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On-Demand Webinar: Teach Across the Curriculum With New York Times-Inspired Daily Prompts

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On-Demand Webinar: Teach Across the Curriculum With New York Times-Inspired Daily Prompts

Do you wish you could easily bring current issues and events into English, social studies, science or math class? For example, would you like your students to develop arguments using topics they care about, like social media, football, pop culture or the criminal justice system? Do you wish they could connect what they’re studying in class to themes and controversies relevant to today’s world, on issues from race, gender and identity to genetics and climate change?

Every school day we publish fresh writing prompts inspired by current New York Times articles, photography, art and even graphs. In this 43-minute webinar, recorded live in Feb. 2019, join Learning Network editors, along with guest students and their teachers, to explore how to use our thousands of free writing prompts for everyday low-stakes writing practice across the curriculum.

We discuss ways teachers can:

• Develop students’ argument, narrative and creative writing skills;

• Connect to cross-curricular themes and questions, from the American dream to the role of technology in our lives, and to academic subjects from genetics to immigration;

• Easily bring current events into the classroom;

• Offer an authentic audience for student voice on the important issues and questions facing our society.

Whether your students are already writing sophisticated paragraphs or just learning English as a new language, our daily writing prompts also provide a safe, moderated forum where teenagers can share their ideas publicly and engage in civil discussion with other students from around the world.

Walk away from this webinar with practical strategies for bringing more engaging and relevant writing into classrooms from middle school to college.

Resource List: In this PDF you can find links to all the resources we discuss in this webinar.

Original Webinar: You can watch the original, unedited webinar here and download a professional development certificate at the end. The webinar is free, but registration is required.

John White and Jay McGillen, A.P. English Language & Composition Teachers at Danvers High School in Danvers, Mass.

Meghan Miraglia (12th Grade) and Ezra Lombardi (11th Grade), Students at Danvers High School in Danvers, Mass.

Change the future of education with Curtin University

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Change the future of education with Curtin University

Teachers have the power to evoke the innate wisdom, curiosity and joy children have for learning. Beyond that, many teachers take their passion for inspiring the next generation into leadership and policy opportunities. Which is precisely what the Master of Education from Curtin University can help you do.  

Changing education for the better

Dr Brad Gobby, coordinator of the course, was once a high school teacher. During this period of his life, he grew frustrated by having to teach prescribed curriculum regardless of whether his students were engaging with the material.

Today, he’s a lecturer and researcher at Curtin University. As well as coordinating a course that is shaping the future of education, he spends his time investigating government policies and looking into the consequences they have for education. He’s dedicated to helping teachers create better learning experiences for their students.

If you’re a teacher who finds yourself pining for the same power to change education at a large scale, Brad invites you to look into the Master of Education from Curtin University.

Through the course, he draws wisdom from education philosophies like the Reggio Emilia approach, which proposes that the teacher is not the expert, but instead, is just like the student – on a journey of discovery.

According to Brad, teachers need to approach education with innovation, not simply by doing things because they’ve always been done that way.

“We want people who can challenge established practices,” he says.

Teacher helping students on laptop.
Brendan is a student of the Master of Education.

What you’ll learn in the Master of Education

For teachers looking to take their influence on education beyond the classroom, this course offers three key areas of study:

  • Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education

Explore how STEM can be applied in schools, what a STEM curriculum might look like, and ways to facilitate teaching and learning that is effective across all phases of schooling.

Develop an understanding of what it means to teach people from diverse backgrounds, or in diverse communities.

  • Advanced knowledge in pedagogies

Examin effective ways to teach, and how teaching can be influenced by local context.

Why study education online?

With OUA, you can study the Master of Education online – perfect for if you’re busy juggling lesson plans and report writing already. 

You’ll gain the same degree and same knowledge as the students who study on campus, but you’ll also get the flexibility of online study, including the ability to learn wherever you are, study at your own pace, and join a supportive, connected online community of other education professionals. 

