Comments on: How’s “G-Town Super Speaks” Sound?

By: Carolyn Foote

Carolyn Foote — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:36:59 +0000

I am so thrilled to read that your superintendent has agreed to start a blog, and even more appreciative of his candor in his statement about his realization during the workshop.

I’m teaching a workshop for principals at the TASSP conference next week, and plan to use this as an example!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 23:35:46 +0000

Oh how I will miss G-Town and its constant change and progress. We know we are doing the right thing here when we are thinking of the students first. Kim, you speak about each of the students here at Gowanda as if they are your own. You make decisions that will further their development because you care about them. The job doesn’t come first, our kids do, and in the end, this will make the difference.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:51:09 +0000

Has the world spun from it’s axis? The new blog should be an interesting read, I’m looking forward to the insight.

By: Scott McLeod

Scott McLeod — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:40:37 +0000

I’m impressed too. Extremely impressed. Mr. Rinaldi, kudos to you for your candor. It’s really neat to see a superintendent (and principal!) LIVE the concept of life-long learning and then model it to internal and external stakeholders.

If Mr. Rinaldi signs up at

principalblogs.jot.com

I’ll set up the blog and get him going. We’ll make it a GREAT looking blog and he’ll have the summer to get comfy with the new tool…

Holler if you want to chat about this:

http://www.scottmcleod.net/contact

By: Christian Long

Christian Long — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:54:16 +0000

Working with a wide range of superintendents (and board members) around the US, this is a conversation that needs to be shared.

I am humbled and excited by the evolution of this conversation: Kim’s early questions, Kim’s professional challenge to Mr. Rinaldi (and appropriate tone in doing so), and Mr. Rinaldi’s own learning experience and leadership-move into the realm of district story-telling (via transparent organizational blogging) over these past few days.

Well done to you both!

Cheers,
Christian

By: Ric Murry

Ric Murry — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:29:20 +0000

NOW THIS IS LEADERSHIP!

Ms. Moritz for informing, sharing, and becoming open in your blog.

Mr. Rinaldi for having the “guts” to admit that leaders do not always have all the answers, and perhaps not even know the questions, BUT are willing to learn, grow, and develop.

For what it is worth, I am impressed at the transparency of you both. Your students, parents, community, and readers are fortunate to have you. I look forward to the new blog.

Outstanding!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:16:51 +0000

I just need to say, “WAHOO!” This is exciting.