We have all heard the metaphors for our tasks as a teacher or principal: "lighting a fire", "building a bridge", "discovering the new worlds". But, the real kicker, "where the rubber meets the road", is what actions do we do, what decisions do we make, to improve the future.

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Why bother...

...with blogs?

As an educational leader inundated with a myriad of responsibilities, why should we contemplate the use of "blogs" - technology initially introduced as a "chat" outlet for young adults and teenagers?

Just as the website facebook.com has introduced additional websites like linkin.com for professional needs, blogs can be used for professional situations. Sharing of informal research, generating opinions, making contacts and connections - these are all benefits of blogging. Blogging has been regarded as "new-writing for the masses" meaning that anyone with internet access and an email account can publish their written work for anyone with internet access to read. This power brings professional communication to a whole new dimension.

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