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#RVCTrained: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

2/13/2021

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We had a cool idea to catch up with our alumni and see what they are up to these days!
​Our alumni are scattered across the globe and doing some innovative things!
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Welcome back students

9/22/2020

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We know it is a little different but we welcome all to the Fall 2o20 semester!
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RVC Hour of Code has reached OVER 3,000 Students since 2015

6/19/2020

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The RVC Hour of Code has held coding workshops to over 3,000 community members since 2015! Professor Chuck Konkol has been consistent in offering multiple outreaches to the community on a monthly basis in the area of STEM. Below is a breakdown of how many people we have reached since December 2015.

2015 
  • Inaugural Hour of Code Event  126 attended (see post)

        Total Reached in 205                     126

2016
  1. 12 Hour of Code 
     Events                       210 attended
  2. 12 Learn Coding with Robot 
    Events                        200 attended
  3. Code courses 
     at Middle Schools     110 attended
  4. Mini Maker Faire
     at Barnes & Noble     250 attended

    Total Reached in 2016                      760

2017
  1. 12 Hour of Code
     Events                       210 attended
  2. 12 Learn Coding with Robots
    Events                        200 attended
  3. Code courses 
     at Middle Schools     110 attended
  4. Mini Maker Faire 
     at Barnes & Noble    250 attended

    Total Reached in 2017                       790

2018
  1. 12 Hour of Code 
     Events                       210 attended
  2. 12 Learn Coding with Robot  
    Events                        200 attended
  3. Code courses 
     at Middle Schools     110 attended
  4. Mini Maker Faire 
     at Barnes & Noble   250 attended
  5.  Girls Who Code  40 club member
  • ​Mobile Apps
  • WIFR NEWS POST
         Total Reached in 2018                       810

2019
  1. 10 Hour of Code 
     Events                       180 attended
  2. Grant awarded from Northern Illinois Community Foundations for 600 Ozobots. View RRSTAR article
  3. Launched official Curriculum RPS205 utilizes for Coding with Robots. Follow website
  4. Learn Coding with Robot  
    Events                        600 attended
  5. Code courses 
     at Middle Schools    200 attended
  6. Girls Who Code         30 clubs members

    Total Reached in 2019                     1010
2020
  1. 6 Hour of Code 
    ​Events                       120 attended
  2. 2 Learn Coding with Robot  
    Events                        40 attended
  3. Code courses (3 Online)
     at Middle Schools    80 attended
  4. Girls Who Code         20 clubs members
  5. ​​Updated RVC Hour of Code Website. Follow website
  6. Launched new {Rockford Coding Camp} for grades 7-12, focusing on mobile app development. Follow website
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        Total Reached in 2020 (so far)      260


Total students reached: 3756
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Register for Webinars: Explore Computer Careers at Rock Valley College

6/18/2020

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Explore training for computer careers

Meet your host, Computer Information Systems (CIS) division chair and instructor, Stepanie Wascher.

Join Stephanie for a discussion about Computer Careers support and training at Rock Valley College. In this Webinar you will learn about the the classes that RVC is offering that will lead into employment opportunities for the following careers:

  • Computer Information Systems - Programming 
  • Cisco Networking 
  • Cyber Security 
  • Web Development

Register Now

Pre-registration is required. Choose your desired session date & time from below. After registering, you will receive instructions on how to join the webinar and how to submit your questions before the seminar begins!
  • Thursday, June 25th at 4:00 p.m. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
  • Saturday, June 27th at 9:00 a.m. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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#PROFESSORGEEKBEAT! Google knows Best, Get Alexa to say a word, name that tune! Thanks to ALL who joined!

5/14/2020

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Watch Video Now!
By Chuck Konkol, Professor of CIS at Rock Valley College

I am having a blast hosting ProfessorGeekBeat! 

The purpose of ​ProfessorGeekBeat is to connect, share, and have fun amongst friends or soon to be friends. For 30 minutes we discuss how things are going, share causes and projects we are passionate about, play some fun games and have some laughs!

The guests for ProfessorGeekBeat are those that are engaged community members, students, staff and faculty of Rock Valley College!

Future ProfessorGeekBeat events will be promoted using Facebook events on Professor Chuck Konkol's Facebook page 

My guests for ProfessorGeekBeat are friends that are engaged community members, students, staff and faculty of Rock Valley College! For 30 minutes we discuss how things are going, share causes and projects, play some fun games and have some laughs!

My guests today for May 14, 2020:
Thanks for joining!
  • Ron Clewer, Illinois Market President at Gorman & Company
  • Erin Fisher, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences at Rock Valley College
  • Scott Fustin, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences at Rock Valley College
  • Sam Morgan, Dean of Enrollment and Retention at Rock Valley College
  • Cara Shultz, Career Advisor at Rock Valley College
  • Trevor Gonzales, Student at Rock Valley College
  • Sonnie Glusman, Student at Rock Valley College

Visit the below share worthy items my guests talked about today!
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Guest: Erin Fisher
Share Worthy Item: TopBox Foods
TopBox Foods engage and empower neighborhood leaders, partners, and volunteers to join together to make healthy affordable food accessible to all. Take advantage of this great opportunity to make a difference in your community, your family, and your city, one forkful at a time.

