How Educational Leaders Can Use Blogs

Educational leaders can use blogs in two major, distinct ways: as form of journaling and as a data collection tool. By using blogs to journal, leaders are able to have visible evidence of their reflections. What is awesome about blogging is that it can be shared with others. Thus, blogging takes on a collaborative aspect, which we strive to have in education! I love the example that is given in the Dana text. The principal setting a time each week to blog in a classroom that is participating in their weekly writing workshop. Not only was she using the blog as a reflection tool, she was also modeling writing to the students!