Let's create your blogs for use in the class.... here are directions
BLOGGING
*Remember, you are making a blog to use for the class.All postings and images used in your blog should be appropriate for use inschool AND should follow Academy standards for technology use.
1. Go to www.blogger.com and click on the orange button that says"create a blog".
2. Follow the prompts. You should be able to sign in using your Academy (or your own) emailaddress and a password. Write down the password- hang on to it!
When creating a display name doNOT use your first AND last name (you could use initials or first, last only),and whatever else it asks for. It might ask to send you a text message, thensend you a code, and you'll enter the code online. Now you have an account.
3. Name your blog...keep the web address something you'll remember andthe name something responsible.
4. Follow the prompt to choose a template you like the look of. Youcan always change it later if you want by clicking on the design tab.
5. Click the orange button that says start blogging and you will bebrought to the page where you write your posts...but first, let's adjust someof the settings...
6. Click on the settings tab up above.
· Then click on the formatting tab and make sureyou have the time set to the eastern time zone. Scroll down to the bottom andclick save.
· Then click on the posts and comments tab, set it up as shown here.... add other class members emails as registered users and enter your email address next to comment notificationemail. This way you'll be emailed when a post receives a comment.
Click save.
7. Click on the design tab.
· On the right side click on add a gadget. A menuwill pop up. Scroll down to labels. Click on the blue plus sign and click save.
· Hint: This is also the tab where colors andfonts live if you want to change them (under template designer).
· Also, in gadgets, delete the “about me” gadget.
Do not put personal info on the blog!
8. Click on the view blog tab to see how itlooks. You can play with the look of the blog by clicking on the design tab.
9. In the top right corner you should see “newpost”. Click on that and begin writing in the space provided. When answeringquestions from the class blog, match the post title in your response title.
· Note: If you want to add a photo there is abutton to do in the toolbar above the post. It looks like a little photograph.
· Note: There IS spellcheck. It's located in thetoolbar. Use it!
· You have a choice when writing to save (forlater) or post.
10. If you want to go back and edit posts later on...you can click onnew post, then the edit posts tab. A menu of all your posts will appear and youcan click on the one you want to edit.
DON'T FORGET TO EMAIL Mr.Powers A LINK (the URL) TO YOUR BLOG!
Sendme your email and the password for your site. I reserve the right to remove any inappropriatepostings from your site.
* Blogger is changing all thetime. It's possible that you won't be able to follow these directions exactly.
If you get stuck, check with Mr. Powers.
