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| Cambodian children will soon have an InfiniD Experience! |
Talented people who grew up attending the Christa McAuliffe Space Education Center in Pleasant Grove are hard at work taking simulator based experiential learning to the world. Take Gary Gardner and associates at Dream Flight Adventures for example. They have simulators in Pennsylvania, Washington D.C. and Venezuela. InfiniD Learning, headquartered in Vineyard, Utah, has dozens of simulators in Utah schools; and now they too have an international location - Cambodia.
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InfiniD's Brooks Heder recently returned from Cambodia where he installed the country's first InfiniD Lab starship / inner body simulator at a private school sponsored by David Moon, a former LDS mission president in Cambodia, and a partner in iWorlds when it was in operation in Murray and Thanksgiving Point.
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| Learn more about Dave Moon |
InfinD is hard at work changing the way kids learn.
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| Casey Voeks is getting teachers across the state trained on how to use their new spaceship/shrink ray/time machines that InfiniD delivered to their schools this summer. If you hear your kid talk about how much they need to get their homework done or their space ship will blow up, you know they have an InfiniD lab. |
Casey sums up InfiniD's mission in a recent Facebook post.
18 years ago I had my first experience with the program that inspired our program. We now are building this program across the state and soon the country.
Children are bored out of their minds with school and they struggle to relate to the material they are being taught. They don't feel passion for it.
Gallup research reports that by the time kids are in high school, 2/3 consider themselves either 'not engaged' or 'actively disengaged' with their academics. They can't find why they should care.
We are bringing a solution to the table that inspires children. It legitimately blows their mind. That is a very worthwhile thing.
I especially love seeing the infiniD Lab at work in Title one schools. Many of those kids just don't have experiences like this. We open their little minds and allow dreams to happen.
We have some deeply talented and committed people on the team. We are fortunate to be able to do what we do. I am not always the best at explaining what we do, but I am good at showing it. I want all my friends to see what we have built and continue to build. This is one solution to many to our engagement issues in education.
Space Center History: Posts from the First Blog: SpaceEdVentures
March 1, 2001
The New Blue Shirt Teams
People Mentioned: Josh Webb, Stephen Porter, Brady Young, Bryson Lystrup, Brandon Cambell, Randy Jepperson, Landon Hemsley, Matthew Long, Rio Downs, Soren Seibach, Chase Wooton, James Porter, Charlie Heaton, Bryce Redd, McKay E., Jamie Catlett, Jason Hills.
Hello Troops,
These are the new Blue Shirt Supervisor Teams:
Blue Shirt teams
Voyager, Magellan: Supervisors: Josh W.
Stephen P.
Working Schedule beginning in April:
Team 1: Weekends 1 and 3
Team 2: Weekends 2 and 4
Team 1.
A. Brady Y, Bryson L.
B. Brandon C., Randy J.
C. Landon H., Matthew L. (Both pending stations pass)
Team 2
A. Rio D., Soren S.
B. Chase W., James P.
C. Charlie H., Bryce R. (Both pending stations pass)
Substitutes:
McKay E.
Jamie C.
Jason H.
Voyager, Magellan: Supervisors: Josh W.
Stephen P.
Working Schedule beginning in April:
Team 1: Weekends 1 and 3
Team 2: Weekends 2 and 4
Team 1.
A. Brady Y, Bryson L.
B. Brandon C., Randy J.
C. Landon H., Matthew L. (Both pending stations pass)
Team 2
A. Rio D., Soren S.
B. Chase W., James P.
C. Charlie H., Bryce R. (Both pending stations pass)
Substitutes:
McKay E.
Jamie C.
Jason H.
March 2, 2001
New Gift Card Structure of Blue Shirt Supervisors and How You Get to be a Blue Shirt.
People Mentioned: Brady Young, Brandon Cambell, Randy Jepperson, Rio Downs, Soren Seibach, James Porter, Chase Wooton, McKay E., Ryan Davis.
Hello Troops,
I'm happy to report that the shirts are in. All Voyagers and Pioneers may pick up their new shirts the next time they work.
Also, there has been a question about levels for Blue Shirts. That is true - there are 3 levels of blue shirts.
