Blogs provide unique opportunities to educators and educational leaders. They provide ways to share information and to get feedback from other on that information. This allows the educator or education leader to then reflect on the topic, and perhaps make minor adjustments, or to re-evaluate the situation entirely.
Teachers can use blogs in their classroom to provide or share information with their students, or with other teachers. Students today are very technologically savvy and this tool provides a way for teachers to tie in to the students' technological world. Students can provide feedback, ask questions, or seek clarification using the blog.
Educational leaders can use blogs to share information with other leaders. This allows them to "bounce ideas" off other people in potentially similar situations, and gather input before implementing a change or plan. Doing this could help the leader to avoid pitfalls or problems others have experienced in this area. In other words the leader is not alone in the decision making process, and doesn't have to "reinvent the wheel". They can learn of potential problems with their plan without having to experience that problem firsthand.
Blogs are a great tool for educators and educational leaders alike. If teachers, principals, and other leaders can get over their fear of this unknown, new tool, and accept it, they can open a new doorway to instruction and information sharing. The educational leader must also have an open mind and be able to accept criticism or differing opinions on a topic. If they are able to do this, they will undoubtedly improve their education skills and open the doorway to a new learning experience and leadership tool.
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