Home Blog Page 4336

New Tech Network Again Names EVSC’s New Tech Institute as National Demonstration Site

0

NTI is cited as exemplary school in the New Tech Network

The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation’s New Tech Institute (NTI) was

named a National Demonstration Site and exemplary school by the New Tech Network for the third year in a row . New Tech Network is a national non-profit that works with nearly 200 schools nationwide to create innovative learning environments.

Demonstration sites epitomize the best example of the New Tech mission – to help students gain the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in life, college and the careers of tomorrow.

To receive this distinction, New Tech Institute demonstrated many notable accomplishments. The school had to develop a clear set of student learning outcomes consistent with skills required to succeed in college, career or civic life. These include content mastery tied to state standards as well as work ethic/collaboration, critical thinking and oral and written communication. All courses demonstrated rigorous and relevant Project-Based Learning (PBL) to amplify deeper learning while engaging students in the classroom. The deep integration and use of technology is present in all classrooms. Finally, a school culture that establishes students at the center, built on trust, respect and responsibility must be evident throughout the school.

“We applaud the significant work necessary for schools to meet the demonstration site criteria.  We consider them exemplary schools within the New Tech Network of nearly 200 schools. Through the school’s hard work, students are better prepared for life and college, they have also developed a deep love of learning,” said NTN President and CEO, Lydia Dobyns.

New Tech Institute opened in 2010 with its first class of 64. NTI focuses on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and Entrepreneurial Leadership with a mission to provide students with “relevant project-based learning and leadership opportunities in an atmosphere of trust, respect, and responsibility.”

“Since opening eight years ago, we have continually worked to grow our practice around student-centered project-based learning to provide meaningful learning for our students,” said NTI Principal Chris Gibson. “This recognition helps reaffirm our efforts to provide our students with a relevant 21st century education that they can take and be successful in life.”

In May 2016, New Tech Institute received STEM-Certification from the Indiana Department of Education for the five-year period 2016-2021.

Demonstration site schools play a key role in showcasing the New Tech model in action by opening their campus to other communities.  NTI will host tours for national, state and local schools and districts to experience a New Tech school firsthand.  Visitors will take part in student-led tours to learn about the fundamentals of the school, including project-based learning examples, integrated use of technology and the culture shift that is integral to every New Tech. Last year, NTN schools hosted thousands of visitors wishing across the country. In addition to tours, demonstration sites play an important role in hosting New Tech training events. These trainings often provide an authentic immersion experience for teachers and administrators as new districts and communities prepare to open and teach in their own schools.

 

Late Rally Comes Up Short For U of E Men’s basketball

0

Ryan Taylor Scores 26 In  Loss

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – University of Evansville junior Ryan Taylor scored a game-high 26 points on 11-of-23 shooting, but it was not enough for the Purple Aces men’s basketball team as they dropped a 47-41 decision against UNI on Tuesday at the McLeod Center.

Taylor paced Evansville (16-12, 6-9 MVC) with his 26 tallies.  Evan Kuhlman was next with five.  Two weeks after having the top rebounding effort of his career, senior Blake Simmons was at it again, hauling in a game-high 12 caroms.  UE trailed the Panthers by as many as 15 points midway through the second half but fought back to get a pair in the final minutes.

Two Panthers (13-14, 5-10 MVC) hit double figures as Hunter Rhodes had 12 and Bennett Koch had 10.  Tywhon Pickford led the way with 10 boards.

“I am disappointed in the loss, we had a rough finish to the first half that gave UNI some momentum,” Aces head coach Marty Simmons said following the game.  “One positive we can take is the way that we never gave up.  We continued to battle and give ourselves a chance and I give our guys credit for that.”

Rhodes gave UNI a lead on their opening possession, hitting a triple, but the Aces quickly found their groove, scoring five in a row to take their first lead at 5-3.  Ryan Taylor’s first bucket of the day, also a triple, gave Evansville the edge.

UNI retook a 6-5 advantage and pushed that to five points (16-11) on a Wyatt Lohaus trey at the 9:12 mark.  Taylor struck again with his second long ball as part of a 5-0 run that tied it back up before the Panthers notched four in a row to earn a 20-16 lead with six minutes left in the half.

A defensive struggle saw both teams endure scoring droughts, but John Hall helped UE take advantage as his shot with five minutes remaining in the period gave his squad a 21-20 lead before Taylor, who finished the half with 15 of the Aces’ 23 points, hit a jumper to extend the lead to 23-20.  From that point on, UNI took control, scoring the final 10 points on their way to a 30-23 halftime advantage.  At the buzzer, Klint Carlson hit a short jumper that gave them a 7-point lead at the break.

The seventh field goal of the game by Ryan Taylor ended the Aces’ scoring drought, but the Panthers were able to push their lead to double figures when Austin Phyfe connected on a bucket with 13 minutes remaining to give UNI a 37-27 lead forcing an Evansville timeout.  The Panthers added five more tallies to their edge as the score stood at 42-27 midway through the second half.

