The Four Phases of Preparing for A Virtual Event
yPIE in DC Blog
by ypiedc
3y ago
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, more of our lives have moved online. This often requires getting used to a new way of doing things which can be overwhelming. To help our yPIE DC members adjust to this new reality, I hosted a sold-out event on July 21 called Designing and Preparing for Virtual Events. I covered the necessary steps and other tips for success based on my years of experience working in virtual learning and events. I’ll be reviewing that same advice, plus a little more, in this blog post. As an e-learning instructional designer, I’m rarely the person in front of the camer ..read more
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Join the 2018-2019 yPIE Board
yPIE in DC Blog
by ypiedc
3y ago
Membership in yPIE offers many professional opportunities: networking with peers, speaker series featuring experts from the field, and guest blogging to share your expertise with the world. But once per year, yPIE opens applications to join our Board of Directors to take charge of your professional development. Joining the yPIE Board is an opportunity for young professionals in the DC metro area to expand their leadership skills, to guide the strategic development of the organization, and to develop deep relationships with their peers in international education. I chose to apply for a positio ..read more
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Introducing your 2017-18 yPIE Board of Directors
yPIE in DC Blog
by ypiedc
3y ago
By: Stephanie Blochinger yPIE: Young Professionals in International Education in DC is pleased to announce your 2017-18 Board of Directors. The Board is responsible for the strategic direction of the organization and the implementation of yPIE’s mission. The Board aims to connect young professionals through networking events, workshops and other professional development opportunities. This year, the Board is bringing on five new members to support membership growth, create impactful opportunities for our members to connect and improve the way we communicate with our members. Join us at our nex ..read more
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Take charge of your professional development: Board applications open now!
yPIE in DC Blog
by ypiedc
3y ago
By: Joy Zhou Taking charge of your professional development has never been more important. Personally, the questions I had for my career were: What are my professional development goals? How can I get more involved? What skills should I sharpen? As someone who is seeking for a career transition within the international education field, joining the yPIE Board was the perfect opportunity to get my foot in the door and take part in something meaningful. Becoming a part of yPIE’s Board of Directors has been rewarding in many ways. It has given me with the opportunity ..read more
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The Four Phases of Preparing for A Virtual Event
yPIE in DC Blog
by ypiedc
3y ago
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, more of our lives have moved online. This often requires getting used to a new way of doing things which can be overwhelming. To help our yPIE DC members adjust to this new reality, I hosted a sold-out event on July 21 called Designing and Preparing for Virtual Events. I covered the necessary steps and other tips for success based on my years of experience working in virtual learning and events. I’ll be reviewing that same advice, plus a little more, in this blog post. As an e-learning instructional designer, I’m rarely the person in front of the camer ..read more
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Join the 2018-2019 yPIE Board
yPIE in DC Blog
by ypiedc
4y ago
Membership in yPIE offers many professional opportunities: networking with peers, speaker series featuring experts from the field, and guest blogging to share your expertise with the world. But once per year, yPIE opens applications to join our Board of Directors to take charge of your professional development. Joining the yPIE Board is an opportunity for young professionals in the DC metro area to expand their leadership skills, to guide the strategic development of the organization, and to develop deep relationships with their peers in international education. I chose to apply for a posit ..read more
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Member Spotlights: Winter 2018
yPIE in DC Blog
by ypiedc
4y ago
yPIE is proud to have a wide variety of fields and experiences represented by our members. We are starting a Member Spotlight series in our blog to highlight our individual members and celebrate the diversity in our membership. Since the mission of this organization includes making connections between like-minded professionals in international education, we encourage members to reach out to each other through the LinkedIn group to expand your networks. Our February event was a membership drive where each member was encouraged to bring a colleague or classmate who had never before attend ..read more
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Going Abroad for Professional Development
yPIE in DC Blog
by ypiedc
4y ago
Do you already work in international education but don’t travel internationally as part of your job? Are you looking for opportunities to gain international experience? Would you like those opportunities to be professional development abroad? It’s possible! On March 13, 2018, yPIE DC hosted a panel discussion on opportunities to go abroad in a professional capacity during your career. The speakers covered the wide variety of options available through Fulbright programs and Peace Corps Response. Rachel Gordon, Assistant Director of WCL Abroad at American University Washington College of L ..read more
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New Year’s Resolutions for International Educators: 2018
yPIE in DC Blog
by ypiedc
4y ago
Resolutions and intention-setting for a new year do not just apply to our personal life – we can also use these tools to set goals for our professional development over a year too! A little over one month into 2018, we have had time to reflect, regroup, and decide what to actually devote our energy to in the New Year. In this post, yPIE Board members reflect on international education intentions for 2018. What are your intentions within (and outside of) the field of international education this year? Share with us in the comments section, or chat with us at our next yPIE happy hour. We hope ..read more
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Six More Tips To Balance Graduate School and Working a Full-Time Job
yPIE in DC Blog
by ypiedc
4y ago
Happy new year everyone! I previously wrote “15 Tips to Survive Graduate School While Working Full-Time” as a reflection on my first semester trying to balance school and work. This post continues the rhythm from Part I and is based on the mistakes I made and all the strategies I’ve learned along the way to successfully balance the demands of school and work. Without further ado, here are six more tips to get you ready for the spring semester. 1. Select Your Classes Strategically Plan your classes in advance. One thing I wish I paid more attention to was that certain classes aren ..read more
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