The Holler | Matthew Hudson | Friends Activity https://www.theholler.org/members/matthudson/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Matthew Hudson's friends. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:05:03 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 bb865a4b01ac201918114c7d39084636 Dessie Bowling posted an update in the group SEL Social Emotional Learning: We are currently gathering resources, both print and video, […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/69205/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:48:42 -0400

We are currently gathering resources, both print and video, that will help educators, families & caregivers, and communities develop partnerships that will advance educational excellence and equity. Building on the safe schools initiative, KVEC, schools, and communities can work together to ensure safe, secure learning environments for all…Read More

]]> 0 601ac3ef93807cbb29775445afcf5ab6 Dessie Bowling posted an update in the group Building it Forward: Congratulations to Thad and Amanda Jones on the purchase of […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/66810/ Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:17:16 -0400

Congratulations to Thad and Amanda Jones on the purchase of Breathitt County’s Tiny House. It was a pleasure to meet you both and I know you will enjoy this home for many years to come.

]]> 0 c63311b1a6b6748f05fe6be3306d27f4 Dessie Bowling posted an update in the group Promising Practice (Teachers): Examples of great teaching and learning!!! https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/66148/ Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:52:00 -0500

Examples of great teaching and learning!!!

]]> 0 64842bbfaf778b32c69daa3b8d7b5fca Dessie Bowling posted a new topic "Low-Cost Internet Service Programs Tool Kit" - https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/65771/ Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:58:00 -0400

EveryoneOn created this tool kit for K-12 districts and schools across the country to learn about low-cost internet programs that can be shared with students and families. The Pew Research Center reports that about 15% of households with school-aged children…   Read more»

]]> e67890308c14ca022b94609478eadde8 Dessie Bowling posted a new topic "Enabling Access and Effective Use ---Self Survey" - https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/65770/ Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:38:12 -0400

I found this information in a January 2017 National Education Technology Plan Update from the U.S. Department of Education – http://tech.ed.gov  The need for Access and Effective Use is critical as we prepare for remote learning for 2020-2021 and beyond….   Read more»

]]> afdb1be520c577e961545e43d3605a86 Dessie Bowling posted a new topic "Low Cost Internet Options" - https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/65769/ Fri, 21 Aug 2020 17:07:46 -0400

If a family qualified for SNAP they may be able to get ATT internet for $10 per month.   
There are several other options such as spectrum for new customers.  
Here are the links if you need more information. 
 

]]> 65d001ce7534ca0862cb0a732b2b65dd Dessie Bowling posted a new topic "KVEC Region Digital Readiness Survey" - https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/65755/ Wed, 19 Aug 2020 19:23:00 -0400

]]> ff909bd3fb278cbab46222504512bfbe Dessie Bowling posted a new topic "Test Internet Speed" - https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/65754/ Wed, 19 Aug 2020 19:20:51 -0400

https://www.speedtest.net 

]]> e4202d8974c1cd3886bffd61f297617d Dessie Bowling posted a new topic "Digital Divide in Appalachia" - https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/65753/ Wed, 19 Aug 2020 19:19:56 -0400

A film by Rory Kennedy….
https://www.bing.com/search?q=rory+kennedy+digital+divide&cvid=055be09e49ac4b48948b89a554473da1&FORM=ANSPA1&PC=ACTS 

]]> 159e78353994f9b9cd04d83f53e357fb Dessie Bowling posted a new topic "Broadband Advocacy from Rural Strategies" - https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/65752/ Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:04:49 -0400

]]> f543f0c4402978a6acd9f4c899036d36 Dessie Bowling replied to the topic "Broadband Advocacy from Rural Strategies" - https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/65751/ Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:04:48 -0400

Millions of students in rural America are falling behind in school and beyond, simply because high-speed internet is unreliable or unavailable in their communities. This is the rural broadband gap. Click on the links below to learn more about the digital divide and…   Read more»

]]> 202a5f858c323d768566671cf18b975b Dessie Bowling replied to the topic "Broadband Advocacy from Rural Strategies" - https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/65750/ Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:04:48 -0400

The Digital Divide is real for rural America students.

