eSchool News
February 1, 2007
Employee blogs are growing exponentially in the private sector and also are increasingly cropping up in public schools. While these blogs show great promise from a number of perspectives, it's important for school leaders to adopt sound policies governing their use. Self-initiated and often self-sustaining, employee blogs can speed information sharing, increase problem-solving, and improve productivity within an organization.
For example, teachers can post an internal blog about a challenge they're facing in the classroom and receive hundreds of potential solutions from their colleagues quickly and easily.
Combined with RSS feeds, which automatically update subscribers whenever new content is posted, blogs can be used to swap lesson plans, teaching strategies, discipline tips, and new research.
Blogging's potential for connecting and engaging employees in online conversations can help reduce classroom isolation, as teachers find a home in professional online communities.
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