This is one of five videos being created for the 2011-2012 “A Day in the Life of an IT Professional: A Five Minute Story”. It is sponsored by the Center of Excellence for Information and Computing Technology. It was written, filmed, directed and produced by Robert Johnson, Jr. of Shoreline Community College.

Watch other IT professionals tell their story…

About the STEM Summit: This two-day Summit will introduce you to K-20 best practices in education focusing on innovative teaching and learning in STEM.  As attendees, you will be examining curriculum for incorporation of best practices in STEM teaching and learning.

This free event includes lunch and snacks, materials, and fun giveaways.

• Your educational colleagues will be sharing their strategies for incorporating STEM in the classroom
• Industry professionals from allied health, aerospace, construction, information and computing technology, and manufacturing will highlight emerging technology and workforce trends.

The STEM Summit is proud to announce that Dr. Arthur Benjamin, professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College will be the keynote speaker.

He earned his Ph.D. from John Hopkins University in Mathematical Sciences. Dr. Benjamin’s dissertation focused on “Turnpike Structures for Optimal Maneuvers”.His research papers, presentations, memberships, referees for journals and book series, service on editorial boards, and services to the profession are substantial.  He is a renowned national and international scholar and expert in mathematics.

We have reserved the Hotel Sierra, a premier boutique hotel, a less than five minute walk from the N-Building at Bellevue College, for you at the rate of $139.00 per night, plus tax.  Visit the Hotel Sierra to reserve your room now.  After Friday, February 18, 2011, the room rate may no longer be available.  Mention or use the code “STEM Summit” to get this rate.  Contact us if you have any questions.

Day One: Industry and Emerging Technology Trends (Aerospace, Construction, Energy, Information and Computing Technology, & Health) aligned to STEM (Part I)

Thursday, March 10, 2011

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Check in

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Keynote presentation

10:00 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. – Break

10:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. – Industry presentations

12:10 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Lunch (student presentation)

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Panel Discussion (Q&A)

2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – Break

2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. – Round Tables (at 3:00 p.m. distribute evaluations, presentations of all “best practices”- nomination)

Day Two:  Educator Best Practices in STEM (Part II)

Friday, March 11, 2011

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Check in

9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Educators Presentations

10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – Break

10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Educator presentations

12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Lunch (student presentation)

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Panel Discussion (Q&A)

2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – Break

2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Round Tables

Sponsored by: The Centers of Excellence for Aerospace & Advanced Materials Manufacturing, Allied Health, Construction, and Information and Computing Technology.

Hosted by: Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., N201, Bellevue, Washington 98007

Download the STEM Summit announcement here.

For more information or questions contact Maureen Majury, M.Ed., Director for the Center of Excellence for Information and Computing Technology at maureen.majury@bellevuecollege.edu or 425.564.4229.

This is a great opportunity to showcase your video skills, find out about a career in information and computing technology, add something substantive to your resume, and start becoming comfortable in an interview situation.

Recognition Awards as follows:

• $1,000 for first place
• The Center of Excellence for Information and Computing Technology’s industry advisory board will be judging the videos. All five will be published on the Center’s website.

Submission Deadline is:  Friday, May 20, 2011

Prize Announcement:  Friday, May 27, 2011

A report demonstrating the CTC system support and value state Centers of Excellence provide was created and presented at the Workforce Education Council’s quarterly meeting in Vancouver, Washington on February 11, 2010.

The report includes an executive summary, and the eleven Centers of Excellence each provide a Center description, an initiative with system savings (or, the return on the investment), as well as a vision for 2010-2011.

“This is really helpful and will be put to immediate use as we are in the process of writing program reviews. I am truly grateful and impressed. I’ll be interested to see which of the suggestions we decide to incorporate into our program over the next year.”

Sharon Buck, Dean of Business and Workforce Education at Everett Community College

Systems Savings and Impact:

This directory devotes one-page to each of the 34 CTC’s ICT programs and details the title(s) of the program, a program overview, the technical knowledge and skills students will have gained by the time they graduate, degree and certificate options and who to contact for further information.  This is an excellent resource for career counselors, academic advisors, students, parents and industry to review, compare and consider career pathways leading towards a career as an information and computing technology professional.

All the colleges will have an opportunity to submit updates to their program details on an annual basis.  The next call for updates will be December 2010.

August 16, 2009

To whom it may Concern,

My name is Taylor Ciprick.  I am a high school dropout, and am 18-years old.  But, I am currently attending a Youth Challenge program.  It is a military-based camp that is teaching me discipline; integrity, courage, honor, and commitment, as well as helping me earn my GED.  This program has its own school four days a week.  The other three days of the week we go to life skills classes.  Because this program is also meant to teach a military lifestyle, we do a lot of military activities, like marching, eating MREs, as well as physical training three times a week.  Every day we get up at 5:00 a.m. and go to bed by 9:00 p.m.

Once I get through this program I will have a letter of recommendation from the adjunct general of the army and one from the Governor.  But, now to the main point of this letter, I am extremely interested in becoming a computer systems software engineer.  I was wondering what I would have to do to be that.  What colleges would be recommended?  What skills would I need?  And, would I have to major in computer science?  Please help me out and give me all the information I will need.  I will be enrolled in this program through December 13, 2009, and then I will be going to whatever college you recommend.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely, Taylor Ciprick

What advice do you have for Taylor?

Faculty, college students, ICT industry professionals what advice can you offer Mr. Ciprick?  Should he major in computer science?  What classes should he take that will best help him accomplish his career pathway, working towards a career as a computer systems software engineer?  What are the best colleges at the community and technical college-level?  This is your chance to help out Mr. Ciprick.