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by Tony Wagner. More than 300 people
participated in the book clubs as
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live studio audience, and hundreds of others
watched the events live online and on TV, send
ing in questions by e-mail or social media. The
events not only engaged staff, students and
parents in a conversation about education, they
also enabled me to share my beliefs and values
in a way that I was very comfortable.
In addition,
I held several student town halls
in our high schools. We held each event during
lunch and streamed it over the Internet and
broadcast it on our television station so that stu
dents across the district could watch. We even
invited students to submit questions by e-mail or
social media and answered them on the air. Not
only did I learn a great deal from the students,
I also was able to dispel some misconceptions
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I received at these listen-and-learn events was
integral in the development of my first budget
and my strategic priorities going forward.
Sharing Strengths
One key to a successful entry plan is making
sure you “play to your strengths.” While I am
comfortable delivering a speech or doing a tra
ditional Q&A, I really enjoy forums that foster
conversations. Therefore, it was important for
my entry plan to include opportunities for me
to engage staff and community members in an
ongoing discussion about education.
I held three Superintendent’s Book Club
events during my first year. Each centered on
a recently published work with a strong educa
tional theme:
Mindset
by Carol Dweck,
Drive
by Daniel Pink and
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