How can a leader of instructional technology use a blog?

A leader of instructional technology has several advantages to using a blog. In their professional field, they can use a blog to communicate news and ideas with their co-workers and colleagues. A blog could be set up for communication among grade level teachers, special departments (spec. ed), and even administration. All of the members of a school community could use a blog to communicate between schools within a larger school district. The instructional technology leader could introduce the concept of using a blog at a faculty meeting, or professional dev. opportunity that the school hosts. A small session or workshop could be beneficial for some educators that aren't comfortable using a blog or computer. In an elementary setting, educators could use a blog to keep the parents informed of what's going on in the classroom. This method could possibly save paper when it comes to sending home classroom newsletters. In the middle and high schools, educators could set up a blog for their classes. This blog could be used for several different purposes at these grade levels. In any educational setting, a blog could be used as a means of communication and collaboration among educational professionals.