Category: Articles
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WV Education
An article, “Teaming up on Tech,” in yesterday’s Charleston Gazette, 05/21/2008, disscused the different efforts in our WV Educational system to promote learning. It’s exciting to see and hear the progress that happens within our state. The article discussed a movement towards “student-centered” education with the “use of computer-based programs and Web sites.” Mark Moore…
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Thinkfinity.org
Everyone I had the wrong link for the posting WV Education is actually www.Thinkfinity.org. Sorry about that everyone.
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Education Track Leader 2008: Tim McClung
Let me introduce you to the Education Track Leader for the Create WV Conference this year. Gang, this is Tim McClung … Tim, this is the Create WV posse. (Tim says hi) The Education Track was popular last year and we all think it is going to be even better this year. Tim calls it…
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More on West Virginia’s Race and Image Challenges
WV Public Radio aired an in-depth story on the attitudes of some West Virginia voters. It may surprise many to hear the kind of attitudes openly espoused by some in our state: Finn: But it’s not just religion at issue. There’s also race. Exit polls from Tuesday show that 22% of voters admitted that race…
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Parkersburg – Creative, Inclusive…On the Cusp of Growth?
Parkersburg, WV, is one of West Virginia’s most historic and beautiful Ohio River towns. If you’ve ever been to Blennerhassett Island or stayed at the beautiful Blennerhassett Hotel, you know what I mean. createwv.typepad.com However, Parkersburg – despite several decades of population decline – has much going for it to position for New Economy/Creative Community…
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Rob Godbey’s Creative Mission
Rob Godbey has been on the forefront of spreading the importance of the “creative class” and new economy growth in West Virginia since he moved back to his home state seven years ago. After spending several years in IT and consulting roles around the country, he moved back to form a management consulting practice called…
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Congratulations to Morgantown – A Top 100 City
Morgantown has received kudos from national publications before, but usually in the “Small Cities” category. What makes their recent notation even more impressive is that there were no size categories this time – Morgantown was up against cities of all shapes and sizes, and still made the Top 100. Relocate America, a source of community…
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What Do the Primary Results Say About West Virginia?
A lot, according to the national media. From Jon Stewart’s Daily Show to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the story angle has been how a larger percentage of West Virginians considered race a factor in their vote. What else could one assume when Obama wins lily-white states like Iowa and North Dakota, but gets beaten so soundly…
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Let’s Get Social
Our Create WV friend and super-talented photographer K.D. Lett has set up sites on MySpace and Facebook for us to stay connected easier. Please join them and get to know each other! And please share them with friends of West Virginia wherever they may be around the globe! Be sure to click on the Create…
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Is One Town’s Gain Another’s Loss?
One misperception that can persist is that if one neighboring town thrives, the other one will suffer. It’s a “zero sum” mindset that assumes that resources are very limited, and if a competing town is winning, you’re losing. The folks in Ronceverte could have maintained that mindset in comparison to the nationally-recognized town of Lewisburg…