To express your interest in this course, or any that we offer – fill out the form on this page, and we’ll put you in touch with a friendly student advisor.  

If you’re keen to explore on your own, simply head over to our website to browse the extensive catalogue of courses from universities across Australia. 

Related courses through OUA: 

Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education)– Curtin University 

Graduate Certificate in Training and Development – Griffith University 

Master of Education – Griffith University 

Master of Educational Leadership – Australian Catholic University 

See more 

GUEST POST: How to Use Humor in Order to Teach and Learn More Effectively

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GUEST POST: How to Use Humor in Order to Teach and Learn More Effectively

References:

(1) Carlson, K. A. (2011). The impact of humor on memory: Is the humor effect about humor?. Humor – International Journal of Humor Research, 24(1), 21-41.

(2) Strick, M., Holland, R. W., Van Baaren, R., & Van Knippenberg, A. (2009). Humor in the eye tracker: Attention capture and distraction from context cues. The Journal of General Psychology: Experimental, Psychological, and Comparative Psychology, 137(1), 37-48.

(3) Cheng, D., & Wang, L. (2015). Examining the energizing effects of humor: The influence of humor on persistence behavior. Journal of Business and Psychology, 30(4), 759-772.

(4) Ziv, A. (1988). Teaching and learning with humor: Experiment and replication. The Journal of Experimental Education, 57(1), 4-15.

(5) Garner, R. L. (2006). Humor in pedagogy: How ha-ha can lead to aha!. College Teaching, 54(1), 177-180.

(6) Banas, J. A., Dunbar, N., Rodriguez, D., & Liu, S. J. (2011). A review of humor in educational settings: Four decades of research. Communication Education, 60(1), 115-144.

(7) Wanzer, M. B., Frymier, A. B., & Irwin, J. (2010). An explanation of the relationship between instructor humor and student learning: Instructional humor processing theory. Communication Education, 59(1), 1-18.

Teenagers in The Times: August 2019

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Teenagers in The Times: August 2019

Welcome to the first edition of Teenagers in The Times for the 2019-2020 school year. This roundup of news and feature stories about young people that have recently appeared across sections of NYTimes.com publishes on the first Thursday of each month, from September until June.

For ideas about how to use Teenagers in The Times with your students, please see our lesson plan and special activity sheet, both of which can be used with this or any other edition.

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Civics, Politics, Economics and Business

A Summer Camp on the Border, Where the Border Crisis Feels Far Away

These teenagers, many the children of migrants, are growing up in the shadow of a national conversation about immigration. They feel the stereotypes. But at camp, “it’s way different.”

Urban-Farming Camps Have Kids Asking, Where’s the Healthy Food?

At summer programs in Harlem and the Bronx, children grow crops and talk about the limited sources of good nutrition in their neighborhoods.

At Least 10 Shot at Alabama High School Football Game, Police Say

One teenager was charged in connection with the shooting, which took place Friday night, officials said.

What Will Indefinite Detention Do to Migrant Kids?

“The evidence is clear: No detention center is safe and healthy for children,” states this Opinion essay.

Meet the Students Fueling Hong Kong’s Protests: ‘We May Die’

Antigovernment protests have raged all summer, aided by student activists. How will they be heard after they go back to school? Here’s what they told us.

With No Boys Born in Nearly 10 Years, a Polish Village Finds Fame in Its Missing Males

Over nearly a decade, all 12 children born in the farming hamlet of Miejsce Odrzanskie have been girls, an oddity that has drawn international attention.

An American Middle Schooler, Orphaned by Deportation

Fanny was in middle school when ICE came for her mother, leaving her to navigate the struggles of adolescence by herself.

Arkansas Woman Charged Over Holding Four Black Teenagers at Gunpoint

The boys were raising money for their football team. The woman, identified as Jerri Kelly, 46, is facing charges of aggravated assault and false imprisonment.

Man Attacks Boy Who Refused to Remove Hat for National Anthem, Officials Say

Curt Brockway was charged with a felony after grabbing the 13-year-old and slamming him to the ground, the authorities in Montana said.

