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Articles from the September 16, 2016 edition


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  • Dawson focuses on design thinking

    Special to the Courier|Sep 16, 2016

    Dawson has launched a new feature to its schedule this year: periodic days throughout the year designed to promote collaboration and integration between grades and disciplines, called Mustang Days. Increased flexibility built into Dawson’s schedule allows the school to spotlight larger topics and to create even more opportunities for student-driven, hands-on learning. On August 31, the focus was design thinking. Design thinking is an established learning method that integrates creativity, p...

  • Boulder County offers important help for older adults

    Special to the Courier|Sep 16, 2016

    Boulder County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is helping coordinate more than 40 events around the county as part of Falls Prevention Week, September 19 – 23. A fall can have devastating consequences for an older adult and is a common concern for the families, friends and caregivers of the aging. Every 11 seconds an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall, and every 19 minutes an older adult dies from a fall. Many older adults limit physical and social activities due to fear of f...