The document provides instructions for setting up and using a classroom blog on the website www.kidblog.org. Key steps include creating a class and adding students as users, writing and publishing blog posts, reviewing and commenting on posts, checking on student activity, and adjusting privacy and permission settings to make blogging a safe and educational experience. Additional resources for classroom blogging are also provided.

1. Starting Your Own Classroom Blog Presented by: Jen Romano Library Media Specialist, Center Grove School

2. Think about blogging this way… We are going to use www.kidblog.org!

4. The Home Page Log in

5. What is a dashboard? An accurate, real-time, snapshot of what is available by clicking a tab

6. Creating a class 1. 2. 1. Name the class 2. Click Add Class>>

7. Setting up your class Each student needs a Username, Password, & Role. Then click Add User.

8. Writing a post 1. Title it. 2. Add body. 3. Publish or use publishing options. 1. 2. 3.

9. Example post

10. Check your posts 1. Click Review Posts 2. Click the post you want to check on 1. 2.

11. Check comments 1. Click Comments

12. Looking at the comments Here you can edit, delete, or approve for others to see

13. Users Check on students to see who has posts and comments

14. Additional options 1. 2. 1. More options 2. Allows teacher to change role of participant

15. Settings 3 settings to make blogging safe and fun: General, Privacy, and User Permissions