The 60th ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show 2005, 2‐4 April 2005: “Voices of education – unleashing the power, passion and promise”

Abstract

Purpose

Aims to report on the 60th ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show 2005, held in Orlando Florida, 2‐4 April 2005 by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Design/methodology/approach

Discusses the presentations such as the obesity epidemic in children, educational progress in schools, creating capacity for learning, the human face of technological change, the implications of research and practice in school improvement for the design and implementation of accountability systems and the multiple intelligences of leadership.

Findings

The presentations gave excellent opportunities for teachers and researchers to share good practice and dialogue, as many of them were highly interactive.

Originality/value

The paper provides a good overview of the 60th ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show 2005.

Citation

Roberts, B. (2005), "The 60th ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show 2005, 2‐4 April 2005: “Voices of education – unleashing the power, passion and promise”", International Journal of Educational Management, Vol. 19 No. 6, pp. 527-532. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513540510617463