BLOGGER.COM 1. Go to blogger.com and click on “GET STARTED” 2. Create an account using your school address. 3. Name your blog “NAME” TECHNOLOGY RECORD

BLOG CON’T 4. Pick an URL that you will remember!! 5. May need phone to confirm account. They will text you a confirmation # 6. Pick a theme that fits your personality.

WARNING!!! This is a school account and should be used for this class ONLY. Remember what gets put on the web is not easily removed. Keep this a professional, school appropriate, this class only blog. If you have an existing blogger account, you may use same account, but start a new blog to be used for this class.

FINAL EXAM This blog will be a record of your work in this class. This blog will also be your final exam/project. Be sure to include all that is asked for (a rubric will be provided), keep it up to date, and have all the entries done on time for the completion date.

FORM ON Dr. Sartori’s Web Site When you are done creating your blog: 1.Copy the URL of the main page of your blog (not the dashboard, not a post….). This should end in blogspot.com 2.GO to Dr. Sartori’s Intro to Technology Web site. 3.Toward the bottom, on the left, click on blog form. Fill it out completely.

Blog Form Be sure to fill out form completely and paste the URL copy into the address part of the form. MUST END IN blogspot.com. If it ends in something other than that, it is wrong. Remember to keep this blog up to date, school appropriate, and in proper order. THIS IS YOUR FINAL EXAM/PROJECT!

DEMO Watch demo carefully. Take notes if needed, and use your school account. Name the blog Use an URL you will remember Pick a theme that fits you. Conventions of writing!! Do not type like you are texting. It counts towards your grade.

Getting Started Do Not Create any more blogs. From now on you will post every thing you do. Each post will build up on the earlier post to form your blog. Directions for each post are located by going to the Web site and clicking on the Design and Engineering Portfolio link

FIRST POST, CON’T This post should include: Title: This is me or About the author… A picture of you Name, school year, and some sort of theme. Technological quote A short paragraph about you. Interest, skills, work, family, sport…..

POST 2, WHAT IS TECH Include the definition of Technology Give examples of technology (typed and/or pictures). Older tech, newer tech, fun tech, important tech. Write a paragraph on how technology affects your daily lives. Again, incorporate pictures if possible (off web or your pics).

Additional Posts As you continue through the course you will create additional posts. The content for each post can be found on the Design and Engineering Portfolio link. The rubric for the Design and Engineering Portfolio can also be found on the Web site.