Hello, I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend! Before we head into our next topic of Podcasting, I would like to spend today's class reviewing comments, and give you all a chance to comment on a classmate's blog. Let's start by watching the video below, "Manage Comments on your Blog," from Blogger Help
After all the work you have been doing, creating blog guidelines, commenting guidelines, your first post, it must be a relief to know you are finally creating your blogs. Please follow the checklist below to accomplish your goals for the week. If I have not approved something for you to publish, open a new tab, go to your blog and work on the design and widgets while you are waiting for me to check your work on the other tab. There are links and resources below the checklist, please use them and ask a neighbor if you need help. Hang on to your checklist, check each goal off when it has been completed and turn it into me at the end of your second class this week. Good luck, I can't wait to see all of your blogs!
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!
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!:)
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.
**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.
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)
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:
