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Paying tribute to a brief and shining moment: One educator’s perspective
As the end of November heralds the 50th anniversary of the end of Camelot — an era popularly characterized by optimism; future think; space flight and the idea of American exceptionalism, one might wonder whether we have seen the end of unbridled exhilaration in the modern era.
November 4, 2013
Algae-to-energy expert says fracking is fraud
Thanks to an innovative program led by Professor Stephen Mayfield, in partnership with UC San Diego Extension, workers are being retrained for the new green economy.
October 30, 2013
Takin’ it to the streets: Upcoming Education Department presentations
Fidelity to the tri-fold mission of the University of California means disseminating the results of action research and reflective best practices with our varied constituencies across the state or across the nation. Whether this is in the form of presentations to school districts, parents groups...
October 19, 2013
You talkin’ to me? Leveraging reflective practice in P-12 using guided conversations
The use of reflective teaching as a means to address the increasingly complex cognitive and affective needs of P-12 pupils is nothing new in education. One wonders what sort of conversations took place between Plato and Aristotle — ‘no, naming the Academy after yourself isn’t arrogant, after all,...
October 11, 2013
You'll never walk alone: One step forward and two steps back — to school
"You’ll Never Walk Alone" is a song from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical Carousel, popularized by Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and later Gerry and the Pacemakers. Beginning in the early 1960s, the song took a turn toward anthem, symbolizing camaraderie and cooperative effort against a common...
September 15, 2013
Recalculating: The next step in your career
You may not know her by face, but her voice is instantly recognizable. Known as The GPS Girl, Jacobsen’s speaking voice is in over 100 million GPS units giving drivers directions worldwide as “Australian Karen.” “You could say I specialize in telling people ‘where to go,’” says Jacobsen, an...
September 15, 2013
The top 7 careers in brewing
With over 2,500 breweries nationwide, craft brewing has become a booming, multi-billion dollar industry. But you don’t have to know how to brew beer to fit in. The key to a career in this thriving business is to match your existing skill set with the various positions necessary to make a brewery...
September 8, 2013
Who are you? Divining identity in a brave new world of continuing education
The current piece of writing is inspired by a listen to Pete Townshend’s hard-driven and introspective musical query from 1978. It also represents a somewhat well-thought response to prospective students who have requested general commentary on what distinguishes the Education Department at UC...
September 7, 2013
Location, location, location: The primacy of context in teacher education
‘Location, location, location’ is a mantra common among estate agents across the globe, underscoring and broadcasting the most significant elements inherent to one plot of land or another. Be it a scenic beachfront vista, vast desert expanse or tucked-in urban enclave, there is something to be...
September 5, 2013
Taking translation to the next level
Gabriela Vasallo decided to expand her skill set and build a solid foundation in by enrolling in the UC San Diego Extension Translation & Interpretation (Spanish/English) certificate program so she could meet the specific needs of her clients in the legal field.
September 3, 2013
Genomatica's Jeff Lievense to speak at Microbial Fermentation Workshop
UC San Diego Extension is excited to announce that Jeff Lievense, Executive Vice President of Process Technology at Genomatica, will be a guest speaker at the three-day Microbial Fermentation Workshop running from August 21 to 23.
August 19, 2013
In memoriam: Reed Cardwell
UC San Diego Extension art instructor Reed Cardwell passed away due to a long illness on Sunday, July 14, 2013. In addition to teaching, Reed worked as an animation artist for Walt Disney Feature Animation in Burbank for six years.
August 19, 2013
Advocates for teacher quality: Understanding cycles of accreditation in California
A recent report released by the National Council on Teacher Quality suggests that postsecondary institutions charged with the preparation of teachers have, in large part, failed the American public.
August 18, 2013
School ‘Haus’ Rock: What 21st-century education can learn from early German modernists
In its promotion of free flow of ideas; process; choice and freedom of expression, the Bauhaus served as precursor to modernism of the 1960s; Brutalism; and the design postulates associated with Camelot and the jet/atomic age.
August 12, 2013
Educators: Taking the next steps together
One of the weightiest challenges faced by postsecondary institutions involved in the professional preparation of K-12 educators as been striking a careful balance between theory and practice.
August 8, 2013
Untying the ‘Core’-dian Knot
In Greek legend, the Gordian knot was tied in a manner so complex that it mentally exhausted those seeking to untangle it and eventually to divine unique solutions to do so.
August 1, 2013
Focus on instructors: George Haloulakos
“Everyone asks me how to get started in the investment finance business and I tell them, it is different for each person. There is no formula or secret. If the timing is right, and you are ready for it, something can happen.”
July 22, 2013
Instructor spotlight: Karen Young
I have been amazed by the excitement and ingenuity I have experienced as an Extension Instructor. I have taught and developed courses at the University of California, San Diego for five years. In addition to my teaching at UC San Diego, I have also taught in both the brick and mortar classroom as...
July 21, 2013
An iron-CLAD commitment to working with English learners
English Language Authorization (ELA). Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD). CLAD Through California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL). Many names for a type of highly specialized training that, according to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, addresses...
July 18, 2013
Spotlight on student impact: Jhan Dunn
In 2012, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) issued important changes to standards for advanced reading certification for public school teachers in the Golden State. These changes were designed to reflect the changing nature of our educational environments and emerging...
July 17, 2013
Focus on instructors: Jodi Cilley
Jodi Cilley graduated from Boston College in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and began her career in social work. Now, she runs the Film Consortium of San Diego, owns her own video production company, VideologiCo, and is also the lead instructor of the video and editing professional...
July 15, 2013
Spotlighting sustainability at La Jolla Playhouse
La Jolla Playhouse finds resource in UC San Diego Extension's Sustainable Business Practices Certificate program.
July 14, 2013
Focus on instructors: Rebecca Webb
Rebecca Webb curates the film program at UC San Diego's ArtPower! and The Loft at UC San Diego and has taught for UC San Diego Extension since 2009. Take a moment to read what Rebecca has to say about her work, her process and her teaching style.
July 11, 2013
If you build it, will they come? Exploring the future of training and professional development in college counseling
Online college counseling certificate programs offered by a number of University of California Extension campuses have become one of the most ubiquitous sources of training and professional development for college counselors in general and Independent Educational Consultants in particular. As...
July 9, 2013