Transparency has become an often over-used mantra in the workplace, and the public sector, in particular, has faced an increased demand for transparent thinking and actions. In this session Chris will explore the use of social media to foster transparency in his role as Superintendent of Schools for the West Vancouver School District. In addition to sharing strategies that promote transparency, Chris will look at the challenges of balancing a personal presence in the digital world with the responsibilities of a corporate presence. Chris focuses on finding ways to live his professional life in a public way to engage the community.
Bio
Chris Kennedy is the Superintendent of Schools/CEO with the West Vancouver School District (West Vancouver, BC). A teacher at his core, Chris has been both an elementary and secondary principal and was featured by Macleans Magazine as one of the 100 Young Canadians to Watch.
Recognized as one of the most progressive voices in BC education, Chris is a frequent speaker on personalized learning and infusing technology in the classroom (see Chris's TEDxUBC talk here) and writes the popular Culture of Yes educational leadership blog. His work has been featured in various local and national publications.
Chris was recently named one of the Top 10 Canadian Newsmakers in Educational Technology for 2010 by MindShare Learning. Chris balances his professional passions with life as the father of four children under the age of nine. You can follow Chris on Twitter at twitter.com/chrkennedy.
