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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Rose Family Preschool Program in Lakeport held its graduation ceremony for their “butterfly” and “caterpillar” classes on May 22 before a large crowd of family and friends.
The 15 graduates carried red velvet roses and were lead by Jameson Wood as they walked to the song “Let Them Be Little.”
Bostyn and Journi Renner led everyone in the flag salute which was followed by the students singing their school song.
The preschoolers continued to sing their hearts out with songs they had learned throughout the school year.
Their final song, “The Little Caterpillar,” tells of a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly, spreading its wings and learning to fly.
The students start their beginning preschool program as a caterpillar and return the second year as a butterfly for the Pre-K program before flying off to kindergarten.
Instructor Martha Rose honored each child with special individual awards for their classroom achievements for the year.
The class academic awards for “Student of the Year” were presented to Journi Renner and Tekoah Ponce in the “butterfly” class.
Rose adorned all her students with invisible wings using her “magic rose” and then presented their diplomas.
Earlier in the week the “butterfly” girl students were given butterfly jewelry boxes and butterfly necklaces and the boy students were given wooden butterfly treasure boxes as keepsakes for their years at preschool.
Butterfly cupcakes were served after the program to celebrate their special day.
Rose has been a licensed daycare provider with a preschool program for the past 32 years. Classes for student’s ages 3 to 5 years will be starting in September with limited openings.
Call 707-263-3283 for more information.
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The new Master of Design, or MDes, program is a three-semester degree offered jointly by the College of Engineering and the College of Environmental Design. The College of Engineering's Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation will play a key role in developing and delivering the core curriculum for this new program.
Because today’s most pressing societal challenges cut across disciplinary boundaries, thoughtful new approaches and design toolkits are needed to prepare students for creative technical roles.
The Berkeley Master of Design program will focus on training students to support and lead projects, designs and services enabled by new technologies.
“This new degree program will educate designers with a deep understanding of the foundations of emerging technologies as well as their social implications, a perspective urgently needed today,” said Bjoern Hartmann, faculty director of the Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation and associate professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences. “Our students will understand the details that make something work as well as the broader context that makes something matter.”
Demand for employees trained in emerging technology and design has grown by 250% in the past 10 years, according to market research conducted by New Academic Ventures at Berkeley.
The program will focus on equipping students to fill these roles, and to develop as engaged and responsive social practitioners as they connect technical rigor, design theory and social practice.
Over three semesters, students will develop core skills in design process, prototyping and communication, as well as a critical lens on technology and design through a sequence of debate-focused seminars.
“The breadth of world-class expertise at UC Berkeley enables us to offer an exceptionally strong graduate program in design,” said Tsu-Jae King Liu, dean of the College of Engineering. “Through a customized set of new courses and access to a wide range of specialty curriculum within the colleges of engineering and environmental design, students in this program will not only gain technical knowledge and skills in design but also develop a deep understanding of societal impact and responsibility.”
At a time in which emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and smart cities and infrastructure are raising both exciting possibilities and deep anxieties and ethical questions, there is a need for designers who can navigate this landscape and apply new technologies with a nuanced understanding of contextual needs and impacts.
Jennifer Wolch, dean of the College of Environmental Design, believes UC Berkeley is uniquely suited to train students in responsible design and social practice. “This degree will provide students with expertise in the development of new technologies through a unique design studio-based pedagogy. Students can explore how such technologies can serve social purposes and support interventions to enhance urban life,” she shared.
Led by Hartmann, Eric Paulos, Nicholas de Monchaux and Kyle Steinfeld, the MDes faculty includes experts in artificial intelligence, robotics, human-computer interaction, unmanned autonomous vehicles, the Internet of Things, smart home systems, digital fabrication, wearable computing, and virtual and augmented reality.
The UC Berkeley Master of Design program will begin accepting applicants for the inaugural 2020 cohort in fall of 2019. Interested applicants should fill out this form to stay informed about news and deadlines.
Applicants to the MDes program must have an undergraduate degree. Strong candidates will have an interest and prior experience in human-centered design of technologies and/or environments.
All applicants should have intermediate programming experience or complete recommended programming courses prior to the start of the program. While post-baccalaureate work experience is not required for this program, prospective students are encouraged to have 1-3 years of work experience before applying. Outstanding undergraduates with professional experience, such as internships, will also be considered.
To learn more about the Berkeley MDes program, visit http://design.berkeley.edu .
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Hundreds of family members, friends, teachers and administrators gathered to honor the students’ accomplishments, with remarks from Ripon Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Ziggy Robeson and student speaker Lily Eiselt.
California Connections Academy’s 2019 graduating seniors include Salutatorian Nathan Faber, who is graduating a year early and plans to attend Sacramento City College to achieve his associate degree in political science and economics, before he transfers to a four-year university and sets his sights on law school.
Additional 2019 graduates will go on to pursue higher education at institutions including Drake University, Cornell College, Carroll College, Pacific Union College and Walla Walla University, among others.
“Being a Connections Academy student stretched me academically and taught me how to adapt to a nontraditional classroom,” said Faber. "The diverse and competitive coursework allowed me to work ahead of my grade level, graduate a year early and focus on my next academic goals."
The online school serves a wide array of students throughout Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma and Yolo counties, providing an innovative and flexible learning environment for more than 200 students.
The combination of state-credentialed teachers and high-quality curriculum, which meets stringent state education standards, allows the school to provide a top-tier learning program for its students.
“The Class of 2019 is ambitious and inquisitive,” said Dr. Richard Savage, executive director of California Connections Academy Schools. “I’m overjoyed to be graduating this talented group of students and am thrilled to see what their future holds.”
For high school students, California Connections Academy offers a competitive, high-quality curriculum, including a variety of University of California "a-g" courses such as science, honors and (AP) classes, digital technology, visual and performing arts courses, and Career Technical Education courses.
National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society chapters are available for students, in addition to an AVID program to help students in grades 6-12 prepare for college and careers. Students can also pursue passion areas through a variety of clubs and activities including technology club, career club and more.
Students have many opportunities to participate in other school-sponsored events, including in-person field trips and special events planned throughout the year – from college tours to educational site visits – where they may socialize offline with staff and fellow students.
College-bound juniors and seniors may also adapt their schedules to accommodate exam preparation and applications.
Enrollment for California Connections Academy North Bay is currently open for the 2019-20 school year. To learn more about California Connections Academy visit the school’s Web site.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Twelve Lake County students received the Mendocino College Foundation’s Adopt a Fifth Grader Award in 2019.
This annual program is designed to motivate young students to graduate from high school and attend college.
Representatives from the Lake County Friends of Mendocino College and program donors attended each adopted school’s awards ceremony and presented recipients with a $25 check and a certificate stating that a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded when the student obtains a high school diploma and enrolls at Mendocino College.
If the student earns a high school diploma but does not enroll at Mendocino College, he or she will receive a $500 award.
This program is made possible due to the generous support of many businesses and community members.
The 2019 donors include Kelseyville Sunrise Rotary, Mendocino College Management Supervisory Confidential Employee Group, United Veteran’s Council, North Shore Business Association, Mendocino College Board of Trustees, Rotary Club of Lakeport, Community First Credit Union, Mendocino College Foundation, Lake County Friends of Mendocino College and Jo Ann Morgan and Susan Stout.
For more information about the Mendocino College Foundation or to participate in this program, call 707-467-1018 or visit http://foundation.mendocino.edu .