About Blogging

Blogs are a popular form of self-publishing which can be an excellent communication and learning tool. There are many instances where a school leader may choose to maintain a blog or encourage colleagues to use blogging as a communication tool. The work this week will be submitted in the form of a blog. It should be between 400 and 600 words in length. Blogs are frequently opinion pieces but can also be an informational description of an educational innovation. References are used as appropriate and giving citation to any research or data. A frequent enhancement to a blog is a picture or incorporated video. It is intended as a short communication piece that is written very succinctly.

Here are some useful blogging resources.

10 Tips for Starting a Principal’s Blog and Keeping It Strong

Blogging is increasingly becoming a popular communication tool for principals and administrators. Unlike the “Principal’s Corner” in your school’s weekly bulletins, blogs allow for immediate communications, sharing of photos and videos, and more. Here are 10 useful tips on how to keep the lines of communications open through engaging and inspirational blogs.

Edublogs Teacher Challenges

If you are unfamiliar with blogging, here is a great resource by Sue Waters on blogging for educators.

Start Your Teaching Blog: Resources, Advice, and Examples

There’s a vibrant online community of educators sharing their expertise in writing, and the topics that get covered offer insights into just about everything, including practice, policy, education technology, and many more. Here are some of the best guides and sources of inspiration to get you started.

National Blogging Collaborative

This is  a free service by and for classroom teachers–and these are fantastic folks who would love to help you get started with blogging!

52 Education Blogs You Should Follow

If you are a teacher, student, parent, or administrator, you should be following education blogs. Why? Simply because blogs are an ever-increasing way to spark ideas, creativity, and innovation. The following list is a compilation of blogs for those interested in education.

Amplify Your Voice: The Secrets of Rising Edtech Bloggers

EdSurge, the education technology newsletter, interviewed several popular education bloggers to capture their suggestions.