Tag: Partnerships
Frederick High’s first P-TECH students meet industry mentors
By Amy Bounds, Staff Writer, Times-Call Frederick High School recently gave the 31 students in the school’s first Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools, or P-TECH, class the opportunity to spend a morning getting to know their mentors. The 35 mentors are from the school’s industry partners — Agilent Technologies in Boulder and Frederick, Tolmar in
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The St. Vrainnovation Future-Ready Innovation Lab Rolls into St. Vrain Valley Schools
As a large custom coach turned a corner and rolled into the St. Vrain Valley Schools Transportation Center in July, cheers and applause could be heard as members of the St. Vrain Valley Schools team got their first in-person look at our community’s new Future-Ready Innovation Lab. The ST. VRAINNOVATION Future-Ready Innovation Lab is a cutting-edge
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The St. Vrainnovation Future-Ready Innovation Lab Rolls into St. Vrain Valley Schools
August 15, 2019, 9:27am | St Vrain Valley School District As a large custom coach turned a corner and rolled into the St. Vrain Valley Schools Transportation Center in July, cheers and applause could be heard as members of the St. Vrain Valley Schools team got their first in-person look at our community’s new Future-Ready Innovation Lab. The
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Xilinx turns the Innovation Center PYNQ
August 15, 2019, 8:58am | St Vrain Valley School District From band camps to robotics classes, students across St. Vrain Valley Schools were deeply engaged in learning new skills over the summer that would advance their personal growth and interests. One opportunity at the Innovation Center was a PYNQ bootcamp for secondary students to get hands-on with engineering
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On-the-job education: Flourishing partnership with Anark Corporation provides Innovation Center students with skills, real-world opportunities
August 13, 2019, 9:24am | St Vrain Valley School District Imagine: you are invited into an opportunity to pilot cutting-edge product for a leading provider of manufacturing and engineering software. Simply write up a thoughtful test plan to get started. Stumped? Reach out to any of the following students: Davita Bird (senior, Niwot HS); James Tran (senior,
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Longmont Past, Present, Future: Innovative partnership offers timeless connections for learning and a better world
May 21, 2019, 7:49am | St Vrain Valley School District Imagine being able to talk with Longmont’s earliest settlers, absorb their wisdom, and learn from their challenges. Though portals to the past may not yet be a reality, St. Vrain Valley third graders are embracing the chance to authentically connect with their community’s history. The experience comes
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St. Vrain, with a decade of momentum, is on a “high-tech high” that’s gaining national attention for its students and teachers
April 30, 2019, 2:38pm | St Vrain Valley School DistrictBy Christopher Osher, Colorado Sun Innovations that emphasize real-world experience have northern Colorado students working on everything from rescuing endangered frogs in Peru to using drones to deliver mail Eric Berngen realized just how different a learning environment he had signed up for when he almost stepped on
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St. Vrain Valley Schools recognized for advancing our community
This month, St. Vrain Valley Schools was honored to be recognized as the Innovative Business of the Year by the Boulder Chamber and the Chair’s Choice Award from the Longmont Economic Development Partnership. St. Vrain Valley Schools’ strong public education system provides the foundation for preparing graduates to join society with a competitive advantage. St.
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St. Vrain Valley Schools hosts International IBMers to learn about advanced technologies and student learning
On February 22, approximately 20 international visitors from IBM locations in Bulgaria, China, Canada and the U.S. were in Longmont to learn about advanced technologies and virtual reality from the Innovation Center students and staff. As room 260 in the new Innovation Center was buzzing with energy, Innovation Center students help visitors from IBM put
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Boulder County Youth Job Fair – March 21
Teens and young adults ages 16-24 are invited to the Boulder County Youth Job Fair on Thursday, March 21, from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.at the University of Colorado Events Center (950 Regent Dr., Boulder). Workforce professionals from across Boulder County have teamed up with Boulder Valley and St. Vrain Valley School Districts to unite industry leaders,
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