Jeffrey Epstein Raped Me When I Was 15

“Now I’m suing his estate and accomplices,” writes the author of this Opinion essay.

She Was Arrested at 14. Then Her Photo Went to a Facial Recognition Database.

With little oversight, the N.Y.P.D. has been using powerful surveillance technology on photos of children and teenagers.

How to Help Your Child Study

Regardless of a child’s age or challenges, parents can encourage sound homework routines for a successful start to the school year.

Dorm to Table: College Start-Ups Take Aim at Food Industry

College entrepreneurs who focus on food products face their own set of challenges, including waste and food safety regulations, experts say.

How Paying for College Is Changing Middle-Class Life

“When getting a degree is seen as a moral obligation, families will spend whatever it takes,” states this Opinion writer.

Want to Pay Off a Student’s Debt? At Morehouse, Donors Now Can

Morehouse unveiled a program last week in which the school will solicit donations that would go directly to paying off its students’ loans.

To Graduate, File a Fafsa, More High School Seniors Are Told

More states are requiring it, and students who complete the form are more likely to attend college — especially low-income pupils, says a group that promotes college education.

How to Cut College Dropout Rates

This Opinion essay writer argues, “Attention to personal needs like mentoring, flexible scheduling and public transportation vouchers can help students in public colleges graduate on time.”

How a State Plans to Turn Coal Country Into Coding Country

Driven by a tech-industry vision of rural economic revival, Wyoming is requiring all of its K-12 public schools to offer computer science.

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Science, Health, Technology and Sports

A Teenage NASCAR Driver Is Content to Go Slow for Now

Hailie Deegan, 18, has high hopes for her racing career, and the confidence that success will come in good time.

Cutting the Cord: What Parents and Teenagers Need to Know

In her Help Desk column, Judith Newman shares books on “adulting” — learning the skills we need to make it in the world, without Mom or Dad at the ready.

YouTube Said to Be Fined Up to $200 Million for Children’s Privacy Violations

The fine, from the Federal Trade Commission, could have significant repercussions for other social media platforms that are popular with children.

I Couldn’t Say ‘My Mother’ Without Crying

“Losing a family member at a young age has lasting impacts, well into adulthood. There’s no quick fix for childhood grief,” says this Opinion essay writer.

Back to School With Narrow Escapes and a Mother’s Love

After a summer in rehab, using a zombie escape room as a test for a college student’s readiness to launch.

Fortnite Fortunes and Freakouts: Parents Grapple With an Obsession

Fortnite, the widely popular video game, can lead to big financial wins for teenagers. But Times readers say its use also has parents struggling over when to say enough.

We Have Ruined Childhood

“For youngsters these days, an hour of free play is like a drop of water in the desert. Of course they’re miserable,” this Opinion essay writer contends.

Catching Waves for Well-Being

Surf therapy programs often focus on children with autism or anxiety, or groups like veterans or cancer survivors.

Give Your Teenager a Credit Card? Some Financial Experts Say Yes

Parents should monitor spending and explain how to pay the bill on time. A financial planner says teenagers should get a card. “We live in a credit-driven society.”

Surgeon General Warns Pregnant Women and Teenagers Not to Smoke or Vape Marijuana

Dr. Jerome Adams, the surgeon general, said they may be unaware that modern crops pose greater health risks because of their potency.

Dozens of Young People Hospitalized for Breathing and Lung Problems After Vaping

Patients, mostly teenagers, suffered severe respiratory problems in recent weeks, possibly from vaping marijuana, illicit drugs or nicotine.

‘Juul-alikes’ Are Filling Shelves With Sweet, Teen-Friendly Nicotine Flavors

Juul, worried about further damage to its reputation as it tries to remake its public image, has filed lawsuits and a complaint with the International Trade Commission.

