0 Avatars, Widgets & Web Cams!

Hello,
This is our last week before vacation, and you have all been working so hard on creating your blogs, that I thought it was time for a little fun.  I promised you time with the web cameras, if that is what you would like to do, please use the links below to get started.  Please share with me what you create, I would love to see it!

http://www.animationplayhouse.com/new/christmas5.html

Manipulate your image or a news image! Try a few of them, and PLEASE remember to be appropriate :)

Take this link to "Elf YourSelf"

Funtastic Face - Change your face! 

Picnik - Fantastic Photo editing tool! You can change, add, edit anything!  

Says-It - Make your Own funny photos and messages! 

Be Funky - Lots of creative ways to alter images! 

PhotoFunia - Add your image to a billboard, Santa's Body or a Twilight Scene! The possibilities are endless!

Have Fun!

 You also have the option of creating some Gadgets, Widgets and a Voki for your new blog! If you would like to do this, please use the links below.


Widgipedia - Huge widget gallery

Cluster Maps - See where people are viewing your blog from around the world

Voki
Video on adding a Voki to your blog. (Student created)
**You do not need an account unless you want to save**

Google Translate - Add a translater widget to translate your blog into any language for world-wide reading.

Google Gadgets for your Blog - HUGE selection of gadgets!


Whatever you decide to do, I require one last thing from each of you.  Please post a comment after this post sharing how you spent class today.  Have fun!:)

http://www.animationplayhouse.com/new/christmas5.html

0 Substitute Class

Hi Everyone, I'm sorry I'm missing you all today! Please follow all directions in order to successfully complete today's class.  I need you to work hard and put forth your best effort in order to have some fun classes next week. On Thursday and Friday you will be creating your blogs in Blogger with me!


Step 1.  Your sub will be handing back your blog posts with comments from last week.  I made corrections to them, please fix your blog posts and be sure they are being shared to me at Sweeney@mybps.me

Step 2. Check out my "About Me" section on my blog, and the "About Me" sections found on other blogs below.  You will need to create a new document in your Google Docs account where you will type your own about me section. (Please name it, About Me with your ILT #) Your about me will include the following all which are found in Google Blogger;
- Gender
- Astrological Sign (Birthday without the year)
-Occupation (This will be student)
- Location (This will be United States)
-Introduction (Who you are, grade, age, what you like, do not use last names, home town, phone # or address)
-Interests
- Favorite Movies
-Favorite Music
- Favorite Books

First, take a look at my "About Me" section on the right hand side of this blog. Click on View Complete Profile to see it all. Then, check out the "About Me" sections listed below for more ideas and information.

	-Grace's Blog
	-Abbey's Jazzing Up 8th Grade Blog
	-Nolan's Blog
	-Zachary's Blog

**Please be sure to share your "About Me" document with me at, sweeney@mybps.me**

Step 3.   Please watch the following two videos to learn about RSS Feeds and Google Reader

 

 

Next, I would like you to use Technorati and Google Blog search to look for blogs that you may want to subscribe to.  When you find blogs you like, bookmark them into your Diigo accounts with the tag "blog."

Step 4.  If you happen to finish all of the above, (you should have at least 3 blogs bookmarked to follow before this step!) Please take the links below to watch tutorials on getting started with Google Blogger.

Atomic Learning Series on Blogging- Blogging Workshop
http://www.atomiclearning.com/k12/blogging
(remember your log in- username:  BarnstableIS and the password: redraider)

Videos:
BloggerHelp’s Channel - You Tube
http://www.youtube.com/BloggerHelp

How to Create a Blog on Blogger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA4s3wN_vK8&feature=channel_video_title

How to Manage Comments on Your Blog- You Tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq9zG8OaKvU

Choose Who Can Read and Edit Your Blog- You Tube
http://tinyurl.com/c2t6amv

Uploading Your Own Background Image to Your Blog-You Tube
http://tinyurl.com/d2kwwpk

How to Publish a Blog Post-You Tube
http://tinyurl.com/7tlduft

0 Elf Yourself & Other Fun Sites

Manipulate your image or a news image! Try a few of them, and PLEASE remember to be appropriate :)

Take this link to JibJab website to "Elf YourSelf"

Funtastic Face - Change your face! 

