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