Comments on: Superintendent’s Blog http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/ Superintendent of Schools writes about learning and school management in rural Western New York. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:30:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Mark Collinson http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4108 Mark Collinson Sat, 19 May 2007 04:14:40 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/#comment-4108 This is a great story. Kimberly Moritz challenged her superintendant to start a blog How many of our decision makers leave it up to others to try and explain their decision? Wouldn’t it be great if they could blog it themselves. The community would have one version of a story and minimize confusion. It might even eliminate the gossip. How many of your/our regional directors have a blog? What about the principals out there? Do you see a need or necessity? Is blogging still in the confined to the domain of innovators and early adopters? (aka classroom teachers). It seems that so many of our communication channels are still firmly pre web, (what's web2.0?). How is that to change? http://c21skills.blogspot.com/2007/05/do-school-directors-blog.html This is a great story.

Kimberly Moritz challenged her superintendant to start a blog

How many of our decision makers leave it up to others to try and explain their decision? Wouldn’t it be great if they could blog it themselves. The community would have one version of a story and minimize confusion. It might even eliminate the gossip.

How many of your/our regional directors have a blog?

What about the principals out there?

Do you see a need or necessity? Is blogging still in the confined to the domain of innovators and early adopters? (aka classroom teachers).

It seems that so many of our communication channels are still firmly pre web, (what’s web2.0?). How is that to change?
http://c21skills.blogspot.com/2007/05/do-school-directors-blog.html

]]> By: G-Town Talks » G-Town Superintendent Responds to Blog Challenge http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4095 G-Town Talks » G-Town Superintendent Responds to Blog Challenge Wed, 16 May 2007 19:47:36 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/#comment-4095 [...] In response to my recent blog post challenging our superintendent to enter the conversation with his own blog, Superintendent Rinaldi responds, [...] [...] In response to my recent blog post challenging our superintendent to enter the conversation with his own blog, Superintendent Rinaldi responds, [...]

]]> By: Scott McLeod http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4087 Scott McLeod Tue, 15 May 2007 02:26:32 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/#comment-4087 We'll set up the blog if your superintendent is game! mcleod@umn.edu We’ll set up the blog if your superintendent is game!
mcleod@umn.edu

]]> By: David O'Rourke http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4086 David O'Rourke Tue, 15 May 2007 00:13:51 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/#comment-4086 Your challenge made me wonder: how would I react to a call-out like this if I were in your superintendent's seat? You've made blogging a compelling part of your repertoire, Kim. And brava to that great work! But I wonder whether a blog is for every leader at all times and for all issues... and particularly when navigating in a space where confusion or misunderstanding are in abundance such as a school budget landscape. It's a pretty tough entry point to the blogosphere. Your challenge made me wonder: how would I react to a call-out like this if I were in your superintendent’s seat? You’ve made blogging a compelling part of your repertoire, Kim. And brava to that great work! But I wonder whether a blog is for every leader at all times and for all issues… and particularly when navigating in a space where confusion or misunderstanding are in abundance such as a school budget landscape. It’s a pretty tough entry point to the blogosphere.

]]> By: Tim L. http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4081 Tim L. Sun, 13 May 2007 05:42:23 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/#comment-4081 You know, sometimes I'm afraid that no matter how many times you try to explain something--at least in print--some people are just not going to get it. A while ago I received a call from a man who wished for me to be a little more thorough when explaining the library tax levy because people he was talking to about it didn't seem to properly understand it. I knew it was something the school obviously wanted well defined too, so I made sure to try laying it out straight every time I mentioned it in future stories. I received an email from the guy a little later. He was pleased with my explanations and said they were spot on... but some people still didn't get it. You know, sometimes I’m afraid that no matter how many times you try to explain something–at least in print–some people are just not going to get it. A while ago I received a call from a man who wished for me to be a little more thorough when explaining the library tax levy because people he was talking to about it didn’t seem to properly understand it. I knew it was something the school obviously wanted well defined too, so I made sure to try laying it out straight every time I mentioned it in future stories.

