I was reading a recent blog post by George Couros about having parents attending professional learning alongside teachers. I loved the premise. Beyond that the post got me thinking, who else would be a great person or group of people to attend schools professional learning?
What if we brought in working professionals? Could they give us some insight into our approach, things that they need/would like to see from recent graduates entering the workforce? What about people who are involved in some type of second chance programs? Could they help us identify what causes some people, teachers and parents alike, to temporarily or permanently disengage from school? Could they help us develop strategies to bring them back on board? What about community leaders or elected officials? We always say that we want their support in our local and state governments but have we truly ever invited them to see what goes on not just at school, but how hard we work to grow and improve our practice? I believe this is a real opportunity for education. We always preach that learning shouldn't exist in isolation so let's open our doors to these folks and get them in. It would be great feedback, great opportunities for growth and a great opportunity to garner support for public education.
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