Blogs as an Instructional Tool

Wow! I am so excited! Each new element of blogging that is introduced poses another possibility. With my role in the district, I have the opportunity to look at the curricula and district initiatives as a whole. Blogs have the potential for a significant impact in our district for both students and staff. We recently implemented a district-wide professional learning community. A district blog that incorporates tools, ideas, insights, challenges and other pertinent information could greatly impact the dynamic of our PLC and the activities associated with that project. Next, there's the impact on staff development and the integration of this tool into the curricula. How awesome would it be to have a blog to share curricular concerns, ideas and tools for teaching amongst buildings in our district! Add to that the component of student use and ideas for using this tool in a variety of avenues. Then subscribing to various blogs in the educational community outside of our district...feeding them right to our computers in our offices. When connected to district initiatives and the curricula blogging is an excellent tool. I can't wait to share with everyone what I've learned and how it can impact our roles in our district.