Blogs: How might they be used by educational leaders?

Blogs can be an effective tool for leaders because they open up the lines of communication between stakeholders. It is a way for everyone to have input without actually having to be in the same place at the same time. You can comment on a blog when it is convenient for your schedule. It also can be less threatening since it is not face-to-face. These are all good reasons for an educational leader to use a blog as a form of communication. Specifically a blog could be used to present an a strategy or idea and receive feedback. This would be appropriate for both staff members and parents to contribute. I also could see a leader using it to survey students about a particular topic. Students seem to be far more likely to contribute in this type of format. As the administrator of the blog you can edit out inappropriate comments but maintain an interaction between comments. Due to the ability to access a blog at everyone's own convenience they can be a great way to expand communication.