Level 1: $10.00 certificate for every overnight mission. (No one currently is in level 1)
Level 2: $15.00 certificate for every overnight mission. Soren, Brady, Brandon,
Level 3: $27.00 certificate for every overnight mission. Rio, Chase, McKay, Jamie, Randy,
Level 4: $32.00 certificate for every overnight mission. Ryan D., James.
These levels are based on performance, years of service, and points earned.
Also, there are several of the soon to be Blue Shirts that need to get a few overnight missions in this month to finish their pass offs. They are asking anyone that has an overnight mission this month to trade them for private missions or take a training spot so they can have your working spot. They would be very grateful if you would change with them. It would also be a good way for you to have a Blue Shirt owe you a favor.
Also - I want to say something about the promotion of our 4 new Blue Shirts. They were chosen based on points but mostly on pass offs. I WANT EVERYONE TO REMEMBER THAT MR WILLIAMSON HAS BEEN ENCOURAGING ALL OF YOU TO GET PASS OFFS EVERY OVERNIGHT MISSION BUT NO ONE SEEMED TO BE INTERESTED. EVERYONE WANTS TO COME IN AND BE AN ACTOR AND PLAY PIRATE OR SOMETHING. NO ONE WILL EVER BE PROMOTED TO A HIGHER LEVEL WITH THE PASS OFFS! I hope I made that clear enough. Now one more time. You cannot pass a station unless you are trained on it and training comes from the training positions on the overnight missions. Pioneers, you can sign up for private missions and come to train only. I'll let you begin doing that this month.
Those that seek to get pass offs instead of just the acting parts show determination to succeed. If you want to get ahead in any organization you must pay the price and move ahead of those that are just drifting by. Get noticed! Pass off the stations. Find a new way to contribute to any organization you belong to. This will bring success in anything you do in life.
Thanks for all your time in making our Center succeed. I really enjoy working with what I consider the best group of kids in the state of Utah!
Mr. Williamson
Also, there has been a question about levels for Blue Shirts. That is true - there are 3 levels of blue shirts.
Level 1: $10.00 certificate for every overnight mission. (No one currently is in level 1)
Level 2: $15.00 certificate for every overnight mission. Soren, Brady, Brandon,
Level 3: $27.00 certificate for every overnight mission. Rio, Chase, McKay, Jamie, Randy,
Level 4: $32.00 certificate for every overnight mission. Ryan D., James.
These levels are based on performance, years of service, and points earned.
Also, there are several of the soon to be Blue Shirts that need to get a few overnight missions in this month to finish their pass offs. They are asking anyone that has an overnight mission this month to trade them for private missions or take a training spot so they can have your working spot. They would be very grateful if you would change with them. It would also be a good way for you to have a Blue Shirt owe you a favor.
Also - I want to say something about the promotion of our 4 new Blue Shirts. They were chosen based on points but mostly on pass offs. I WANT EVERYONE TO REMEMBER THAT MR WILLIAMSON HAS BEEN ENCOURAGING ALL OF YOU TO GET PASS OFFS EVERY OVERNIGHT MISSION BUT NO ONE SEEMED TO BE INTERESTED. EVERYONE WANTS TO COME IN AND BE AN ACTOR AND PLAY PIRATE OR SOMETHING. NO ONE WILL EVER BE PROMOTED TO A HIGHER LEVEL WITH THE PASS OFFS! I hope I made that clear enough. Now one more time. You cannot pass a station unless you are trained on it and training comes from the training positions on the overnight missions. Pioneers, you can sign up for private missions and come to train only. I'll let you begin doing that this month.
Those that seek to get pass offs instead of just the acting parts show determination to succeed. If you want to get ahead in any organization you must pay the price and move ahead of those that are just drifting by. Get noticed! Pass off the stations. Find a new way to contribute to any organization you belong to. This will bring success in anything you do in life.
Thanks for all your time in making our Center succeed. I really enjoy working with what I consider the best group of kids in the state of Utah!
Mr. Williamson
March 4, 2001
The Space Center's Shirt Colors and What They Mean: Pioneers, Voyagers, Blue Shirts, Green Shirts.
