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Information and Computing Technology Degree/Certificate Reviews: Spring 2012

If you want a free industry professional team to review of one of your college’s information/computing technology degrees/certificates, submit an application to the Center of Excellence for Information and Computing Technology by Friday, April 6, 2012.

Posted in CTC Faculty, Featured, Industry | Also tagged 2012, application process, April 6, certificate, computing technology, curriculum review, deadline Friday, degree, emerging technology, emerging technology trends, employment trends, free service, ICT Review, industry professional review teams, IT, labor demand, review session, Spring 2012, Washington State Community and Technical Colleges, Washington State CTC, workforce trends | Leave a comment

We need an Android Apps Developer to Teach a 1.5-Day Training for Faculty

Seeking an Android Application Developer to train a group of IT college faculty.

Posted in Industry | Also tagged 1.5 day training, android, applications developer, community and technical college faculty, CTC, Industry, IT, payment is negotiable, training | Leave a comment

Centers of Excellence High Impact Report for 2011

Read the new Washington State’s Centers of Excellence Impact Report: Ensuring a Better Workforce for Tomorrow, “Collaborating to pave the pathways for Washington’s future!”. Estimated state system savings total $15 million dollars.

Posted in CTC Faculty, Featured, Industry, K-12, Students | Also tagged $15 million dollars, 2011, 2012, 2025, Center of Excellence for Information and Computing Technology, Centers of Excellence, coeforict.org, computing technology, energy, environment, global predictions, high impact reprot, IT, new or hybrid careers, pdf, ROI, STEM, system savings, ten centers, trend report, vision, Washington State | Leave a comment

Careers in IT: The Real Story, April 20, 2011 (FREE)!

Technology touches every job, career, and industry in today’s society. Find out about, and discover how to get started in a variety of careers including: web design, video and film production, gaming, mobile and wireless, computer forensics, and health informatics.

Posted in CTC Faculty, K-12 | Also tagged careers, Computing, employability, F5 Networks, free, keynote, panel presentation, programming, Rich James, Students, Technology | Leave a comment

“The Life of an IT Professional: A Five Minute Story” Video Competition

Enter “The Life of an IT Professional: A Five Minute Story” Video Competition. It is open to all Washington State students currently enrolled in a two-year college information or computing technology program. The top prize is $1,000. Submit your video by March 31, 2011.

Posted in CTC Faculty, Industry, Students | Also tagged $1, 000 prize, Aerospace, Architecture, computer science, Construction, database administrator, Defense, Digital Arts, Entertainment, healthcare, ICT, judging, LinkedIn, Manufacturing, networking, opportunity, portfolio, prize, programming, software development, Transportation, video competition | 1 Comment

STEM to Stern: An Education to Industry Research, Action, and Change Project to Develop Long-term Employer-Education Partnerships

Stem to Stern Project Resources: An examination of the hiring process for entry-level information technology (IT) jobs and the role of community college IT programs.

Posted in CTC Faculty, Industry, Students | Also tagged cohort learning, community and technical colleges, entry-level jobs, hiring processes, IT, labor markets, national science foundation, Students | Leave a comment

Microsoft Programs that Help Faculty and Students

Students to Business, Imagine Cup & Dream Sparks The Center of Excellence for Information and Computing Technology recently had an in-depth orientation on three Microsoft programs that are available to faculty and students at no-cost. The Students to Business (S2B), Imagine Cup, and Dream Spark programs are exciting and designed to engage, stimulate innovation and [...]

Posted in CTC Faculty, Industry, K-12, Students | Also tagged Center of Excellence for ICT, Center of Excellence for Information and Computing Technology, coeforict.org, competency requirements, competition, Computing, computing technology, digital media, dream sparks, education institutions, embedded development, entry-level jobs, game design, global, global competition, imagine cup, innovation, internships, IT Challenge, local businesses, microsoft, Microsoft certification exams, Microsoft job opportunities, no-cost, s2b, software design, software industry, student teams, Students, students to business, technology careers, technology mentoring | Leave a comment

2010 IT Futures Summit Presentations

Select 2010 IT Futures Summit PowerPoint presentations are now available for viewing: “Looking Ahead”, Keynote John Perera, Microsoft; “Web 2.0 Technologies for Your Classroom”, Jean Kent; “Online Collaborations: SharePoint 2010, Office Web Apps, Web Services”; “Shared Source, Windows Academic and Faculty Curriculum Resources: Supporting Teaching and Research World-Wide”, Arkady Retik, Microsoft, “Productivity in the Age of Information Overload: Office 2010″, Scott Kennedy

Posted in CTC Faculty, Industry, K-12, Uncategorized | Also tagged BT, Center of Excellence for ICT, Center of Excellence for Information and Computing Technology, coeforict, CS, CTC Faculty, future, Industry, IT, K-12, Looking Ahead, microsoft, office 2010, Office Web Apps, SharePoint 2010, Teaching, tech trends, Trends, web 2.0, Web Services, Windows Academic Faculty Resources | Leave a comment

Careers in IT: The Real Story – Register Now

Register now for Careers in IT: The Real Story! Dan Waters an Academic Developer Evangelist at Microsoft is this year’s keynote speaker.

Posted in CTC Faculty, K-12, Students | Also tagged careers in IT, computer skills, Dan Waters, free, high school, industry professionals, IT, jobs, Students, technology jobs, video games, Xbox 360 | Leave a comment

Collaborations with State Colleges Move Computer Science Programs Ahead

The Center of Excellence for Information and Computing Technology (CoE for ICT) works with multiple Washington State Community and Technical Colleges to align program degrees and certificates to current workplace technical knowledge and skills valued by today’s employers. The Center’s collaborative consulting and review services include analyzing current course content, with real-time ICT industry professionals insight into current and projected workforce demand. The Center ensures thoughtful, comprehensive program reviews, curriculum audits, and instructional redesigns that are supported by a team of experts with specialized, higher post graduate degrees in education, curriculum design, and a keen understanding of higher education policy and budgetary needs. Our consulting body includes networking, security, systems and database administration, web development and design, and software development and programming professionals with five, plus years of experience.

The Center welcomes solicitations for information and computing technology (ICT) college program (degree/certificate) reviews, redesigns, and audits.

Posted in CTC Faculty, Industry, Uncategorized | Also tagged AAS, advisory board, ATA, audit, certificate, coeforict, college, computer, computer science program, Computing, curriculum, degree, demand, detail, direct transfer agreements, DTA, experts, Goals, goals met, higher education, ICT, implemented, internship, M.Ed., master course outlines, Masters, network administrator, on time, PhD, post-graduate, qualifications, redesign, review, security, Students, systems administrator, update, web development, workforce | 1 Comment

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