Webonizer 142 18 http://www.shawnolson.net http://www.shawnolson.net/sitemedia/shawnolsoncreativearts.gif http://www.shawnolson.net/ Creative Art, Writing, Photography and More http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1434/jack-buckingham-retires-after-31-years-in-swcs.html Jack Buckingham was one of my teachers at Westland High School. This is a short feature on Buck. ]]> BiographyEducationJournalismNews Shawn Olson 2009-05-31T-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1412/promoting-interest-in-the-classroom.html An essay about the role teachers play in making subjects interesting, valuable and relevant to students. Prompted by an Open-House visit to Westland High School. Education Shawn Olson 2008-09-23T-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1366/hayden-olson-born.html Hayden Michael Olson was born on June 28, 2007. ]]> Family PhotosNews Shawn Olson 2007-06-29-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1356/return-to-norton-middle-school.html Short essay recounting a day I spent at Norton Middle School with Gary Sigrist. Education Shawn Olson 2007-04-05-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1345/its-a-boy.html Jenny and I will be new parents again this summer. ]]> News Shawn Olson 2007-02-23-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1237/creative-arts-workshop.html Plans for a Creative Arts Workshop in Columbus are underway. News Shawn Olson 2006-01-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1226/online-vs-print.html Essay on the values of web publishing over printed media relating to marketing. General InternetJournalismMiscellaneousSociology Shawn Olson 2005-12-31-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1224/hermit-colony-website.html The official website for the Hermit Colony has been released. News Shawn Olson 2005-12-26-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1205/problems-with-journalism.html Some of the problems and misconceptions surrounding modern journalism. JournalismSociology Shawn Olson 2005-11-22-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1204/columbus-guide-website-online.html Preview of the Columbus Guide Website has now been placed online. News Shawn Olson 2005-11-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1199/john-dewey-philosophy-now-on-dmoz.html The John Dewey Philosophy website is now included in the DMOZ open directory project. News Shawn Olson 2005-11-09-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1152/last-minute-vacation-homes-launched.html A new global directory of vacation homes was launched on July 14, 2005. News Shawn Olson 2005-08-01-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1125/villa-calendar-site-launched.html I designed and launched a new site for Stewart Granville to list vacation home availability, more. News Shawn Olson 2005-06-23-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1108/call-for-artists-writers-photographers-musicians.html We're looking for more creative artists and arts-related organizations to join the Artistic Network. News Shawn Olson 2005-04-22-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1100/new-global-artistic-network.html Shawn Olson Artistic Network changes direction with launch of new global arts directory. NewsSMO News Shawn Olson 2005-03-30-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1096/hebrew-and-heathen-officially-launched.html Hebrew and Heathen debates on religion, science, philosophy and culture News Shawn Olson 2005-03-28-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1080/smart-kids-in-distress.html Advice for young artists and free thinkers struggling in high school. Education Shawn Olson 2005-03-09-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1017/accountable-property-management.html Accountable Property Management website launched. Site manages vacation homes in Orlando, Florida. News Shawn Olson 2005-01-07-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/986/candlewatch---rekindling-the-love-for-candlelight.html CandleWatch is a new jar candle accessory that automatically extinguishes jar candles. ]]> Journalism Shawn Olson 2004-12-10-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/985/alrosa-villa-layout-for-media.html Graphical layout of Alrosa Villa for media publications. News Shawn Olson 2004-12-09-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/966/some-client-sites-still-down.html When the new server went online, not all client domains were moved over before the old host dropped News Shawn Olson 2004-12-06-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/958/master-web-designers-website.html The new hub of professional website development has been launched. General InternetNews Shawn Olson 2004-12-03-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/923/don-olson-in-hospital.html Don Olson had an apparant stroke late October 2004. News Shawn Olson 2004-10-28-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/917/candlewatch-website-launched.html CandleWatch website officially launched on October 16, 2004. News Shawn Olson 2004-10-18-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/846/wall-worm-creative-arts-website-launched.html Creative website showcasing samples of art by Shawn Olson. News Shawn Olson 2004-09-04-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/737/undivided-in-a-divided-scene.html Photos of Undivided at Newport plus interview. ]]> Band PhotosJournalism Shawn Olson 2004-07-18-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/707/cringe-website-has-moved.html The Columbus rock band Cringe's website has moved. News Shawn Olson 2004-06-29-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/658/last-minute-villas-website-launched.html Last Minute Villas owner Stewart Granville commissioned