]]> aebbfbc44a29a77857cbb981e6b1b307 Dessie Bowling replied to the topic "Broadband Advocacy from Rural Strategies" - https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/65749/ Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:04:47 -0400

Click below and enter your zip code to learn more about your access to the internet – cost and availability. 
 https://broadbandnow.com/Kentucky 

]]> 59f6217d2e50c28724caa772f270f11c Dessie Bowling wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=128789 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 16:46:13 -0400


A Collaborative Approach for Developing Micro-Credentials Based on Need

By Dr. Dessie Bowling, Robert Brown

Earning professional credentials is a requirement in various sectors of industry such as medicine, […]

Taking the ‘Not Again’ Out of Professional Learning
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July 10, 2020
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A Collaborative Approach for Developing Micro-Credentials Based on Need By Dr. Dessie Bowling, Robert Brown Earning professional credentials is a requirement in various sectors of industry such as medicine, technology and business. Industry professionals attend sessions in face-to-face settings at required...

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]]> 1 bd0eccb0a97750941a20eb86515fc4ff Stephanie Younger posted an update in the group Promising Practice (Teachers): Offering rigorous computer science at the high school level […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/62566/ Wed, 13 Mar 2019 14:31:07 -0400

Offering rigorous computer science at the high school level has been challenging. The challenges come not with the implementation necessarily, but that the curriculum purchased with the grant is not the most engaging for students. While the students do agree that they are learning, they are not having fun. If computer science is going to be…Read More

]]> 0 1a9cc59b2578b5488e99752595b7619b Andrew Castle posted an update in the group KVEC Student Senate: Thanks to all who attended the 1:00 virtual meeting today. […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/62110/ Mon, 04 Feb 2019 19:51:27 -0500

Thanks to all who attended the 1:00 virtual meeting today. We will repeat at 3:30 today for those that couldn’t attend the 1:00 meeting. See email for link!

]]> 0 5adc8c6afbb6578cb3e16d101229f368 Dessie Bowling posted an update in the group Project Prevent/Ripple Effects: We currently have 70 Project Prevent schools using the Ripple […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/61993/ Mon, 21 Jan 2019 17:18:56 -0500

We currently have 70 Project Prevent schools using the Ripple Effects curriculum.

]]> 0 11e64d3a89d87880ac35cfbdf98ec863 Andrew Castle created the Holler Student Senate Community Challenge https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/60983/ Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:45:31 -0400

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]]> 0 0cc818b8dedf72fbba7bd3a4b5a0f2e2 Stephanie Younger posted an update in the group Promising Practice (Teachers): Building a Rigorous Computer Science Program--We have seen […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/60833/ Tue, 02 Oct 2018 13:40:38 -0400

Building a Rigorous Computer Science Program–We have seen through recent years how the Introduction to Programming course and AP Computer Science Principles have emerged as student favorites in the world of computer science offerings at the high school level. However, from there where do students go? There are many advanced curriculums available…Read More

]]> 0 d0456dfdb86b251275f32e839bc9acd7 Dessie Bowling posted an update in the group Project Prevent/Ripple Effects: I can't believe there has been 11 school shootings across […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/57499/ Fri, 26 Jan 2018 15:12:32 -0500

I can’t believe there has been 11 school shootings across the nation since January 1st. That in itself is awful. Most awful is that the school shooting at Marshall County is the first one where students were killed. Ripple Effects has excellent resources you can use with your students to have discussions around creating a caring school climate,…Read More

]]> 0 a535d49d00a16e210f12bb006431d9d3 Dessie Bowling posted an update in the group Building it Forward: Come on out to the Fire Summit on Wednesday and hear eight […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/55082/ Mon, 23 Oct 2017 23:44:55 -0400

Come on out to the Fire Summit on Wednesday and hear eight presentations from schools building our next Tiny Houses!

]]> 0 95c879daaac802cf293e79df71b2ca6e Dessie Bowling posted an update in the group High School Entrepreneurship Program: We are going to do great things this year!! https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/53701/ Tue, 25 Jul 2017 12:26:16 -0400

We are going to do great things this year!!

]]> 1 59f1107ebea24367f8c16d60552bd7b6 Dessie Bowling posted an update in the group Building it Forward: I love watching the Tiny Houses 'go up'; students are doing […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/49899/ Tue, 24 Jan 2017 20:43:47 -0500

I love watching the Tiny Houses ‘go up’; students are doing a great job!

