Education

House Bill 62 Formalizing Teacher Mentorship To Address Statewide Shortage Passes Education Committee

STATE News:

SANTA FE — House Bill 62, sponsored by Majority Floor Leader and Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton (D-Albuquerque), Rep. Andres Romero (D-Albuquerque), Rep. Willie Madrid (D-Chaparral), Rep. Debra Sarinana (D-Albuquerque), and Rep. Joy Garratt (D-Albuquerque), was heard Thursday in the House Education Committee.

House Bill 62 creates a fund through which PED can establish a formal mentorship program help school districts and individual schools support educators and help them succeed.

“New Mexico is facing a crisis in our schools, particularly in our rural areas,” Rep. Williams Read More

Study: First Data On Concussion Risk In Youth Football

Courtesy/Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech News:

For decades, there’s been a widespread assumption among people with an interest in sports-related injury that youth football players are more vulnerable to concussion and other head injuries than their older, bigger counterparts.

The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab has published the first data validating that conventional wisdom, in a study released in the January issue of the Annals of Biomedical Engineering.  

The research, funded by a five-year grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke of the National Institutes Read More

PEEC: Biking In Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Jan. 28

Matt and Becky Hardy discuss their experience participating in an annual ride through the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem at 7 p.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The community is invited to hear about Matt and Becky Hardy’s participation in an annual bicycle tour through the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem at the January Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting at about 7:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Los Alamos Nature Center.

The meeting starts at 7 p.m. and covers information about upcoming outings. This event is free to attend and open to the public. 

Since 2013, the Greater Yellowstone Read More

Fifteen Talented Spellers Compete In Los Alamos County Spelling Bee At Chamisa School Wednesday Night

Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus poses with County Spelling Bee winners, from left, first place winner 7th grader James Hudlemeyer, second place winner 6th grader Penelope Barry-Hoffman and third place winner 8th grader Veronica Parra Wednesday night at Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock. Hudlemeyer will move to the next round of competition in Santa Fe. ‘My favorite thing about school is that once you learn, you can apply your learning in real life,’ Hudlemeyer said. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

There was a fierce battle for third place, with many Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Instructing County Hires

On the job in Los Alamos Thursday morning at the Municipal Building is gas, water and sewer Deputy Utilities Manager Jack Richardson, standing, presenting orientation to recently hired County employees. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More

Family YMCA Invites Nominations For Española Teen Center For Air Force Research Laboratory STEM Award

An Española YMCA Teen Center team member demonstrates the team’s watering system during an international robotics competition last summer in China. Courtesy/Family YMCA

YMCA News:

The Family YMCA invites people to nominate The Española YMCA Teen Center for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s STEM awards in the nonprofit category.

Española YMCA Teen Center Director Ben Sandoval took a team of three young people to China in summer 2019 to compete in the robotics international program. The team earned a first place in the Entrepreneurial Division for their designed watering system.

The nomination Read More

LAPS: District Science Fair At LAMS Feb. 1

Participants in the 2019 District Science Fair. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools invites the community to the annual District Science Fair Saturday, Feb. 1.

View the array of projects 1-2 p.m. at Los Alamos Middle School on Hawks Drive.

There will be approximately 200 projects on display from four different groups:

  • K-5 class projects;
  • Elementary Division (grades 4-5);
  • Junior Division (grades 6-8); and
  • Senior Division (grades 9-12).

Students will set up projects 4:15-6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, with judging 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Students are present for the Junior and Senior Read More

Marco Serna Releases Education Position Paper

By MARCO SERNA

Candidate for Congress

District 3

“Education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world,” Nelson Mandela said.

More than anytime in history, we must heed his advice and make basic changes to our education system if we are going to maintain our economic and moral leadership around the world. 

The United States entered the 21st Century as the world’s sole superpower. We had the third-largest population with 327 million people, the largest economy and the second-largest higher-education system.

