The School Administrator's Guide to Blogging: A New Way to Connect with the Community

by Mark J. Stock

Overview

The explosion of technology is changing the way people interact, and schools lag behind the rest of the society in connecting and interacting through technology. Stock discusses the benefits and barriers to blogging and provides tips on how school administrator's can blog successfully. This gem also provides examples from personal experience that provide a sense of real-life drama for the school leader who is an active blogger. The School Administrator's Guide to Blogging is a delightful, easy-to-read, jargon-free manual on how educational leaders can connect with their public and use blogging as another tool in their communication toolkit. Sprinkled with personal examples and insights, this book is an enjoyable read. Even technophobes will find it easy to understand!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781578869206
Publisher:	R&L Education
Publication date:	12/16/2008
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Mark J. Stock is assistant professor of educational leadership at the University of Wyoming.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Blogging Emerges
Chapter 2 Advantages of Blogging
Chapter 3 Barriers and Problems with Blogging
Chapter 4 How to Start and Grow Your Own Blog
Chapter 5 How to Make Your Blog a Dog
Chapter 6 Tips for Blogging Successfully
Chapter 7 The Blogging Vision

Editorial Reviews

Stock provides us with advice for the setup and operation of a blog. He describes the advantages of blogging and what to look out for. The best part, he reiterates, is the capacity to convey an accurate message to the public and encourage dialogue.

School Administrator

Stock provides us with advice for the setup and operation of a blog. He describes the advantages of blogging and what to look out for. The best part, he reiterates, is the capacity to convey an accurate message to the public and encourage dialogue.

December 2009 School Administrator