Last Friday, I attended a most enjoyable afternoon organised by Mirandanet entitled 'Teachers as Bloggers' ... it was a pleasure to meet people from the world of education ... teachers, advisers and educational correspondents ... and to share positive aspects of blogging.
I could be said to be a bit of a fraud when it comes to blogging! I'm not a great blogger myself as I've no expectation that others will be remotely interested in what I have to say! Although having said that, I like the idea of running a blog like that of The Angry Technician but on train journeys into and across London ... I reckon there's a rant or two to be had there! ;-)
I tend to be more of a 'blog detective', trying to find inspiration blogs for other teachers to model their own blogs upon. But that does mean that I should at least know what a good blog looks like and the technicalities of setting one up! Hence I've a number dotted around in cyberspace! Here's another ....
I'm also running a number of closed Ning environments for an international programme of professional development for headteachers. The environments are not just for social networking although some form of social activity is offered in the early stages to build mutual confidence and trust etc, but also to foster shared learning and collaboration amongst members of the group. Blogs [within the Ning and therefore closed] are used to support the discussions around designated online activities and research in themed areas ... places where headteachers can describe themselves and their schools ... and also where they can reflect upon their own learning and the impact of the programme on their school.
