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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Office of Education Career Technical Education Department is offering a free ROP Introductory Computer Science course for the 2012-13 school year.
This is an introductory course focusing on the study of computation and computer technology, hardware, and software.
Utilizing the programming language of Java, students will learn the fundamental skills involved in the study of computer science.
This class is not just for students who would like to be computer programmers. The skills and knowledge acquired are useful to any student interested in a technology related career, and every student will benefit with the development of critical thinking skills.
This career technical education course will help prepare students for success in post secondary education and in college general education courses.
The course will follow the Advanced Placement (AP) structure for students who wish to take the AP exam.
Major topics to be covered are object-oriented program design, program implementation and analysis, data structures, algorithms, and ethical and social implications of computing systems.
Students will be utilizing Moodle, the same software platform used in many online college courses, and will be completing coursework in a blended learning environment, thus allowing for schedule flexibility and extra-curricular activities.
A blended course means that most course time will be online with weekly face to face meetings.
Class meetings will be held on Mondays, Sept. 24, 2012, to May 20, 2013, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Location of class meetings will be determined by the location of the students enrolled.
Students will be required to have weekly access to a computer with high speed Internet as well as Java download capability.
In addition, students are required to have successfully completed algebra and be at least a freshman in high school.
To register online visit the Lake County Office of Education Web site www.lakecoe.org or 707-262-4162. Space is limited to 20 students.
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LAKEPORT – The Lake County Child Care Planning Council, in partnership with First 5 Lake, is now accepting applications for the 2012-13 Steps to Quality Program for early childhood educators.
Steps to Quality offers generous stipends for completion of a year-long program designed to mentor early childhood educators, provide opportunities for professional growth and reward those who are continuing their education.
Thanks to a new funding opportunity through First 5 California, the 2012-13 program offers increased stipends, as well as additional resources.
Local early childhood educators will receive intensive training on the CLASS assessment tool.
CLASS is an evaluation tool that measures the quality of teacher/child interactions and the atmosphere of the classroom or program, based on decades of research that high quality teacher/child interactions and positive climate in the classroom both have a significant positive impact on student outcomes.
For more information on eligibility and requirements, and to access the application, visit www.lakecountychildcareplanning.com and see “monthly highlight,” or contact the Lake County Child Care Planning Council at 707-262-4162.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – After 25 faithful years serving as director of Lakeport Christian Center Preschool, Mrs. Mary Paarsch is officially retiring. D
During her tenure as Director of LCC Preschool, Mrs. Mary also was extremely active in the community. She served as Commissioner for First 5 Lake County Commission.
The board and staff of LCC Preschool would like to express their gratitude to Mrs. Mary for the many years of sacrificial, dedicated and diligent service.
Though she is formally retiring, this will not conclude Mrs. Mary's involvement with LCC Preschool programs, as this is her passion to continue to serve the children and families of the community through the preschool.
Julie Landrum has been officially appointed as the new preschool director effective on Aug. 13.
Landrum is not new to LCC Preschool as she served as assistant director. She also has served as a site supervisor for the Lake County Office of Education as well as lead teacher for Lake Mendocino Child Development Center.
She graduated from Mendocino College with an associate’s degree in early childhood/family relations. She is fully qualified to serve as director of the preschool and is excited about this new chapter in her life as well as in the operation of the preschool. She is here to serve the community and provide a safe, loving, enriching investment in the lives of the young children.
LCC Preschool is accepting applications for the fall preschool/daycare/pre-kindergarten programs.
They offer full and half-day programs, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for ages 2-5.
The preschool is NCO approved, offers multi-child discounts and affordable rates, License No. 173000812.
The preschool is located at 175 C St. Stop by and tour the facility and meet the friendly, caring staff and pick up your fall applications.
Preschool orientation will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 6:30 p.m.
For more information call 707-262-5520 or visit the school online at www.lcchub.com/preschool-daycare or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lccpreschool .
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Historical Society has awarded its annual scholarship to Middletown High School graduate Rachel Sutton,
Sutton plans to attend CSU Monterey Bay focusing on environmental protection and conservation.
She was an outstanding athlete at Middletown High School, having participated in volleyball, basketball and softball all four years.
Sutton played varsity basketball all four years; varsity softball her sophomore, junior and senior years; and varsity volleyball her junior and senior years. She was Captain of the varsity volleyball team, basketball team and the softball team her senior year.
In addition to her athletic skills, Sutton was an excellent student. Her total weighted grade point average was 3.8269.
All applicants for the Lake County Historical Society Scholarship are required to write a 250 to 750 word essay on Lake County history.
Sutton’s excellent essay was titled “From Stage Routes to Romance to Riches.” The essay will be published in a Historical Society Pomo Bulletin.