But What’s the Big Deal about Blogging in Education?

Educational leaders can use blogs in a myriad of ways. I’ve seen blogs where the principal updates the community on school happenings. I’ve seen blogs that discuss education and politics. I’ve seen blogs that are reflective of professional learning. I’ve also seen blogs that help teach others about ideas or technology. All of the blogs I’ve seen are trying to inform others and reaching out to a community, be it the local community or a professional community. It’s about making connections.

On the flip side, educational leaders might use blogs, not as authors themselves, but as resources in their own work. Some might follow blogs that are writing about a topic that is relevant to the school leader. Others might read them to find excellent ideas for their own schools. The bonus about blogs is that readers can insert themselves into the conversation by commenting. This often sets off professional conversations, more connection-making. Reading them or writing them, blogs are a positive in the educational leader’s world.