Books to Ease the Transition to Middle School

In Pablo Cartaya’s ‘Each Tiny Spark,’ Carolyn Mackler’s ‘Not if I Can Help It’ and Kristin Mahoney’s ‘The 47 People You’ll Meet in Middle School,’ kids navigate the toughest crossing.

What’s Going On in This Graph? | Sept. 11, 2019

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What’s Going On in This Graph? | Sept. 11, 2019

This map originally appeared elsewhere in The New York Times. While this is not a map for Hurricane Dorian, similar maps for all tropical storms, including Dorian, are prepared by the National Hurricane Center (N.H.C.) in Miami, Florida.

By Friday morning, Sept. 13, we will provide the “Reveal” — the map’s free online link, additional background and questions, shout outs highlighting student comments and headlines, and Stat Nuggets.

After looking closely at the map above (or at this full-size image), think about these three questions:

If you make a claim, tell us what you noticed that supports your claim.

The questions are intended to build on one another, so try to answer them in order. Start with “I notice,” then “I wonder,” and end with a catchy headline.

2. Next, join the conversation by clicking on the comment button and posting in the box that opens on the right. (Students 13 and older are invited to comment online. Teachers of younger students are welcome to post what their students say.)

3. After you have posted, read what others have said, then respond to someone else by posting a comment. Use the “Reply” button or the @ symbol to address that student directly.

On Wednesday, Sept. 11, our partner, the American Statistical Association, will facilitate this discussion from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern time to help students’ understanding go deeper. You might use their responses as models for your own.

4. By Friday morning, we will reveal more information about the map at the bottom of this post. Students, we encourage you to post an additional comment after reading the reveal. How does the original article and the moderators’ comments help you see the map differently? Try to incorporate the statistical terms defined in the Stat Nuggets in your response.

  • Read our 2019-20 introductory post, which includes the archives of past releases by topic and graph type.

  • Learn more about the “Notice and Wonder” teaching strategy and how and why other teachers are using this feature from our on-demand webinar.

  • Add our remaining 26 “What’s Going On in This Graph?” live-moderated Wednesday discussions to your 2019-20 Google calendar (9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/8, 2/12, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8). Graphs are always released by the Friday before to give teachers time to plan ahead, and students can participate in the discussion any day of the week, even after the “Reveal.”

  • Go to the A.S.A. K-12 website, which includes This is Statistics, resources, professional development, student competitions, curriculum, courses and careers.

Should Gifted and Talented Education Be Eliminated?

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Should Gifted and Talented Education Be Eliminated?

The article “Should a Single Test Decide a 4-Year-Old’s Educational Future?” explains how students get admitted to the city’s gifted classes and schools:

To get into a gifted and talented elementary school program in New York City, children must ace a single, high-stakes exam — when they are 4 years old.

This admissions process is now a flash point in an escalating debate over how to desegregate the nation’s largest school district.

Although New York’s school district has mostly black and Hispanic students, the city’s gifted classes are made up of about three-quarters white and Asian students. Experts say the single-exam admissions process for such young children is an extremely unusual practice that may be the only one of its kind nationwide.

Every January, roughly 15,000 4-year-olds walk into testing centers across the city. On the exam, they are asked to finish patterns: For example, if children are shown a triangle, a square and a triangle in sequence, they are asked to name what shape comes next. They are also asked to solve simple arithmetic problems and define words.

Children have to score at least in the 90th percentile on the exam to be considered for a gifted program in their neighborhoods. Because of the high demand, students typically have to score in the 99th percentile to qualify for one of five even more selective programs, which are among the best-performing schools in the system. Each year, around 3,600 students are eligible for one of the roughly 80 gifted programs in total.

The educational task force proposed that the mayor should eliminate the entrance exam and the entire gifted and talented program in an effort to desegregate the city’s schools. Eliza Shapiro reports on the issue in a related article:

For years, New York City has essentially maintained two parallel public school systems.

A group of selective schools and programs geared to students labeled gifted and talented is filled mostly with white and Asian children. The rest of the system is open to all students and is predominantly black and Hispanic.

