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Legislation which would create charter schools in Fayette and Jefferson counties passes Senate committee
FRANKFORT – Once again this year, a bill which would authorize public charter schools primarily for free and reduced lunch students in Fayette and Jefferson counties was passed by the Senate Committee on Education Thursday.
Senate Bill 253, sponsored by Sen. Mike Wilson, R-Bowling Green, would establish a 5-year charter school pilot project beginning with the 2017-18 academic year and continuing through the 2021-22 academic year, in the two counties and establish the Kentucky Charter School Commission which would oversee operation of the schools, which would have a number of regulations, currently required of Kentucky public schools, waived.
The project calls for no more than two charter schools to be established in any one academic year.
Wilson said that the biggest reason for the legislation is an attempt to decrease the widening achievement gap between high-performing and low-performing students, including students from low-income families and ones of color. The schools would be tuition free, he said.
Wilson pointed out to committee members that there will be two authorizers in place in establishing the charter schools in particular locations.
"Their application for a charter school must be approved and monitored by either the local school board or the Kentucky Public Charter School Commission that is appointed by the governor," Wilson said. "To become a charter it must exhibit commitment to at-risk students, special need students, and students residing in attendance area that has at least 50 percent free and reduced lunch."
Secretary of Education and Workforce Development Hal Heiner, says the time is now for the establishment of charter schools, in areas of the state's most vulnerable population.
Heiner pointed to statistics which show that 20 percent of students in Jefferson County Public Schools will not graduate as a reason that charter schools need to be established in the area.
"The inequity in education is beginning to grow wider, and wider, and wider, and we need to intervene," Heiner said. "We need to intervene as Democrats, we need to intervene as Republicans, we need to intervene as adults who care about children."
University of Kentucky professor Dr. Wayne Lewis feels it's time to do away with what appears to be not working and establish charter schools as a way to reach Kentucky's most vulnerable students and give them a chance to succeed.
"I have never and never will have a blind allegiance to a system, public or private, that continues to under serve children," Lewis said. "Our collective and continued failure to address the unwillingness, and, or, inability of Fayette and Jefferson counties to meet the needs of low income and children of color is nothing short of academic neglect.
Kentucky Education Association President Stephanie Winkler spoke in opposition of the legislation, saying that efforts need to go into relieving educators of burdensome regulations which many times hamper a teachers ability to effectively instruct students.
"To deregulate rules from federal and state regulations that bind and tie the hands of our teachers and administrators to do cool and innovative things that would help address the needs of our neediest students," Winkler said. "There are so many components to what we need to improve our schools. It can't be just about changing the name of the school, taking away all of the rules, and that's the major fix to education."
Sen. Reggie Thomas, D-Lexington, who was one of three Democrats who voted against the legislation, feels that's it's unfair that all of the public schools in the state would be held to the regulations that the charter schools would be free from.
"If that's good enough for charter schools, that should be good enough for public schools too," Thomas said. "If we see this as a fix, then let's apply these fixes to public schools. Let's relieve our teachers of these burdens, of these over regulation of these requirements."
Wilson says the bill could come to the Senate floor tomorrow, but isn't optimistic that it will see life in the House.
"I don't perceive that it's going to pas because there's a bill very, very similar to it that's in the House that has not been called up for a hearing or a vote," Wilson said.
The charter schools bill in the House is HB 589, sponsored by Rep. Brad Montell, R-Shelbyville.
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Simon answers critics with record-breaking play against Bombers
First Simon says, then Simon does.
It was that kind of week for B.C. Lions receiver Geroy Simon.
Bombarded with questions for days about what it was going to be like for him to break Milt Stegall's CFL all-time receiving yards record, Simon gave thoughtful, eloquent answers, talked extensively about his past — including his time with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and their subsequent refusal to bring him back for a second stint — boldly predicted he expected to break the record, then went out and actually did it in the Lions 33-16 triumph on Friday.
In dramatic fashion, no less.
After securing four catches for 49 yards in the first half to put the mark directly in his sights, Simon actually had a couple passes slip through his fingers.
Then, after the Lions had built up their lead, history happened.
Simon snuck behind a secondary that was in zone coverage, then waited patiently as the pass from Lions QB Travis Lulay wobbled in the air before landing safely in his waiting arms.
"Thanks for pointing that out," Lulay told reporters. "It's okay. It's awesome to be on the throwing end of that record."
The crowd went wild and the game was stopped for a brief ceremony that included remarks from CFL commissioner Mark Cohon, Lions general manager Wally Buono and ultimately Simon, who thanked the Blue Bombers for giving him his start in the CFL.
"I was never worried about it not happening. I've been pretty consistent over my career. It was going to happen. It was just a matter of when. I had to relax," said Simon. "I'm most proud of the legacy that I'm going to leave. I try to go out and play 100% and give it my all. I'm proud to be from Johnstown, Pa., a place nobody knows about, and to be honoured the way I've been honoured is a great feeling."
What was it like in the moments following THE catch?
"I had a little bit of emotion when I grabbed the mic," said Simon. "I'm happy it's over and I'm happy we can just go play football now."
Stegall, the longtime Blue Bomber and CFL Hall of Famer, was thrilled to be on hand for the monumental occasion. "Without a doubt," said Stegall. "I was hoping he was going to get it. I don't think my wife was going to let me fly back next weekend. It's a special evening. People say are you mad? No, it's all part of football. Records are meant to be broken and the fact it was broken by somebody who learned a couple of moves underneath me, it's a great honour.
"Geroy is not only a great player, but more importantly, he's a great person. I'm very happy for him, definitely. He's like my long, lost son or whatever. I'm kicking myself. I taught him too much, too many tricks and he's still using them."
Simon finished Friday's game with five catches for 105 yards and that total would have been higher, were it not for the great hustle of Blue Bombers defensive back Johnny Sears, who chased Simon down before he could waltz into the end zone on the record-breaking play.
"I wasn't covering him. It was zone coverage," said Sears. "There were a few missed assignments and he got behind the coverage. I just happened to be the one to tackle him."


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Curriculum Vitae
Katherine Starr
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Tel: 310.309.1128
Website: www.athletesfirstconsulting.com
Educational Material: www.safe4athletes.org
Katherine is a two time Olympian 1984 and 1988 (Great Britain). In 1986 she won two silver medals at the Commonwealth Games. Katherine experienced success at the collegiate level in swimming for the University of Texas, participating on three NCAA championship teams and named 14-time All-American.
