I've never been much of a fan of sharing information on the Internet. One reason for this is once posted the information remains forever. As an educational leader I must overcome this aversion. There are benefits of sharing information if it is done carefully and with consideration.
One of the greatest challenges facing principals is that of accessing peers for collaboration and support. Unlike teachers, there is often only one principal assigned to a campus. In some instances there may be an assistant principal or tow, but this is hardly the "pool" of peers available to teachers. While principals may collaborate with other principals within their district, small districts may still afford little opportunity for collaboration regarding the same grade level. This void may be filled with careful use of the Internet in the form of blogs.
Blogs may provide access to peers in ways that formerly were not readily available. Principals have networked for years through e-mail correspondence and at workshops. The innovation of the blog opens the door further. By using bogs, principals now have access to share ideas and concerns more easily and to a greater audience. If this tool s used carefully and wisely, I can see how it may be of great benefit to the modern administrator.
I am not fond of blogging either, but you did point out several beneficial aspects of using blogs as a networking tool.
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