An awesome #ETCoaches Twitter chat last week inspired the group to start-up an Ed Tech Coaches Blog Challenge. I offered to get the ball rolling on some challenge items – I sure hope everyone into the idea chips in and makes the prompts meaningful – I have a lot to learn from this group. I plan to read some insightful blog posts! (Not in our ISTE Educational Technology Coaches group? We would love to include you, just let me know of your interest!)
UPDATED: Join the #ETCoaches Blog Challenge HERE!
Since you’re a regular reader, you understand my affinity for a good blog challenge.
I did try to condense my personal advice into starting a educator’s blog into fewer than ten tips – beyond picking a platform.
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I admit I’ve told a few people they should be blogging about . And I think I am right, they should be – I think the only thing I am qualified to really do it tell you if you have interesting content. I believe that is because I entertain two dueling ‘wonders’: are my thoughts interesting on this blog or am I just trying to work out what I really think? Since I have tried to move some colleagues into blogging I have been working out the suggested steps to start below.
After the above basics I would encourage some real research into a social media sharing strategy which works best for you as a busy educator/blogger. I would also love feedback from the #ETCoaches community and what works for them as I feel like my personal strategy is ever-evolving!
2017-05-30 at 6:45 am
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