Open Campus, Open Network, Open Possibilities
Post submitted by Walter McKenzie, a lifelong learner, teacher, leader, and connector. A director of Constituent Services for ASCD, he served twenty-five years in public education as a classroom teacher, instructional technology coordinator, director of technology, and assistant superintendent for information services. He is internationally known for his work on multiple intelligences and technology, and has published various books and articles on the subject. Connect with McKenzie on the ASCD EDge® social network or by e-mail at wmckenzie@ascd.org.
It’s a bright, sunny Tuesday morning, and students are entering Roosevelt Elementary school with excitement and energy. No backpacks. No luggage on wheels. Just lunch bags and handheld devices.
As they enter the renovated 75-year old building, students find places to settle in. No homerooms. No morning announcements. Everyone busily logs in to the network system using their personal devices, indicating they are present for the day, reading school announcements, and reviewing their individual schedules for the day.
No bells. No hall passes. No tardy slips. The student body shifts and re-settles as small groups come together to work on their first project of the day. Original classroom walls have been taken out to create larger