Limited to just four points in the opening 10 minutes of the period, Evansville regrouped on both ends.  A 9-0 run was capped off by an Evan Kuhlman three as UE made it a 43-36 game.  Bennett Koch ended a 5-minute drought with a free throw, but Taylor kept UE rolling with his 10th field goal to get the Aces within five with four minutes on the clock.

Following a UNI miss, Taylor made them pay again.  His fourth trey of the game cut the Panther lead to just a pair – 43-41 – with two minutes left.  The Panthers were able to regain their grasp from the line to make it a final of 47-41.  The Panthers were held without a field goal for the final 10 minutes of the game.

Evansville shot 36.7% on the day but was unable to get to the free-throw line.  The Aces defense was stellar, holding the Panthers to just 27.8% shooting.

UE is home Sunday to take on MVC leader Loyola.  Game time is 3 p.m. at the Ford Center.

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

0

EPD REPORT

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

0

http://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/recent-booking-records.aspx

“READERS FORUM” FEBRUARY 14,2018

37

WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?

We hope that today’s “Readers Forum” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?
Todays “Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel that State Representatives McNamara,  Bacon, Washburne, and Sullivan were correct in voting “yes” on the “Pay Day Loan” bill?
Please take time and read our articles entitled “STATEHOUSE Files, CHANNEL 44 NEWS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, READERS POLL, BIRTHDAYS, HOT JOBS” and “LOCAL SPORTS”.  You now are able to subscribe to get the CCO daily.
If you would like to advertise on the CCO please contact us City-CountyObserver@live.com.

BRAUN CALLS FOR IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION THAT PUTS THE SAFETY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FIRST

2
Jasper, IN – Businessman and conservative Outsider Mike Braun today released the following statement on immigration legislation he would support in the U.S. Senate:
“Politicians in Washington have ignored the problem of illegal immigration for far too long. My bottom line is this - in order to gain my support any bill for immigration reform should have funding for the Wall, ban sanctuary cities, and end chain migration.
Hoosiers have recently felt the impact of illegal immigration. We can’t have a country until we have a border.”
“My top priority as Senator is to support policies that will protect Hoosiers. I hope the Senate passes legislation that puts the safety of the American people first.”

Happy Valentine’s Day To All Our Readers

0

Bolt For The Heart Donates 90 Automatic External Defibrillators

0

On February 13, 2018, the Bolt For The Heart (BFTH) foundation continued to deliver on the promise to equip Indiana State Police patrol vehicles with lifesaving Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) with the gift of 90 additional AED’s.  This brings the total number of AEDs donated to the state police to 305 since the first donation was made in 2014.

At the presentation event, held at the State Fairgrounds’ Indiana Farm Bureau Building, Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter thanked Pierre Twer, the President and founder of the foundation, for his consistent support and dedication to put lifesaving AED devices in state police patrol cars.  Pierre was also presented with a Proclamation from Gov. Eric Holcomb which proclaimed February 13, 2018 as “Bolt For The Heart Day”.  The President of IU Health, Jon Goble also spoke and made a special presentation to Good Samaritan Bill Schiles and Carmel Police Officer Richard Lovitt, who shared their story of how they used CPR and an AED to save a person’s life.

More About Bolt For The Heart

The donation of the AED’s to the state police was borne the result of an experience Pierre Twer had while running in the 2010 Boston Marathon. During that race Pierre witnessed another marathon runner suffer a cardiac arrest. That runner was saved by an AED.

This inspired Pierre to collaborate with Heart Reach Carmel and establish the Bolt for the Heart 5K Family Thanksgiving Run, of which 2017 was the sixth year for the run and the third consecutive year the Indiana State Police was the primary recipient of the AED’s. Since its inception, this 5K run has grown from 41 runners to more than 2,800 that participated this past Thanksgiving Day run or in a virtual run held at locations across Indiana.

Each year since the run started 100% of the proceeds have been used to purchase AED’s for donation to not for profit organizations.

In 2015, the Board of Directors of Bolt for the Heart identified the Indiana State Police as the recipient of AED’s from funds raised in the 2015 Thanksgiving Day run, which ISP Supt. Carter was also a registered runner. In fact Supt. Carter ran the entire 5K run in full state police uniform!

At the conclusion of the press conference attending troopers were issued their AED’s and placed window stickers on their patrol cars to easily identify the police vehicle was equipped with an AED.