]]> 0 1ec739727b0d30d245b1054261b666f8 Dessie Bowling posted an update in the group Building it Forward: I hope all of you join us on April 12th at the Pike County […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/49691/ Wed, 18 Jan 2017 19:04:46 -0500

I hope all of you join us on April 12th at the Pike County Expo during our Fire Summit to see the three (3) Tiny House models!

]]> 0 d0acc03ea8ec976913b364865abe45f2 Dessie Bowling earned the badges: Holler Posts: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/49690/ Wed, 18 Jan 2017 19:02:43 -0500

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]]> 0 f736c220849ff48b6a0a4b54b92b72a3 Dessie Bowling posted an update in the group Building it Forward: Love watching students continue the build. Great Job! https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/49689/ Wed, 18 Jan 2017 19:02:41 -0500

Love watching students continue the build. Great Job!

]]> 0 9d73ce48643f3697d00c5f9efc946a54 Andrew Castle earned the badges: You've Been Busy!: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/49644/ Tue, 17 Jan 2017 15:47:52 -0500

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]]> 0 a03325dbd9313bf42f64bb09cd59595d Paul Green earned the badges: 108 Log Ins: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/49354/ Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:26:42 -0500

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]]> 0 0e91bd5fcb75a2c7042fd59edb548fca Stephanie Younger earned the badges: 10 Log Ins: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/44220/ Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:01:31 -0500

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]]> 0 50f547bc26224a8c57e27f322e9d98b9 Dessie Bowling earned the badges: 10 Log Ins: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/43493/ Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:42:28 -0500

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]]> 0 530b6f4d51832233086058271299ac5d Dessie Bowling earned the badges: Holler Posts: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/40235/ Mon, 24 Oct 2016 19:48:00 -0400

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]]> 0 11cde0e9206b6a8f2c4bce16db411991 Dessie Bowling posted an update in the group Building it Forward: Construction of Tiny Houses....so cool. I can't wait to her more! https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/40234/ Mon, 24 Oct 2016 19:48:00 -0400

Construction of Tiny Houses….so cool. I can’t wait to her more!

]]> 0 64a35c6e29f39b9ff25d443aef5871b8 Stephanie Younger earned the badges: Avatar Update: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/40035/ Thu, 20 Oct 2016 14:29:36 -0400

avatar-badge

]]> 0 7019cfa27a4831bdf2fdce6f01f9693f Stephanie Younger earned the badges: Holler Posts: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/40033/ Thu, 20 Oct 2016 14:26:53 -0400

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]]> 0 bdc479d79d17b667d60116e2c78a124d Stephanie Younger posted an update in the group Appalachian Renaissance Initiative: Classroom Redesign for Collaboration, Focus, and […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/40032/ Thu, 20 Oct 2016 14:26:52 -0400

Classroom Redesign for Collaboration, Focus, and Performance.

As the world moves faster and faster into the 21st century many aspects of the world are changing. However, education is severely lacking in the forward momentum. One area in which this is evident is in the classroom. Redesigning the classroom using dry-erase paint and stability balls,…Read More

]]> 0 c9e8ad8af961726b3f6dc3b6671b598d Stephanie Younger earned the badges: Holler Posts: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/40031/ Thu, 20 Oct 2016 14:25:58 -0400

Grou-Activity

]]> 0 109096ba7181c8ea11bdb4a3a52e9fe2 Stephanie Younger posted an update in the group Appalachian Renaissance Initiative: Engaging the Computer Science Classroom through […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/40030/ Thu, 20 Oct 2016 14:25:57 -0400

Engaging the Computer Science Classroom through Robots

Project Summary:
Computer Science is now one of the leading careers in the world with more jobs available than there are qualified people to fill the positions. Therefore, students need to be inspired and engaged in their computer science classrooms now. By use of the Finch Robot, students…Read More

]]> 0 0c7c0e67720e2b9ea35cf98a4c889e3c Stephanie Younger earned the badges: ARI Holler: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/40029/ Thu, 20 Oct 2016 14:21:37 -0400

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]]> 0 befacacb071fcf31eb953dfbfdcb9f70 Dessie Bowling: Great job with the Virtual Art Project!! https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/34931/ Mon, 19 Sep 2016 15:56:28 -0400

Great job with the Virtual Art Project!!