Katherine founded Safe4Athletes in 2011 as a result of living for decades with pain and suffering from the tragic effects of coach athlete sexual abuse. Safe4Athletes was brought to life to help other athletes who have experienced the same destructive abuse of power in the coach athlete relationship. Safe4Athletes' mission is to advocate for athletes that have been abused, bullied or harassed by their more powerful coach or teammate.
Katherine has acted as an advocate for athletes involved in coach-athlete sexual abuse, athlete on athlete sexual abuse, athlete cyber-bullying, athlete sexual hazing as well as many forms of athletic abuse in general.
Since speaking out about abuse in sports, Katherine has developed a reputation for her expertise and eloquence on coach athlete sexual abuse. This is evident by the rapid growth of traditional media and social media attention on the problem of coach-athlete sexual abuse since the inception of Safe4Athletes including features with NBC Sports Radio, NPR, BBC Radio, NY Times, the Takeaway, CBS Sports Radio, Take Part Five (PIVOT Channel), Aljazeera America as well other nationally recognized media outlets in sports.
Katherine oversees Safe4Athletes and actively pressures National Governing Bodies to adopt stronger polices for all athletic clubs and programs. She champions legislation to implement stronger policy to give athletes rights at all levels of sports.
Through her work, Katherine educates lawyers/media/NGBs on the unique aspects of the power dynamic that exists in the coach athlete relationship. Katherine has also written several articles on the topic including "Breaking Down Sexual Abuse in Sports". She speaks openly about the failed representations in educational material on sexual abuse in sports and how those materials fall short in properly addressing the truth of the issue in competitive sports.
Pepperdine School of Law – Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution – (Masters Program) Accepted (Fall 2016)
University of Texas, Austin - Sociology, B.A
ATIXA – Title IX Coordinator and Administrator Training & Certification Course (Atlanta, GA)
Safeguarding and Protecting Children in Sport (SPC) – NSPCC – Leicester, England
Sports Lawyers Association Conference 2014, Chicago, Ill – Legal Issues Surrounding Bullying and Hazing in Sports
International Working Group - Women in Sport 2014, Helsinki, Finland 2014 - Sexual Harassment in Sport a Global Issue
Safe4Athletes 2011- Present: Advocate for Athlete welfare – sexual abuse, bullying and harassment. Addressed all issues in sports from cyber bullying to sexual hazing to coach-athlete relationship abuse.
· Expert Media Interviews – National and International Expert for issues in regards to athlete sexual abuse. Interview for the BBC, NPR, the Takeaway (NY Times Radio), NBC and CBS Radio as well national magazine publications like Marie Claire (Dec 2013 edition).
· Worked with National Governing Bodies and Athletic Departments across the US to pressure administrators to implement more comprehensive policies for open amateur youth sports.
· Developed customized programs and policies for USA collegiate athletic departments – Div 1.
· Educated local leadership units across the country in the implementation of Safe4Athletes comprehensive programs addressing sexual abuse, bullying and harassment.
· Consulted on national cases involving coach-athlete relationships
· Lectured across the country on solutions to change the landscape for open amateur sports and provide a safe and positive environment for every athlete.
· Advocated for athletes at all levels of sport, including professional sports organization.
· Worked with Athlete-Parents (athletes over 18 yrs old) in addressing issues of abuse, bullying and Harassment in the sports environment.
· Worked with Athlete Welfare Advocates (AWA) – training them on the Safe4Athletes Policies, point of contact to walk AWA thru the policies and procedures when violations have occurred at the local level; Work with AWA to resolve issues as they arise.
University of Utah – Created Comprehensive Athlete Protection Program – 2013
- Implemented a new role of Athlete Welfare Advocate for all Student-Athletes.
- Designed a communication system for athletes to file complaints outside of the athletic department.
- System infrastructure includes President of the University being in the loop for all Athlete complaints.
- Athlete "safe" approach for filing complaint against coaches and administrators being accused of abuse or harassment by a student-athletes.
- Successfully revised the policy to prohibit any intimate coach-athlete relationship.
- Created Coaches Code of Conduct.
- Coaches oversight program and monitoring requirements.
- Implemented comprehensive policies for the entire athletic department, athletes and staff including the wellness team.
Published Writings
The Real Truth About Collegiate Athletic Scholarships
Synopsis: Addresses abusive coaches that makes sports environments so unbearable that an athlete quits, just to be able to restore himself or herself to sanity. The silent injuries that aren't being recognized as injuries at all such as the harassment and abuse of a coach, or teammate for that matter, that leaves an athlete to suffer with no voice.
The Vieth Report: Did It Hit the Mark or Miss All Together?
Synopsis: Addresses the failed understanding of the issues of coach-athlete sexual abuse and the types of sexual abuse and harassment that has thrived in the sports culture for decades.
Has Bullying Been Normalized in Sports?
Synopsis: Looks at bullying in sports and professional sports and how the culture has been normalized and therefore providing very little resources for the athletes to speak up when they are bullied.
The Truth about Coach-Athlete Relationships
Synopsis: Looks at the types of cases that have been in the news in regards to coach-athlete sexual abuse and the resources that are being offered, pointing out they are not addressing the truth of the issue. Emphasizing the truth missing is the issue of sexual harassment and the power dynamic between the coach-athlete and how it is consistently overlooked and misunderstood.
Are You Really Prepared for the Upcoming Sports Season?
Synopsis: What steps can parents and sports team take to make sure policies and procedures are in place for abuse, bullying and harassment.
When Did the System Fail Kelley Davies Currin and the Rest of Us?
Synopsis: The worst kept secret of Kelly Davies Currin that stayed alive on the pool deck for over twenty years with no action from USA Swimming and decades of denial.
Breaking Down Sexual Abuse in Sports
Synopsis: The competing athlete has something at risk, for example, dreams of being an Olympian, a college scholarship, playing time or financial gain. There is a complex 'hook' keeping the athlete engaged in a relationship even when abusive and unhealthy. The athlete has to make decisions for the family, the team and the coach. When speaking up about the abuse, the athlete could be subject to retaliation from the team if there is a perceived threat of their dreams being compromised as a result of the coach removal; the parents that sacrificed everything to make sure that the child-athletes dreams are fulfilled or the coach that convinces the athlete that the only reason for her/his success is because of the "coach."
