Given the discussion and analysis of action research that we have
been tasked with this week, I believe that the answer to the question is
definitely - to blog.
Educational leadership requires
collaboration in order to facilitate growth and change in a positive manner.
If a principal is left to be an island unto him or herself, then he or
she will lose the opportunity to learn from the successes and failures of his
or her colleagues.
The nature of action research is also
reflective and blogging is a tool for administrative leaders to reflect and
share with others. The act of blogging also leaves a trial for analysis
of change over time and the ability to have a written record of one's thoughts
throughout a process. We will all have so much to consider during our
daily lives as principals. This is a very useful tool to document those
things that we simply won't remember over the course of our careers.
Reading the thoughts and reflections of others might also give us the
"ah-ha" that we need in order to facilitate change on our campuses.
Educational leaders could use blogs to
facilitate discussion among teachers and/or community members about issues
facing the school. They could also be used to disseminate information and
allow for questions. Blogs could be used to reduce faculty meeting times,
in that information can be posted and viewed at one's convenience.
Blogging can also be a useful tool to keep stakeholders informed about
progress in a particular school area or just to congratulate staff members or
students on a job well-done.
The possibilities are as broad as the
needs of the school.
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