data after they're gone," said Dan Olds, an analyst with The Gabriel Consulting Group.

"There's a reason that people keep some things private even inside public services like those provided by Google," Olds said. "If someone was able to get at that information after your death, it could cause emotional or even legal problems for others."

He added that he expects other Internet companies to start adding this kind of afterlife feature. "Actually, I think this is going to be increasingly a serious concern," said Olds. "As people put more and more important data online, it starts to matter what happens to it after they've logged out of life."

Sharon Gaudin covers the Internet and Web 2.0, emerging technologies, and desktop and laptop chips for Computerworld. Follow Sharon on Twitter at @sgaudin, on Google+ or subscribe to Sharon's RSS feed . Her email address is sgaudin@computerworld.com.

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Silicon Valley Nova WIB Tech Ladder

The Silicon Valley Nova Workforce Investment Board is launching its Tech Ladder initiative to assist its clients in developing ICT related knowledge and skills for success in 21st century information, knowledge and innovation economies.  MPICT encourages other workforce boards to embrace digital literacy and ICT skill development as part of their missions.

                

 

FACT SHEET

Goals

·       Expand access to career ladders at all tech-related skill levels

·       Enhance regional economic competitiveness by preparing talented professionals to fill critical skill gaps

·       Promote a more inclusive tech workforce at all skill levels

·       Foster family economic self-sufficiency

Description

TechLadder is promoting access, inclusion, career advancement and economic self-sufficiency for workers in all occupations requiring Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) skills, while leveraging the strategic advantages of Silicon Valley’s knowledge-based economy.   

 

The initiative will illuminate career pathways that enable entry-level and lower skill workers to advance along career ladders, providing more value to their communities and employers. Target populations will include members of underrepresented groups and low-wage, low-skill workers.

Phases

·       Career pathways research to understand career success factors for tech workers. (Beginning immediately)

·       Demand-side research on industry skill requirements, supply-side research on the existing tech labor pool and an assessment of similar career ladder initiatives.

·       Implementation:  Replicating career success factors for target populations including support for technical, non-technical and career navigation skills.

Supporters

·       NOVA Workforce Development, Silicon Valley workforce board

·       Economic Advancement Research Institute, non-profit think tank

·       Creating IT Futures Foundation, philanthropic arm of CompTIA

·       Cisco Systems, global networking company

·       The Stride Center, non-profit promoting tech career access 

·       San Jose State University program in applied anthropology

Contact:  Luther Jackson, NOVA Workforce Development, ljackson@novaworks.org

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