Times Have Changed -- So Should Athlete Safety
Synopsis: A mindset needs to be adopted within the sports community in order to protect our child-athletes from abuse. The coaches who spend hours upon hours each day with our child-athletes -- coaches who are possible pedophiles, bullies and emotional abusers -- are not constrained with any behavioral guidelines. We have not protected our child-athletes with the mindset that any coach among us could be a predator.
Athlete/Parent Shortcuts Lead to Athlete Suffering in the Long Run
Synopsis: accountability and commitment doesn't seem to translate to parents once they give up their child to the care of a youth sports program. There is an assumption that supervision is provided by coaches of unquestionable integrity and club policies exist to protect young athletes
The Term 'Improper Relationship' Will Not Change the Culture Needed for Coach/Athlete Sexual Abuse
Synopsis: When one is talking about a 12-year-old girl and uses the term "improper relationship" to describe what transpired between a coach and athlete that term cannot come close to magnitude of the damage and wreckage created by sexual abuse between a minor child and coach.
$60 Million Later and We're Still Vulnerable – July 2012 – Huffington Post
Synopsis: We need better laws and infrastructure in place to address coach-athlete sexual abuse with an independent investigation body.
Keep Our Child Athletes Safe – Jan 2012 – Huffington Post
Synopsis: Addressing while there are laws that criminalize sexual and physical abuse, but often, these coaches hold such power and sway, not to mention the keys to a bright, gold-medal-filled future, that the kids are intimidated into silence. They prioritize their own future Olympic team berth over emotional and physical health.
Confronting Sexual Abuse and Harassment by Sport Coaches: A Need for a National Effort Unpublished Position Paper – Referenced in several books, including the Athletic Directors Desk Reference
The IOC Consensus Statement: Harassment and Abuse in Sport
Publication: British Sports Medicine Journal
Listed expert contributor
Speaking Engagements
Long Island Sports Commission – Keynote Speaker – April 2012 – Long Island, NY
Topic: Confronting Sexual Abuse and Harassment by Sport Coaches – "How and Why to Protect Athletes from Abuse, Bullying and Harassment in sports"
Southwest Conference Trainers Conference – Speaker – July 2012 – Dallas, TX
Confronting Sexual Abuse and Harassment by Sport Coaches – "How and Why to Protect Athletes from Abuse, Bullying and Harassment in sports"
Sports Law and Ethics Symposium – Speaker – Sept 2012 -Santa Clara, CA
Topic: How to Prevent Sexual Abuse in Sports
National Center for Victims of Crime – Presenter – Sept 2012 – New Orleans, LA
Confronting Sexual Abuse and Harassment by Sport Coaches – "How and Why to Protect Athletes from Abuse, Bullying and Harassment in sports"
California Women's Conference – Panel Speaker – Sept 2012 – Long Beach, CA
Women in Sports Panel Presentation discussing the 40th anniversary of Title IX.
Male Survivors Conference – Panel Speaker - Nov 2012 - New York, NY
Topic: How to Prevent Sexual Abuse in Sports
Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) United Nations – Panel Speaker - March 2013 – New York, NY
Topic: How and Why to Prevent Sexual Abuse in Sports
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMIC) Safe to Compete Conference March 2013, Alexandria, VA – by invitation only private conference with leaders from Sports National Governing Bodies and various Youth Sports Organization came together to discuss best practices for Youth Safety.
United States Independent Gymnastics Clubs – National Championships - July 2013 – Palm Springs
Topic: How to Speak up and Prevent Abuse, Bullying and Harassment with the Safe4Atheltes Program.
Tenacity – Speaker– Aug 2013 - Boston, MA
Topic: How to be an Athlete Welfare Advocate within the Safe4Athletes Program
Santa Clara Law School Symposium – Speaker – Oct 2013 – Santa Clara, CA
Topic: How and Why to Prevent Sexual Abuse in Sports
Overbrook High School - Guest Speaker – Jan 2014- Philadelphia, PA
Topic: How to Speak up and Prevent Abuse, Bullying and Harassment with the Safe4Atheltes Program.
Martin Luther King Jr. High School Guest Speaker – Jan 2014 - Philadelphia, PA
Topic: How to Speak up and Prevent Abuse, Bullying and Harassment with the Safe4Atheltes Program.
Sharon High School – Guest Speaker - Feb 2014 - Sharon, PA
Topic: How to Speak up and Prevent Abuse, Bullying and Harassment with the Safe4Atheltes Program.
Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) United Nations - March 2014 - New York, NY
Topic: Educating about, and preventing, sexual harassment in sports
International Women and Sport (IWS) Conference – Speaker/Presenter – June 2014 – Helsinki, Finland
Topic: Understanding Trends on Abuse in Sports: Results of the Safe4Athletes Survey
International Swim Coaches Association – Aug 2014 - Tampa, FL
Topic: Best Practices for Preventing Sexual Abuse in Youth Sports
MomsTeam Institute – Speaker – Harvard Medical School – Sept 2014
Topic: How to Prevent Sexual Abuse in Youths Sports, best practices
Santa Clara Law School Symposium – Speaker – Oct 2014 – Santa Clara, CA
Topic: Addressing the Complexity of Emotional Abuse in College Sports
World Aquatic Health Conference – Speaker – Oct 2015 – Phoenix
Topic: Prevention against Sexual Abuse at Aquatic Facilities
Gymnastic World – Speaker – Oct 2015 - Cleveland
Topic: How to Speak up and Prevent Abuse, Bullying and Harassment with the Safe4Atheltes Program.
Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) United Nations - March 2016 - New York, NY
Topic: Creating local Policy for global change
Sport Resolution Conference – May 2016 – London, England
Topic: Safeguarding Elite Athletes
Workshop Consultant
Beyond Sport Conference - Sept 2013 - Philadelphia, PA
Topic: Safeguarding in Sports Workshop
Media Engagements
National and Local TV Interviews
The Stream – Al Jazeera America – Featured Guest - High Price of Olympic Glory
Take Five – Pivot Channel – Featured Guest - Safety issues in Youth Sports
NBC Phoenix, AZ - Investigative Story – Expert Contributor
CBS – New York – Sexual Abuse in Sports and the vulnerabilities of Elite Athletes
Fox Syndicated News - New York, NY - Sexual Abuse in Sports and the vulnerabilities of Elite Athletes
ABC Syndicated News – New York, NY - Sexual Abuse in Sports and the vulnerabilities of Elite Athletes
NBC – WFMJ – Youngstown, Ohio - Former Olympic athlete offers help for sexual abuse victims
PBS – Documentary – Best Practices in Preventing Sexual Abuse in Youth Sports
FOX 11 LA – Expert Commentary on Sexual Abuse of an Athlete (Dec 2016)
CBS - Chicago - Preventing Sexual Abuse in Sport
ESPN - Outside the Lines
Radio Shows
CBS Radio – New York
The Takeaway – Subsidiary of New York Times
NBC Sports Radio
BBC Radio 4 – Documentary – Sexual Abuse in Sports
NPR - SoCal Olympic swimmer travels to London Olympic Games 2012 to combat athlete abuse
"Women in Sports " – Expert on Sir Lanka Cricket team and wide spread sexual abuse
BBC – Joel Hammer Show (Oct 2015) (Nov 2016) (Jan 2018)
BBC – Sports Hour (2016, 2017,2018)
BBC – Feature Story (Oct 2016, 2017, 2018)
BBC Domestic News Guest (Nov 2016)
BBC News Hour Featured Guest (Nov 2016, 2017,2018)
National Magazines
Marie Clare Magazine – Addressing the issues and the vulnerability to Athletes being sexual abused, the failures of the National Governing Bodies to address independently.
Runners World – Addressing the issues and the vulnerability to Athletes being sexual abused and without resources to help.
Swim News – Empowering Swimmers and Ending Abuse
The Atlantic – Emotional Abuse in Sports
Newspaper Media – Online & Print (short list)
New York Times – Commented on WNBA hire and sexual harassment implications (May 2015)
Orange Country Register – Front Page Sunday Edition
Austin American Statesman – Front Page of the Sports Section
New York Daily News – Featured Story
Independent British Paper – Featured expert
Dayton Daily News – Featured expert about Kayla Harrison sexual abuse victim
IndyStar – Quoted on Jerry Sandusky outcome and the $60 Million Settlement.
IndyStar – Gymnastics Sexual Abuse
Washington Post – Gymnastics Sexual Abuse
Vice – Featured Article
Board of Directors/Advisory Boards
Safe4Athletes – Chair of Board
US Center for Safe Sport (USOC Independent center to investigate and adjudicate allegations of sexual abuse in sports) – Advisory Board Member
Safe Sport International – An International Organization to provide best practices in policies to National Sports Governing Bodies, International Sports Federations –Founding Member
MomsTeam Institute – Advisor Board – Sexual Abuse prevention in Youth Sports
Paradigm Treatment Facility – Advisor Board Member – Teen treatment center specializing in Athlete emotional trauma
Expert Witness / Consulting
International Olympic Committee (IOC) - Expert on Harassment & Abuse in Sports – July 2015
Current On-Going Case Involvement (Unable to disclose full details)
Fabian vs Earth Treks – Maryland (Plaintiff)
Doe vs Arizona Board of Regents – Arizona (Plaintiff)
Doe vs Hesperia Unified School District- CA (Plaintiff)
Doe vs Regents of the University of California– CA (Defendant)
Doe vs. USA Gymnastics (Plaintiff) (multiple –cases)
Doe vs. Pop Warner Little Scholars (Plaintiff) (multiple defendants)
Doe vs. Torrance School District (multiple – cases) (plaintiff)
Dewitt vs. Federal Way School District (Plaintiff)
Doe 140 vs. Amateur Athletic Union of the United States,, Inc.
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CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon State University graduate students teaching introductory biology labs are being mentored on how to be more effective teachers, engage their students in critical thinking, and even craft their own curriculum.
The students are part of a Graduate Teacher Training Program supported by a portion of a four-year Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant the university has received. The training program is operated by members of the Biology Program and the College of Education.
When professor Bob Mason was a graduate student, he remembers being assigned to teach a course with no preparation.
"They said, 'Here's your section, knock 'em dead,'" he recalled. "That's not really an exaggeration."
Now chair of the Biology Program in OSU's College of Science, he recognized a strong need to better prepare graduate students who are teaching a class or leading a lab section for the first time.
"Not just anybody can get up in front of a class and teach effectively," he said. And better preparing graduate students to be teaching assistants doesn't just benefit the graduates. It also benefits the undergraduate students, many of whom are not science majors but are taking introductory courses because they're part of the baccalaureate core requirements.
Mason said that across the country, interest in pursuing science as a career is lagging. He suggested that students who are taught by innovative, enthusiastic TAs might encourage more of them to become interested in science.
At American universities, training for TAs varies from thorough to not-at-all. Other recipients of HHMI grants are also looking at new ways to offer TAs the support they need to be successful instructors, and at OSU, the Graduate Teacher Training Program could serve as a model for other departments and colleges.
For the last five years, College of Education assistant professor Jessica White has been looking at the graduate student experience, and more specifically, what keeps some students in their graduate programs while others leave.
"There's a much lower persistence to degree completion rate among graduate students than there is among undergraduates," White said.
Part of White's research involved interviewing graduate students at OSU and MIT about their assistantship experience. She worked with John Nonnamaker of MIT on the project. White said it appeared that being a TA both helps and hinders graduate student retention. It helps, in some cases, because students reinforce their own learning through teaching - but, she added, it can also add a lot of stress and strain to their lives.
"I had students in my office crying and telling me how woefully unprepared they felt," she pointed out. "They felt they weren't delivering the student experience they wanted to."
So when Mason approached her about helping craft a training program for graduate students, she was excited to participate. A year ago, they launched a pilot training program during which some 30 graduate TAs who taught introductory biology labs also attended a weekly Monday night seminar. The graduate students came from the departments of zoology, botany and plant pathology, microbiology, molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry and biophysics and environmental science.
This year, a number of undergraduate biology teaching interns also take the seminar. The undergraduates either want to become teachers, or plan on going to graduate school and recognize they could benefit from the program.
White teaches the one-hour seminar, with assistance from two experienced mentor TAs. Topics may include creating a good syllabus, working with students who have disabilities, and dealing with academic dishonesty - as well as dozens of other issues. The students also learn pedagogy, including how to probe critical thinking and engage students in collaborative learning.
"They're very practical and they very much want to see an application they can implement that week," White said.
Graduate student Sarah Eddy participated in the program as a mentor TA, having had three experiences teaching in the introductory biology series. When Eddy first began teaching, she admitted that her nerves often got the better of her.
"I was self-deprecating and obviously nervous while presenting to the students," Eddy said. "I would defer to the other TA in the room, even though I was supposed to be the lead TA, and didn't know how to write effective quizzes or grade student papers efficiently. I definitely did not think about important components of teaching such as setting the tone in the classroom, developing a syllabus, being explicit in my expectations, etc."
