What Attendees Had to Say, Part 1

As the conference-goers moved from session to session to exhibits and back, we asked them to respond to a few questions about the conference and education in general. Below are responses to the first question.

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What is the main reason you are attending the ASCD Conference in Chicago?

"I want to be familiar with the current thoughts on education and the current trends. We need to share best practices to improve our situation. It's a matter of learning from others and being able to give suggestions from different perspectives." —June Howard, Barbados

"I am trying to pick up information related to curriculum development, solid effective instructional strategies, and professional development." —Cheryll Malcom, Dakota City, NE

"I've just switched from being a part-time teacher and curriculum coordinator to a full-time curriculum coordinator. I know how to teach kids; I don’t know how to teach teachers. I am working on the supervisory and administrative role." —Deborah Howard, Pownal, ME

"I am here for professional growth. I work with teachers, administrators, and curriculum instructors, and I need innovative ways to communicate. I also need to know the principles of a good education." —Robert Lungrin, Kearney, NE

"This (ASCD) Conference has a reputation around the world for being one of the best conferences for teachers. There are conferences like this in Australia but not this size and not with the world-renowned speakers." —Thomas Fisher, Melbourne, Australia

"This is my first ASCD Conference, and I am here for professional development. I’m looking forward to hearing authors share their expertise, networking, and improving my teaching skills." —Eric McDonald, Silver Spring, MD

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Did you attend the conference? If so, we'd love to know why you went and what you liked about it.

If you were unable to attend, tell us why and whether you found the blog a useful tool to keep up with the goings on.

Comments

[Patricia Bigby]

I attended the conference as part of my prize for being awarded the Lasco Teacher of the Year for 2005-2006. I really learnt a lot from this conference and hope to motivate other people to attend the conference in Anaheim California in 2007.

[Patricia Bigby]

I attende the conference as part of my prize for being awarded the Lasco Teacher of the Year for 2005-2006 in Jamaica West Indies. I have learnt quite a lot from the various sessions. I am now working on getting more teachers to attend the Conference in Anaheim California in March 2007.

Paticia Bigby, Jamaica West Indies