Let's Blog!

Today's Learning Target:  I can create a digital platform on which I can write an publish class content professionally.

Today's Activities:

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• Go to Blogger.com
• Using your school email address, set up a Blogger account
• When setting up your Blogger profile, do not include specific location information
• You may upload a photo, but it should be an appropriate head shot
• For now, name your blog as your name (ex. Suzie N.)
• Name the url the same as the blog name (ex. suzien.blogspot.com)
• If the url is taken, add a number to it (ex. suzien12.blogspot.com)
• Do not add a description yet
• Choose Template, colors, etc.  Make it your own.
• Do not connect your FaceBook account
• Once finished, complete the following Google Form

Blog What?

Today's Learning Target: I can identify three purposes of a blog and understand the basics of creating one.

Activity 1: Watch the following video to understand the basic purpose of a blog.  Be prepared to identify three reasons or purposes for blogging.



Activity 2:  Watch the following video and begin establishing your Blogger account