Category: Articles
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How Quickly Lists Change
For several years, West Virginians have lamented the steady flow of “first on bad lists, last on good lists” syndrome. Some people dismissed the lists as biased, others just shrugged and figured that’s where West Virginia will most likely be for some time. However, the misfortunes of the rest of the country and the relative…
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Creative Cone Awards Announced
There are literally hundreds (thousands?) of creative people in communities throughout our state taking a leadership role by sticking their neck out to instigate positive change. To honor their work and to honor the work of specific individuals who have earned our respect and admiration for their creative accomplishments, the Create WV team launched the…
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Wow….And Thank You
After last year’s inaugural Create WV conference, we wondered if we could recreate the same magic that was sparked by so many people from so many different parts of the state with so many different backgrounds coming together to explore this “creative community” concept. This year’s 2nd Create WV conference was different and special in…
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Pre-Conference Thoughts: It’s Been a Creative Year!
As we get set to launch the Create WV 2008 Conference today, we asked ourselves “Has there been any impact on West Virginia in the past 12 months? Do we see tangible progress towards building the New Economy?” We asked in a survey “Is your community actively including key pillars of building creative communities for…
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Things That Are Necessary Tend to Happen
One the eve of the CreateWV conference, I want to close out my discussion of the book, Disrupting Class, with a simple, but profound statement made by Dr. Johnson, the book’s co-author, the last time I sat down with him in person – “CreateWV is all about creating something that is not there.” Public education,…
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MATRIC Continues its Innovative Ways
MATRIC – the Mid-Atlantic Technology, Research and Innovation Center – has already put dozens of ex-chemical industry Ph.D.’s to work in South Charleston. Yesterday the non-profit group, which was launched in 2004, announced a new round of investments and new jobs. From the Charleston Gazette: The Mid-Atlantic Technology, Research and Innovation Center in South Charleston…
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Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP)
KIPP began in 1994 when two teachers, Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin, launched a fifth-grade public school program in inner city Houston, TX, after completing their commitment to Teach For America. In 1995, Feinberg remained in Houston to lead KIPP Academy Middle School, and Levin returned home to New York City to establish KIPP Academy…
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Trade Tech High
Trade Tech High is a prototype for career technical education across the United States. “No longer will students have to choose between ‘college prep’ or ‘career prep’ as Trade Tech provides the opportunity to earn college credit, participate in work-based internships, and begin an accelerated apprenticeship program.” View their operating model: http://www.tradetechhigh.org/operatingmodel/tradestech_op_model_10e_web_02.pdf Watch their video: …
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Big Picture School
“The Big Picture Company believes that schools must be personalized, educating every student equally, ONE STUDENT AT A TIME. Each student’s learning plan should grow out of his or her unique needs, interests, and passions.” Read more about their philosophy: http://www.bigpicture.org/aboutus/philosophy.htm Visit one of their schools across the country: http://www.bigpicture.org/schools/index.htm Read The Big Picture Book:…
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See Ideas Come Alive at Seed Matchmaking Event
Please take note of an exciting event being held in conjunction with the Create WV Conference on Showshoe Mountain. The WV Angel Investor Network, Concord University’s Rahall Technology Center, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond are holding the Seed Capital Matchmaking event Wednesday 10/22 afternoon from 1:30pm – 5:00pm immediately following the closing session…