Educational leaders should tap into the tool of blogging to accomplish
a variety of tasks. In its most
simplistic form, a blog is an excellent type of journal to capture events or
ideas as they happen (Dana, 2009). When thoughts
remain unrecorded, they are often lost to the onslaught of details that a
principal faces each day, but keeping a record of the thought process over a
period of time opens doors to greater understanding. Blogs do not have to be shared to be viable,
but they also serve as a tremendous tool to connect a team of individuals together
in order to share data, insights, findings, or other relevant information. In larger districts, this team might be made
up of members spread across one campus or even the district, and blogging makes collaboration more
feasible. In smaller districts, the team
might be made up of members from different towns or states. This type of collaboration could open the
door for expanded ideas and unique perspectives. Regardless of the blog’s purpose, it is essential
for educational leaders to model for students and teachers a value of
reflecting, writing, and sharing ideas (Dana, 2009).
Dana, N.F. (2009). Leading with passion and knowledge: The
principal as action researcher. Thousand Oaks,
CA: Corwin Press, a
Joint Publication with the American Association of
School Administrators.
You are so right. Blogs don't have to be shared to be viable. I think there is so much to gain personally by maintaining a blog. Great post.
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