MentorFactor

Posted in our online class by my classmate, friend, and uber-scholar, Nadinne Cruz:

"No matter what the present success in straightening out difficulties and harmonizing conflicts, it is certain that problems will recur in the future in a new form or on a different plane. Indeed, every genuine accomplishment instead of winding up an affair and enclosing it as a jewel in a casket for future contemplation complicates the practical situation. . . . From the side of what has gone before the achievement settles something. From the side of what comes after, it complicates, introducing new problems, unsettling factors." [John Dewey] #in

I would like to invite technical communicators in Georgia to participate in the Technology Association of Georgia Education Collaborative’s (TAGEC) Live and eLearn WebChallenge 2010 as mentors. ( http://www.tagforstem.org ) TAGEC is once again challenging high-school students to work in a team environment to develop a web-based application that makes a difference in their community.

Last year’s winning students earned $21,000 in college scholarships and their schools received extensive recognition statewide. The students learned teamwork skills and gained valuable technical knowledge. TAGEC is looking for mentors from the technology community in Georgia to be available for the teams. This is a great opportunity for students to get real-world experience and exposure within the business community.

This competition is a great opportunity to give back to your community. We need technical communicators to guide students in the importance of documenting their system development efforts, as well as make them aware of the importance of usability, user-centered design, embedded help, etc.

This is an opportunity for you to expand awareness of the profession, make an impact on the lives of students, and contribute to Georgia's science, technology, enginieering, and math (STEM) education goals.

Mentor training is scheduled for February 5th between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. at the Georgia Tech Research Center on 14th Street (contact me for more details). The competition runs from February 15-April 2.

Please contact me if you are interested in volunteering. Thank you for your consideration.

Judy Glick-Smith
770-633-5582
judy@mentorfactorinc.com

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