Friday, October 10, 2014
Friday, October 03, 2014
Fwd: Calling all teachers. Worldwide.
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From: Hadi Partovi (Code.org) <hadi_partovi@code.org>
Date: Friday, October 3, 2014
Subject: Calling all teachers. Worldwide.
To: Mark Rauterkus <mark@rauterkus.com>
Calling all teachers. Worldwide.
Computer science is foundational for all students today. Yet 90% of schools don't teach it. Last December, 15 million students tried computer science in one week, thanks to educators like you! Since then, over 40 million students have tried the Hour of Code.
Hour of Code 2014 - let's reach 100 million students
Please help this grassroots, teacher-driven campaign reach 100 million students by the end of the year. Sign up to participate in Hour of Code 2014 during December 8-14, Computer Science Education Week.
What's an Hour of Code?
It's an introduction to computer science designed to show that anyone can learn the basics. Code.org provides hour-long tutorials featuring Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Angry Birds, and Plants vs. Zombies — for your computer, tablet, smartphone, or with no computer at all!
No experience needed from teachers and students
We owe it to today's students to start with one hour. Let's make history.
Sign up to participate, recruit a fellow teacher, or get your whole school to join the fun!
Start now at http://hourofcode.com
Hadi Partovi
Founder, Code.org
P.S. Free 1-day workshops for teachers in grades K-5
We're offering free, in-person workshops in 60 cities nationwide! Get a head start on teaching computer science in elementary school with Code Studio. Try out Code Studio and Find a workshop near you.
Code.org is a 501c3 non-profit. Our address is 1301 5th Ave, Suite 1225, Seattle, WA, 98101. Don't like these emails? Unsubscribe.
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Mark Rauterkus Mark.Rauterkus@gmail.com
Swimming and Water Polo Coach, Schenley High School, Pittsburgh, PA
http://CLOH.wikia.com
412 298 3432 = cell
Wednesday, October 01, 2014
Concerning my endorsement from Councilmember Bruce Kraus: Think moon beam or wave on the water more than "ray" of positive energy
- Bruce A. Kraus We (I, my office, others) worked with Forest City Enterprises over a two year period to ensure that through a measured, steady approach that we would work toward the non-renewal of leases @ Whim and Saddle Ridge resulting in their closure.
- Mark Rauterkus Figures. Who gets credit for closing The Cheese Cellar, Woodson's, Isaly's and the wrath of the Clark Bar? Wasn't that Jim Roddey's handywork?
- Mark Rauterkus Thanks for the kind words, Bruce. For the record, I feel more comfortable taking credit for being positive energy as in a moon beam or a wave that ripples on the water and not a "ray." Rays are so STAR WARS powerful N@. Think recycled electrons instead. Now to print, laminate and cherish the endorsement.
In other news from Facebook in case you misseed it, after the baseball game....
Hey @billpeduto Let me guess... this game is my fault too.... Just like everything else right?? #wewonlastyear #stopraisingtaxes
That was from Luke Ravenstahl.
Senator Fontana's News & Views: September 30, 2014 is a rancid joke of logic.
From: "Senator Wayne Fontana" <senator.fontana@senatorfontana.com>
Date: Sep 30, 2014 10:32 AM
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
American Red Cross certificates for Mark Rauterkus for Lifeguarding and WSI
My latest rant in the comments at PureReform
I think that the board does hold the keys to hiring and firing the superintendent. That was the question and the first reply at the top is accurate.
I also think that board presidents have more power than other board members. Squeaky wheels, no big deal.
Sure, parents have power. Most deploy that and move out of PPS, to the burbs, to private / Catholic schools or to charter schools. Some may stay and rely upon tutors and enrichment in other avenues.
Year-after-year the city's population churns and those with kids flee. That's the year-after-year story. PPS shrinks greatly every year because many parents who have the power opt to put their kids elsewhere.
Those without kids care far less than those who do raise their children here. Fact of life. Bill Peduto and Michael Lamb and Jim Ferlo and a host of yuppies living in apartments in South Side Works care a tiny bit....
Meanwhile, those who do have kids are often so close to the action that the selfish streak is going to come out first. There is forest, trees and momma bear in the woods, if you know what I mean.
IMNSHO, the next revolution -- or more to the point -- the next revolution that will gain some system-wide changes and be noted in history as a game-changer is NOT about taking down or taking out people with power, captains on a sinking ship.
Be careful for what you wish for in terms of changing principals and such. Once upon a time the people of Poland could turn to their hopes to the east and see Stalin and then to the west and see Hitler. Today's (and for generations I guess) the middle east is a quagmire with ISIS, Syria, Iraq, Iran, etc., etc. Friends are not generally found with the enemy of an enemy. We're learning that lesson, right?
The next revolution that is going to work is going to be one that HELPS THE KIDS. This is something that we can all get behind, even those YUPPIES that use the bike lanes that Peduto is happy to build and boast about. A new venture that greatly helps the educational options and outcomes with a lot of kids is going to get many people excited and make a serious impact.
That's the ticket.
I'm not inclined to pitch a protest and rail against any figure-head and repeat the mistakes of the past.
I have serious doubts that Dr. Lane's replacement would be any better than what we've already got and that is not saying much.
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Body Fat 23.7 and 43 pounds of fat -- as per the Great Race Expo visit
Had 23.7 percent body fat.
I had 43 pounds of fat.
This was with a hand held device.
I think my weight with clothing on was 209 or so.
Friday, September 26, 2014
Fwd: Colorado Gubernatorial Candidates Stand United for Open Debates on Sept. 30
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From: Free & Equal <info@freeandequal.org>
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2014
Subject: Colorado Gubernatorial Candidates Stand United for Open Debates on Sept. 30
To: mark <mark@rauterkus.com>
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Mark Rauterkus Mark.Rauterkus@gmail.com
Swimming and Water Polo Coach, Schenley High School, Pittsburgh, PA
http://CLOH.wikia.com
412 298 3432 = cell