Multi-faceted Refractions

Thoughts and Reflections from Vinnie Vrotny

Multi-faceted Refractions

Entries from November 8, 2011

A Personal Plea

November 8, 2011 · No Comments · Uncategorized

More on the background later, but I ask you to consider the following action: Act Now!!! Ask your senators to pass S. Res.199 to establish Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week! Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) introduced the resolution on May 25, 2011 to support the establishment of “Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week” from December [...]

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Day One – Design Thinking Interim Week Reflections

November 7, 2011 · No Comments · Uncategorized

We had a great day today in our first day of our Interim Week project where we are using the Design Thinking principles to solve a local problem or issue. I had over planned the day (which is significantly better than under planning). Where we spent more time than I expected was determining what project(s) [...]

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On the Eve of Interim Week

November 6, 2011 · No Comments · Uncategorized

It is the eve before Interim Week at North Shore. I love Interim Week. It gives us a chance to halt the routine and spend a week engaged and immersed in a passion-based project. This year, I am the guide on a Interim called “Innovate, Tinker, Design“. We will be spending the week using the [...]

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