Benefits of Blogs

Prior to this assignment I had little to no experience with blogs, wikis, or any type of social media.  I guess one could say that this assignment made me get out of my comfort zone a little.  I still am not a fan of social media, but when used strictly for professional reasons I could see where this would be beneficial.  Communicating with teachers, staff, or any stakeholder of the school through blogs and getting responses from them would be a great benefit. I also think one could benefit by posting happenings about the district and make these available to anyone that it would effect.  I am starting to come around a little and buy into the effectiveness of these tools.