Picnik - Fantastic Photo editing tool! You can change, add, edit anything!  

Says-It - Make your Own funny photos and messages! 

Be Funky - Lots of creative ways to alter images! 

PhotoFunia - Add your image to a billboard, Santa's Body or a Twilight Scene! The possibilities are endless!

Have Fun!

0 Web 2.0 Tools to Explore

Today you will have the choice of exploring any of the tools below. I have web cameras and microphones available. Before the end of class you will need to choose one to write a summary about using your Google Docs.  This summary will be used as a blog post once you have your blog up and running!


Web 2.0 Tools to Choose 
**Create accounts with your school email**

Voki (You need to create an account to use it) Use it to create your own Avatar!

Blabbarize- Add voice to any picture! (You need to create an account & you may need a web cam)

Be Funky - Upload a photo and turn it into a sketch, avatar or cartoon with a few simple clicks. Post it on your Blog!

Widget Box- Find widgets to add to your blog! You can sign up for an account

Glogster EDU- Make another Glog, write your summary about your experiences with Glogster, good or bad.

Prezi- Create interactive, zooming presentations. (You need to create an account)

Bookr- Create an online book, direct link to Flickr for images

Animoto - Create videos out of images with background music! (You need to create an account)

0 Blog Topics to Explore

Hello 7th Graders! I took a look at the topics you posted on Wall Wisher and tried to find at least one link for you to check out. I want you to read a post, would you write something similar? Is this the topic you want to do? Check out the Blog Roll, are there any other blogs you might want to check out? Please bookmark & tag at least one blog similar to your topic in your Diigo account today. Look below for links.

Forget what topic you posted to Wall Wisher? Take a look for a reminder:

ILT 1 http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/BISILT1

ILT 2 http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/BISILT2

ILT 3 http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/BISILT3

ILT 4 http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/BISILT4 

1. Wrestling WWE
- The Wrestling Blog
-Pro Wrestling Blog Spot

2.NFL
-Official NFL Blog
-The Nosebleeds

3. Dogs
-Dogster
-Popular Dog Blogs

4. Music
-Popular Music Blogs

5. Quotes
-Things we forget  - A blog with quotes left on post notes everywhere
-Inkspot Project - Pictures with Quotes

6. Golf
-The Golf Blog
-Tour Golf Blog

7. School
-LMS School Blog
-Class Blogs

8.Gaming
-10 Great gaming Blogs
-Game Blogs 4 U

9.Green Bay Packers
-Packers Grab
-Official GB Packers Blog

10. Police/Rescue Dogs
-Police Dog Blog
-Police Dog Training

11.Math
-Wild about Math
-Mr. Gordan's Math Blog

12. Cooking
-For the Love of Cooking
-Smitten Kitchen

13. Chocolate
-Chocolate Gormand Blog
-Choco Blog

14. Red Sox
-Over the Monster
-Fenway West

0 Glogster Help Videos

Hello 7th Graders, I have so much confidence in you and your Glogs! Below you will find lots of videos I made for you in case you have any problems finishing your glog.  They are all short so watch them all if you need to. Check your rubric BEFORE you send the email with your Glog link. Once you send it I'm correcting it, so don't forget to send the email either!

I will be checking my email this morning too, so if you need any extra help, send me an email using APPROPRIATE email etiquette :)

P.S. View the videos FULL SCREEN by clicking on the icon that looks like a T.V. on the bottom right side of the video.



Video on uploading images





Video on creating a link




Creating a Citation Page with URLs



Video on linking videos from YouTube




Saving and Checking Glog Requirements




Video on Posting Glog link to email (Check to see you have ALL requirements first!!)