"Similar to a journal, Weblogs are another excellent way principal-researchers can capture their thinking as an inquiry unfolds...Because Weblogs consist of a series of entries arranged in reverse chronological order, they can serve as a sort of 'online diary' where administrators can post commentary or news about the research they are currently engage in ... The comment feature of blogs allows principal-researchers to receive feedback from anyone in the world" (Dana, 2009, p. 87).
Dana (2009) also states that " capturing your own thinking over time can lead to critical insights into your administrative practice, insights that may only occur when you revisit a thought or when you string a number of thoughts together that have tome to you intermittently over a longer period of time" (p. 88).
Blogging allows action researchers to share their "insights, issues, and ideas in a forum that ... other principals can read and contribute to" (Dana, 2009, p. 150). Dana (2009) includes thoughts from principals who currently engage in blogs. One principal states, "The act of writing for my blog encourages me to take my ideas further, to explore concepts beyond a fleeting thought.... It forces me to play with, develop, and challenge ideas in a way that makes learning interesting and engaging for me" (Dana, 2009, p. 150). Another principal states, "Professionally it has connected me to people and schools that I do not believe would have happened otherwise. My blog is part of my personal learning community....[It] has allowed me to grow at a pace that is much quicker than I would have been able to maintain on my own or with just the resources that are in my building" (Dana, 2009, p. 151).
Citations:
Dana, N. F. (2009). Leading with passion and knowledge: The principal as action researcher. Thousand Oaks. C.A.: Corwin Press.
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