A bold vision to better serve all children
Presenter: Dr. Ian Roberts
Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools
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NOVEMBER 17, 2023 | 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Plymouth Congregational Church, Des Moines
** in-person event **
Iowa’s largest school district has a new leader with a bold vision. Dr. Ian Roberts, Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, believes the district’s future includes better serving all students that walk through the doors of every school. He sees the many challenges the district is facing – and the many opportunities. What are his hopes and dreams in addressing them in the coming years? Join us at Crossroads to find out!
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About our presenter: Dr. Ian Roberts is a career educator with over two decades of experience as a classroom teacher, school administrator, and executive leader. An accomplished author and speaker, Dr. Roberts has written numerous books and publications about educational topics including leadership, empathy, and cultural responsiveness. He is passionate about instructional excellence, diversity, equity, inclusion, and innovation in education.
Dr. Roberts proudly shares he was born to immigrant parents from Guyana, and spent most of his formative years in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated with a B.S. degree from Coppin State University, earned Masters degrees from St. John’s University and Georgetown University, and received his doctorate in Urban Educational Leadership from Trident University. He also has received several education-related certificates, including the Harvard University Improving Schools: The Art of Leadership certificate.
Prior to becoming a special education teacher, principal, district leader, and leadership trainer, Ian was a world class and Olympic athlete, competing in track and field at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, and World Championships in Maebashi, Japan and Seville, Spain.
Crossroads is a monthly gathering of the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa in Des Moines. It's an opportunity to learn, to participate in civil dialogue, and to discuss issues at the crossroads of religion and politics.