Now, a high-level panel appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio is recommending that the city do away with most of these selective programs in an effort to desegregate the system, which has 1.1 million students and is by far the largest in the country.

The article continues:

Gifted programs and screened schools have “become proxies for separating students who can and should have opportunities to learn together,” the panel, made up of several dozen education experts, wrote in the report.

About a quarter of the city’s middle and high schools require that students be screened — through exams, attendance rates and grades — for admission. New York screens more students for its schools than any other city in the country, and those screened schools tend to have a disproportionately white and Asian enrollment.

Students, read one or both of the articles, then tell us:

  • Should gifted and talented programs be eliminated? Why or why not?

  • If you believe that they should be eliminated, how should schools address the needs of higher-ability students?

  • If you believe they should not be maintained, what is the best way to identify gifted students? Is a single test for 4-year-olds an appropriate method? How would you ensure that gifted and talented programs would be open, fair and equitable for all children?

  • Have you ever attended a gifted and talented program? If yes, how would you describe your experience? Was it beneficial or valuable?

  • Do you think some students should be considered gifted or talented? Or are all students gifted and talented in their own ways? Should schools and classes ever be grouped or tracked by ability or achievement? Or should they always be a heterogenous mix of students?

  • How big a problem is racial segregation in your school and school system? What role do you think gifted and talented programs play, if any?

  • If you were an adviser to Mayor de Blasio, would you recommend adopting the task force’s proposal to eliminate gifted and talented programs in New York City?

Lesson of the Day: ‘Bahamas Relief Efforts Frustrated as Dorian Pulls Away’

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Lesson of the Day: ‘Bahamas Relief Efforts Frustrated as Dorian Pulls Away’

Please note: Each current events “Lesson of the Day” (renamed from our old “Article of the Day” feature) aims to be usable in a single class period.

Featured Article: “Bahamas Relief Efforts Frustrated as Dorian Pulls Away” (available here as a PDF)

Hurricane Dorian made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane on Sept. 1 in the Bahamas, then lingered, pummeling the northern islands of the Bahamian archipelago for more than three days. In this Lesson of the Day, students assess the hurricane’s damage via Times photos, videos and an article, and then brainstorm ways they can aid in the relief effort.

Take a few minutes to view some or all of these Times videos and photos that show the devastation Hurricane Dorian has caused on the Bahamas:

Respond in writing or discuss with your classmates: What is your reaction to what you see? Which images do you find the most compelling or impactful and why? What do you wonder? What questions do you have?

Read the article, then answer the following questions:

1. There are many factors contributing to the frustration of the relief and rescue efforts in the Bahamas. What are at least three?

2. Besides the clear physical destruction, what mental, emotional and social toll has Hurricane Dorian taken on residents?

3. Mister Rogers famously advised to “look for the helpers” in the wake of tragedy. Who are the helpers in this situation — those who have risked their own safety or given their own resources to help others? Why do you think ordinary people often act heroically in times like these?

4. Michael Scott, the chairman of The Grand Lucayan Resort and Casino, described the wreckage as “a catastrophic and dystopian mess.” How would you describe it? What evidence from the article supports your description?

5. What is your reaction to everything you have read and viewed? What questions do you still have?

What responsibilities do individuals have in helping communities ravaged by natural disasters like Hurricane Dorian?

Aid experts say there will be immediate emergency needs before the long, arduous task of rebuilding the Bahamas begins. This article lists several organizations that are collecting donations to provide such relief.

How can you and your class help raise money or collect resources for the relief effort? Or, is there something else you could do? Do you or other students in your class have relatives or friends in the Bahamas or the Eastern Seaboard where the hurricane is headed next? What specific needs do they have that you are aware of?

Use the information from the articles and videos above to brainstorm ideas for how you can help. Then, come up with a plan to put them into action.

Summer Hits

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Summer Hits

What was the song of the summer? In your opinion, what qualities does a song need to have to be a summer hit?

Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to find out what one Times music critic thinks is the secret ingredient in songs of summer.

