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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Setting up your blog - read carefully!

Follow these step by step instructions in order to set up your blog for this unit.

Being careful now, will save time and energy now and avoid confusion and frustration later!

You can use your Culverhay school email address to log in to Blogger.

  1. Click on create a blog
  2. Blog title should be your name and subject and unit e.g Jamie Gillum Sport Unit 4
  3. Your blog name should ALWAYS follow this format - your name/subject/unit with no spaces in between  e.g jamiegillumsportunit4
  4. Enter word verification  and click continue

  1. Choose a starter template

  1. Click on customize how your blog looks. Stick to Templates and Background ONLY.

  1. When  you are happy, click the back to blogger link.

  1. You should now have a blog! When on the design tab, you can add gadgets. Follow Sirs lead on what possibilities there are.

  1. Please add a follow by email gadget.

  1. Edit your profile. Remember, other pupils, staff, moderators and parents will all see this work, so keep it appropriate!

  1. Click on posting tab. Write the title for your first blog post. Then write a few sentances on how you found setting up your blog and how you are feeling about this new way of learning.


This process will have to be done for each unit you deliver.

In future sessions, you may have to create more pages (for different AO’s), follow other pupils blogs, and follow the lead staff members blog.

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