Chris Kennedy is the father of four young children and the husband to an amazing woman. When not busy as a husband and father he is the Superintendent of Schools with the West Vancouver School District. Chris is a passionate teacher and strong advocate for public education. You can connect with Chris through his Culture of Yes blog—cultureofyes.ca and on Twitter @ chrkennedy.

A copy of the slides shown during this talk can be found here: http://www.slideshare.net/chrkennedy/parenting-wishes-hopes-and-dreams-for-my-kids-schooling

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