1. Click here to create your
new class. Next time you visit
the site you will login below.

2. Complete all information on this
account setup page
This username will be visible to
students so you may want to use
your last name or similar.
You can create multiple classes (for middle
school or if you want to have multiple
projects) or one class so all of the students you
teach will participate in the same blog.

3. Below is your Dashboard. Here you will find a summary of the actions
taken on your blog. This is the screen you will see each time you login.
Here is a summary of how Here you can view the Here you can view the
many posts, comments, most recent comments most recent posts to your
etc. are on your blog. to your blog. blog.

4. Creating a New Post
(1) Click here to create a new post.

5. (2) Add a title, text and any desired
media (photo, video, music,
PowerPoint, etc) to your post.
Add your post title here
Media can be added to your post here (optional)
Add the content of your post here (3) Click here
to publish

6. Deleting a Post
(1) Click here to review posts

7. (2) Click the checkbox next to the post(s)
you would like removed

8. (3) From the drop-down menu, select
“Move to Trash”

9. Editing a Post
(1) Click edit below the title of the
post
(2) Post will open and can be edited
following the same steps as
creating the initial post

10. Approving / Deleting a Comment
(1) Click here to review comments

11. (2) Click the checkbox next to the post(s)
you would like approve, deny or delete

12. (3) From the dropdown menu, you can
select unapproved, approve, mark as
spam or move to trash

13. Adding / Removing Users
(1) Click the “Users” tab

14. (2) Click here to
add a new student

15. (3) Complete this form for each student in your class.
Choose a display name that will be easy for you to tell which
student is posting. Example: their first initial with their last name
Again, choose something easy to remember

16. Adjusting the Settings of your Blog
(1) Click on the settings tab

17. (2) Begin by reviewing
the setting under the
General sub-tab
This is the site your
students will use to
access your blog
The default time zone is
Chicago, so make sure
you adjust this.

18. (3) Choose the look
and feel of your blog by
picking a new theme
To preview the theme click Preview. Once you
have chosen the theme you like, click activate

19. (4) Define rules for
posts to your blog
Make sure this is set to
your classes only so it is
not available for public
comment.
Be sure that you
have this
checked so
that you can
moderate posts.
If this is checked it will send
you an email every time
someone posts to your blog

20. (5) Define rules for
comments to your blog
Make sure this is set to
your classes only so it is
not available for public
comment.
Be sure that you
have this
checked so
that you can
moderate
comments.
If this is checked it will send you
an email every time someone
comments on your blog.