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NWMS Blogs

NWMS Blogs. So what is a blog anyway??. Web + Log = BLOG. Can include Text Images Video Audio Links to other blogs or websites. Ok, Why Should You Create A Blog?. Communication with parents, students, and community

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NWMS Blogs

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  1. NWMS Blogs So what is a blog anyway??

  2. Web + Log = BLOG Can include • Text • Images • Video • Audio • Links to other blogs or websites

  3. Ok, Why Should You Create A Blog? • Communication with parents, students, and community • Posting assignments, class notes, & student work (with permission, of course!) • Provide links for students to find help with their work in your class

  4. Posting to a blog is as easy as writing an email!! AND….

  5. http://www.edublogs.org Why are we using edublogs.org? • user friendly • designed especially for educators and students • outsider comments can be turned off • posting as easy as composing an email • blogs are MUCH easier to create and update than a website

  6. Here We Go!! • Open your web browser (Internet Explorer or Firefox) • http://www.edublogs.org Click here

  7. Username MUST be “nwms” + your last name. For example: “nwmspayne” for Ben Payne. Your username will become your blog web address.

  8. Give your blog a title and click “signup”. After you signup, check your email!! You will be sent a password so that you may log on and start posting! (Don’t worry….you can change this password to one of your choosing later!)

  9. Change your password Start posting Choose theme! To keep uniformity throughout the school, we will all use the “Andreas09” theme. After choosing this theme, click the “colour options” tab at the top and choose “striped purple”.

  10. More info to come later!! Our school website will have a link to your blog! Any questions? See Pettyjohn or Payne!

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