Set Up Your Blog!

Blog Due:  Friday, September 14

Set up your own blog by visiting blogger.com.  Blogger is part of your Google account.
To log in, use your Gmail user name and password.  Then select "Blog."
Set up a template that is professional for this class and easy to read.  Show your page to Mrs. Kallas before finalizing.

Bookmark your blog on your computer.
Record your log in, user name, and password in your "secret" folder.

Create a greeting for your blog.  It should welcome readers and indicate what your blog is about.  Of course, your blog is designed to comment on issues and topics that are current in the field of education. It is designed for you to think critically and respond intelligently to hot topics.  Your greeting post does not have to include media, but think about how you can use formatting and pictures to make it interesting.

HAPPY BLOGGING!

Welcome to Blogging in BCTAL 901!

This is the Education and Training blog for Classroom 901 at BCTAL.  All prompts will be found on this blog. It is your responsibility to check this blog regularly so that you can meet all deadlines. 

POSTING:
You will create your own blog.  This is where you will POST a response to my prompt on your blog.  Here are some quick guidelines on how to make a good POST.  Expert blogger, Darren Rowse, offers ten tips that will help you become an expert blogger.
Ten Tips for Writing a Blog Post


COMMENTING:
Other times I will ask for a COMMENT.  You will comment directly on my blog.  A comment is exactly what the name implies.  It is short and to the point.  It gives your opinion in a short amount of words.  In many cases, it may be a sentence or less. 

GUIDELINES:
All posts and comments must be concise, contain meaningful content, avoid the use of inappropriate language or content, and make attempts to use proper writing mechanics - grammar, spelling, capitalization and punctuation.  

• Year I Interns will need to include two sources of media.  
• Year II Interns will need to include three sources of media.

All interns will need to cite the reference material on which they are commenting.

Here is the rubric showing how you will be assessed.

Criteria	Points	Score
Quality of Writing Interesting style and voice Informative and reflective Organized	10
Writing Mechanics Grammar Punctuation Spelling Capitalization	15 1- for each error
Presentation Formatting Font Background Title	5
Multimedia (1 should cite reference; 1 should link to original article if possible) Yr II - 3 sources, Yr 1 - 2 sources Multimedia enhances post Adds perspective	10
Deadlines – Blog is posted by deadline (no late grades).  Blogs due on Friday of week assigned.	10
TOTAL	50