I received an email from the guy a little later. He was pleased with my explanations and said they were spot on… but some people still didn’t get it.

]]> By: gnuosphere http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4061 gnuosphere Thu, 10 May 2007 09:11:02 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/#comment-4061 <strong>accountability in education...</strong> Accountability can take many genuine forms (e.g. parent involvement). Kimberly Moritz's suggestion is certainly one that fits my understanding... accountability in education…

Accountability can take many genuine forms (e.g. parent involvement). Kimberly Moritz’s suggestion is certainly one that fits my understanding…

]]> By: Teachers And Administrators Blogging « E.C. Huey for Guilford School Board http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4046 Teachers And Administrators Blogging « E.C. Huey for Guilford School Board Wed, 09 May 2007 18:54:11 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/#comment-4046 [...] UPDATE, 5/09/07, 2:48PM: Case in point, here is an example of a New York state HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL who is blogging…and has challenged her superintendent to do the same, in an effort to clean up communication between the school district and the community at large. I predict you will see this issue gain some traction in the coming weeks and months.  [...] [...] UPDATE, 5/09/07, 2:48PM: Case in point, here is an example of a New York state HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL who is blogging…and has challenged her superintendent to do the same, in an effort to clean up communication between the school district and the community at large. I predict you will see this issue gain some traction in the coming weeks and months.  [...]

]]> By: Matthew K. Tabor http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4045 Matthew K. Tabor Wed, 09 May 2007 18:41:11 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/#comment-4045 Kimberly, I think your suggestion is a sensible one. I wrote about the value of blogging in education last week: http://matthewktabor.com/2007/05/01/why-we-should-blog-teachers-administrators-and-board-members/ And followed it up yesterday with Part II: http://matthewktabor.com/2007/05/09/why-we-should-blog-in-education-part-ii/ I'm interested in how your district will respond, especially since they already have an effective blogger in their ranks. Keep up the good work! Matthew K. Tabor mktabor@gmail.com www.matthewktabor.com Kimberly,

I think your suggestion is a sensible one. I wrote about the value of blogging in education last week:

http://matthewktabor.com/2007/05/01/why-we-should-blog-teachers-administrators-and-board-members/

And followed it up yesterday with Part II:

http://matthewktabor.com/2007/05/09/why-we-should-blog-in-education-part-ii/

I’m interested in how your district will respond, especially since they already have an effective blogger in their ranks. Keep up the good work!

Matthew K. Tabor
mktabor@gmail.com
http://www.matthewktabor.com

]]> By: Why We Should Blog in Education, Part II at matthewktabor.com http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4044 Why We Should Blog in Education, Part II at matthewktabor.com Wed, 09 May 2007 18:38:39 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/#comment-4044 [...] Calls for blogs by school officials are growing in both volume and frequency. Kimberly Moritz, principal at Gowanda High School in New York, has challenged her superintendent to start blogging to erase misconceptions about the school budget and, in general, to improve communication between the district and community. Subscribe to Newsletter: [...] [...] Calls for blogs by school officials are growing in both volume and frequency. Kimberly Moritz, principal at Gowanda High School in New York, has challenged her superintendent to start blogging to erase misconceptions about the school budget and, in general, to improve communication between the district and community. Subscribe to Newsletter: [...]

]]> By: Ben Kirst http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4042 Ben Kirst Wed, 09 May 2007 17:56:04 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/superintendents-blog/#comment-4042 I saw an article and link about this blog at the Education Week web site and, as a former Chautauqua County resident, I clicked over to see what this blog was all about. I am completely impressed - this is what good blogging is supposed to be. Great job, Principal Moritz. I saw an article and link about this blog at the Education Week web site and, as a former Chautauqua County resident, I clicked over to see what this blog was all about. I am completely impressed – this is what good blogging is supposed to be. Great job, Principal Moritz.

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