Welcome! Here's how to get started . . .

Welcome to our class blog space! Here you will find interactive assignments to support what we are doing in class. I encourage you to email questions and to read and comment on each others' blogs. However, you must maintain use of accountable and professional talk. Anyone who does not abide by this will be excluded from class and receive a zero on all upcoming assignments in addition to regular disciplinary measures (calling parents, etc.). Also, you must read and have your parents sign the LAUSD Accountable Use Policy (print or ask me for a copy).

Now that we are clear on that . . . let's get started.

Setting up your account:
You should have by now activated your new LAUSD issued email. You may use that email to set up your blogger account and your own blog to be used for class assignments only. Follow the steps below:

1. Go to www.blogger.com
2. Click on the big orange arrow to create your new blog
3. Sign in using your LAUSD email address (which is your Google account address). If your email does not work, click on "Create a Blogger Account" to create and set up your account. Remember you log in and password as you will need it again.
4. Read and follow the steps to set up your blog. Remember, this is for school work, not socializing.
5. Be sure your blog title is school appropriate.
   
6. Write down the URL address so you can tell me where to find your blog. (http://xxxxxxx.blogspot.com)
7. Make your display name your first name ONLY. If there is someone else in class who has your first name, put the first letter of your last name. If you do not do this, I will not know whose blog it is and you will not get credit for your work!
   
8. Go to edit profile and uncheck the box to show your real name. In display name, type your first name only. Do not upload a picture of yourself. If you want to upload an appropriate icon, that is ok, but it cannot be you. This is for security reasons as this is public and you do not want to be identifiable to strangers.
   
9. Once you set up your blog, email the URL to me so that I may add it to our blog

Completing assignments:
Assignments will be posted as blog entries here. Here are the steps for posting your work:

• Read the assignment on this blog and follow the instructions
• On your blog, log-in and go to the "Dashboard"
  
• Click on "New Post"
• In the Title, Title the blog according to the assignment title.
  
• In the body of the blog, post your response according to the instructions in the assignment.
  
• Email questions to me or ask in class
• Once complete, check out your classmates' responses

I hope you enjoy bringing our classwork into the future of virtual classrooms and to the public (yes, anyone can see this who happens to stumble along, so edit and proofread -- hint: there is spell check-- before you post).

Due: Monday August 18th