Date posted: December 11, 2018
The Self-Determination course was treated to a visit from 2018 OLS Alumni Heather and Jahan who shared their experiences with independent living. Topics during the Q&A discussion included what it took to transition from living at home to sharing an apartment with a roommate, how they decided who does which chores, and how the rent ...more about A Visit From OLS Alumni
Date posted: December 11, 2018
The annual King County Legislative Forum for Developmental Disabilities took place on November 19, and OLS students enrolled in the Citizenship course were there to take part in the program. This event, put on by the Arc of King County, provides an opportunity for the disability community to voice their concerns and issues to their ...more about King County Legislative Forum for Developmental Disabilities
Date posted: December 11, 2018
By: Marcus On Tues, Dec 4 the Social Change in America course had a special day planned. The students spent an entire quarter collecting clothing donations for the homeless and were spending the day gathering everything up to be sent to a non-profit organization called Jubilee REACH. Jubilee REACH helps people in Bellevue learn English ...more about Giving Back to the Community: A Trip to Jubilee Reach
Date posted: December 11, 2018
As part of their Critical Thinking Through Film course, students were asked to see a film with another student or group of students and discuss both the film and the social dynamics of the group or person they saw the movie with. This activity helped students stretch their social boundaries and meet new students with similar ...more about Movie Outing Reflections
Date posted: December 7, 2018
Students enrolled in Personal Finance took a quiz this quarter where the answers were shown and students needed to figure out the steps that would lead to the answer. Prior to starting the group quiz, three different calculations were reviewed by the class to give students a bit of a warm-up. Then they worked in ...more about Calculating in Reverse
Date posted: December 5, 2018
This quarter students enrolled in the News and Daily Living course were assigned writing a news article on a topic that has to do with OLS. Below is one of the articles that focuses on Kattie Dang, the counselor available to students on campus. By: Katelyn 2018 - OLS has welcomed a counselor to our ...more about A New Member of the OLS Family, Kattie Dang the Counselor
Date posted: November 29, 2018
This quarter students enrolled in the News and Daily Living course were assigned writing a news article on a topic that has to do with OLS. Below is one of the articles that focuses on the benefits of a Bullet Journal. Written by: Briggs The Bullet Journal is a time management planner that was introduced ...more about The Bullet Journal and Its Benefits for Time Management
Date posted: November 28, 2018
Students enrolled in Learning Strategies recently met on the Bellevue College Main Campus with Skip Sampelayo from student programs to learn about clubs and organizations that they are welcome to join. They also got a tour from two students, Alicia and Jane, who took the students to the PALs center so those who did not ...more about Tour of Main Campus
Date posted: November 27, 2018
The Fall Quarter 2018 was the first quarter OLS offered a course in Mindfulness. In order to gain valuable feedback on the course for the college and help empower students to voice their successes and celebrate learning, students were asked to reflect on what they've learned. Students describe using skills learned in class to practice ...more about Sharing Thoughts on Mindfulness
Date posted: November 26, 2018
With a goal of earning a degree in computer programming one day, second year OLS student TJ aspires to work on coding specific aspects of a video game one day for his career. Already quite adept at programming, TJ learned a lot of what he knows through research and courses he took through WANIC, and ...more about A Future in Computer Programming
