Dr. Richard DuFour Featured Speaker at Upcoming Education Lecture Series

Pittsfield, Mass. – Free tickets are now available for the next Education Lecture Series program sponsored by The Legacy Banks Foundation featuring Richard DuFour  presenting “Professional Learning Community,” on Wednesday, April 27, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield. A public school educator for 34 years,

DuFour is the author of 11 books and almost 80 professional articles. He also wrote a quarterly column for the Journal of Staff Development for nearly a decade.  DuFour was the lead consultant and author for ASCD’s seven-part video series on principalship and the author of two other videos “How to Build a Professional Learning Community,” and “Through New Eyes: Examining the Culture of Your School.”

He served as principal of Adlai Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois from 1983-1991 and as superintendent of the district from 1991-2002. During his tenure, Stevenson became what the United States Department of Education has described as “the most recognized and celebrated school in America.”

Additionally, DuFour was the first principal in Illinois to receive the state’s Distinguished Educator Award, received his state’s highest award as both a principal and superintendent, and was named as one of the top 100 school administrators in North America by Executive Educator magazine.

The Education Lecture Series, presented by The Legacy Banks Foundation, brings prominent speakers in the field of education to provide a professional enrichment opportunity for area educators and the public at no charge. Tickets are still available by calling the Colonial Theatre Box Office at 413-997-4444 to reserve a seat on a first-come, first-served basis.  For more information about his program, please contact Legacy’s Customer Service Call Center at 800-292-6634.