Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Fwd: [New post] Why We Need Arts Education In the Digital Age



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Subject: [New post] Why We Need Arts Education In the Digital Age


Sarah Jackson posted: "Back when he was a professor at MIT Media Lab in the late '90s, John Maeda said he often got flack for telling budding artists and designers they should learn to write their own computer programs. "Why should artists learn to code when there are tools lik"

New post on Hive Learning Network Pittsburgh

Why We Need Arts Education In the Digital Age

by Sarah Jackson

Back when he was a professor at MIT Media Lab in the late '90s, John Maeda said he often got flack for telling budding artists and designers they should learn to write their own computer programs. "Why should artists learn to code when there are tools like Photoshop?" they asked.

Writing in the Seattle Times, Maeda, now president of the Rhode Island School of Design, says he doesn't want the students of the future to have to rely blindly on software created by someone else. He argues we should treat the computer as a new kind of artistic material and learning to code as a key literacy.

I remain convinced that artists and designers will be the innovators of this century, and that the problem-solving, the fearlessness and the critical thinking and making skills that I see every day are what is needed to keep our country competitive.

Maeda was the keynote speaker last week at the Arts Education Partnership National Forum in Washington, where several members of the Hive Learning Networks were in attendance.

We came to the forum to share our experiences of how kids today are learning with art and technology, and how parents, educators, and advocates can to work together to support that learning through mentoring and collaboration.

But we also came to listen. The Arts Education Partnership has been one of the most important national groups speaking up about why arts education is crucial for today's students, even and especially in light of new technologies.

The twice-yearly forum brings leaders together to talk about arts education and to advance best practices.  In addition to Maeda there were folks talking about how schools across the country are nurturing creativity through new models and public-private partnerships that ensure equity and access for all students.

About forty people attended a session on developing place-based networks to enhance collaboration between artists, educators, and others.The session included a panel discussion with representatives of the Hive Learning Networks in New York City and Pittsburgh. Chris Lawrence, Senior Director of the Mozilla Mentor Community and director of Hive New York, commented on the contributions arts educators have already made to the debate.

"Arts educators have been at the forefront of rethinking qualifications through things like portfolios," said Lawrence, "And that's strongly related to the work we and others are doing to develop Open Badges as an alternative way of recognizing achievement."

We also learned about work going on in Portland, OR, where voters passed a local public fund to make targeted investments in K-12 arts education and community arts organizations. The $35 tax is placing teachers in every local elementary school and funding city arts programs.

We heard about the recent partnership between Performing Arts Workshop and Global Writes, for example, to integrate technology and the performing arts to promote literacy and collaboration.

And we learned that the AEP has just released ArtsEdSearch.org – the nation's first online clearinghouse of research and policy information focused entirely on the educational outcomes associated with arts learning.

The conference emphasized a point that should be obvious to everyone but sadly isn't: arts education is essential. Research shows that arts education is good at building the kinds of skills kids are going to need in future workplaces like critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, innovation, communication, and collaboration. It also helps build the skills they'll need as citizens in our increasingly global world like empathy and cross-cultural understanding.

In Pittsburgh, we've just joined New York and Chicago as the third Hive Learning Network. These networks reimagine how learning is organized and supported across youth-serving organizations.  The networks aim to create learning opportunities that connect all the spaces where learning takes place in kids' lives­—at home, with peers, and at school. We see nurturing creativity and learning in the arts as a key part of this work, supporting our students' creative selves both in school and out.

Photo/ Steven Depolo

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Fwd: A Message from the Race Director


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From: Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, Inc.
Subject: A Message from the Race Director

A Message from the Race Director

On behalf of the DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon staff and board of directors, we express our deepest sympathies to those affected by the tragic events at the Boston Marathon on Monday. We commend the efforts of race organizers, first responders, runners, volunteers and those who came to the aid of those affected. 

 

First and foremost, the DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon takes security very seriously and works closely with the city of Pittsburgh year-round to help ensure the safety of our participants, volunteers, staff and spectators.

 

We are amazed at the outpouring of support from runners who want to come together in honor of Boston as they run the DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon on May 5. We encourage everyone to cheer, volunteer and run on race weekend, come honor and show your support for Boston, and see what Pittsburgh has to offer.

 

Sincerely,

Patrice Matamoros, Race Director

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon

Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, Inc. | 810 River Avenue | Suite 120 | Pittsburgh | PA | 15212



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Pittsburgh Combined Water Polo Team

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http://FixPA.wikia.com
http://CLOH.wikia.com
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Fwd: COUNCILMAN LAVELLE INTRODUCES VALET PARKING ORDINANCE

Necessary or not?