Hello Troops,
Perhaps too much attention has been given to the promotion of new Blue Shirts. We congratulate the new Blue Shirts but let no one doubt the importance of all levels of volunteers at the Center. Let's look at them for a minute:
Pioneers:
Perhaps too much attention has been given to the promotion of new Blue Shirts. We congratulate the new Blue Shirts but let no one doubt the importance of all levels of volunteers at the Center. Let's look at them for a minute:
Pioneers:
Our Pioneers man most of our after school and Saturday missions. These missions are a vital part of the Center's income and provide a large part of the weekly operating budget. The private missions provide the necessary money to underwrite the day time field trip programs for schools. The $3.25 per student we charge daily is not enough to cover the cost of the program. The extra $$ needed comes from the private programs. Thanks, Pioneers! Your volunteer efforts open the door to the Space Center to nearly 400 people per week.
Voyagers:
Voyagers:
Our Voyagers man most of our overnight and summer camps in addition to several of the after school missions. These great volunteers play a vital part in the expansion of the Center. The money the Center makes on overnight and summer camps is used to maintain the Center, repair broken equipment, and enlarge and improve the simulators. Our ever improving Center is thanks to the dedication of the Voyagers. Without them, our programs and simulators wouldn't be anything like they are today.
Blue Shirts:
Blue Shirts:
Our Blue Shirts are given small gratuities in the form of gift certificates but don't think this is pay. It is a small thank you for a long period of service and dedication to the Center. Blue Shirts are still volunteers and give a great deal of service to the Center. Blue Shirts provide consistency and quality to our missions. Our Blue Shirts are trusted to be in charge of the missions for the Flight Directors and to ensure the quality of the flight on the bridge and in the second chair positions. They are also directly in charge of proper training of our Voyagers and Pioneers. A Flight Director knows the value of good Blue Shirts (Staff). Good Blue Shirts are in demand. Flight Directors will come to me requesting certain Blue Shirts. The Green Shirts know their successes and failures are tied to the work of the Blue Shirt in the simulator.
Green Shirts:
Green Shirts:
Our Green Shirts are our hourly paid employees. They are our Flight Directors, Teachers, and Staff Supervisors. The Green Shirts answer to me. I hold them responsible for their simulators and maintainance, classrooms, and lessons. They are responsible to write their own missions and put them together, our teachers prepare their own curriculum. If a ship or classroom has problems they are the ones that are in the hot seat. They feel the pressure and work hard to succeed. Please don't doubt this fact. The Green Shirts work many more hours than they are paid. They set the example for all of our volunteers. Please look at the Staff Volunteer Database if you want to see an example of the volunteer effort our Green Shirts put in (it is not complete - I'm still getting an idea of the volunteer hours of many of the Green Shirts).
The Green Shirts are under a lot of pressure. This is live theater. The show must go on. Sometimes our Green Shirts get a bit testy. Please understand and cut them some slack. If they yell and snap remember what they are doing and realize they are completely focused on our customers, students, and the quality of their presentation. If the show isn't good our patrons will not come back. Support the Green Shirts and remember, if I put you down as one of their workers then they are your boss for that flight. Do what they say. Only I or Mr. Daymont can override the orders of the Green Shirt I assigned you to work with.
Me:
The Green Shirts are under a lot of pressure. This is live theater. The show must go on. Sometimes our Green Shirts get a bit testy. Please understand and cut them some slack. If they yell and snap remember what they are doing and realize they are completely focused on our customers, students, and the quality of their presentation. If the show isn't good our patrons will not come back. Support the Green Shirts and remember, if I put you down as one of their workers then they are your boss for that flight. Do what they say. Only I or Mr. Daymont can override the orders of the Green Shirt I assigned you to work with.
Me:
Well, you know what I do. I start work every day at 8:00 A.M. and usually get home after 9:00 P.M. in the evening. I believe in volunteerism. I hope you see my example in the volunteering effort. I'm paid for only the flights I do. The extra work from 3:30 P.M. to 8:00 or 9:00 P.M. is all volunteer. I practice what I preach. I volunteer along side our super Pioneers, Voyagers, Blue Shirts, and Green Shirts.
We are all a vital part of the Center. All of us, no matter which level we work on. Without all of us working together, the Center cannot serve the students of the Alpine School District - our primary responsibility.
Thanks to all!
Your efforts are noticed and appreciated.
We are all a vital part of the Center. All of us, no matter which level we work on. Without all of us working together, the Center cannot serve the students of the Alpine School District - our primary responsibility.
Thanks to all!
Your efforts are noticed and appreciated.
Theater Imaginarium
The Best Gifs of the Week Edited for a Gentler Audience
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