]]> 0 166e2ae4a06961623c3d06eee2934d91 Dessie Bowling wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=41539 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 16:39:20 -0400

in•no•vate – v. To begin something new: introduce.

— Webster’s II

 

Innovation is the spark of insight that leads an inventor or an artist to investigate an issue or phenomenon. That insight is usual […]

ARI LEARNING INNOVATION GRANT APPLICATION
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July 29, 2016
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in•no•vate - v. To begin something new: introduce. -- Webster's II   Innovation is the spark of insight that leads an inventor or an artist to investigate an issue or phenomenon. That insight is usually shaped by an observation of what appears to...

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]]> 1 ec2447f1d25bc6efbef149db6af02d69 Dessie Bowling earned the badges: 21 Day Instructional Leadership Challenge: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/30714/ Sat, 23 Jul 2016 14:54:22 -0400

21-day-badge

]]> 0 037f036117e8dcff0d86f08de9f41c7a Andrew Castle wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=37452 Tue, 03 May 2016 01:11:41 -0400

Twitter Chats have proven a useful tool for sharing and collaboration, especially within the education community. TweetDeck is a web based tool that can help make Twitter chats a little more user friendly and a […]

ARI Tech Tip: Using TweetDeck for Twitter Chats
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May 3, 2016
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Twitter Chats have proven a useful tool for sharing and collaboration, especially within the education community. TweetDeck is a web based tool that can help make Twitter chats a little more user friendly and a whole lot more fun....

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]]> 0 7a651e9a5ecc31dd33a060fcaf2b6420 Andrew Castle wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=37439 Tue, 03 May 2016 00:32:06 -0400

Wondering how a KVEC event you missed turned out? Follow our Twitter for live KVEC updates! 
Tweets by @KVEC_ARI

May

11: Innovation Coordinator meeting in Hazard

14:  Super STEM Saturday at Les […]

KVEC Calendar May - August 2016
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May 3, 2016
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Wondering how a KVEC event you missed turned out? Follow our Twitter for live KVEC updates!  Tweets by @KVEC_ARI May 11: Innovation Coordinator meeting in Hazard 14:  Super STEM Saturday at Leslie Co. High School, 10 a - 2 p, contact @katslone 20: Apple WiFi update training...

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]]> 0 1a056dabdb5a965e593d8f47be0a5fe6 Andrew Castle wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=35253 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 01:34:27 -0400

Once upon a time when you captured a digital image you really didn’t have to worry about file size. Unless you had a very high end camera, the average photo file size just wasn’t large enough to be a problem. But […]

ARI Tech Tip: Using Apple's Preview App to shrink images
ARI, Tech Tips, Tech Tuesdays
April 5, 2016
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Once upon a time when you captured a digital image you really didn’t have to worry about file size. Unless you had a very high end camera, the average photo file size just wasn’t large enough to be a...

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]]> 0 58a116fee64af0cb332eb6a047227fcb Paul Green wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=34784 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 19:56:59 -0400

The Appalachian Technology Institute (ATI) launched last August to bring world-class educational opportunities to students in the mountains and stimulate economic growth. Four hundred Kentucky Valley E […]

#CodeAppalachia ATI Coding Challenge
ARI, Featured, Highlights, Tech Tuesdays
March 31, 2016
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The Appalachian Technology Institute (ATI) launched last August to bring world-class educational opportunities to students in the mountains and stimulate economic growth. Four hundred Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) students are enrolled in Introduction to Computer Programming courses and Introduction to Aerospace and Aviation. In...

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]]> 0 6164a5557efc348baf553f36d4629d48 Stephanie Younger posted an update in the group Promising Practice (Teachers): Title of Grant: Switch Traditional…Go Digital! Stephanie Y […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/28673/ Wed, 23 Mar 2016 00:20:20 -0400

Title of Grant: Switch Traditional…Go Digital!
Stephanie Younger, Belfry High School
As technology becomes an ever present expectation of skills in life, students are lacking the necessary abilities to compete in a world where technology is everywhere. As an educator, it not only my duty and passion to teach students mathematics but to also p…Read More

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