« Previous Aug 2017Next »Digital Edition Archives About iBi Blueprints for Deep-Space Habitats by Jonathan WrightBradley University and Caterpillar Inc. team up with NASA to create revolutionary housing solutions for Earth and beyond.Read more » Building Blocks of Future Pathways Jan Wright, Publisher, iBi Industry and education are together at the table again, tackling the gap between employer needs and workforce skills. Communities of Change by Brent Baker, Greater Peoria Economic Development Council The initial success of Pathways is a promising demonstration of our capacity to embrace change to meet the challenges ahead. Learning Through Play by Rebecca Shulman Herz, Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum Nellie Photography Play empowers children to reinvent the world, while becoming lifelong learners, creators and citizens. Disciplines Converge Inside New Complex by Nancy Ridgeway and Renee Charles, Bradley University The new business and engineering complex promises to be a game changer. Changing the Look of High School by Chris Coplan and Barbara Drew, Peoria Public Schools Peoria Public Schools is creating new pathways and expanding opportunities for real-world experience. Learning Online: The Virtual Supplement by Mae Gilliland Wright Illinois Virtual School augments and extends the programs of schools across the state. Making Smart Educational Choices by Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey Illinois Central College Education after high school is needed to access jobs that provide family-sustaining wages. Trends in the Learning Industry by Pamela O’Neal and Sarah Harris Association for Talent Development, Heart of Central Illinois Chapter How to make learning “sticky” and attract the next generation… Gamification for Adult Learners by Pamela O’Neal Association for Talent Development, Heart of Central Illinois Chapter Employee performance and engagement can be improved by applying elements of gaming to the workplace. Industry and Education at the Table by Chris Kendall Peoria Educational Region for Employment and Career Training It takes multiple facets of industry and education to train and educate the workforce. Preparing for Careers of the Future by Deb Clay College Knowledge How are students to prepare for the future in such a rapidly changing world? New Standards for Arts Education by Duffy Armstrong Farrell The new Illinois Arts Learning Standards are ready for implementation. Education: Mind and Body by Sally Johnson Tiessen The link between education and exercise has been vastly undervalued. Region Meeting Our Governance Responsibilities Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria The Courage to Innovateby Beth Derry Peoria County Regional Office of Education My Home Away From Homeby Andrew Greenway Quest Charter Academy High School Finance Income Tax Incentives for Educationby Jesse Schroeder Heinold Banwart, Ltd. Electronic Buying and Your Kidsby Maggie Classen The Antioch Group A Long-Term Game Plan for Winning Capital Decisionsby Jeromee Hermann Wells Fargo Seven Strategies for Repaying Student Loansby Patricia Cutilletta Morgan Stanley Workplace Sales Training: Not Just for Sales Peopleby Ed Grelle AAIM Employers's Association Going Back to School? Six Considerationsby William J. Phillips Commerce Bank Business Transition: Plan Early, Communicate OftenCathy Butler - Morgan Stanley Your Business Travel Pain Avoidance Planby Richard Moran Healthcare New Innovations in Heart CareDr. Keith Knepp, UnityPoint Health – Peoria Keeping Up While Getting Wellby Lauren Hoefert OSF HealthCare Career Pathways in Healthcare by Kathie Brown University of Illinois Extension More... Seven Disasters That Happen When You Don't Focus Your Learning on Resultsby Patti and Jack Phillips, ROI Institute One-Up Dusk in the Afternoon: An Eclipse Checklist If you can’t make it to southern Illinois or Missouri to experience the total eclipse, the PRM has you covered. Also in this issue... Discover the Cosmos Learning Academy Launches Next Month Regional Education Trends Understanding Dyslexia Your Ticket to Mars The Battle Over Grocery Delivery Ready-to-Eat… and Evolve
Building Blocks of Future Pathways Jan Wright, Publisher, iBi Industry and education are together at the table again, tackling the gap between employer needs and workforce skills.
Communities of Change by Brent Baker, Greater Peoria Economic Development Council The initial success of Pathways is a promising demonstration of our capacity to embrace change to meet the challenges ahead.
Learning Through Play by Rebecca Shulman Herz, Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum Nellie Photography Play empowers children to reinvent the world, while becoming lifelong learners, creators and citizens.
Disciplines Converge Inside New Complex by Nancy Ridgeway and Renee Charles, Bradley University The new business and engineering complex promises to be a game changer.
Changing the Look of High School by Chris Coplan and Barbara Drew, Peoria Public Schools Peoria Public Schools is creating new pathways and expanding opportunities for real-world experience.
Learning Online: The Virtual Supplement by Mae Gilliland Wright Illinois Virtual School augments and extends the programs of schools across the state.
Making Smart Educational Choices by Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey Illinois Central College Education after high school is needed to access jobs that provide family-sustaining wages.
Trends in the Learning Industry by Pamela O’Neal and Sarah Harris Association for Talent Development, Heart of Central Illinois Chapter How to make learning “sticky” and attract the next generation…
Gamification for Adult Learners by Pamela O’Neal Association for Talent Development, Heart of Central Illinois Chapter Employee performance and engagement can be improved by applying elements of gaming to the workplace.
Industry and Education at the Table by Chris Kendall Peoria Educational Region for Employment and Career Training It takes multiple facets of industry and education to train and educate the workforce.
Preparing for Careers of the Future by Deb Clay College Knowledge How are students to prepare for the future in such a rapidly changing world?
New Standards for Arts Education by Duffy Armstrong Farrell The new Illinois Arts Learning Standards are ready for implementation.
Education: Mind and Body by Sally Johnson Tiessen The link between education and exercise has been vastly undervalued.
Dusk in the Afternoon: An Eclipse Checklist If you can’t make it to southern Illinois or Missouri to experience the total eclipse, the PRM has you covered.
