Posts Tagged ‘BILT community’
What We Learned at HI-TEC
The National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) cast a long shadow at the recent High Impact Technology Exchange Conference (HI-TEC) in St. Louis, Missouri. CTC grant partners disseminated best practices and shared resources through a pre-conference workshop (“New IT/Security Virtual Lab and Internet of Things Showcase”) and four breakout sessions (“Maximizing Business Engagement to Support Your…
Read More“I Am ATE” Featuring Principal Investigator Ann Beheler
The National Convergence Technology Center’s very own Principal Investigator Ann Beheler was recently featured in ATE Central’s “I Am ATE” interview series. Click here to learn more about Ann and the CTC. She also offers her perspectives on the future of the IT industry and advice for new ATE grantees.
Read MoreArticle Round-up
The National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) is always on the lookout for technology articles and columns related to the ongoing evolution of both the IT workplace and the IT classroom. Below is a sampling of some of the things we’ve been reading these last few months. They’re worth a look, dear blog readers. 5G in 2019…
Read MoreAmy’s Adventure at HI-TEC
This year was my first time attending a High Impact Technology Exchange Conference (HI-TEC) with the National Convergence Technology Center (CTC). It was my first-time… Serving as a videographer and photographer in an unfamiliar environment. Prior to leaving on the trip, I checked, and double checked my bags, making sure nothing was left behind and…
Read MoreHITEC Honors the BILT Model
At the 2019 High Impact Technology Exchange Conference (HITEC) in St Louis, the National Convergence Technology Center’s (CTC) Business and Industry Leadership Team model was honored with the “Innovative Program Award.” The award seeks to honor programs that boost student success in technology programs. Dr. Ann Beheler, the CTC’s Principal Investigator and Collin College’s Executive Director…
Read MoreInclusion Summit
One of the grant goals of the National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) is to “leverage best practices established by national leaders in recruitment, retention, and completion for under-represented” students. To that end, the National CTC recently hosted a two-part webinar entitled “Inclusion Summit” that offered specific strategies, resources, and practices for working with under-represented populations. …
Read MoreIT Faculty Professional Development Opportunity
If you are a high school or community college STEM teacher, you may be aware of the “AP Computer Science Principles” exam (or dual cred) opportunity that became available in the last couple of years. The “Beauty and Joy of Computing” (BJC) is a College Board-endorsed curriculum and professional development provider for the “AP Computer…
Read MorePreparing for the National Visiting Committee
It’s all about the “so what?” question. This week, the National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) will be hosting its annual grant review panel, called the National Visiting Committee (NVC). Convening an NVC is a requirement of any National Science Foundation grant over $750,000. The CTC’s NVC is an expert mix of community college educators, IT…
Read More2019 Summer Working Connections
On July 8-12, 2019, the National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) will be hosting in Frisco, Texas the 18th annual Summer Working Connections! Working Connections has been going strong every year since 2002 when it was first held at Richland College in Dallas, TX. More than 2000 enrollments have been recorded at Working Connections professional development events,…
Read MoreCongratulations Dr. Ann Beheler
Some big congratulations to the National CTC’s Director Ann Beheler on Collin College’s decision to award her the John & Suanne Roueche Excellence Award, which celebrates “outstanding contributions and leadership by community college faculty and staff.” In addition to receiving a special certificate from Collin College President Dr. Neil Matkin at the spring All-College Day,…
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