Category: economics
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A fantastic community conversation on education and workforce needs
Sheryl Nussbaum Beach’s recent post “21st Century Workforce Readiness” highlights a fantastic recent day of conversations which took place in Newport News, Virginia, focused on 21st century skills, workforce needs, and the importance of educational change to meet the demands of our dynamic economy. I serve on the education committee for Creative Oklahoma, and in…
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Comments from Drew Edmondson at the 2009 OU K20 MidWinter Conference
These are my notes from Drew Edmondson’s closing presentation during the OU K-20 Center’s MidWinter Conference in Norman, Oklahoma, on 29 January 2009. MY REFLECTIONS ARE IN ALL CAPS. The conference Ning is http://k20center.ning.com, and is open to anyone. Drew Edmondson is the current Oklahoma Attorney General OETT was the brainchild of Drew Edmondson –…
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Iran, Sovereignty, Colonialism and the Values of the West
As a student of history, I suspect Dick Cheney may be regarded by historians in years to come as an enemy of self-determination, human rights, and long-term political stability internationally on a comparable scale to John Foster Dulles. I say “long-term political stability” because while short-term political stability can (at times) be realized by political…
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What’s going on with oil prices these days? (Challenge your students in 2009 to find out)
Looking for a challenging research topic for students to tackle after the holiday break? How about this: Explain in detail what is going on with oil and gasoline prices these days. Want to supplement lessons relating to oil and gas economics with some current, high quality videos? No need to subscribe to a commercial video-on-demand…
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UNICEF Photos of the Year Give Cause to Pause This Holiday Season
Around the world this holiday season, many families are gathering together to share food and give thanks. Yet amidst these moments of togetherness and gift giving, there are many reasons to remember those who are less fortunate and in need of our assistance as well as prayers. This photograph by 21 year old Alice Smeets…
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Considering options for a COV digital backpack camera upgrade
Educators participating in our 2.5 day “Celebrate Oklahoma Voices” digital storytelling workshops receive a “digital backpack” of equipment which includes: A 7 megapixel Sony digital camera An Olympus WS-110 Digital Recorder A Plantronics Audio 650 USB Headset A 2GB USB Flashdrive A 2 GB Sony memory card Ever since I first learned about Flip video…
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Encouraging community conversations about digital learning skills and school reform in Colorado
According to the “about” page of the ColoradoLearns wiki: …the Navigator Project…brought together Colorado policymakers, educators, and other education stakeholders in June 2007 to build a consensus on 21st century learning. Conference participants produced a broad vision for 21st century learning, as well as statements about what 21st century learning looks like and why it’s…
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Why are gasoline prices going down?
I’m sharing a workshop with superintendents and principals this morning, and we’re going to tackle the question “Why are gasoline prices going down?” Please respond to the following poll, and leave your opinion as a comment on this VoiceThread on this topic! Build television sms voting polls at Poll Everywhere Technorati Tags: oil, gas, gasoline,…
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Reflections about old jails, land appraisal, and high speed infrastructure in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas
Yesterday was our 2008 family Thanksgiving travel day, as we ventured from our home in Oklahoma to “grandmother’s house” in Manhattan, Kansas. View Larger Map There are three basic routes we take when we drive up to Manhattan, which all involve Interstate 35. Yesterday, since we had plenty of time, we opted for the prettiest…
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Looking for cheap gas? Come to Oklahoma!
I was amazed to see the following sign for gasoline in Midwest City, Oklahoma on Thursday this week, just west of Oklahoma City: $1.97 per gallon! From what I understand, the futures markets for oil have plummeted with the recession underway and widespread predictions of lower oil demand in the months ahead. No one enjoys…