What happened to the simple days? The days when you could sit up until 3 a.m. playing Final Fantasy VIII without worrying about that 20-page paper that is due five hours later. Life has become far too stressful. Every year or so, another new gadget comes along that revolutionizes the way we do everything.
The end is near for a four-year, nationwide study examining how student teaching programs affect new teachers’ approaches to handling classrooms and what skills they learn from the programs. Called “Teaching Teachers to Use Technology: What Works and Why,” the study has been conducted by the Learning Sciences Research Institute at the University of Illinois, Chicago.
At a Pierce College Academic Senate meeting, it was announced that Pierce is hiring for a new faculty position. That position is the Distance Education Coordinator, who would help manage the planned increase of online classes offered at Pierce. Finalists have already been picked from a pool of Los Angeles Community College District employees.
As much as I don’t want to let go… I know it’s time. As this semester comes to an end I can’t help but hold back my tears. Tears of thankfulness and pride in my fellow student journalist. We, as a staff, have accomplished many feats, including winning 26 awards at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges conference and competition-something that has not happened in several semesters.
Baseball Ana Barraza 1-1-1-1 Expectations are set high for the Pierce College baseball team as they prepare for their upcoming season. The team, led by Bob Lofrano, Pierce’s new athletic director, ended the last season by losing to Riverside Community College in the first round of the playoffs.
With the holiday season falling upon us, it’s easy to get caught up in the consumerism and materialism that comes with the “door-buster” and “night owl” sales. The desire to please one’s friends and family with the newest in electronics or wardrobe may be on the top of the list for many people, but would it be too much to give a gift more meaningful? “Do unto others as you would expect they do unto you.
It was a merry night with Santa Claus and Pierce College Philharmonic Choir on Saturday in the Annual Family Holiday Concert at the Art Hill. The holiday concert started with the classical rendition of “Oratorio de Noel,” which was originally composed by Camille Saint-Saens in 1858.
The Pierce College Council met on Nov. 29, to discuss information on the Student Success Committee and several other items on the agenda. Joy McCaslin, who represents the administration and is an executive member of the PCC, informed the collegial council on ideas to help students at Pierce with finishing their educational goals.
Teaching since ’87, Larry Andre brings a load of experience with him to any campus he teaches. Students return to take his classes coming from previous classes since. It’s his teaching style that intrigues students to keep taking his classes. “I teach students to write their own philosophy,” said Andre.
The American Red Cross and the Pierce College Associated Students Organization partnered up to give students and volunteers the opportunity to save the lives of many Californians. The Pierce blood drive took place on Nov. 20 and 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and gave participants a chance to win a $500 cash prize.
