Please join us in welcoming Justin Sanders to OLS Bellevue College as the Instruction and Student Success Program Manager. Prior to joining OLS, Justin worked for seven years as a special education teacher for preschool through high school aged students in Washington, California and Texas. After earning his Master’s in Adult Education from Eastern Washington ...more about OLS Bellevue College Welcomes New Instruction and Student Success Program Manager
Students pictured, from top to bottom: E, Miguel, Brittney, Samantha and Jacob.Other members of the Upcyclers group were Vinh, Kristina, Evelynn and Bennett. Social Change in America explores various methods that can lead people to change their habits and thinking on important issues. The students discover that even though they can’t solve the world’s problems, ...more about Don’t Just Recycle…Upcycle!
OLS Students who took Self-Determination in the Fall Quarter were tasked with a project researching the different resources Bellevue College has to offer. Students worked in small groups to find information about BC’s programs that would be useful for OLS Students. Each group was assigned a different program offered through Bellevue College: Student Programs, The ...more about OLS Students Research Bellevue College Resources
Flier by Allison Throughout Fall Quarter, students enrolled in the OLS Bellevue College Social Change in America course examine cases of social change to understand how and why change occurs. Students identify an issue and make a plan to initiate or continue with others toward social change in their community. One group of students chose ...more about OLS Students Create Climate Change Podcast
OLS students enrolled in the Intro to Computers course recently visited the Bellevue College RISE Learning Institute for their community activity. Students learned they can create things they might need for the classroom but also could make things for fun on their own. The RISE Learning Institute allows students to create things using 3D printer, ...more about OLS Students Visit Bellevue College RISE Learning Institute
Throughout Fall Quarter, first-year students in the Learning Strategies course explored many topics relating to work and life skills, including: organizational strategies for successunderstanding learning styles and preferences to engage with information effectivelyattributing credit to sources and avoiding plagiarism Students showcased their understanding of these topics during the final week of class through the final ...more about OLS Students Present Research Projects
Class philosophy OLS students taking our Walking and Jogging elective course this quarter have a weekly challenge filling out a seven-day exercise planner. On Oct 8, Peter Prescott (Bellevue College Health and Physical Education Faculty, Fitness Center Director, and Wellness Center Director) presented the concept of a SMART goal and how to create that goal ...more about OLS Students Apply SMART Goals to Exercise Planners
OLS Bellevue College students enrolled in the Cultural Awareness course recently participated in the Bellevue College Moon Festival Contest sponsored by the Asian Pacific Islander Students Affinity Coordinator. Submissions of artwork could include poetry, short essays, art pieces, photography or crafted art. Overall, the OLS Cultural Awareness class had some creative and amazing entries. Five ...more about OLS Students Win Bellevue College Moon Festival Contest
Students in the Cultural Awareness class attended a Taiko Workshop sponsored through Japan Week at Bellevue College on Oct 6. In the workshop, the students learned the basics of Taiko Drumming from professional Japanese Taiko drummer, Ringtaro Tateishi. Ringtaro is co-founder of The School of TAIKO which provides arts, music and cultural programs and is ...more about OLS Students Attend Taiko Workshop
In the fourth year at OLS, students participate in a 200-hour internship with a local business. All our internships are specific to each student and their career pathway. Throughout winter and spring quarters, look for our Internship Stories on our website and social media pages. Intern: Trevor Place of Internship: North Bend Bakery Internship Duties: ...more about Internship at North Bend Bakery
