UF/IFAS hosts Treasure Coast Agri-Science & Fall Fest On Saturday, Oct. 19-- buy native plants, embark on a garden tour, or visit an aquaculture lab to glimpse at sparkling fish. Meet scientists in their research laboratories-or watch your kids enjoy a scavenger hunt and petting zoo. Add the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural [...]
Van Duzer awarded for Read to Succeed Local business owner Scott Van Duzer was recently recognized for his community service and dedication to the children of St. Lucie County. Van Duzer, the owner of Big Apple Pizza in Fort Pierce, was one of three businesses selected from across the state of Florida to receive the [...]
Vero Beach Film Festival holds premiere screening of film tackling childhood illiteracy The Vero Beach Film Festival team is deeply committed to education and knowledge. Their new program, "Lights, Camera, Education," partners directly with high schools throughout Vero Beach to teach students the basics of the film industry and guide them through the process of creating their [...]
Master’s Academy of Vero Beach announces administrative promotions Master’s Academy is recently promoted three of its administrative staff members, Eric Lantrip, Kimberly Gillette, and Robin Harwick. Mr. Eric Lantrip, who has served Master’s Academy for eight years as the Lower School Principal and Director of Admissions, will now serve as Assistant Head of School. In [...]
Indian River State College celebrates more than 2,000 fall graduates Indian River State College conferred 962 Associate degrees, 468 Bachelor’s degrees and 640 certificates and advanced technology diplomas at three boisterous and well-attended Fall 2023 commencement ceremonies at the Havert L. Fenn Center in Fort Pierce. “Ladies and gentlemen, today is a very special day [...]
EmPOWERing STEM educators Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is EmPOWERing STEM Educators with $10,400 Grant to Support STEM Teachers Indian River County. The program, which supports STEM-focused peer-to-peer professional development for teachers, recently awarded $10,400 to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) teachers in Indian River County as part of its as [...]
Eastman Advanced Workforce Training Complex opens at IRSC Dozens of community leaders, donors, and other dignitaries joined President Timothy Moore, College administrators and hundreds of well-wishers as Indian River State College officially cut the ribbon on the 60,000-square-foot Eastman Advanced Workforce Complex, Florida’s newest and most technologically advanced training facility for those seeking a career [...]
Emerson Center Announces E-Series Excitement with an Engaging, Educational, and Entertaining Lineup The Emerson Center, Vero Beach's premier performance venue, is proud to present its upcoming E-Series season, featuring a captivating array of topics that promise to engage and educate the community. From treasure hunting and scientific assessments to historic adventures and marine mammal encounters, [...]
The ominous sound of a Code Blue alarm sends student nurses flying to a patient’s bedside in the simulated hospital on Indian River State College’s Port St. Lucie campus. They gather around the bed, working swiftly to save the “patient” who is struggling to breathe after a heart attack
Enhancing training design with Systems Thinking Juan Kahr, M. Ed. In the Instructional System Design (ISD) landscape, there are great benefits in adopting a systems thinking approach when crafting robust training programs. Chances are, you are already partially incorporating elements of this approach into your design process. This article intends to present compelling [...]