Although she had years of experience by the time she took the seminar, Eddy said she has benefited in a number of ways from the training program.
"I've learned that students generally do not learn best by passively listening to lectures," she pointed out. "Instead they need opportunities to engage with and test their knowledge of the concepts pertinent to theirs labs. With this knowledge, I have begun designing activities to incorporate into my introductions that allow students to apply the concepts I've introduced before they even begin the hands-on portion of the lab."
Eddy's experience with the program has already provided her with tangible benefits. She won the 2009 OSU Frolander Outstanding GTA award, and directly credits the program for her win.
For White, one of the most satisfying parts of the program is watching the students take hold of new ideas and learn how to apply them to their teaching experience.
"They really want to be good teachers," she said. "They're incredibly engaged in this experience. The classes are a whirlwind of participation and ideas."
Former OSU graduate student Anthony Graziani, now a faculty member at Santa Rosa Junior College, said the time he spent in the training program at OSU has helped him in his new position. Learning how to write syllabi, developing a good rapport with students and accurately assessing student learning was a daunting task, he said, but the program helped him become more confident in his own teaching, as well as helped him become aware of areas where he needed improvement.
"I find myself continually referring back to the notebook I kept for ideas about learning activities, writing exams, and "shrinking" large classrooms just to name a few," he said.
The Hughes grant runs out this academic year, Mason said, but the university has applied for a renewal with new innovations in mind for the future - including more curriculum design.
"It's one of the best projects I've been involved with in my life," Mason said.
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Do you guys realize that troops boarded the other ships of the flotilla in the same manner? Nobody got shot or beaten up on any of those ships. The troops were the same on all 6 ships, they had the same training, were operating under the same strict orders, if the troops are to blame, why didn't they shoot people on every ship?
I'm not saying what Israel did was right. But I hope all of you people criticizing Israel have the open-mindedness to see that the few dozen people on the top deck of the Mavi Marmara were the differentiating factor between what happened on that ship, vs all of the others. They CLEARLY attacked the soldiers with weapons before they were even off their ropes. There is video evidence to prove that.
Sirex, Israelis have lived in fear of suicide bombing and rocket strikes every day for years. A lot more than 4 Jews have died from those. They haven't threatened to nuke Gaza or the West Bank, where many of those killers/terrorists originated. So don't be a drama queen.
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Real Madrid take first leg lead in Copa del Rey
Madrid, Jan 10 (IANS) Real Madrid virtually took a big step towards the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey knockout competition in Spain with a 2-0 win over Osasuna in the first step of their last 16 tie.
Both teams fielded strong sides for the game Thursday and Madrid opened the scoring after 19 minutes when Karim Benzema finished off a good ball from the left, which was sent over by Luka Modric, Xinhua reported.
Madrid enjoyed the better of the game, but it was not until past the hour when they doubled their lead when a poor backpass from Osasuna captain Patxi Punal allowed Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo to set up youngster Jese Rodriguez to score his side's second.
The goal confirmed Jese's excellent moment of form and the youngster is winning over of the fans in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on the same day that his fellow striker, Alvaro Morata said he would not close the door to an exit if he didn't get any opportunities to show his ability at the club.
Jese's night ended in the 69th minute as he was replaced by Isco after suffering what appeared to be a muscle injury.
There were no further goals but Madrid have a comfortable cushion to take to next week's return leg in Pamplona.
At the same time Rayo Vallecano, who are second from bottom of the BBVA Primera Liga in a game which finished in a tedious 0-0 draw.
Earlier in the day, Real Sociedad and Villarreal, who will play each other in the league next Monday, also drew 0-0 in Real Sociedad's Anoeta Stadium.
Wednesday saw Barcelona beat Getafe 4-0 with two goals from Cesc Fabrigas and two from a fit-again Leo Messi, while Betis defeated Athletic Club Bilbao 1-0 and second division Alcorcon beat Espanyol 1-0.
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Top 10 Teams in the 9thThe previous thread about top 10 players got me thinking about this year and the overall top 10 teams. I, unlike the user who started the previous thread, will give my 10 and we can go from there:
1) Covington Catholic - have held this position for the past two years as well and didn't make it to Rupp. This trend may not continue.
2) Cooper - Adam Kunkel is a difference maker as he showed in the Region Final.
3) Holmes - What??? 12-17 last year and #3 this year...I think this might show the parity in the teams from this point. They return a lot from last season.
4) Newport Central Catholic - looking for a big year from Brennan Hall and improvement in the younger players.
5) Newport - very athletic team and Mekell Burries is very good. I think they shoot themselves out of games.
6) Dixie Heights - a decent JV team will be required to take up the load from the seniors who left.
7) Boone County - Ethan Haynes and company will have a much better season this year than the previous 2.
8) Beechwood - Toebbe is a force and if they have quality guard play could rise in the rankings.
9) Ryle - top two scorers gone but a talented junior class is going to get thrown in the fire and I think they'll be better than expected.
10) Conner - life after the Hemmerichs...quieter gym and we will see who steps up in their place.Advertisement
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Sep 28, 17, 06:17 AM #9I hope the order stays the same just like it did last year until the regional finals and the Cooper Jags pull the "upset" again. CCH will be a challenge and should be the favorite with CJ and Jake but Cooper already had 3 of 5 starters returning (albeit the 2 that graduated were absolutely great) but when you add in the 3 newcomers (2 from HC and 1 from CCH) Cooper will very very deep.
Another team to keep one eye on is Boone. I watched 3 of their players most of this summer and I will tell you that Ethan Haynes game has been elevated to a very high degree that most people are not aware of.
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Good thing that Cooper and Cov Cath will be playing at larger venues this year...the player names change but the high level of game competition will remain the same.
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Sep 28, 17, 10:19 PM #14Houston and another player from HC. Michael Spencer who transferred from CCH will add some toughness off the bench IMO. WIth AK, Runion, McNeil and Walters (who was a part time starter last year) I think Cooper can challenge for another run at the 9th crown.
If Mayer decides to play Bb for CCH there could be another great finish in the region. Newport and Boone are sleepers IMO too.