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Date: Apr 16, 2013 12:41 PM
Subject: COUNCILMAN LAVELLE INTRODUCES VALET PARKING ORDINANCE
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  City Council District 6 - DISTRICT 6 NEWS  
 
COUNCILMAN LAVELLE INTRODUCES VALET PARKING ORDINANCE
Valet Parking Licensing Program to be Managed by Department of Public Works
Sent 04/16/2013 @ 12:38 pm

During today's City Council regular meeting, Councilman Lavelle introduced an ordinance regulating valet parking in Pittsburgh. The proposed bill would shift management responsibilities of the City's licensing program for valet parking from the Police Department to the Department of Public Works, would institute penalties for violations, and would require operators to display proper signage for valet drop-off and pick-up points. 

The ordinance is modeled after similar measures taken in Chicago, IL and Charlotte, NC, and includes clauses pulled from Pittsburgh's police variance regulations. Councilman Lavelle's decision to sponsor the bill resulted from complaints of improper management of valet services in Market Square. Various reports of improper utilization of public street parking spaces in Market Square, Graeme St, Forbes Ave and Fourth Ave prompted the Councilman to respond with the proposed bill. 

Among the provisions in the ordinance, the proposed valet parking regulations include:

  • Requirement that every valet parking service obtain a license from the Department of Public Works.
  • Requirement that valet operators display City approved and issued "No Parking" signs at the parking space or spaces utilized for drop-off and pick-up of valet parking.
  • Requirement that the valet operator provides legal off street parking spaces of at least 15% of the occupancy of the business they work for.
  • Implementation of penalties for violations that are the responsibility of the valet operator.
 
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Fwd: Most Important Mayoral Election In Recent Years-PCRG Candidates Night

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Date: Apr 10, 2013 5:53 PM
Subject: Most Important Mayoral Election In Recent Years-PCRG Candidates Night
To: <rflanag@aol.com>
Cc:

 
 

Find out the candidates' views on issues vital to our neighborhoods and community development Thursday, April 11, 6-8PM, at the Union Project - 801 N. Negley Ave. 

Hors d'ouevres and beverages will be provided. 

For more information and to RSVP, please email csandvig@pcrg.org.

For the first time in over a decade, Pittsburgh's wide-open mayoral primary puts us at a crossroads at a critical point in our rebirth.  But what are our candidates' positions on issues most relevant to neighborhoods – the lifeblood of our city?  How will they support, equitably and transparently, the revitalization and stabilization of our neighborhoods and invest in them?  Please join us on April 11 to find out.

 

Candidates will be asked a series of questions regarding:

-          Equitable disposition of city funds and resources;

-          Their view on land use, development, and integration of neighborhood plans into PLANPGH;

-          How they would support and enable transit, bike, and pedestrian enabling and affordable community development;

-          Transparency and equity in community development processes and resource allocation;

-          Public safety

-          City process modernization and streamlining, and;

-          Leadership and capacity within agencies and authorities and what restructuring they see as necessary to build prosperity.

 

Please contact Chris Sandvig at csandvig@pcrg.org or 412-391-6732 x208 with questions or to RSVP.

 

 

Chris Sandvig

Regional Policy Director

The Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group

1901 Centre Ave, Suite 200

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

T: 412-391-6732, x208

C: 412-728-3339

E: csandvig@pcrg.org

W: www.pcrg.org

 

Join us at PCRG's 3rd Annual Community Development Summit – May 21 & 22nd 2013. To learn more about the Summit, including discounts, sponsorship and advertising opportunities, visit www.pcrg.org/conference.

 

 

When it is time to blow one's own horn, it is good to have these Baylor Bears on your side.

Number one in the nation!



Story.

Lesson #1: Freelancing and the Law

Looks like an interesting event.
Lesson #1: Freelancing and the Law
with Eric Davis of Elliot & Davis, PC
Thursday, April 25th, 6:30 PM—8 PM
Assemble, 5125 Penn Avenue

You’re up and running. Projects are coming in and clients are spreading the word about your good work. There’s not much time for sorting through legal mumbo-jumbo. Does it matter anyway?

Yes. Pittsburgh attorney Eric Davis has worked with start-ups, entrepreneurs, creatives and social businesses for much of his career. He’s seen it all. Let Eric answer your legal questions: incorporation, contracts, and the ins and outs of small-claims court are some of the lions that will be tamed at our first Lesson from the 6% Place on April 25th.

No RSVP is required and seating at Assemble will be first-come, first-served.

