The document provides step-by-step instructions for creating and customizing a blog using Blogger. It explains how to sign up for an account, choose a template, add and publish posts, import photos, videos and other media, and install widgets. Tips are included for using the blog to share information about a school library, showcase student work, and advertise fundraising opportunities.

1. by
Susan R. Wills
http://mrswillblog.blogspot.com

2. •Learn how to create a Blog
•Learn how to import photos,
slideshows, video, links, audio, and
gadgets into a Blog
•Discover ways to use Blogs
•Identify Blog Resources

3. Sign up by
providing a
Username
and e-mail
address

4. Click on the
“Manage”
tab.
Click on
the Title of
the Post.

5. Simply type
in text for
Title and
Post.
Click on
“Publish”
Click on
“Visit Site”

7. If you have a Google
account (Gmail)- sign
in with username and
password. Click on
Create a Blog
No Google
account? Set one
up by clicking on

8. Enter and re-type
e-mail address
Enter and re-type
password
Type in Display name
Type letters in Word
Verification box
Click

9.  Type a Name
for your blog
 Type blog
address
 Type word
verification
 Click

10. Choose a
template (can
be changed
later)
Click
Start Blogging!

11. On the “Dashboard”-
Click on
Can also Edit Posts
from this window

12. In the Dashboard-
click on “Edit
Posts”
Click “Edit Posts”
After editing, click
“Publish Post”

13. Your blog has been published!
You can edit your blog at www.blogger.com
You can view your blog at
www.(yourblogname).blogspot.com

14. Before posting student pictures or
information online--be sure to have a
written permission and check your
system’s Technology Resources
Agreement . Example:
http://www.gcs.k12.al.us/pdf/tr_agreement.pdf

15. Step 1: Click on
“Posting” Tab
Step 2: Click
on “Add
Step 4: Click on Step 5: Click on Image” icon
“Choose File”
and locate photo Step 6: Click on Step 3: Choose
on hard drive “Layout” and
“Image Size”
Step 7: Click on
“Done”

16. Click on “Layout” tab
Click on “Add a Gadget”

17. Basic
Followers
HTML/JavaScript*
Text
AdSense
Picture
Slide Show
Video Bar
Poll *
Blog List
Link List*
Feed
Newsreel
Labels
Subscription Links
Logo
Profile
Blog Archive
Page Header

18. Watch this video
from YouTube on
“How to Upload
Video to Blogger”

19. Step 1: Save
audio file
(podcast) to your
computer
Step 2: Login to
www.gcast.com
Step 3: Upload
audio file to your
Gcast account
Step 4: Copy &
paste url address
for your Master
Playlist into
Blogger

20. Click on
“Free
Signup”

21.  Select a username
Select a password
First Name
E-mail address
Zip code

22. Click on
“Upload
Photos”
Photos will
be added to
an album
that will
need to be
named

23. Create a new
Click “Choose File” album or upload
Then “Upload Now” to an existing
album

24. Locate images on computer or on the web
Click “Open”

25. After files are chosen- click “Upload Now”

26. Choose
photos to be
added to
slideshow by
clicking on the
thumbnails

27. Click on “Add
Photos”
Choose Skins,
Decorations,
Glitter, Borders,
Backgrounds,
etc.

28. Choose
Transitions for
photos
Choose
Shape of
Slideshow

29. Copy
Posting Code
Paste in the
“Posting”
section on
your blog

30. From this
window-
you can get the
code, e-mail,
edit, preview or
delete the
Slideshow

36. Must Have!!
Features:
USB Connection
60 min
Recording Time
Built-In
Microphone

37. Features to Look
For:
USB Connection
SD card
4 Megapixels is
sufficient
Compare
cameras at
websites such as
www.consumerreports.org
www.pcmag.com

40. Advertise your library
•Raise money through donations
•Include addresses of State Senators and
Representatives
Showcase student Learning Projects and Activities
•Podcasts
•Book Reviews
•Videos
•Slideshows of events (Read Across America)
Source of Information for Parents, Students
•Library Policies, rules, etc.
•Links to websites
•Accelerated Reading information