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