Blogging for Educators: Writing for Professional Learning

By Starr Sackstein

Join the education blogosphere with this easy, go-to guide

This engaging, all-in-one resource from expert blogger Starr Sackstein takes educators by the hand and guides them through the easy, step-by-step process of blogging. You'll quickly turn snippets of writing time into a tool for reflective and collaborative professional growth. With instructive sample blog posts from sites like Blogger and Wordpress and generous examples and resource listings, this guide helps busy educators learn:

The value of blogging for professional learning Best practices for safe digital citizenship How to deal with the technical aspects of blogging Platform-building tips and writing ideas

The Corwin Connected Educators series is your key to unlocking the greatest resource available to all educators: other educators. Being a Connected Educator is more than a set of actions: it's a belief in the potential of technology to fuel lifelong learning.

"Sackstein writes with a fresh voice on her popular blog, and that voice comes through clearly in her first book. Written like a personal coach for novice bloggers, Sackstein offers practical experience and invaluable insight into the whys, whens, hows and whos of building your very own professional learning network (PLN). This is a must-read for educators of all levels ready to expand their professional repertoire by taking the plunge into social media."
--Walter McKenzie, Education Technology Author, Speaker, and Consultant
SurfAquarium.com

"Starr gives great advice on making blogging meaningful and answers the all-important question of 'Why should I blog?' when time is so precious. Clear and concise, this book will empower readers to write for an authentic audience and open a reflective conversation that facilitates growth."
--Garnet Hillman, Instructional Coach
Deerfield Public School District 109

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1483377792
• ISBN13: 9781483377797
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.0" x 8.3"