Mark Sutter
What Is Your Vision for ASCD?
There is an ancient Chinese curse that says “May you live in interesting times.” We are indeed living in interesting times. Educators are struggling to adapt to the new realities of our changing global economy. I envision ASCD taking bold actions to address the complex challenges that we all now face. As ASCD develops and implements its new strategic plan, I would lead the association to be bold in its actions and deeds to truly revolutionize the way we learn. There is no membership organization other than ASCD that is better positioned to shape and tell the story of how learning should take place at all levels in our new global environment. Our association needs to be the voice for the students that are at the center of our work. We need to develop a knowledge ecology that fosters the free exchange of ideas at a grassroots level using social networking, smart phone applications, Facebook, Twitter, and other 21st century technology tools. The need is great for ASCD to accept the challenge to revolutionize the way we learn, and the time is now for us to begin this important work.
Current Position
Director of Academic Services, Elyria City Schools, Elyria, Ohio. My position is responsible for the teaching, learning, and leadership in the district’s 13 school buildings.
Education
BS, MEd, and PhD, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
Career History and Highlights
High school mathematics and social studies teacher (6 years), junior high/middle school administrator (8 years), central office administrator (13 years). Member of the Elyria City Schools Endowment Board and the United Way of Greater Lorain County Board. Kent State University Honors College and Educational Administration Alumnus of the Year. Kappa Delta Pi nominations committee chair. Member of Phi Delta Kappa. Participated in the Harvard Institute for School Leadership and the Leadership Development Program at the Yale Child Study Center. Helped direct the Legal Update for School Heads Program at Kent State University for 13 years. Adjunct Professor at Ashland University. Reviewer for numerous Department of Education grants and scorer for Educational Testing Service administrative exams.
ASCD and Affiliate Participation
Ohio ASCD and ASCD member for 21 years. Ohio ASCD board member since 1998; served as diversity chair, guaranteed representative to ASCD Leadership Council, and affiliate president. Served on ASCD Board of Directors (2008–2011); member, Nominations Committee, Legislative Committee, Constitutional Review Committee, and Finance Committee. Participated in and presented at ASCD annual conferences.
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