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I. Blogs/Blogging
- A blog is a platform in which teachers can publish writing, Web 2.0 content, etc. in a collaborative manner. - It can also be used as a platform for students to be content creators. They too can work collaboratively on the platform.

This was largely adapted from Eric G. and Meredith's CA4CA session.

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II. Learning Objectives
At the end of this session you should be able to:
 * Log in to your personal blog on Discovery Blogs at CA (Wordpress.org)
 * Be able manage the look and feel of the blog
 * Be able to create posts that contain embedded elements and connected writing
 * Be able to create new static pages

Part A
On Discovery Blogs, sign into your blog.


 * 1) Change the theme of your blog [|Change_theme.JPG]
 * 2) Customize your blog with widgets
 * 3) Create a static page, add a bit of writing
 * 4) Create a blog post, add a bit of writing (do not publish yet) [|add_new_post.JPG]
 * 5) Tag your post with two tags [|tagging.JPG]
 * 6) Create some "connected" writing by linking to content on the Internet from your post [|linking.JPG]
 * 7) Upload a picture, document, audio file, etc. (make sure that your pictures are not too large!) Publish your post at this point.[|uploading.JPG]
 * 8) Find posts using the URL and tags
 * discovery.caryacademy.org/firstname_lastname
 * discovery.caryacademy.org/2011/blog/tag/itt - our ITT blog
 * discovery.caryacademy.org/2011/blog/tag/your_first_tag_for_the_post_you_created
 * discovery.caryacademy.org/2011/blog/tag/your_first_tag_for_the_post_you_created+your_second_tag_for_the_post_you_created
 * 1) Be familiar with other functions (buttons) on the post tool bar-@http://caryacademy-learn-teach.wikispaces.com/file/view/other_buttons.JPG
 * 2) Set up an RSS feed in Outlook for the purpose of grading/offering students feedback
 * Using the All-tags page to create an RSS_page for student blog Assignments- @http://discovery.caryacademy.org/all-tags/, choose a tag
 * Subscribe to the RSS page (Find the RSS symbol and click on it, copy the URL)
 * Setting_up_RSS_feeds_in_Outlook [|setting_up_RSS_feeds_in_Outlook.JPG]

Part B
Keep going and exploring... Possibilities:

1. embed an object from an outside site in my blog


 * STEP ONE:**

Copy the embed code from your source.


 * STEP TWO:**


 * STEP THREE:**


 * STEP FOUR:**


 * STEP FIVE:**


 * STEP SIX:**
 * Select the appropriate category and enter the appropriate tags. Click “Publish.”**

2. Activate the plug-ins

3. Manage the settings for "Reading"

4. Manage the settings for "Writing"

3. Manage the settings for "Discussion"- comments

4. Using a word to identify comments for moderation