Educational leaders can use blogs in a variety of ways. On my campus, there are many times that we communicate through email. Sometimes emails could end up being sent to the wrong person or with some people having so many emails my email could be overlooked. But, I could use my blog to be part of our school procedure where teachers could check my blog at their convenience for news and announcements. It would be a routine that all faculty and staff members would continuously be updated on things I would consider important to help us continue to be a successful campus.
Many schools and districts across the nation are utilizing technology to educate and involve parents. Parents are just one important factor to any school campus success. The truth is, many parents want to be involved, however, they do not know how. Through the use of blogs, parents can be provided an opportunity for involvement indirectly that may lead to direct involvement with the campus. I have been no stranger to verbal or written communication. This use of blogging helps to exercise my mind for new ideas and words. It also helps me determining more effective ways to share information with others. This may even apply to difficult issues or situations. It is my belief that an administrator’s response to things reveals a great deal about his/her understanding of the school and community relations.