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Micheal Spencer did not play on Covington Catholics JV team from someone I talked to , Both Mayer's are playing basketball per Covington Catholics JV coach . They both were at picture night Wed evening . Not sure how you can help Cooper's varsity when you couldn't play for Covington Catholics jv team ? Not sure the group you mentioned can match up with Fredrick , Ruthsatz , Walters , Davin , Mayer , Mayer , Thelen , Deere every kid listed but Ruthsatz is 6-4 or taller. Going to be fun watching Sullivan and Ruthsatz . If Covington Catholic reached the finals this will be Ruthsatz six straight finals of the regional in seven years guy has done the best coaching job in the state year in year out . If Sullivan can knock off Covington Catholic it will be an upset . Losing Hendrix and McNeil are major . Most nights those two players were the best basketball players for a Cooper .
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Hyderabad: At least 12 students were arrested from their hostel rooms on Osmania University campus for allegedly organising a "beef festival" in defiance of a court order asking for a status quo on holding either beef or pork festival, police said here on Friday.
The students were arrested last night, a senior police official said, adding that, "We have arrested them under contempt of court case".
The students were being produced in the court today.
Meanwhile, the situation on the OU is normal today against the backdrop of a mild tension yesterday.
A students' group had declared that it would hold a 'beef festival' on the campus on December 10, coinciding with the World Human Rights Day, while another group also announced its plan to organise a 'pork festival' the same day, which had raised the possibility of confrontation.
Police had yesterday said to have foiled a bid by students to organise the beef festival even as some students claimed that they held the event inside their hostel rooms.
Police had also rounded up over 100 persons who came in different groups and tried to barge into the campus either opposing or supporting the beef festival, amid a mild tension in and around OU.
A city civil court had passed the status quo order on the 'beef festival' three days back, which amounts to staying the holding of the festivals, on a petition filed by an advocate. The petition contended that these events are in violation of Cruelty Towards Animal Act and Cow Slaughter Act, and hurt the religious sentiments of the people.
The High Court on Wednesday upheld the order of the city civil court.
Shankar, one of the organisers, had yesterday said that all the students "celebrated" the festival in their hostel rooms as the police did not allow them to come out.
Some pictures showing the students eating beef were circulated in social media but it was not known whether they consumed beef yesterday.


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Physical Therapy Assistant Job Overview
PTAs perform their tasks underneath the supervision and instruction of a certified PT. PTs rely greatly on their PT assistants, therefore it is important that a Physical therapy assistant can offer clients a complete plan of physical therapy workouts. Physical therapist assistants apply numerous physical therapy techniques while caring for people. A few methods consist of deep soft tissue massage, therapeutic exercise, physical modalities such as ultrasound and electro therapy as well as functional training.
Additionally PT assistants frequently assist their patients to prevent losing mobility by implementing health and fitness programs for more active healthier life styles. When a Physical therapy assistant examines a patient for the first time, they help the physical therapist examine the person and create a treatment plan promoting restored functionality, being able to move, preventing disability and pain reduction. Then, together as a team, the PT, Physical therapist assistant, and patient each work collectively to make certain the objective of the health program is reached, measuring patient progression, response, and safety even while making adjustments as necessary.


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We delayed our trip by a couple of days to avoid the St Jude storm which threatened to batter much of England and Wales. The surf forecast was looking dangerous – 10 ft waves and howling winds and from talking to the locals during our stay, we did the right thing. Only a few, very brave (stupid?) headed out in such conditions and even during our stay, we heard reports of people getting caught in nasty rips and getting swept out – fortunately for them, they were rescued and safely returned to shore.
I was eager to try some new spots. Despite being told to check out Fistral, we headed to Watergate Bay just outside Newquay which, according to several surf guides, is supposed to be ok for beginners. First wave I caught, I was on my feet and riding it all the way in. Woohoo!! Couldn't believe my luck and I thought I was in for a great session.
- Do your homework in advance – read up about the break in advance on the internet or get yourself a surf guide book. Know when your preferred break works best, what the favoured conditions are and find out if its prone to rips
- Don't head to the beach before you have checked what the surf is doing….or not in the case of our trip to Croyde a few weeks ago. Suited up, waxed up, we headed to the beach only to find it as flat as a millpond!
- Look before you head out. Im just starting to recognise what a rip looks like!
- Talk to as many of the locals as possible – they know their local breaks better than everyone. Explain where you are at with your surfing and they can advise on the best breaks for your ability although bear in mind that some will differ in opinion


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Sunday 24th May 2015, Guise
Today has been delightful. We have spent the entire day in Guise and have returned to the same campsite this evening.
Our friend Geneviève emailed us to say we should stop at Guise on our way back to Caen to investigate a utopian community set up there during the late 19th century by Jean-Baptiste André Godin. It turned out to be completely absorbing and apart from stopping for lunch in the former restaurant of the commune we have been exploring the history of the factory and its workers all day.
Godin came from this region, the Aisne, and originally trained as a locksmith. Later he established a foundry in Guise producing cast-iron stoves for heating and cooking. He became absorbed by the ideas of the philanthropists and social philosophers of the time, anxious to find ways to spread wealth more equitably and improve the lives of their workers. He was particularly drawn to the ideals of Charles Fourier and decided to set up his utopian dream at his factory site. Here he planned and built his ideal town to house his workers and their families. At its height he had nearly 2000 people living in the accommodation he provided, known as the Familistère. He felt that a good living standard should not be the prerogative of the wealthy. Just because a metal worker earned less than a banker it should not mean that he should had a deprived standard of living. Nowadays there are public parks, leisure facilities and libraries open to all but in the late 19th century this was a new concept. The housing he provided was in the form of large and airy blocks of well designed and ventilated flats on four floors. He provided flats to accommodate each family with a kitchen and a couple of large rooms for bedrooms and living accommodation. Water was supplied on each floor and attention was given to communal sanitary arrangements and rubbish disposal. On the ground floor were large communal facilities for the use of residents. There was also a school for all children living in the commune, a communal laundry, a theatre, a library and surrounding parkland for the use of the residents where they could establish their own allotments. Hot water as a by-product of the foundry was used in the laundry, the public bathrooms and also for a swimming pool to encourage his workers to take exercise and to keep clean and healthy. There were social clubs, choirs, orchestras and amateur dramatics. There was even a crèche so that children could be cared for while both parents were at work. (This was in the 1880s!) Even shops were provided on the ground floor where groceries and anything that was needed by the tenants could be purchased at a price that was lower than in town!
Resident workers could hardly believe it when they arrived to find such high living standards. It was indeed a People's Palace. And for its time it was quite remarkable when considering the general standards of sanitation and health of the French working classes at that time – and well into the 20th century.
