Blogging is a fantastic tool for educational leaders. Blogging can give insight into what a leader is thinking and why they are taking the actions they are.
Leaders can also introduce new topics for discussion and see what others' opinions are. It does not require the discussion to happen in real-time so people can read and respond at their leisure. This would be a great time to link to a particularly good article for discussion or Web 2.0 tool for ideas on how to incorporate it into a lesson.
Teachers can use blogs in their classroom by having their students create one. Creative Writing, reflection on a current event, a book review, and answering questions about a famous scientist are just a few ideas on how to incorporate blogging into the classroom.
Teachers can introduce new topics before students come into the classroom. This may be one way to start flipping the classroom.
These are just a few ideas for using blogs in an educational setting, but there are many more. Check out the following links for more information and ideas:
http://www.emergingedtech.com/2010/08/blogging-in-education-today-a-multipart-series/
http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/cmis/eval/curriculum/ict/weblogs/
http://oedb.org/library/features/top-100-education-blogs
The best way to learn is to jump in. Start today!
I hope to see you on your own Journey to Awesomeness
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