Lessons from the 6% Place is a free series that aims to make the business part of running one’s own creative business less scary with spirited workshops led by subject experts with an affinity for the creative community.

Fwd: LiveCode 6.0 Community Edition Is Here



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Subject: LiveCode 6.0 Community Edition Is Here
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Monday, April 08, 2013

Waterpolo Recap: Three Olympians visited Pittsburgh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg9UdbLmhiA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P3WguH4rvA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWf9fZrdqB8




Sunday, April 07, 2013

Here Comes the Sun, at 40-MPH, under the incline. Hold onto your handle bars!

Nobody crashes in this video!

Now, let's not have anyone crash this summer.

I'm going to declare 2013 a CRASH FREE BIKE SUMMER.

You in?

Friday, April 05, 2013

Fwd: [wplug-announce] Pittsburgh Geek Bowl + Google Glass

If I was in town, I'd go and meet Justin on this evening of fun.

Mark R.


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From: <Justin@js-wordsmith.com>

Has compiling code on Saturday nights lost its luster? Why not get to know the technology groups in Pittsburgh instead? The Western PA Linux Users group invites you to join us on Saturday, April 20 at our first-ever Pittsburgh Geek Bowl for a night of bowling, beer, and brotherhood!

And if you're not keen on bowling, how about a preview of Google Glass? Yours truly, Justin Smith, was among the 8,000 individuals who received an invitation to Project Glass to shape the future of wearable computing. http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Google-Glass-Explorer-augmented-reality-contest-8000,21721.html

I'll be talking about my winning proposal: "#ifihadglass I'd become a reporter for a next-generation netcast where I attend technology events, broadcasting what I see and who I interview over Google+ Hangouts, all while a team of remote commentators in the Hangout deliver feedback and analysis."

I want to show everyone what Pittsburgh's technology community has to offer. I can't do it alone, though; I'll need your help. Want to learn more? Want to help out? Come on over! I'll answer any questions about Glass as best I can, but keep in mind that I don't actually have it yet.

Head over to Eventbrite for more information and to register: http://wplug.eventbrite.com/

Justin Smith
Vice chair/secretary, WPLUG Board of Directors
http://www.js-wordsmith.com


Fwd: PITTSBURGH CANDIDATES DEBATE. Saturday, APRIL 6



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Three USA Olympians visiting Pittsburgh and Pitt this weekend for a WATER POLO Clinic.

The public is welcome to come and watch the games. Women's game on Friday night at 7:50 pm. Men's game at 11 am on Saturday. 

Lots and lots of instructional play in various groups will unfold. Plus, over at CMU there is a college waterpolo tournament going on too on Saturday and Sunday. 

Just to be clear, all the spaces at the clinic for players are gone now. Kids had to sign up a few weeks ago and pay a fee. But, the upstairs will be open for those interested in checking it out. 


Schedule at Pitt:


FRIDAY:
Waterpolo game at Pitt with the University team and Tiger Water Polo at 7:50 pm, game time.


SATURDAY 
Please plan to arrive to TREES POOL between 11:30-12:15 (lower entrance)  so we can sign you up for the camp and you can meet take an autograph and take a picture with the Olympians. That will also give us enough time to change, meet and dry warm up before we get in the water.
FOR PARKING, check out the link below:
PITT Recreation Release form is attached so everyone should have that filled and signed at the registration. We will have copies available when you arrive.

1:00 - 3:00 pm Session I in water
5:00 - 8:00 pm Session II in water
* Between the two sessions, we will have Hogies (at no additional charge) for all the  participants and will use the downstairs Hall of the Trees Pool for everyone to hang out and meet the Olympians.

SUNDAY:

8:00 -11:00  am Session III in water so plan to be there between 7:15 - 7:30 am.
11 am - 12 pm Masters Only vs Pitt Men 

Camp work out schedule:
Listed are the stations that everyone is going to go trough. (For example: First 20':  Group I - Center Defence, Group II - Center Holding Position, Group III - Shoot blocking, Group IV - Chalk Talk; Next 20' Group IV - Center Defence  Group I - Center Holding Position, Group II - Shoot Blocking, Group III - Chalk Talk: and so on)
Goalies with Merrill at all times        
Session 1 120' Drill Coach Assistan Coach Assistan Coach
General warm up 20'        
Station 1 20' Center Defence  Jeff Powers Jim Leslie
Station 2 20' Center holding position  Ryan bailey Bryan Hilty
Station 3 20' Shoot blocking  Merrill Moses   Kinzler
Station 4 20' Chalk talk Nikola    
         
