Administrative Blogging

I think that blogging can be a very effective tool for educational administrators for several reasons.  First, blogging can be used for self reflection.  Just as journaling has been used for years for this purpose, blogging (in our new technological world) serves in the same way.  It is an avenue to write down thoughts, experiences and ideas for later review.  Where blogging expands on where journaling lacks, is in its ability to collaborate with others without the need to meet face-to-face.  By joining a blogging community, administrators can share their "journal entries" and then receive feedback on the issues, ideas, thoughts and reflections they have written.  This in turn can create correspondence, clarity, other perspectives and an opportunity to grow as a leader.