superintendent

Leadership

Good Work: The Politics of Superintending

Personalities and strategies are part of a superintendent search, but hiring a superintendent is most often a political decision. And what I came to understand is that the job is inherently about winning hearts, minds, and ultimately votes—it is all about politics.

Leadership

Good Work: Enough but not too much Challenge

Every job has its own unique challenges and rewards. The challenges are often self evident, but the rewards can be subtle, long-term, or indirect. Take time to remind yourself of the rewards that make the work worthwhile.

EdTech

North Carolina County Super: Pursue Blended Technology

Dr. Donna Peters: "Leading change is hard work, and leading change for online and blended learning throughout a school system is indeed a significant challenge. While we don’t like to admit it, our schools tend to be steeped in traditional methodologies and practices that prove difficult to replace with 21st Century opportunities regardless of how ineffective the old ways may be."

EdTech

Measuring Text Space

What impact have digital resources had on the choices librarians and districts make about reading materials available in public school libraries?