We Want and Need Parents at the Table
Post submitted by Walter McKenzie, a lifelong learner, teacher, leader, and connector. A director of Constituent Services for ASCD, he served 25 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 atwmckenzie@ascd.org.
OK so you’ve got all the stakeholders at the table: the students, teachers, administrators, unions, lawmakers, state and federal education agencies, professional education associations, teacher preparation programs, education technology experts, visionary gurus… Even the deep-pocketed philanthropists who want their say. Let’s throw a few more tables together… it’s getting crowded… and more chairs… we need elbow room…
