Chris Kennedy, superintendent of the West Vancouver School District, shares his hopes and dreams for how schooling can be improved. He hopes that schools will focus on transformation, inquiry, and personalization so that students are connected to their teachers and classmates. Kennedy also hopes that homework has a clear purpose in supporting learning rather than being busy work, and that schools delay rankings and sorting in favor of focusing on student learning. The overall goal is for schools to take good care of students and create memorable learning experiences for all children.

1. ParentingWishes
Hopes and Dreams for My Kids’ Schooling
TEDx
WestVancouver ED
May 11, 2013
CHRIS
KENNEDY
Superintendent,
WestVancouver
School District

2. This is a story . . . of what I want schooling to
look like

5. We all wear many hats

6. Hopes and Dreams not just for my kids, or
your kids, but for all kids

7. Transformation
Inquiry
Personalization
SOMETHING MORE
CONCRETE

8. Connected to their teacher, class and
learning

9. Homework must have a purpose

10. Let the LEARNING be the prize

11. SPACE

13. Be very careful with busy work

15. We need to delay the ranking and sorting and
focus on the LEARNING

16. Take good care of them and be MEMORABLE

19. We are in the midst of a TRANSFORMATION

22. My Kids,Your Kids, All Kids