Jefferson Parkway not Yah-way Seth Brigham stands alone as only voice against. Liz Payton Not with him
Dec 24th
Boulder Channel 1 erroneously printed a Liz Payton an article included in this article sent to us by Brigham. She has since written to us and stated that she has not teamed up with Seth and want her article removed which we have done. We are clear where Mr Brigham stands on Jefferson Parkway. We are not clear where Miss Payton stands. Boulder Channel One is in support of councils handling of Jefferson Parkway.
OPINION;
Yes, it seems there was almost unanimous opinion by even our elected officials generally stating that, “The Jefferson Parkway
Resolution,” is a bad idea with terrible implications, especially, for the surrounding area and communities. More urban sprawl, for what? 5 Million dollars that will be long gone, but, the “Park Less Way” will be here forever !!! In fact, at first glance this bondoogle appears to be a “boondoggle,” a project that wastes time and money, but in reality it’s a bizarre, sadistic, soul-stealing version of its better known cousin, a bondoogle.
For example, a bondoggle would be a 10-day trip to Rocky Flats for a 2-day shoot on the “Plutonium Preserve.”
While a bondoogle would be the same 10-day trip. Only it snows every day, the Rocky Flats Lounge gives you food poisoning and you’re forced to sit in your hotel in Louisville working 17-hours a day on an erectile dysfunction medication pitch to help out the home office. That, my friends, is being bondoogled. And, so there was a unanimous decision by Council to remain silent on future plans and pass prearranged “Resolution.” Yup, we got bondoggled, bondoogled and “bamboozled,” to practice trickery, deception, cozenage, or the like.
That’s what happens when “principles,” moral rules or beliefs that helps you know what is right and wrong and that influences your actions, gives way for some short term financial gain, all on the premise, the excuse, that we can’t do anything about it anyway. As a member of the public, I often play the part of “the fool,” One who subverts convention or orthodoxy or varies from social conformityin order to reveal spiritual or moral truth.But, I’m afraid we have elected a bunch of “fools,” a group deficient in judgment, sense, or understanding, who…
have served us another “fool,” A dessert made of stewed or puréed fruit mixed with cream or custard and served cold.That’s the dessert you’ve been served on your vacation to Rocky Flats!
Boulder & Beyond Art
Dec 24th
Boulder and Beyond Art is a Co-op apparel and crafts shop that carries lots of beautiful fashions from different countries including the popular Peruvian Alpaca clothing, sweaters and jewelry all handcrafted by artisans from Boulder and around the world.
Pearl Street Mall
1211B Pearl St.
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: (303) 862-4460
Too Cool for school? How about “Virtual High School” in #Boulder
Dec 24th
VHS Brings Blended Instruction to Boulder Area
Fifty teachers in the Boulder Valley School District now working towards filling student achievement gaps thanks to a VHS-facilitated grant.
Boulder Colorado– Virtual High School Global Consortium (http://www.govhs.org), the pioneer of K-12 online learning and course design for teachers, today announced that technology-enhanced courses will soon be a reality at middle and high schools in the Boulder Valley and Thompson School Districts. Thanks to a grant facilitated by Virtual High School (VHS) and funded by the Colorado Department of Education, over 30 teachers are presently learning how to use blended learning opportunities to fill large student achievement gaps in the districts, particularly amongst Hispanic and low income students.
“A number of studies have shown that technology-enhanced learning environments can significantly narrow the student achievement gap that many schools are experiencing today,” said Liz Pape, President & CEO of VHS. “We are excited about this program because it will produce significant outcomes for both students and teachers, as well as will open the door for district-wide implementation in years to come.”
The $200,000 Enhancing Education Through Technology Grant provides for a pilot program that enables up to 50 teachers to take three of VHS’s professional development courses so as to create blended learning opportunities for students. The blended or hybrid learning approach combines face-to-face classroom methods with online activities to form an integrated instructional approach. Internet-based activities, such as blogging and contributing to wikis, are used to supplement face-to-face instruction.
The grant started in September and teachers just completed one of two courses, 21st Century Teaching & Learning or Web 2.0: Collaborative Instruction. Through these online courses teachers learn to use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate information. From there, educators will go on to a specially designed course, Creating Blended Classrooms through Open Educational Resources. Teachers enrolled in the program will receive their choice of either a stipend or graduate college credit.
“The feedback so far has been extremely positive,” said Kurt LeVasseur, Director for Career and Technical Education & Online Learning Principal for the Boulder Valley School District. “Our teachers are already using online communication tools with students in their in-person classrooms. Part of the reason this has been so effective is because teachers have been able to implement these technologies as they go along.”
Designed to supplement a school’s in-person curriculum with online courses, Virtual High School (VHS) is a non-profit collaborative of high schools, teachers and students. Teachers who are certified in their specific discipline, and who have completed a VHS professional development program, facilitate and continually monitor all courses. In addition, VHS students benefit from small classes and personalized one-on-one attention from active high school teachers, while mastering subject matter and 21st century learning skills that will increase their chances for future success in higher education and the work environment.
boulder valley schools pr special agency contributed to this story by providing background information
