The quote in the title of this post from this blog post got me thinking… How do we approach our consumption of information from blogs and Twitter? Is it more like “everyone shares, nobody reads”? How many people actually read – in a thoughtful way – the blogs they subscribe to and the tweets they retweet? […]
Archives for June 2015
Is learning the priority?
As a wrap-up to the 2014-15 school year, our full complement of leaders met recently to reflect on the past year and plan for the future. These full day meetings can be challenging – the school year has just concluded with everyone keeping pace with the frenzy that inevitably develops over the last month of school. Sometimes […]
ADE Application Video
Earlier this year, I created a video as part of the Apple Distinguished Educator application process. While it wasn’t accepted – you can’t apply as a superintendent – it was a good learning experience and I like the final product. So I thought I’d share it here.
Graduation Talk 2015
As Superintendent, I had the opportunity to speak at graduation and share some thoughts with the Salisbury High School Class of 2015. Board President Mr. Giordano; Board members; Ms. Morningstar, Mr. Muschlitz; A stellar staff – teachers, administrators and support staff; Dedicated and supportive family and friends; and to each of the graduates of the […]
What’s your leadership focus?
I’m always looking for ways to be more productive and to use time to my advantage. I keep my eyes open for resources I might tap into, one of the most recent being the book, Procrastinate on Purpose: 5 Permissions to Multiply Your Time. The reviews on Amazon were very favorable so I thought the […]