Find many more ways to use our Picture Prompt feature in this lesson plan. You can find all our Picture Prompts in this column.

What’s new on Coursera for Business – August 2019

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What’s new on Coursera for Business – August 2019

By Kyle Clark, Senior Skills Transformation Consultant

Coursera released 44 courses on our platform in August. We are particularly excited to announce a range of new courses from the manufacturing, architecture, and engineering design software industry leader, Autodesk, on Generative Design and CAD/CAM for manufacturing.

Here are our top picks for enterprise for this past month:

August 2019’s Key Launches:

  • Autodesk Generative Design for Manufacturing Specialization, by Autodesk – Quickly generate high-performing design alternatives—many that you’d never think of on your own—from a single idea. Through this specialization, you’ll learn the foundations of product innovation and generative design while developing your skills in Autodesk® Fusion 360™.
  • Leading transformations: Manage change, by Macquarie University – We live in a globalised world of continuous change. Your ability to successfully manage change will allow you to have a positive impact on your work and your life. Via structured learning activities (video lectures, quizzes, discussion prompts and written assessment) this course will teach you how to effectively influence change by developing a ‘change mindset’, creating a productive change cycle, and leading yourself and others on the change journey. 
  • Introduction to Applied Machine Learning, by Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute – This course is for professionals who have heard the buzz around machine learning and want to apply machine learning to data analysis and automation. Whether finance, medicine, engineering, business or other domains, this course will introduce you to problem definition and data preparation in a machine learning project.
  • Applying Data Analytics in Finance, by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – This course introduces an overview of financial analytics. You will learn why, when, and how to apply financial analytics in real-world situations. After completing this course, you should be able to understand time series data, create forecasts, and determine the efficacy of the estimates. 
  • Apache Spark for Scalable Machine Learning on BigData, by IBM – After completing this course, you will be able to solve any data engineering and data science problem using Apache Spark. With 30.000+ commits, 1000+ contributors, nearly 1.000.000 lines of code and 200+ man years of effort, Apache Spark is the most active Apache Software Foundation project and one of the largest open source projects ever. You’ll master Apache Spark, for BigData but also for SmallData problems.

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Business

Technology

Data

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Redefine what’s possible with Professional Certificates on Coursera

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Redefine what’s possible with Professional Certificates on Coursera

Ready to start a new career or take your career to the next level? Professional Certificates on Coursera help you gain marketable skills and become job-ready for an in-demand career in less than 12 months.

Why are Professional Certificates on Coursera unique?

  • Learn from top companies and universities, including Google, IBM, UCI, SAS, and more with affordable programs starting at $39 USD per month
  • Get started right away and learn at your own pace, whenever and wherever it’s most convenient for you
  • Apply your new skills to hands-on projects that you can share in interviews to demonstrate your job-readiness to employers
  • Earn a career credential and unlock career support resources, including resume development help, interview preparation, and more.
  • Start your next career move by finding the right Professional Certificate for you!

Start your next career move by finding the right Professional Certificate for you!

  • Google IT Support Professional Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Professional Certificate
  • UCI Project Management Professional Certificate
  • Cloud Architecture with GCP Professional Certificate
  • Arizona State University TESOL Professional Certificate
  • IBM Customer Engagement Specialist Professional Certificate
  • SAS Programmer Professional Certificate
  • Data Engineering with GCP Professional Certificate
  • IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner Professional Certificate
  • IBM Applied AI Professional Certificate
  • Cloud Engineering with GCP Professional Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Professional Certificate

Hear from Professional Certificate learners:

Tristen went from working as a business account manager to a technology analyst after he completed the Google IT Support Professional Certificate program. He was able to demonstrate to the hiring manager that he had the knowledge and skills to provide IT support to the organization. 

Sarah was able to land an internship at IBM after taking the IBM Data Science Professional Certificate. She learned valuable skills in her industry, got hands-on experience, and was able to talk about the projects she worked on in her interviews.

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