Category Archives: Outreach

UW-Stevens Point student-athletes inspire local special needs children

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by Ashley Remington ’15 Friday was a special day of the week this spring for children with special needs at Jefferson Elementary School in Stevens Point. Every Friday, a different team from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Department of Athletics visited the school to spend time with the children, describe what it is like to […]

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Never lose sight of your dreams!

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I hope everyone had a great spring break and is now excited and eager to be back at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for the remainder of the semester! I wanted to share with everyone an inspiring story from an individual on our campus. I work as an office associate in the School of Health […]

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Multifaceted technology advances­­­­ athletic training program

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By Ashley Remington ’15 In the United States, roughly 300,000 athletes suffer from concussions every year, and determining when they can to safely return to normal activity can be challenging to measure. After receiving a $61,466 grant from the UW System Lab Modernization Program, students in the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Athletic Training Education Program […]

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Innovative athletic training course collaborates with SPASH

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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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Classroom Evolution: WTI Academic Forum

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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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Digital Learning JumpStart Conference

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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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The Talent Code author inspires community to reach, stare, connect

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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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UWSP baseball team visits McDill Elementary

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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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Point in Common: Sex, Drugs ‘n Facebook

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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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Pointers travel to Orlando for “Voyages for Growth”

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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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