2008 Swift Kick Program Calendar
As we close the door on 2008, here’s a look back at who we worked with: 01/02/08 APCA Advisors Institute 01/03/08 APCA Advisors Institute 01/04/08 APCA Advisors Institute 01/04/08 Shepherd U 01/19/08 Potsdam U 01/30/08 Emporia State 02/01/08 U. Of Alaska 02/08/08 Western State College 02/10/08 Wesley College 02/12/08 Boise State 02/15/08 27th Annual FYE […]
Swift Kick Helps “Meh” Become an Official Word
Well ok, we weren’t the main driving force, but for the past 5 years the term “meh” has been a cornerstone of our Dance Floor Theory Leadership Training and with 200+ college trainings under our belt, I feel like we’ve done our part to help push the “meh” agenda. In DFT we show student leaders […]
Podcast on Technology and the Future of Higher Education
In a podcast with Paul Miller of Project Xiphos, Kevin talked about technology and the future of higher education. The podcast runs 38 minutes, but if your time is short, here are some key quotes from Kevin I pulled while listening. – Education needs technology to stay relevant – Apathy is oil in the ground […]
What A Lovely Walled Garden It Is
To write this post, I’m currently “hacked” into the wifi system of a small community college on the east coast. For fear of my safety and those involved, I’ve hidden the identity of individuals in the story below. My mission started out simple enough; spend 1 hour online to check my email and catch up […]
The New Quick Filter: Feature Review
We’ve launched a new feature to make the Red Rover directory even more useful! One point of clarification – every school has its own network, so when I’m showing users who are matched, that means I am matching with everyone at the school. If I want to filter by the small groups of Major, Year, […]
The Danger of Internet Filters at Schools
If you haven’t yet subscribed to Weblogg-ed, make sure you do so. Will Richardson is spot on with many of his posts about digital literacy. His latest post, Filter Fun, talks about his ongoing frustration with schools putting filters on internet use and the potential damage caused. …I truly believe that filters make our kids […]
The Ivory Tower: Attack or Negotiate? Part 1
Albert Wenger of Union Square Ventures is an accidental iconoclast. He wants to disrupt (usurp!) the power of educational institutions, among other institutions, and give the “Power to the People.” He thinks it’s inevitable, good for the people, and good business.
Filling the Gumption Tank With Some Help From Friends
Had a great day today. A few quick thoughts: VIDEO FILE NO LONGER AVAILABLE Vid Blog 9/20/2008 from Kevin Prentiss on Vimeo. I feel like McCain’s team: what I meant by “scalability” was: we are trying to hone our app and message to grow faster. I said “Garvee”, but meant @garyvee : )
State of the (Red Rover) Union
Red Rover is an experiment with many layers. It’s a big vision made of many small steps.
Here’s where we are at: what’s working, what’s an issue, what’s a real challenge, and our plans moving forward.
Rediscovering the Passion of Education
Watching a great TED talk is like drinking hot mint tea on a crisp morning from a balcony overlooking crystal clear ocean water with dolphins swimming by as the sun rises. Get the idea 🙂 This morning I watched Benjamin Zander talk about his two infectious passions: classical music, and helping others realize their untapped […]