August 31, 2015 Ms. Fiorante CC Enrichment. * STEP #1 GO TO * YOU WILL NEED A GMAIL ACCOUNT TO...

August 31, 2015Ms. Fiorante

CC Enrichment

BLAST How to create a BLOG

HOW TO CREATE A BLOG FOR YOUR DIGITAL AGENDA

*STEP #1 GO TO WWW.BLOGGER.COM

*YOU WILL NEED A GMAIL ACCOUNT TO SIGN UP

*BLAST training blog

http://angelafiorante.blogspot.com/

MY BLOG IS ABOVE FOR CC ENRICHMENT CLASS

*Create Blog

*Click on Continue to Blogger

*Click on New Blog

*Create a title for your blog – see blue box

*Choose a template

*At the bottom, click on CREATE BLOG!

Title should be in this format: First Name Last Name’s Blog Example: John Doe’s Blog

Address: johndoe-enrichment.blogspot.com

*Once your blog has been created, click on Start Blogging! Or the orange button with a pencil

*You can change font size. Hint: use the Larger font size

*Change color, bold, font style, underline, etc.

*Type in your directions for Independent group.

*Make it simple by creating Step #1, Step #2, Step #3, etc.

*You can add links to each of these steps to make it easier for students to get directly to the website you want them to go.

*How do I add a link?

*Click on Link

*Copy and paste your URL into Web Address

*You can change the name to say Click Here by adding it into the Text to display

*afiorante@laalliance.org

*Click OK and your link will be added into your blog.

*You can add your “about me” section

*You can add videos, archives, and photos on the right side.

*How do I add a photo?

*Click on picture icon

*Click on Choose File

*Choose a photo from your desktop

*You will need to save any images to your desktop before you click on picture icon

*Click Add Selected

*And photo will appear in your blog

*Your picture will be added wherever your curser is