Educators can use blogs as a tool for reflection and collecting their "thinking" about a current issue that they are researching. "Ironically, as educators in charge of facilitating the thinking and learning of others, we have not been socialized to think that our own thinking and learning matters." (Dana, 2009, p. 88)
Blogging allows researchers to capture their "thinking" in a whole new way. You can now not only share your own findings, but include pictures, videos, and links to other blogs related to your subject. You can enable comments that provide you with interactive feedback on your subject. Blogging allows you to capture your own thoughts and feelings throughout the revolution of your Action Research Plan.
I love how you said they could use blogs to "collect their thinking." I was only thinking of blogs as a means of communication with parents or staff but for an administrator to use blogs to collect their thinking is such a good idea.
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