An innovative approach of delivering college courses is allowing high school students to explore potential professions before they enroll in college. Eight students from Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH) are earning college credit by enrolling in Introduction to Athletic Training via video telepresence technology at UW-Stevens Point this semester. [Photo Gallery] SPASH students and […]
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The state of today’s classroom is changing and teachers’ ability to adapt and meet the learning needs of their students will be mission critical. UW-Stevens Point, along with the Wisconsin Technology Initiative and other partners, co-hosted a two-day WTI Academic Forum Nov. 14-15 to help administrators, teachers and preservice teachers prepare for today’s classroom. [Photo […]
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Educators from around the state got a jump start on the upcoming school year by learning about new technology at the Digital Learning JumpStart Conference Tuesday, Aug. 5, sponsored by Wisconsin Technology Initiative. The one-day event was co-hosted by UW-Stevens Point and UW-Whitewater via live and virtual classrooms. [Photo Gallery] The conference provided PK-12 teachers, pre-service […]
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“Reach, stare and connect” were the three keys New York Times bestselling author Daniel Coyle emphasized to discovering talent in oneself and in others as he spoke with nearly 400 local educators, parents, community members and UW-Stevens Point students Tuesday, April 29 at the Sentry Theater in Stevens Point. The event was the third of […]
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“Practice Makes Perfect” was the theme of the day as members of the UW-Stevens Point baseball team taught young students about the importance of learning and having fun when they visited McDill Elementary School on Friday, April 25. [Photo Gallery] The Pointers stopped by kindergarten-sixth grade classrooms to read stories, answer questions, eat lunch, play […]
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“Balance, boundaries and communication are the keys to technology use,” emphasized Dr. Megan Moreno as she spoke with more than 500 local educators, parents, community members and UW-Stevens Point education students Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the Sentry Theater in Stevens Point. The event was the second of a three-part community series called Point in Common. […]
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While other students wrapped up the semester during a blistery cold final week of classes at UW-Stevens Point, Mindy Olson took off for the warm sunshine at Walt Disney World and Sea World in Orlando, Fla. But she wasn’t there on vacation, rather the senior education student provided care during a trip for nine individuals […]
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Almost 900 volunteers woke up bright and early last Saturday to meet at Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH) to grab a warm cup of coffee and addresses to over 150 local residents in Portage County. A bright-eyed team of 12, including myself, packed into two cars loaded with rakes and garbage bags ready […]
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Providing a greater understanding of how a child’s mind works, Matthew Peterson, Ph.D. spoke with local educators, parents, community members and UW-Stevens Point education students about brain science and learning on Monday, Oct. 21 at the Ben Franklin Junior High School Auditorium. The event was the first of a three-part community series called Point in […]
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Stroke survivors, their family members, friends and caregivers learned what happens to the brain during a stroke and how it affects communication from Mary Day, clinical professor of communicative disorders at UW-Stevens Point, at the “Surviving Stroke Together” Portage County Area Stroke Support Group on Monday, Sept. 30 at the Lincoln Center. Over one million […]
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