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Dear Students,<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Information Technology Empowerment Center
(ITEC) has volunteer
openings for students interested in engineering, mathematics,
education, and
computing technology.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Volunteering with ITEC provides an opportunity
to build leadership
skills. You’ll be giving
back to the community while acquiring skills that employers value.<span
style=""> </span><b style="">It is also possible to earn
academic credit for your volunteer experience! </b><span
style=""> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 6pt; line-height: normal;"><b
style=""><span style="font-size: 22pt;">Have fun teaching
technology to middle school youth!</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0.25in;
text-indent: -9pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span
style="">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Do you have a positive attitude and a
desire to make
a difference?<span style=""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0.25in;
text-indent: -9pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span
style="">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Do you have a background in math,
education, or technology
(or a strong desire to learn)? </p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0.25in;
text-indent: -9pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span
style="">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Are you interested in inspiring local
youth?<span style=""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align:
center; line-height: normal;" align="center"> <b style=""><span
style="font-size: 48pt;">Volunteer
Training</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"
align="center">Please
join us 3:30– 5:00 Thursday, January 20 and 2:30 – 5:30 Friday,
January 21 in
3105 Engineering. <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Caring, enthusiastic
people needed
for ITEC’s after school programs 2-4 hrs per week. Most of our
classes take place
between 3 and 5 pm. Transportation is available. <br>
</span></p>
<b style=""><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Volunteer
opportunities
include:</span></b>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 3pt; line-height:
normal;"><b style="">Scratch Programming</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Scratch is a new
programming
language that makes it easy to create interactive stories,
animations, games,
music, and art. <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 3pt; line-height:
normal;"><b style="">Lego Robotics</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height:
normal;">Lego Robotics is a fun, educational, and creative
activity that tests
students’ construction, programming, and design skills while
teaching basic
concepts of engineering and technology. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height:
normal;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 3pt; line-height:
normal;"><b style="">Gamestar Mechanic</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height:
normal;">Students learn guiding principles of game design in an
exciting,
creative environment.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height:
normal;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 3pt; line-height:
normal;"><b style="">Digital Media Arts</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height:
normal;">Students use computer technology, video technology, and
music to learn
about synthesis, arrangement, composing, and other literacy
skills.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height:
normal;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 3pt; line-height:
normal;"><b style="">Tech Independence</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height:
normal;">This course helps improve students’ relationships with
technology and
relieve their dependence on others to solve tech problems.<span
style=""> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><b style=""><span
style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">To sign up:</span></b><span
style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height:
115%;">Please</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height:
115%;"> send an
e-mail to <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:kim@iteclansing.org">kim@iteclansing.org</a> and
include "ITEC Volunteer Training"
in the subject line. </span></p>
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-- <br>
Kim Thompson<br>
Outreach Specialist<br>
Information Technology Empowerment Center<br>
ITEC Office: (517) 432-1451<br>
Fax: (517) 432-9541<br>
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