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Why Blog?

September 18, 2006

I have had one or two people question me about the purpose of the blog and “why don’t you just send information in email like you used to?”. I have a several responses to this that I hope will help everyone understand this a bit better. So here are my reasons for blogging:
1. Information in a blog is saved and archived in one location. You never have to search for that email you KNOW was sent but can’t remember when or where you put it. (Maybe it is just me that does that, but I think not!) Plus, I never have to type the information again. I know right where it is!
2. Many of you will respond to an email I send with an additional question or suggestion pertaining to the information I included. A blog allows for you to submit your question/suggestion in the comments. Why is this beneficial? That then makes your question/suggestion available to others who may have been thinking or wondering about the same thing. (I believe they call that collaboration!)
3. I believe that as teachers we have to find a way to work smarter, not harder! (Do I hear an “amen” in the crowd??) I think blogs can help with sharing of all kinds of information. Each of us brings our own expertise to the table. Let’s share that with each other and help each other out as much as we can!
4. IT IS EASY! I am all about doing things in the easiest way I can. While it doesn’t seem like much to you to email me a question about something and have me answer it, multiply that times as many teachers as I have in 5 buildings! I want to help you in whatever way I can, and this is the easiest way I know right now to do that.
5. A blog is available 24/7 from ANY computer with Internet access. Your email will not always be available. In fact, your laptop could crash at any time – with your email – and cause you to lose everything you had on it. (I don’t wish that on any of you, but we do have to face the facts!) The information on the blog is always there!

I know that I have not had the opportunity to show you about using the blog or making comments or how to know that information has been posted, but I will do that in the very near future. I just didn’t want to overload you with everything else you have to do with getting school started and all of the PowerSchool/PowerGrade issues! Continue to send comments, criticisms, cries of outrage or whatever else you have to share! I hope this helps you understand more about blogging! Thanks for your time!

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