9/11 Creating a Blog

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.

Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

Today in class you will 

• reflect on 9/11
• create a blog that you may use for all of your classes.

Why?

• To develop your appreciation for those who make sacrafice.
• To begin to consciously craft your digital footprint.

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2.  What is a blog?  View the following video: https://youtu.be/NN2I1pWXjXI      3 minutes

3.  You will have your own school blog to reflect on and share your learning and to connect with others.      5 minutes

• THINK: What characteristics should a school blog have / not have?  
• Since blogs have names,brainstorm a list of appropriate and meaningful names you could use for your school blog.  
• Choose one and have Mr.d'E check it

4. ******Select and copy all the text between the highlighted directions below.

PLEASE REALIZE THAT I'M STILL LEARNING AND MAY MAKE SOME ERRORS. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO MY EFFORT & ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

This blog is a invitation to see what I'm doing in class. Some of the work will be of high quality, and some will be will be not so perfect despite my efforts. Please respect my efforts as I learn.

******Select and copy all the text between the highlighted directions above.


5.  Follow the directions in the linked video to create your own blog in BLOGGER:  linked video DIRECTIONS       15 minutes

• You may have to log in.
• You will choose limited profile or blogger profile and enter first name only.
• At about 3:38, you are told a pop up shows up but you cannot see it. Refer to the board to follow that direction.

6. Complete this form:  http://goo.gl/forms/zTSLDuHXGS (Make sure you click View Blog to get the appropriate URL.)       3 minutes

7. Help others set up their blogs appropriately.

8. In your Google Apps tray (waffle), explore Google Keep and then others.      10 minutes

9. Chrome Extensions and Add-Ons.      10 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• What did you talk about regarding 9/11?
• What did you name your blog? Why?