Blog+iT

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 * Workshop Links From Term 1, 2012**

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Let's get looking Take a look at beginning bloggers sites....... []
 * [] || Allanah King's Classroom Blog ||
 * [] || Stephen Baker ||
 * [] || Rocky Jensen's classroom blog 2011 ||
 * [] || Hannah Mortimore - Omanu School Junior Blog ||
 * [] || 2008/2009 Blog Senior Theresa Bowen ||
 * [] || Rachel Boyd, Nelson ||

Getting Started

With Blogger

This is a step by step to sign up/sign in and create your own blog. (Remember the pictures are just screen shots and you must be on the actual Blogger website - your screen should look like the pictures below) For those that **DO NOT** have a Google Account you need to click on 'Get started'. If you **HAVE** a Goole Account then sign in.

For those creating a Goolge Account just fill in the form on your screen - it will look like this

Those that have just signed in with their Google account, your page will now look like this




 * CLICK ON CREATE YOUR BLOG NOW**
 * Now we should all be signed in and at the same page!**


 * When choosing a name for your blog things you need to consider**
 * **Keep it simple**
 * **Keep it schoolwide (as in "schoolroom1@" or "room1school")**
 * **I have seen some schools have "1school2011" but I personally wouldn't want to be 'losing' my blog every year and then changing my address. (check out the blogroll over option to ensure children retain their valuable 'work')**

I will now create a blog step by step with you and go through the editing options etc. After this workshop I will also provide a 'step by step' pdf guide that you can share with collegues.

Just one of Jacqui Sharp's (Educational Consultant) fabulous sites! || Just one of Allanah King (E-Learning and Classroom Teacher) amazing array on online content. ||
 * [[image:Getting_started.png width="480" height="69" link="wheretostartwithwikisandblogs/home"]]

Sites worthy of visiting


 * [[image:Blogroll.png link="https://sites.google.com/a/ptengland.school.nz/blog-rollover/"]] || [[image:galaxy.png link="supportblogging/Links to School Bloggers"]]
 * Extensive list of Classroom Blogsites
 * Support sites
 * Interesting debates
 * Resource links || [[image:creatit.png link="createit/Blog Tips"]]

Create your own online avatar.
 * How to remove your 'blogger' banner. || [[image:Wee.png link="http://www.weeworld.com/"]]
 * Students can create their own.
 * Tip: Don;t sign up, don't save.
 * Just take a screen capture
 * (PC users using Jing or similar, Mac users Command/Shift/4) ||  ||
 * "Cutest Blog on the Block"
 * Free fancy themed bakgrounds
 * Also has animated 'stickers'
 * 'Comment' tags etc ||  ||   ||   ||   ||