me to remake his site. General InternetNews Shawn Olson 2004-05-02-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/425/the-root-of-educational-failure.html The reason public education suffers is because the primary participants (students and parents), do not share a love for learning. Education Shawn Olson 2003-11-18-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/379/reading-problems.html Common reading problems. Education Shawn Olson 2003-09-15-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/347/donna-olson-died-at-55.html Donna Olson, my mother, died on August 4, 2003. ]]> BiographyFamily PhotosNews Shawn Olson 2003-08-07-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/334/the-cringe-phenomenon.html Interview with Cringe that appeared in Now It's Dark Magazine. ]]> Band PhotosJournalism Shawn Olson 2003-07-05-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/312/john-hart-dies-at-69.html Former Prairie Township Trustee John Hart died on May 14, 2003. ]]> BiographyNews Shawn Olson 2003-05-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/268/fuel-tank-safety-measures.html An overview of the safety measures fuel distributors take to minimize accidental disasters. ]]> Journalism Shawn Olson 2003-02-28-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/253/educational-drop-outs.html Observations on high school drop-outs and society. Education Shawn Olson 2003-02-10-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/220/how-to-get-better-teachers.html There is only one way to get better teachers. Pay them more. Education Andrew Penry 2003-01-28-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/211/clean-sweep-a-look-at-the-dirty-business-of-keeping-our-neighborhoods-clean.html An overview of the history and services of the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio. ]]> Journalism Shawn Olson 2003-01-22-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/191/iwa-comes-alive-in-columbus.html A feature on the International Wrestling Alliance in Columbus. Originally in the Messenger. ]]> Journalism Shawn Olson 2003-01-08-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/190/winners-on-wheels.html A feature about disabled students involved with sports. Originally from the Westside Messenger. ]]> Journalism Shawn Olson 2003-01-08-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/173/education-in-debt.html The assumption that a diploma means educated is not well founded. Education Shawn Olson 2002-12-31-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/142/township-news-network-officially-launches.html The Township News Network has finally hit the internet in its mature form. News Shawn Olson 2002-12-10-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/135/township-news-network-uploaded.html The reconstruction of the Township News Network has been completed. News Shawn Olson 2002-12-04-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/124/adults-shoot-kids-with-paintball-gun.html On Nov 10-11, 2002, adults fired paintballs at neighborhood kids from 237 Fremont Court. ]]> News Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/99/junk-food-wont-make-you-chuck.html A review of musical group Chuck's Junk by Shawn Olson, originally in the Westside Messenger. ]]> Band PhotosJournalism Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/98/j-ashburn-jr-youth-center-turns-40.html Story from in the Columbus Messenger Newspapers for April 29, 2002 by staff writer Shawn Olson. ]]> Journalism Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/83/the-life-of-clarence-himes.html A biography of Clarence Himes by his grandson Shawn Olson. ]]> BiographyFamily Photos Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/50/tweeners.html A story of a school's persecution of students. Education Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/49/the-price-of-learning-gradecard-dilemma.html There is a paradox concerning a parent's push for good grades. The kids don't care about learning. Education Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/48/nature-and-education.html Shawn Olson calls for more inclusion of nature in education. Education Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/47/some-thoughts-on-learning.html Shawn Olson criticizes the standard battle between educators promoting exclusive learning styles. Education Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/46/hirsch-shoulda-did-his-homework.html A stab at E. D. Hirsch's misplaced criticism of John Dewey. Education Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/45/educational-inflation.html A critique of the value of educational diplomas. Education Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/44/discipline-in-school.html A strict look at the need for strong discipline in the classroom. Education Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/43/the-forgotten-philosopher-a-look-at-john-dewey.html An essay delving into the educational philosophy of John Dewey. EducationPhilosophy Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/7/the-call-for-religion-in-schools.html An unpublished editorial on religion in the classroom. Education Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/5/subjects-in-the-classroom-and-life.html This editorial on education was one of the last pieces Shawn Olson printed as a Messenger writer. Education Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/2/mabi-ponce-de-leon-artist-and-teacher.html Bexley High School art teacher Mabi Ponce de Leon report was Olson's last article for the Messenger. ]]> Art ReviewJournalism Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1/my-experience-at-westland-high-school.html An overview of Shawn Olson's experience at Westland High School. EducationPersonal Account Shawn Olson 2002-10-20-05:00