Session II 180'         
Station 1 20' Passing (technique)  Jeff Powers Jim Leslie
Station 2 20' Post Player Shooting  Ryan bailey Bryan Hilty
Station 3 20' Man down blocking / positioning Merrill Moses Gensch Kinzler
Station 4 20' Chalk Talk Nikola    
Station 5 20' Skip shooting / shooting around the block Jeff Powers    
Station 6 20' Man up Nikola    
Station 7 20' Center Shooting/Turns Ryan bailey    
Station 8 20' Chalk talk  Merrill Moses    
         
Session III 180'        
General warm up 20'        
Station 1 20' Driving Jeff Powers Jim Leslie
Station 2 20' More center offence(how to DOMINATE) Ryan bailey Bryan Hilty
Station 3 20' More zone def, blocking Merrill Moses Gensch Kinzler
Station 4 20' Brake / chalk talk Nikola    
Game 1 20' Game / Man Up (two groups in, two watch)      
Game 2 20' Game / Man Up (two groups in, two watch)      
Game 3 20' Game / Man Up (two groups in, two watch)      
Game 4 20' Game / Man Up (two groups in, two watch)      
* we will count on couple of minutes in each station to have time to rotate.
* Goalies with Merrill at all times
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Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Good bye Steven Adams, an ex-Pitt basketball player departing after his freshman season

My Facebook posting in the wake of the news that Adams is departing Pitt.

There is more than one professional basketball league in this world. Perhaps he is not ready for the NBA. But, it sounds as if he is ready for a pay check. That money for student athletes is something that the NCAA does not allow -- yet -- still. And just getting to campus from New Zealand has got to be very costly. Good Luck Kiwi! Send us some others. Now let's get these players some pocket change from those NCAA TV contracts so that they are not slaves to million dollar coaches and spoiled ADs (Athletic Directors) who are known to pitch a fit against young kids.

That last mention goes to the situation at Rutgers University, a soon to be Big 10 program in New Jersey that tolerated a men's basketball coach until the video was leaked. The AD there should be fired too.

In other news, Ware gets a t-shirt.

Fwd: The Eagle



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Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Subject: The Eagle
To: mark@rauterkus.com


The Eagle


As some city schools move into WPIAL, Obama baseball and softball players wonder, 'What about us?'

Posted: 02 Apr 2013 07:58 AM PDT

When the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (WPIAL) agreed to take certain city schools into their association in certain sports, it meant that they would work with a City League consortium to pick and choose the schools and sports that they would allow in the league. The biggest name in scholastic sports in this region and certainly one of the best known in the country, the affects of the movement from City League into WPIAL impacts the students at Pittsburgh Obama greatly in an unfortunate way.

The swimming and soccer team were in the WPIAL this year for the first time with mixed results. Yet the baseball and softball teams remain in what's left of the city league. Allderdice, Carrick and Brashear have all been accepted into the WPIAL for competition but that leaves three high schools, Obama, Perry, and Westinghouse, to compete among  themselves. This "city league" no longer has a championship and each of the schools only have 6 game schedules, which are against the other two schools. Athletic directors at Obama, Perry and Westinghouse schools could try to set up exhibition games with teams in the WPIAL but it's very hard since they have a full season to prepare for and don't have the time to play an off the record game. And of course, the poor weather has played a part in the inability to schedule games. But while the WPIAL thrives in its own monopoly of sorts, it leaves some schools in the dust with nowhere to go.

This is the case with Obama baseball and softball, and while the decision to move into the WPIAL is greeted as being a good one by most, the apparent memory lapse about schools left behind is another thing altogether.

"The committee that came up with this plan  ought to be ashamed of itself."

Harsh words from 25 year fast-pitch softball coach—and former Obama baseball coach—Mr.Kocur. He is describing his feelings as city teams join the WPIAL in baseball and softball this spring…and leave Obama, Perry and Westinghouse behind.

"It's outrageous, it's reprehensible. In all of my years of coaching, it's the worst thing I've seen a governing body do," Kocur says. " The lack of foresight in this case just numbs the mind. No one thought of the schools being left behind or of the student-athletes? Outrageous."

Athletic Director Mr.McGee agrees. "It's crazy….just crazy." Leaving three schools behind irks him, as well. "There are so many teams in the WPIAL. I would have to print off a sheet to name them all. We  should be on that sheet." Magee believes that playing in the WPIAL improves city players' overall level of play and that the competition is inspiring, giving city players exposure they normally wouldn't receive. More pointedly, he feels Obama can eventually compete with the WPIAL. To his credit, McGee has been able to schedule baseball games against Bishop Canevin, Sto Rox and Keystone Oaks.But he is disappointed in noting that he has not had much more luck in adding exhibition games with WPIAL schools, especially with the horrible weather we've had.