Godin's idea was that nobody specifically owned the company, that all workers and residents were by default shareholders and part owners working together to constantly improve the business and their quality of life.
Sales of stoves went from strength to strength, the experiment proved to be an outstanding success and successive generations of the same families continued to live, work and thrive in his commune. The company diversified producing not only stoves and cookers but cooking utensils, flat irons, waffle irons, cast iron umbrella stands – everything, says Ian sadly, except manhole covers!
The company thrived during the lifetime of Godin. He died in 1888 by which time ideas were changing with workers unions being set up and workers rights becoming recognised. Others took over the running of the company. Sales began to drop, particularly with the outbreak of WW1. The left wing of the residential complex was badly damaged during the war and by the end of the war the company had sustained heavy losses. It worked steadily to rebuild both its business interest and the damaged accommodation for its workers. Then came the 1929 economic crisis and the company started the slow road of decline. Godin stoves, washing machines, refrigerators, pots and pans continued to be produced until 1968 though efforts were being made to find a buyer for the company. As it was owned by the workers it was difficult to attract prospective buyers who were mainly interested in capitalist ideals rather than social reforms and innovations. Eventually the kitchen pans company Le Creuset bought out Godin buying the workers shares at half their value. Thus ended Godin's utopian dream.
Thus too have ended all other such idealistic dreams. Godin's was more successful than most, outstanding for its time, but by 1968 that time was past. Trade unions existed, workers had rights, conditions had improved generally and Godin's accommodation was becoming outmoded and shabby. The flats were sold off to private purchasers and the concept of communal living was no longer so eagerly embraced.
Godin was born just a year before Karl Marx. While Marx was a theoretical socialist, living a comfortable bourgeois lifestyle, in debt to fellow idealists and never personally experiencing the life of the underprivileged working classes, Godin put his theories into practice, living alongside his workers in the flats he provided. He educated them, improved their quality of life as well as raising their personal aspirations. At the end of the day which of these two reformers did most to help those he supported? Many of the ideologies of Communism and the misery they carried in their wake for so many oppressed people stem from the writings of Marx. Godin raised the living standards of his workers with a clean and healthy environment, education, sanitation, outdoor exercise and participation in communal social activities.
Guise is otherwise an unexceptional small French town. Overlooking it is the defensive château of the Dukes of Guise. This evening we can see it floodlit on the hillside above the campsite. Ian climbed up there on his way back from the factory but said there was little to see.
Of far more interest is the flamboyant statue in the town centre of Camille Demoulins (1760-1794) who came from Guise. Amidst the unrest in Paris in 1789 he leaped onto a table and gave an impromptu oration to his fellow agitators calling on them to take up arms. "Aux armes, citoyens" (a phrase later picked up in the Marseillaise.) This general unrest led to the outbreak of the French Revolution with the Bastille being taken only a couple of days later. Desmoulins died during the regime of the Terror that followed.


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NEWCOMB-Firefighters and rescue squad members inNewcomb responded to a call beyond the reaches of their traditional ambulance last weekend. A snowmobiler was injured during an accident and was retrieved by Newcomb's new snowbulance and later transported to Glens Falls Hospital with minor injuries.
Responders towed the specialized rescue unit - called a snowbulance - behind a snowmobile, down four miles of snow-covered trails, loaded the male victim onto the bed located inside and transported him to the ambulance waiting at the trailhead. The victim road in style with battery operated lights and heat.
The snowbulance was purchased in early February with monies generated by a Fireman's Fund Insurance Grant in the amount of $8200, according to fire department treasurer Wes Miga.
With the funds, the fire department purchased the snowbulance for $5300 from Progressive Motorsports in Hudson Falls and used the remainder towards a trailer to haul it. The snowmobile was purchased previously and is owned by the town of Newcomb for trail maintenance.
"The first call went very well," Musso said. "Using it in the first few weeks of owning it proves that it will be put to good use."
With the opening of the snowmobile trail connecting Indian Lake and Newcomb this winter, snowmobile traffic has significantly increased, according to Musso, prompting the purchase of the snowbulance.
The new connector trail system, opened earlier this winter ads over 30 miles of ridable trails to the existing trail system. The new trails has more than doubles the snowmobile traffic within the town of Newcomb alone, according to Yandon.
With increased snowmobile traffic, residents of Newcomb and Indian Lake are confident that the industry will have a positive effect on the local economy, but with increased traffic, comes possible accidents.
"There was a significant need to be able to respond to possible accidents on the trails, which are miles from road access," said Musso.


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Federer turns back the clock in Rogers Cup semifinal victory
If this is superstar Roger Federer's final hurrah in Toronto, he is making it special — and making it count.
The Swiss great reminded a capacity crowd at the Rexall Centre what they may soon be missing on his way to beating unseeded Feliciano Lopez of Spain, 6-3, 6-4, in their Rogers Cup semifinal on Saturday.
Federer will play for his third title at Canada's Masters 1000 series event on Sunday, against Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, in what could be his final competitive match in this city.
Federer was not in Toronto two years ago, citing potential burnout as his reason for withdrawing from that tournament. He had been competing at the London Olympics a week earlier, where he won silver.
The 2016 Summer Games in Rio are scheduled for Aug. 5 to 21 and Tennis Canada is currently working with ATP officials to establish a more player-friendly date for the Canadian event.
With the U.S. Open beginning in late August, however, it's possible Federer could again forego Toronto two years from now in favour of the later Cincinnati Open.
Federer would be 37 by the time the event returns to Toronto in 2018.
On Saturday, The Maestro's majestic strokes were there for all to see, with the legendary player even turning back the clock at times.
On the second point of the first game, he dropped a perfect lob into the corner that Lopez was never going to get to, prompting one man to shout, "We love you, Roger!"
Later, Federer seemingly toyed with his Spanish counterpart when he hit the flashy between-the-legs return shot known as a "tweener." At that moment in the match, Federer was leading comfortably and was three games away from sweeping the affair. His opponent, all the while, was hitting unforced error after unforced error, battling an apparent neck problem, and also a "how on earth do I beat this guy?" problem.
The 25th-ranked Lopez, clearly running out of options against the world's most accomplished tennis star, started going for it on his second serve.
It didn't work.
Federer won in one hour, 22 minutes, outplaying his opponent in every facet — 13-8 on aces, one double fault compared to Lopez' nine, two break points won compared to zero from Lopez — to run his record against Lopez to 11-0.
