Fashion
September 2nd, 2010 by John Creighton in Photo Per Day
Tags: Ada Grace, Family, School
The photographer (me) does not do justice to the fashion. Ada Grace carefully coordinates her outfit each day. She prefers hats, long socks and crinoline (though I may not know exactly what that is). Are the 80s back?
Read more...Do Americans Want Accountable Government?
July 30th, 2010 by John Creighton in Dispatches
Tags: Culture, Public Leaders, Public Values, School
LONGMONT, Colo. (7/30/10) — I am trying to reconcile recent research and reporting from the Wall Street Journal, U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences, and the Center for American Progress. Perhaps the data points aren’t connected at all. Perhaps there is nothing to reconcile. I think there is. “Better, Not Smaller: What Americans Want” is the headline announcing new survey data commissioned by the Center for American Progress. Analysts at the Center write: Public confidence in government is [...]
Read more...What Are the Possibilities
June 17th, 2010 by John Creighton in Dispatches
Tags: Culture-Structure, Education, School
Clay Shirky’s talk on “Cognitive Surplus” challenged my views on people watching loads of television. Brad Rourke brought my attention to this talk. Shirky’s idea is that television is an outlet for more brain capacity than society can effectively put to use. I recommend watching his entire 15 minute talk. I’m guilty, in my youth, of being a TV watcher. I can recount far too many episodes of Gilligan’s Island, I Dream of Jeanie, The Brady Bunch, Beverly Hillbillies, Big [...]
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May 25th, 2010 by John Creighton in Photo Per Day
Tags: Ada Grace, School, St. Vrain
Ada Grace reads her story in Mrs. Morgan’s second grade class.
Read more...Retirement Dinner Remarks
May 14th, 2010 by John Creighton in B.O.E.
Tags: Atwood, School, St. Vrain
I was asked to speak at the St. Vrain Valley retirement dinner on behalf of the Board. Here’s what I said: It is a privilege to be here tonight to say a few words of appreciation on behalf of the Board of Education to all of you who have served the students of the St. Vrain Valley for so many years. I especially appreciate the opportunity to speak at this dinner. I was at a celebration last week and our [...]
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