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,