History & Source of AED’s Donated to ISP Through BFTH:

2014 = Bolt Donation Day                                           5 AED’s

2015 = Bolt for the Heart Race, Presented in 2016   55 AED’s

2016 = IU Health Donation Day                                15 AED’s

2016 = IU Health Additional Surprise                       50 AED’s

2016 = Indiana State Police Alliance                         10 AED’s

2016 = IU Health Community Engagement Dept      30 AED’s

2016 = Bolt for the Heart Race                                  50 AED’s

2017 = Bolt for the Heart Race, Presented in 2018   90 AED’s

Sammy L. Davis To Receive 2018 Sachem Award

0

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb will present Vietnam veteran and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Sammy L. Davis of Freedom, Indiana with the 2018 Sachem Award, the state’s highest honor, at a ceremony Monday, March 12, 2018.

“Sammy’s story of service, courage and sacrifice for our nation and freedom is a true inspiration for all Americans,” Gov. Holcomb said. “In sharing his exceptional personal story, Sammy spreads an important and timeless message that grit and perseverance can help all of us overcome even the most challenging circumstances.”

The Sachem is given annually to recognize a lifetime of excellence and moral virtue that has brought credit and honor to Indiana. Previous recipients include Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor (2017), Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, former president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame and world statesman (2006), and long-time businessman and civic leader P.E. MacAllister (2014). Sammy Davis will be the second Sachem honoree named by Gov. Holcomb.

Davis, 71, received the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 for his “extraordinary heroism at the risk of his life.”

In 1967, then Army Pfc. Davis served as a cannoneer with the 4th Artillery Regiment of the 9th Infantry Division in South Vietnam. His unit fell under heavy machine-gun fire and mortar attack by the Vietcong while defending a firebase west of the city of Cai Lay.

Davis used a machine gun to provide cover for the members of his unit so they could return fire with artillery. Although wounded, Davis took over a burning howitzer and fired several rounds at the Vietcong. As a result, he sustained further injury—including a broken back. He then crossed a river on an air mattress to rescue his wounded comrades before joining another howitzer site to continue fighting the North Vietnamese until they fled.

He continued to serve throughout the Vietnam War, though his severe injuries kept him from the battlefield. Davis served out the remainder of the war as cook. He retired from the Army in 1984.

In addition to his Medal of Honor, Davis has been awarded a Silver Star, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Davis is actively engaged in the Boy Scouts of America organization and entered scouting when he was nine. He is involved with many veteran and service organizations, church, the Masonic Lodge and is especially dedicated to speaking to America’s youth.

He and his wife, Dixie, live in Freedom, Indiana. They have both authored books about their life experiences and the importance of endurance and courage.

Davis’ motto throughout his life is also the title of his book: You Don’t Lose ‘Til You Quit Trying.

Sachem (Say-chum) background:

In 1970, Gov. Edgar D. Whitcomb introduced the “Confederacy of the Sachem,” a group of business, industry, publishing, banking and legal leaders, who served as state hosts, welcoming visitors to Indiana and promoting the state’s culture and economy. The organization’s name came from the Algonquin term applied to village leaders, implying wisdom, judgment and grace.

Bylaws outlined that Sachems were to nominate and recommend Sagamore appointments to the governor. The Sagamore of the Wabash dates to the term of Gov. Ralph Gates in 1945 and has been the state’s highest honor bestowed by the governor.

Following Whitcomb’s term, the Sachem project was not pursued, and the organization dissolved in 1989. Whitcomb visited Gov. Daniels in 2005 to acquaint him with the concept and to give him custody of remaining Sachem funds. Gov. Daniels recreated the Sachem to underscore the importance of moral example; achievement alone without exemplary virtue does not qualify a person for this recognition.

Twelve Sachem awards have been bestowed since the honor was revived in 2005:

  • 2005: John Wooden—Legendary college basketball coach, teacher and mentor.
  • 2006: Rev. Theodore Hesburgh—Former president of the University of Notre Dame and world statesman.
  • 2007: Jane Blaffer Owen—Philanthropist and preservationist of New Harmony.
  • 2008: Bill and Gloria Gaither—Grammy winning singer/songwriter duo from Alexandria, Indiana.
  • 2009: Donald C. “Danny” Danielson—New Castle business and civic leader.
  • 2010: Carl D. Erskine—Civic leader and legendary baseball player.
  • 2011: William A. “Bill” Cook—Philanthropist and cofounder of Cook Inc.
  • 2012: Ian M. Rolland—CEO of Lincoln National Corp.
  • 2013: Don Wolf—Civic leader and CEO of Do It Best, Corp.
  • 2014: P.E. MacAllister—Long-time businessman and civic leader.
  • 2015: Amos C. Brown, III—Radio host and civic leader.
  • 2016: None.
  • 2017: Eva Mozes Kor – Holocaust survivor; forgiveness and civility crusader.

Each Sachem honoree receives a specially designed sculpture that captures the Native American heritage of the Sachem. All Sachem recipients are selected by Indiana’s governor.

Link To The Vanderburgh County Death Report

0

Death List WK 2-5-18 TO 2-9-18

1...4,3354,3364,337...7,213Page 4,336 of 7,213