It was a tennis clinic and a reminder of just how spectacular the Fed Express can be when he is healthy and humming.
Fans at the venue on York University grounds have been quick to voice their appreciation for the 17-time Grand Slam champion throughout the week, even breaking into a spontaneous rendition of Happy Birthday during his match on Friday night as the legend turned 33.
Federer has noticed it all.
"I think Canadians in particular are very open with their emotions," Federer said this week. "They make me feel very welcome here. Definitely one of the reasons I try to come back as much as I can."
Whether he gets back here again after Sunday remains to be seen.
"The atmosphere is great here in Toronto," Federer furthered. "Really, you know, understanding of the game, fair, cheering, and also clapping. I think it's a great mix. It's good fun playing here.
"I do feel the love, no doubt."
The time to witness unmatched greatness up close and personal may indeed be winding down for tennis fans in Toronto.
But clearly, Federer is not going away right now.
"I try not to think of it, to be quite honest. I don't want to become to nostalgic or start to become emotional about it," he said of the possibility he might be playing in an event for the final time. "If you remind me, it becomes not so nice anymore because I don't want it to be the last time."
In Toronto, neither do his fans.


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You are likely familiar with many of the mainstream superheroes like Batman, Superman and the Green Lantern. Maybe you are more of a Marvel person and follow Spiderman, Ironman and the X-Men. Though not everyone has a favorite superhero, I'd venture so far to say that every one has thoroughly enjoyed at least one super hero in their life.
Beyond supernatural super heroes, some seemingly average people ascend to this level of heroic status among the community and are rewarded by the internet for their deeds. Certain sites like Buzzfeed or Upworthy, just to name a couple, often post inspirational stories, usually compiled as captioned photo lists or movies of "feel good" material. Sometimes these short articles or blogs are political but every so often one makes a trip through social media and has just the right substance to cause a person to crack a sincere smile.
Technology enables us to share these moments with the rest of the world in mere moments after the event occurs. In certain events, recording technology has enabled us to solve crime by capturing events or transmitting video (and possibly audio) information to a security professional in real time. Of course, not all of these situations are necessarily negative – this video of a police officer playing catch with a kid in an apartment complex.
End to end video
Some of us can remember when communicating over distance using real time video was pure science fiction. For example, when the ARPANET was first introduced to the world, transmitting the vibrant web pages we see today was just as much of a fantasy. The technology that assisted in the creation of the hardware we use in our machines today only existed in concept with the minds of some early engineers like Leonard Kleinrock, who many credit as one of the inventors of the internet.
Advancements in hardware arrive in installments. Every so often, a plateau is reached. Creativity and ingenuity throttle down for a couple years, so it seems, but this isn't exactly the case. Newer, more powerful hardware takes a while for programmers and developers to figure out how to properly harness and maximize the capabilities of the hardware through software.
Eventually, the capabilities of software peak. Applications are reliant on the operating system where they are installed. As such, the development of OSes throughout time has enabled applications to better utilize the hardware. For example, when Microsoft added the kernel layer to the XP OS, this greatly expanded the reliability of such computer systems. This then caused a spike in the development of USB, other external devices as well as on-board peripherals. Applications that rely heavily on a specific device or set of devices (e.g. Skype uses a webcam, microphone and speakers) became a staple for the everyday users and business users alike. And so the cycle of peaks and valleys for hardware and software continued.
Outlook isn't so bad
Some applications have been key ingredient in computing for many years, spanning decades (or more!) as essential for users of all walks. Various incarnations of some applications resurface every year with a facelift and a few new tricks. For most people, the Microsoft Office Suite is probably the most recognizable set of applications as it has a lengthy run as the preferred way to create documents, spreadsheets and presentations. As a matter of fact, the word PowerPoint has practically become synonymous with presentation!
The Microsoft Outlook application is what has been used on a wide scale for users to access and read emails from a company Microsoft Exchange Server. This application is perhaps one of the most disliked components of the Office suite as most have experienced some sort of problem. Most have had issues sending or receiving emails at some point – these problems can stem from multiple sources but may soon be a thing of the past or at least, a much smaller part of the future.
Outlook has been viewed as a bad guy but the new version in Office 2013 is quite different and frankly, much better. Rather than relying on a company Exchange server, you can host your email with Microsoft and access your email through the web application. Actually, all the applications are now hosted, plus some helpful new features have been added to the suite.
Office 365 and Lync
A great debate is floating around the internet where people argue the superiority of either Google or Microsoft. Then, there are those who recognize both platforms are very similar or even equal. Either way, it doesn't change the fact that the new version of Office 365 is the most substantial overhaul to the suite since its first incarnation.
The fact that traditional Office applications are available as virtual applications through a browser makes them incredibly accessible as you can imagine. The traditional applications for the Office Suite are all available by simply logging into Microsoft's site and using Office on Demand. There are several third-party applications that further integrate with Microsoft's applications as well as stand-alone apps that increase the power of the suite which is the icing on the cake.
The newest hero: Microsoft Lync
One of the most useful applications Microsoft added to the new Office version is Lync. If Office were the Marvel Avengers, this application is like the Wolverine when he was added to the team in 2005. To call the application 'heroic' isn't too far-fetched.
All those people you've accumulated in your Outlook contact list are available in Lync, more or less. Until this point, businesses using Office had to rely on either emails via Outlook to transmit messages or a third party Unified Communications (UC) application. Lync not only integrates with Microsoft applications but also ropes in some other features that make the application an extremely powerful tool.
Besides instant messaging and video calling – both great features – you have a full set of collaboration software which can be immensely helpful when working on an involved project. You can take polls, share your screen and interact almost as if you have a whiteboard directly in front of meeting participants.
Those who have adopted messaging into the workplace recognize that this is a very useful tool to have. I personally don't know how I ever completed my projects on time before UC applications became mainstream! Not to mention, the presence awareness is incredibly useful as Lync makes it very clear as to who is ready to chat and who wants to be left alone. Kind of like iMessage or Facebook Messenger, you will know when someone is ignoring you or being inattentive.
The fact that you can access GoToMeeting from Citrix within Lync is a true testament that Microsoft really "gets it" at this point. The more open and customizable a platform, the broader your user base becomes. Microsoft isn't exactly an open source company, but this shows a big step in the right direction.
Physical meetings are a tactic that never completely leave the business scene. However, for quick collaboration, a UC application like Lync is the way to go. For more information, take a look at our in-depth Lync articles.