As recently as 20 years ago, the United States was ranked No. Read More

Los Alamos School Board Meeting Highlights Jan. 14

Newly elected School Board members from left, President Ellen Ben Naim, Secretary Julia Baker, Vice President Christine Bernstein and board members Dawn Jalbert and Steve Boerigter. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

The Los Alamos School Board met Tuesday, Jan. 14 for a regular school b and the first meeting for new board members Julia Baker, Christine Bernstein and Dawn Jalbert. 

Outgoing board members Andrea Cunningham, Bill Hargraves and Jennifer McCumber were recognized by Board President Ellen Ben-Naim with a framed photo and Nambe ware. Ben-Naim thanked each of the outgoing board members Read More

World Futures: Education Revisited Part Four

By ANDY ANDREWS
Los Alamos World Futures Institute

In this series of columns we have looked at the education system populated by a vast array of people performing many functions. Two groups, however, have not been examined: parents and students. Both have responsibilities in the system.

Starting with students, one can argue that they are responsible to be the best they can be, to gain knowledge and acquire the skills to contribute to society and take care of themselves. But how many five year olds do you know who can embrace this philosophical concept much less even know what philosophical means? Read More

Highlands University Media Arts & Technology Students Create Installation For La Posada Hotel In Arizona

 

HU students test a temporary ‘pop up’ installation at La Posada Hotel in Winslow, Ariz. Courtesy/Lily Padilla/HU

NMHU News:

LAS VEGAS, NM — Students at New Mexico Highlands University created a temporary projection installation for La Posada Hotel in Winslow, Ariz., that highlights the hotel’s rich railroad history.

During a weekend earlier this month, the Highlands University students in the Media Arts and Technology Department designed a montage of typography and maps, historical photos and modern animation, which they projected upon the façade of La Posada Hotel after dark. Read More

Watch ‘These Are the Voyages’ At Nature Center Tonight!

PEEC News:
The community is invited to watch “These Are the Voyages” at 7 p.m. today in the planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center.

Ever wished you could activate the gate in Stargate Command, take The Orville for a spin, or walk the decks of the Enterprise? With the advent of more powerful computers, recreating environments with stunning detail is now a possibility. We will highlight three such endeavors with an outer space theme: Stargate Network, The Orville – Interactive Fan Experience, and the Virtual Enterprise D Recreation at this event. Join Peter Polko for an introduction to these

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Northern Host Community Celebration Honoring MLK

NNMC News:

Española — The community is invited to a celebration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 20 in the Center for the Arts at Northern New Mexico College.

This event is free and open to the public, family friendly, and will include exhibitors for community resources, entertainment by Moving Arts Española and a talk about Black history in New Mexico. Read More

PEEC: Explore Worlds Of Science Fiction Jan. 17

Explore the worlds of popular science fiction shows at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Peter Polko will provide an introduction to fan-based 3D recreations and then participants will get to try them out as well. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC also will play the full-dome film ‘EXPLORE’ at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18 in the planetarium. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Have you ever wished you could activate the gate in Stargate Command, take The Orville for a spin or walk the decks of the Enterprise?

With the advent of more powerful computers, recreating environments with stunning detail is Read More

Chartwells Names Patrick Jaramillo Class Act

Class Act winner Patrick Jaramillo

COMMUNITY News:

Patrick Jaramillo is always a class act when it comes to Chartwells Food Services, but as we start a decade it’s now part of his official title.

Chartwells K12, the school food service arm of Compass Group International has named Patrick Jaramillo a Class Act winner for the West Region.

The Class Act program is one of the company’s greatest opportunities to highlight employee contributions. Those who exceed standards to constantly serve happy and healthy to students every day, always rise to the top.

“I’m extremely proud of the progress Patrick Read More

Registration Opens For Time Travelers Children’s Program From Los Alamos Historical Society

Registration now open for spring sessions of Time Travelers. Courtesy/LAHS

LAHS News:

Registration is open now for spring sessions of Time Travelers, the after-school drop-off program for elementary school students from the Los Alamos Historical Society.

Time Travelers sets students on an adventure of exploration, investigating our local history through artifacts in the Los Alamos History Museum and hands-on activities.

Time Travelers will meet in February, March, April, and May. Sessions for 1st-3rd grade students meet second Wednesdays, and sessions for 4th–6th grade students Read More

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