A ‘topping off” marks the point when a structure’s highest element is hoisted into place, a practice that started in Scandinavia over 1,000 years ago. Upon reaching the highest point, workers traditionally put into place a small evergreen tree as a symbol of good faith and good luck. Builders, administrators, faculty, and staff celebrated the “topping off” of the new
12/12/2011
A Mature Workforce Committee has been developed in collaboration with San Diego County Aging and Independent Services, San Diego Workforce Partnership, and other community partners. The committee strives to further the interest of mature workers by promoting a link between employers, recruiters, and educators. It also seeks to expose older adults to available educational
11/09/2011
Abel Gutierrez has been employed in the food industry for ten years, but it was more than his experience that led him to his current job. Hired by Hilton Hotels as a Banquet Cook, Gutierrez estimates he was in a pool of more than 20,000 applicants. In order to compete, Gutierrez made the decision to increase education and job training skills by completing a Culinary Arts
Vocation vs. AvocationCareer Counselor Expert Gives Students Sound Advice for Job HuntingSAN DIEGO—“I admit it,” says Doug Elliot, Career Counselor at San Diego Continuing Education, “I’m too tightly strung to have a hobby.” Elliot has multiple jobs, but only one that pays.At work I’m an adult education career counselor. At home I’m a bricklayer, tile setter, gardener,
05/19/2011
SAN DIEGO – San Diego Continuing Education received notification today that the Western Association of Schools and Colleges has granted reaffirmation of its accreditation for a six year term, ending June 30, 2017. The reaffirmation is the highest level of accreditation recognition an institution can receive. “Maintaining accreditation is extremely important because it
02/10/2011
Continuing Education Diana Bandak teaches in the Adult Basic Education program at West City Campus. Bandak recently visited the White House on the occasion of the United States signing the treaty for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdce/sets/72157625172753925/
11/04/2010
SAN DIEGO—The California budget for education has been significantly reduced and remains restrictive, yet San Diego Continuing Education has found a curriculum model to keep a shining light on a student-centered approach to learning, and ultimately on student success.CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNINGI-BEST (Integrated Basic Education Skills Training) is contextualized learning, or
by Gail Conrad July 26, 2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) would like to share our many accomplishments for students with disabilities with the rest of our SDCCD family! We couldn’t have done it without you! Did you know that SDCCD served 4,552 students with disabilities
08/02/2010
New Skills Center awarded a LEED Gold Certification for Sustainable DesignCertification is third Gold for San Diego Community College District facility; includes high efficiency fixtures and plumbing, solar panelingSAN DIEGO – The new Educational Cultural Complex Skills Center for San Diego Continuing Education has been awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environmental
07/14/2010
Continuing Education has formed its Diversity Committee with representation from across Continuing Education. The Committee has developed a committee description and mission statement as follows: The Continuing Education Diversity Committee (CEDC) is an Administrative Governance Council participatory governance committee comprised of representation from Continuing Education
06/09/2010
