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A collection of 7 posts

Education In Isolation

I have two kiddos (17 (M) and 14 (F)) in public High School. I have a nephew (10) and niece (7) in public Elementary. Needless to say the “education from home” amidst this COVID crisis has been troubling. In talking with my brother, it sounds like Elementary education has being

Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) & Vulnerability

I'm reading Brené Brown's "Daring Greatly" book, so... in a vulnerable/sharing mood. when I think about the experience our children (Logan, 14... Annie, 11) are having in middle-school I am so profoundly grateful. I'm not oblivious to the reality that there

Calwood Parent Volunteering Experience

Calwood Parent Volunteering Experience

Long View LookoutI just got back from a two-night trip to Calwood [http://www.calwood.org/] just outside Boulder, CO. I was a Parent Volunteer for our 5th grade classes' adventure. It was the first time I'd really volunteered for something of this magnitude with the kiddos.

My 3 Steps To Software

I had three distinct moments that committed me to a life of being up close and personal with software. April and I were just lying in bed talking about when we first met, and how she "had no idea what I was going to be when I grew up.

Modern Software Labor Challenges: The Perfect Storm

Many moons ago when I graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in "Computer Science Applications" (the University's attempt at hybridizing Computer Science with a School of Arts theme (Political Science for me); think "double major"), two things were obvious: software engineers

Dear Federal Government: Invest in Schools

When you're scrambling to figure out how to inject nearly a trillion dollars into an ailing economy, please consider some of the more obvious "trickle down" venues for spending (yes I'm fully aware of who coined "trickle down" and that it was

Joyous Milestones & Unfortunate Circumstances

The family went by my son's kindergarten classroom this evening to check things out (which desk is his, meet other families, etc); it was adorable. All these little kids jumping into the big education pool. I can't wait until Wednesday; his first day of school. We