The Business of Teaching
Floretta McKenzie
Tuesday, 12 Feb 1985 at 8:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Floretta McKenzie is the Superintendent of the District of Columbia's Public School System which has 180 schools and 5,600 teachers. She was the first woman to hold the post of Deputy Commissioner of Education and was one of the primary architects of the Department of Education. Mrs. McKenzie has experience as a teacher, administrator, counselor, curriculum specialist, and national advocate for public education.Part of the National Affairs Series: Growing Up in America.
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
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Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.