 Softball Coach Ms.Wagner feels a bit differently about the entry into the WPIAL to begin with. "Overall, softball in the city is terrible…there is no ability to build a program and we're playing kids on a different level in the WPIAL. Given those facts, Wagner doesn't see competing in the WPIAL as being an option for an Obama."We don't have the talent to compete.," and without a feeder program from elementary/middle school or the community recreational leagues, "We don't stand a chance against WPIAL teams."

Still, none of this explains why three city schools were left behind. None of this explains the reasoning that would entail a student who loves baseball or softball having a six game schedule. None of this explains why a city parent, who pays taxes, would agree with the city's own not having a real season and chance for a real championship.

"Obama and Perry may have taken some lumps in the first few years if they were moved into the WPIAL, but they have the numbers of kids actually playing, " Mr.Kocur says. "They have the interest in the sport. How do you just leave them behind?"

Meanwhile, Golf and Swim team coach Mr.Rauterkus sees the positives and the negatives of the move. He believes that sweeping changes in terms of the approach to athletics is needed." The city has always had talented student athlete and some dedicated coaches. But we all know that the opportunities for city residents and that of our suburban competitors are not similar, he says. " We have plenty of catch up to do. But, the pressing need is to make the top administrators see the value of wholistic athletic programs and then expend the energy to empower our coaches. Most of all, these are economical, efficient and healthy mental investments."

Mr.Rauterkus believes that perhaps the moves were made without putting the necessary emphasis on upgrading athletics in PPS. "Some reformers wanted to migrate PPS teams to the WPIAL, but all were in full agreement that serious overhauls and upgrades to PPS sports programs and opportunities were necessary."  So it seems that some recommendations were accepted and some just set aside. And within this, little thought was given to the schools that were left behind in every sport.

"I'm just at a loss to explain how that can happen," Kocur says. "It just can't happen."

Perhaps baseball player Cam Miller put it best. "I think it stinks. You get better by playing the best competition," he said. "I'd much rather be playing WPIAL schools."

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Pittsburgh Combined Water Polo Team

http://Rauterkus.blogspot.com
http://FixPA.wikia.com
http://CLOH.wikia.com
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Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Fwd: Proud of Our Lady Bears

FGCU coach bolts for Southern Cal.

Pitt fires women's basketball coach after two seasons without a win in the Big East. Bye Agnes. 

On March 30, 2013, Steve Alford signed a seven-year, $18.2-million contract to become the head men's basketball coach of UCLA, replacing the fired Ben Howland, fired after 10 years and former Pitt coach via Northern Arizona. Alford was a New Mexico prior to UCLA and his team let me down in this year's chart, by the way.


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From: Ken Starr <Office_of_President@baylor.edu>
Date: Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 4:53 PM
Subject: Proud of Our Lady Bears


Dear Baylor Nation:

Our hearts are broken. We thought we could — and would — do it: Back-to-back national championships by our beloved Lady Bears and their (already) legendary Hall of Fame Coach, Baylor's incomparable Kim Mulkey.

The first half of our Easter Sunday game was unspeakably frustrating for those of us yelling (very) loudly in the stands at the Chesapeake Arena in Oklahoma City, yet we knew that our magnificent team could battle back. Sure enough, our Lady Bears nearly pulled out a stunning victory. With 10 minutes remaining, the "unbelievably believable" comeback began. This was an epic struggle which we thought we had won with just seconds left to play. But it was not to be.

We now pause to express heartfelt gratitude to our wonderful Coach Kim Mulkey, her hard-working assistant coaches, and our fabulous Lady Bears.

This was yet another stellar season, with our Lady Bears winning 34 games, and in the process coming away (once again) with the Big 12 Championship and the Big 12 Tournament Championship. This was also a banner year in which Brittney shattered record after record.

We salute this magnificent team. These student-athletes — and their coaches — will forever be remembered by Baylor Nation — and indeed, the entire country.

As we look ahead to the men's NIT Semi-Final basketball matchup with BYU tonight at storied Madison Square Garden, we wish Coach Scott Drew and his team the inspiration and determination to carry them into the Championship game Thursday night. The nationally-televised game tonight is at 6 p.m. Central Time on ESPN2. Many of us are here in New York where — like all of Baylor Nation — we will be cheering on our team.

All of our student-athletes make us proud. We wish them the very best.

Sic 'em Bears!

Blessings,

Ken Starr
President