Welcome to the new ECCTYC blog. If the board responds positively to this new web component, we can link to it on our website and use it as a new communication tool.

The blog empowers each and every board member interested in reaching a larger audience. It's very easy to post; all a board member needs to do is email me their interest, and I will send her or him an invitation to contribute. The more contributors, the better! Here are just a few of the many practical applications of this powerful communication tool:

1. REGIONAL NEWS FLASHES: Has something exciting happened on a particular campus in your region? Post the news and include a link back to the college's English Department or to pertinant faculty members. Then send them the URL to let them know we've written about them.
2. AWARD ANNOUNCEMENTS: Best i.e. article, The Nina Theis Award...
3. ONLINE DISCUSSION: For instance, Erik or Michael can post a query about the important adjunct issues raised by Natasha Bauman and then use the URL to hold a conversation with any interested constituent. Or an officer can post a query for ideas on any given California Education issue, and folks can respond directly below the post.
4. OFFICIAL REGIONAL REPORTS: You can directly post official regional reports here.
5. CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS: You can even include a picture on the blog.
6. EDUCATION IDEAS: For instance, if you have found an online resource that works particularly well for your classes, share it on the blog.
7. i.e. UPDATES

Any other ideas?

Special thanks goes to Erik Fritz for his generous time devoted to the tweaking of the complicated html on this site. Due to Erik, it's now a much leaner and meaner blogging machine.

PS: More reasons to blog? 1) There's a huge blogging community out there, ready to befriend us and interested in what we have to say. 2) A blog builds a sense of community. It's less static, more dynamic, and invites people into a dialog with us. 3) It's a news generating machine. 4) It's just plain fun. To learn more, visit The Art of Blogging by George Siemens.