Can't say it better myself. But I would add that George Washington, Franklin, and others did not go to college, but still became very influential people. Regular college is not for everyone. We need to consider that trade schools are college and a source of higher education. As Booker T. Washington says, traditional colleges solely focus on book learning, but do not teach students how to make a living.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
My Summer
Why is this called KWash on GWash...well guess who is going to Mount Vernon again? Yup me. Just less than 4 weeks of workshops this time and maybe more fun if I am lucky. So what will my summer look like after I leave school on June 23 by noon?
June 28 to June 2: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History - The International Impact of the Declaration of Independence at Univ. of Virginia.
July 18 to July 23: National Endowment for the Humanities - America's Industrial Revolution at the Henry Ford in Dearborn, MI.
July 27 to July 30: Library of Congress Teacher Workshop in Washington, DC.
and of course
August 1 to 7: George Washington Teachers' Institute at Mount Vernon. And if I may inflate my ego for a bit, they claim I was unanimously chosen. Ego trip done.
I get a stipend for 2 and get a travel allowance for the others. Cats will probably go with me to MI and DC, but will have to find a kennel for Mount Vernon since we are staying on the grounds. Yeah, I can see some drama with that. Cats+American heirlooms=bad. Anyone know non-budget breaking places in No. Virginia/DC?
Well that is it for now. Funny how school kills my ability to blog...interesting.
June 28 to June 2: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History - The International Impact of the Declaration of Independence at Univ. of Virginia.
July 18 to July 23: National Endowment for the Humanities - America's Industrial Revolution at the Henry Ford in Dearborn, MI.
July 27 to July 30: Library of Congress Teacher Workshop in Washington, DC.
and of course
August 1 to 7: George Washington Teachers' Institute at Mount Vernon. And if I may inflate my ego for a bit, they claim I was unanimously chosen. Ego trip done.
I get a stipend for 2 and get a travel allowance for the others. Cats will probably go with me to MI and DC, but will have to find a kennel for Mount Vernon since we are staying on the grounds. Yeah, I can see some drama with that. Cats+American heirlooms=bad. Anyone know non-budget breaking places in No. Virginia/DC?
Well that is it for now. Funny how school kills my ability to blog...interesting.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Coming soon?
I got the Gilder Lehrmann and NEH list of summer workshops, etc. So far here is what I am thinking off. I need to get accepted first though.
Gilder Lehrmann - The Declaration of Independence
NEH - 3 choices: Henry Ford, Minnesota's Iron Range, or Lincoln (first choice)
Other stuff: AP workshop? I hope not...she will not retire if I have to lock her in here.
Teacher workshop at Mount Vernon. Yes, I seem to be addicted to George. There is a workshop at Brown on Washington and another at Mount Vernon, but I need to study other presidents, you know?
More later.
More:
NEH Landmarks: http://www.neh.gov/projects/landmarks-school.html I can tell you which are good and which to avoid.
NEH Seminars and Institutes: http://www.neh.gov/projects/si-school.html
Gilder Lehrmann: http://www.gilderlehrman.org/education/seminar_course_offerings.php
All you have to be is a teacher. Some are state based though. Most offer college credit for an extra charge.
Gilder Lehrmann - The Declaration of Independence
NEH - 3 choices: Henry Ford, Minnesota's Iron Range, or Lincoln (first choice)
Other stuff: AP workshop? I hope not...she will not retire if I have to lock her in here.
Teacher workshop at Mount Vernon. Yes, I seem to be addicted to George. There is a workshop at Brown on Washington and another at Mount Vernon, but I need to study other presidents, you know?
More later.
More:
NEH Landmarks: http://www.neh.gov/projects/landmarks-school.html I can tell you which are good and which to avoid.
NEH Seminars and Institutes: http://www.neh.gov/projects/si-school.html
Gilder Lehrmann: http://www.gilderlehrman.org/education/seminar_course_offerings.php
All you have to be is a teacher. Some are state based though. Most offer college credit for an extra charge.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Reflections on Edward Kennedy
As I watch the coverage of the passing of Teddy Kennedy, I am reminded of the death of George Washington. Yes, that was sudden, but the outpouring of love and admiration is similar to this. Granted, back then there were no blogs, Facebooks, Twitter, or TV. The news spread slowly, but the reaction was to same. We knew that this was coming, however, it does not lessen the sadness.
In 1994, I campaigned for Teddy during his Senate campaign against Mitt Romney. I was outside Holyoke Community College for one of the debates (if I remember correctly). My first memory of that night...having a Romney supporter hit me over the head with a placard. However, I got to meet and shake hands with Kennedy. For me it was a connection with my past as well as the history of the nation. I even got to meet Alec Baldwin at a campaign event. All our work paid off and we had four more years of an amazing man and Senator.
