every child can blog
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Every Child Can Blog!
An interactive workshop by Fatima Salman and Zainab
Salman
Introductions:• Your name• Your age• Your Class & School• Reason for coming to this workshop
Like a website of your own
Writing and Editing
Preserving your work
Compiling your archives under
one roof
Getting comments and
feedback on your work
Having an online portfolio
A display of your creativity
What is a ‘Blog’
all about?
Three basics for making a blog:
1. Internet Access2. A Gmail account3. Ideas and Material to post
Sign inGo to www.blogger.com
Making a Blog
Your Blogger Dashboard:
1. Choose a title for your blog.
2. Choose an address.
Ideas for Blog Titles
Specific• ____’s Writings• ____’s Artwork• ____’s Stories• ____’s Poetry
General• ____’s Creations• ____’s Archives• ____’s Ideas• ____’s Masterpieces
Blog AddressThis is what you type to visit your blog.You can put your full name in the
address.www.___________.blogspot.com
Confirm your decision by clicking ‘Create Blog’.
Start PostingClick on the ‘New post’ button.
YOUR FIRST POST!
Write your post title here.
Choose a font colour for your post’s text. Click here to insert a
picture.
Write your first post.
And publish it.
Look at your blog by clicking at the ‘View Blog’ button.
Template of your blog
Go to your dashboard by typing: www.blogger.com in the search bar
Click the name of your blog
Now, click on the word ‘Template’, in the left side bar
A big page like this will open up. Choose a design
A page like this will open up.Click on the ‘Apply to blog'
button
Click on the ‘View Blog’ button to look at your blog.
Your blog now has a special wallpaper of your choice as a background!
Adding GadgetsClick on ‘Layout’ on the left hand side.
This will open up. Click on Add a Gadget.
This window will open up:
Scroll down and look at gadgets. Add the ones you like.
Gadgets you must have:
• Text (A short introduction)
• Follow by Email.
• Blog Stats (Page views)
Write a title.
Write a short introduction of your blog.
Now save it.
Writing your short introduction
Your short introduction may contain:
• A greeting and your name.• Things you like to do.• A little about your blog.
Follow by email
Blog Stats
CONTINUE POSTING!
If you have any questions, ASK!
Making Pages
Pages are made just like posts.
Suggestions and examples of pages
• About Me• Introducti
on• Coming
Soon• Contact
Write your detailed introduction
Your introduction may contain:• Your full name, age & class.• Things you like, eg: your favourite
books, movies, etc.• Your hobbies and interests.• Your co-curricular activities.• Links to other social sites, if you are
on any.
Ideas for advertising for your blog
Now that you have a blog, you need to tell people about it. Here are some ideas about how to advertise for your blog:
o Make a bookmark containing your blog address
o Write an e-mail to your family and friends, where you can tell them about your blog
o Post an explanation on social sites like facebook and twitter where you can also include a link
o Tell others about your blog when they ask you about what you’re doing these days
Soon, you’ll have a number of page views on your blog!
Visits to every ones’ blogs!
Visit, comment, give feedback, and follow
Tips to remember when commenting
• Always tick the ‘Notify Me’ button to receive a notification if the author replies to your comment.
• Always reply to the comments posted on your blog.
• Give positive comments with constructive feedback.
Thank you!
THAT’S ALL,