Theres a new, high-tech way to be in touch with Susan Marks, Norwalks new superintendent. Last week, she launched a web portal on the NPS website that includes a letter, a bio, book recommendations and a section for parents and students. Its important that the community gets to know the superintendent and my core values, says Marks who started as superintendent in July. It opens up communication.
Marks, who plans to post letters monthly, stresses the importance of college in her first letter, every job requires a high level of knowledge," she writes. She also discusses the need for community collaboration and input, One major project will be the collaborative development of a district-wide survey to obtain feedback from our parents, staff, students and community partners about our school district.
Marks' book recommendations include three books by Malcolm Gladwell--"Outliers: The Story of Success", "The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference Point" and "Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking". In her note to parents, she suggest they brush up on their algebra skills. Algebra is the key to higher level of mathematics, she writes.
I also hope that it [the portal] develops peoples' understanding of the complexity of running a school system and the importance of investing in schools, Marks says. Over time, she wants the portal to become a dynamic, 2-way conversation.
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