Today is a very sad day for America. We lost a man who truly cared about the people and their needs. Yes, he had his issues, but the good work he did overshadows any of that. I do not know if there is anyone in Congress now who will ever come close to Kennedy.
In 1994, I campaigned for Teddy during his Senate campaign against Mitt Romney. I was outside Holyoke Community College for one of the debates (if I remember correctly). My first memory of that night...having a Romney supporter hit me over the head with a placard. However, I got to meet and shake hands with Kennedy. For me it was a connection with my past as well as the history of the nation. I even got to meet Alec Baldwin at a campaign event. All our work paid off and we had four more years of an amazing man and Senator.
Today is a very sad day for America. We lost a man who truly cared about the people and their needs. Yes, he had his issues, but the good work he did overshadows any of that. I do not know if there is anyone in Congress now who will ever come close to Kennedy.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Fort Necessity
HUGE DISCLAIMER:
If you are travelling to FLW's Fallingwater from Washington DC, I VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY highly suggest you follow Rt. 70 and take the PA Turnpike. It takes the same amount of time and is much better on your engine, brakes, gas mileage, and sanity. Plus, although you are dealing with wicked mountain climbing (up to 3,000 ft), they are hard to find. I coasted to the gas station on weak fumes. Now back to the main topic.
The only good thing about the way Google took me to Fallingwater is that I got to go past Fort Necessity. How the heck did George get there? Those are some wickedly evil mountains on the way. My 4 cylinder CR-V had issues...those poor horses. I certainly got a brand new respect for George yesterday.
Plus it also makes his loss look less like a loss (say that five times fast). I didn't go, I just past it twice, but honestly thinking about the terrain, he did a good job just getting there. Don't know how they did things without our simple conveniences like cars with AC.
PLUS, he wanted to build a canal from the Potomac to the Ohio to help settle the area and bring the union together. Like Wow. Rt. 68 and Rt. 40 are called the National Road/Highway. Maybe that is why, although, I would rather just go through Buffalo to get to the Ohio and the Midwest. That's it for now. I have to upload pictures of the Dung Repository to finish up my Founding Farmer lesson. Will have to link to my Washington projects. What will I do next year?
If you are travelling to FLW's Fallingwater from Washington DC, I VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY highly suggest you follow Rt. 70 and take the PA Turnpike. It takes the same amount of time and is much better on your engine, brakes, gas mileage, and sanity. Plus, although you are dealing with wicked mountain climbing (up to 3,000 ft), they are hard to find. I coasted to the gas station on weak fumes. Now back to the main topic.
The only good thing about the way Google took me to Fallingwater is that I got to go past Fort Necessity. How the heck did George get there? Those are some wickedly evil mountains on the way. My 4 cylinder CR-V had issues...those poor horses. I certainly got a brand new respect for George yesterday.
Plus it also makes his loss look less like a loss (say that five times fast). I didn't go, I just past it twice, but honestly thinking about the terrain, he did a good job just getting there. Don't know how they did things without our simple conveniences like cars with AC.
PLUS, he wanted to build a canal from the Potomac to the Ohio to help settle the area and bring the union together. Like Wow. Rt. 68 and Rt. 40 are called the National Road/Highway. Maybe that is why, although, I would rather just go through Buffalo to get to the Ohio and the Midwest. That's it for now. I have to upload pictures of the Dung Repository to finish up my Founding Farmer lesson. Will have to link to my Washington projects. What will I do next year?
Friday, August 14, 2009
So hard keeping up
I have been so busy with my institutes and workshops that I have not been able to keep up with my blog. Who knew it would be so much work?
At the end of a whole month of education on George Washington, I can honestly say that he is my favorite president at the moment. Why? Simple. Under his generalship, presidency, etc., he was a simple man. Say the Candide of America if you will. Yeah, he did not have the education of the others, but he had the very best education possible...experience. He learned from what went on around him. Did he make mistake. You know he did, but it is how he handled those mistakes that truly makes him a great person.
Well that is all for now...still at workshop and need to work.
At the end of a whole month of education on George Washington, I can honestly say that he is my favorite president at the moment. Why? Simple. Under his generalship, presidency, etc., he was a simple man. Say the Candide of America if you will. Yeah, he did not have the education of the others, but he had the very best education possible...experience. He learned from what went on around him. Did he make mistake. You know he did, but it is how he handled those mistakes that truly makes him a great person.
Well that is all for now...still at workshop and need to work.
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