Using the Blog. Advantages of Blog within SiS All website content within website Design/layout all identical Well organized – automatically (by design!)

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Using the Blog

Advantages of Blog within SiS All website content within website Design/layout all identical Well organized – automatically (by design!) –Searchable (key word) –Archives by month –Categorized (customize for your needs)

Blog Features Unlimited Categories Save as Draft; Publish when Ready Allow/Block Comments Comments Time Stamped Notification of Comments Automatic Archive Grouped by Post Title and/or Category Searchable Spell Check

Examining a Teacher Blog

Comments Page Example of a Teacher Blog Students post based on instructions from teacher Date/time stamp aids if boundaries are placed on timeframe of post (assignment for a particular day) Comments may be “allowed” for as long as is needed. Comments moderated or unmoderated. (Comment approval is default.)

Posting Comments Example of a Teacher Blog Required fields are: Name Comment area “Captcha” code Note that you may use the text editor to format the text or embed website links within words.

Alerts to Inbox as Configured

Approve/Edit Comments Log into Program Navigate to Blog Approve Comments Edit Comments if desired before approving.

Creating Blogs Blogs are set up from District website. Structure determined by District webmaster. Users authorized to use blog and then trained. Let’s take a look at the inside….

Organize: Create Categories

Creating Entries Enter title Choose category Provide description of entry Use text editor tools Hyperlink Insert images/photos Format text, etc. Save or “Save as Draft” Publish when ready

Configuring Alerts Input address Configure other options

Different Uses of Blog Public Site –Gain input, accolades, feedback from public –Classroom input, discussion, feedback, homework! Private Site –Focused group feedback (teachers, principals, staff) Comments known based on user credentials –Collaboration on ideas / issues

Examples of Blogs (click to view) Meade County - Teacher Blog – Mrs. HolsclawMeade County Mobile County Public Schools (Home Page)Mobile County Public Schools Walkerville Public Schools (Technology)Walkerville Public Schools Naugatuck Public Schools (School Blogs-New)Naugatuck Public Schools Greenville High School (Multiple Blogs)Greenville High School Alvarado High School (Teacher Tamara Morris)Alvarado High School