Modern technology is everywhere. It’s a wonder how we ever lived without it because that’s what it’s all about. If you remember back to the Jetson’s cartoon series, they had technology down to a science, too far back to be modern, or was it? I would run home from school to watch it – These days, even adults need to close their eyes. Television is not what it used to be, nor modern technology.
In today’s marketplace, technology skills are all about whether you get the job or not. So, how do we get our young people ready for the future if we are afraid, nervous, or scared when folks begin talking about math, science, and technology. This week at the Urban Academics Roundtable, the HOT-Seat Chosen VIsionary is from Los Angeles, CA. He is heavy-handed with technology and needs to share a boatload of what’s coming down the pike with you. Please join us at the weekly roundtable Thursdays at 9:15 pm (EST).
Regional Vice President (West) at WGU Technology-Based University is Chosen VIsionary in HOT-Seat EIGHTY-FIVE (85)
Richard Benbow, III is the Regional Vice President (West) of Western Governors University, the nation’s first and largest competency-based tech university. In this role, Mr. Benbow combines his passion for innovation and information technology with a desire to serve others, providing access to affordable, high-quality education for underserved adult learners throughout the region. He leads a team that executes strategy and operations to optimize student success utilizing the WGU platform and developing partnership relationships that drive value for employers and students.
About Competency-Based Learning in Technology
Competency-based education (learning) is a framework for teaching and assessing education based on what you already know, evidenced by your passing a series of tests in most cases. Some assessments will be necessary to validate your knowledge level as you move through your chosen academic program.
Intended outcomes for this education (learning) model and real-world performance. When working with youth who seem bored with school, that can be translated into disengagement with their learning. These days, that’s a back-handed behavior slap. Schools have long become baby prisons, more concerned with bodies and behaviors than brains and ideas.
Students who are harder to engage are generally more hands-on students, many of whom fall in love with technology. All is won when the light bulb goes off the power one has to design a future built on success with simple technology certifications, and some of those are FREE! Looking in the eyes of a child who has found his path is why we started PIMOSH.net, an arts education firm that is working to redeem 3rd grade and STEP-Catch up 3-years of current learning loss.
If kids already know how to develop apps and websites have already submitted something to the apple store or google play, they are prime candidates for this technology opportunity. Consider Tech Titans at University of North Carolina | Charlotte? No sweat! Tech Titans @ UNCC accepts middle and high school students but gladly accepts younger students with technology promise! Tech-Titans will operate for spring break 2022 (April 11-15), and we invite you to join us in person on the beautiful campus or online via the virtual experience.
Tech Degrees at WGU
Currently, you can check out three different programs for immediate enrollment. You can request more information here. Program offerings are as follows:
- College of Business
- College of Health Professions
- College of Information Technology
- Teacher’s College
They offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees for each of the above, and there’s a certification too! CLICK HERE for the breakdown of class and coursework. You need to know that you can get your bag (money) young with any of these certifications! You no longer have to earn real cash for certified and verified skills at a certain age.
All You Need Technology Degree – No Fee Application
I was hoping you could apply now for admission to WGU, the most progressive universities in the United States with several locations and options for meeting course requirements. CLICK HERE and use the code “NOWFREE” on the payments page; Easy! Make sure every student who comes through PIMOSH programs knows all about technology opportunities like this. Because it’s continual learning and STEM, kids get hooked on a natural progression to the next level and steps for their life. Now, that’s one positive outcome waiting to happen.
Barriers to the Masses
Many children we work with are not necessarily encouraged or motivated towards educational success. They like nice things and know about things I didn’t know about until much later, but wanting information that’s powerful enough to change the trajectory of life is not something most of my students are accustomed to. It is, therefore, our job as educators and concerned citizens to do all we can to make sure ALL technology benefits everyone, especially our children who inherit what we bless or a curse. Technology can go either way and so can our children and what goes on between their ears,
People Involved in Motivating Our Students Higher (PIMOSH) is Redeeming Third Grade and playing catch-up for three years of learning loss. If you see a “C,” call me (Ms. Patrina) at 1.844.4.PIMOSH (746674), or email patrina@pimosh.net.
Anyone who has ever attained a degree regardless of age did not do it alone – A village is always needed and welcome. With all its modern power, technology cannot take the place of the human element, not its experience with flesh and blood. We can’t fight youth to motivate. It must be inspired and somehow caught as their real idea and worth sacrificing and walking towards. Our kids need immediate outcomes in their favor! We’ve got that at Tech-Titans, and I believe we’ve found the next steps for some of our struggling students who may benefit from a non-traditional college or university setting.
We must help one student at a time by pointing out educational facts, introducing new opportunities for expression, and providing necessary resources to make success a reality. We can no longer tolerate “C” grades when we know inner-city public school quality points are on the floor – It’s like a “D’ or high “F!” We cannot count how many of our top students cannot make it through their first year at college. Sometimes it is money, schools trick us a little (at the beginning), but sometimes it has nothing to do with money; They could NOT compete academically. When in doubt, get a PIMOSH Tutor!
Thank you for reading. If you have any questions about WGU, you can contact Mr. Benhow and his team by clicking here.