Visit the below website on how to get involved
https://www.topboxfoods.com/rockford/home   

Share Worthy Item: Miss Carlys
We serve those who have fallen between the cracks and burned all of their bridges.
We provide hot meals and unconditional love with a side of sass.

Donate and/or volunteer by visiting below website
https://www.misscarlys.org/ 

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Guest: Ron Clewer
Share Worthy Item: Casa (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Winnebago County
While social distancing may have postponed our annual Dinner Auction, but it is not stopping us! We will be moving forward with a Virtual Dinner Auction on Thursday, May 21st. We encourage you to support our mission by taking part in our annual tradition, but in a new way. 

Visit the below website on how to get involved with the Virtual Dinner Auction
https://winnebagocountycasa.org/news-events/auction-dinner.html

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Guest: Sam Morgan
Share Worthy Item: RVC Getting Started Webinars
Meet the Rock Valley College Recruitment team and find out what it takes to become a Golden Eagle! Join us for an interactive webinar where you will get the opportunity to learn about the programs and services at RVC. Each session will be followed by a Q&A session to address any questions you may have.

Pre-registration is required. Choose your session from the dropdown menu below. After registering, you will receive instructions on how to join the webinar. 

Visit below website to find out how to register for upcoming Webinars
https://www.rockvalleycollege.edu/Admission/zoom.cfm

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Guests: Scott Fustin & Trevor Gonzales
Share Worthy Item: Support local restaurants 
Support local restaurants by using carryout,delivery and curbside pickup

Visit below website for an updated list of restaurants:
https://www.wifr.com/content/news/List-Rockford-area-restaurants-open-for-delivery-carryout-curbside-pick-up-568842621.html 

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Guest: Sonnie Glusman
Share Worthy Item: Rockford MakerSpace
Rockford MakerSpace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community workshop and laboratory. The space provides an environment for tinkerers, artists, engineers, designers, machinists, hobbyists, programmers, makers, and thinkers to collaborate and have access to tools and learning opportunities to pursue their interests.


Visit the below website on how to get involved
https://www.rockfordmakerspace.com/
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#RVCCISINFO Episode 04 : Surviving Finals

5/6/2020

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In Episode Four the gang discusses 5 tips for how to survive Finals Week and tells you just what kind of useless students they were when they were in your shoes. ​
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NEW RVC Hour of Code - Learn at Home Edition

5/6/2020

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We are pleased to announce the launch of the new online RVC Hour of Code - Learn at Home Edition​
  • What is this? Virtual RVC Hour of Code 
  • Grades 1+
  • When is this happening? 
    • Every Tuesday at 11am CST via ZOOM​
    • Starts Tuesday, May 12th!
  • Session Format
    • Connect with students via Zoom and teach a basic coding concept & lesson
    • Facilitate coding lessons using online coding tools like Repl.it and SoloLearn
    • Students will submit coding lesson when complete
    • Parents will take photos of students working on coding lesson and post on social media with hashtag #RVCHourOfCode
FIND OUT MORE
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Contract Tracing App COULD be used in the near future

4/29/2020

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Apple and Google join forces on tech for app that could warn you of coronavirus exposure.

By mid-May, Apple and Google will offer a mobile software tool that will let iPhones and Android devices talk to each other and allow digital contact tracing, which tracks those with infections and alerts others who have been in close contact.

Apple and Google will release an API, or application programming interface, that helps a smartphone anonymously detect when it's been near the smartphone of someone who has reported they have the virus.

That API will let software developers build apps — distributed by public health authorities — that could alert users to potential exposures to COVID-19.
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Digital contact tracing doesn't diagnose infections; it only tells users if they've encountered someone who is infected.

Professor Konkol is currently working on iOS and Android prototype apps. More news on these apps will be released in upcoming months.

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POSITIVE HOME STORIES from RVC students

4/29/2020

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Professor Chuck Konkol, Associate Professor at Rock Valley College, has seen how the abrupt transition to working from home has affected his students. He has helped many students overcome fears of learning in an online delivery environment by hosting weekly watch parties, connection times and one on one video chats with his students. 

Students share from the heart

While students have struggled, he has also heard student stories of the positive effects of being at home during the COVID19 crisis. This gave him an idea. Professor Konkol asked his students to submit a vlog completing the below statement, “One positive outcome of staying at home has been...”.

After watching student vlogs and being inspired by their stories Professor Konkol decided to share with the world these inspiring short videos. Enjoy & Share!
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CIS Faculty Uncut and Raw!

4/29/2020

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Watch Podcasts from CIS faculty as we get real and let our hair down (some of us more than others). We talk about what we are going through staying at home, RVC biz, Computer Science and topics of the day!
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