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Education Conference Day Three Highlights

Dr. Donna Rice — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:29:00 GMT

By: Dr. Donna Rice
LTG Huntoon, West Point LTG Huntoon, the Superintendent at West Point, provided an excellent overview of West Point, its curriculum, activities, etc. He is looking for ways to work with LTG Freakley to find efficiencies, strategically thinking ahead, partnerships, and the way ahead to find the most effective way to prepare young men and women for leadership responsibilities. West Point is focused on health issues the Army is focused on – fitness and health is a...read more

Army Education Conference Day Two Highlights

Dr. Donna Rice — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:40:00 GMT

By: Dr. Donna Rice
Virtual Staff Ride Options - learn virtually and improve safety that saves lives Examine the effect of human factors in battle. Study, field, and integration phases. Teach four in the college - many are available for electives. Used in different schools, units, and ROTC. Classroom technology Design of education is the small group. One to four learning ratio. 16 person classroom can expand to 32 person classroom. Have 2 types of technology. Battle command technology...read more

First Stop, LTG Freakley and Dr. Christopher King

Dr. Donna Rice — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 22:23:00 GMT

By: Dr. Donna Rice
Arrived at Lewis and Clark center. Now in Marshall Hall. Waiting anxiously to see the welcome from LTG Caslen (the Commanding General of the Combined Arms Center and Ft Leavenworth and the Commandant of the Command and General Staff College). LTG Freakley and Officer Side of the Army Commander, ACCESSIONS Command The Army Model - education, training, experience; technology, simulations, and actual hands on experience all result in a Soldier and Leader we can count on....read more

Army Education Conference Bus 3

Dr. Donna Rice — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 22:13:00 GMT

By: Dr. Donna Rice
On bus 3 headed to Ft Leavenworth. Featuring Meryl Kettler from Texas troops to teachers. He wants to find a way to get Dodea to accept alternative routes to certification. This policy especially adversely affects Military spouses she works with. Vickie Helms AFJROTC Also on bus 3 - Vickie's main purpose is to help work state and district issues that have a major impact on JROTC. It is very important certification and substitute credit be addressed to allow students who want to...read more