1. How Can I Add Stuff to My Blog

2. Before you begin: Think about what you want to add to your blog keeping in mind the DCSS policies and procedures.

3. How to Embed a Video: Food for thought: Don’t just embed a link. Many videos offer links to other videos or have advertisements, some of which might not be appropriate. The next slide gives you the link to edublog and will show you how to convert the video into a file you can save and show.

4. How to convert videos…. http://help.edublogs.org/files/2009/03/edubl ogs_media.pdf http://help.edublogs.org/files/2009/03/edubl ogs_media.pdf

5. What is a Widget? A widget is an gadget that you can add to your blog like calendars or other various gadgets. Here is the link that shows you step-by-step on how to embed a Widget into your blog: http://help.edublogs.org/files/2009/03/edublog s_widgets.pdf

6. What is a Blogroll? It is the term used to add links to the side of your blog. Here is the link to add a blogroll to your blog: http://help.edublogs.org/files/2009/03/edublog s_blogroll.pdf

7. Adding Documents…. Using GoogleDocs is a great way to create a document to add to your blog and you should be able to add it. Docs.google.com Directions on how to use Google Docs: http://www.thegoogleclassroom.com/ http://www.thegoogleclassroom.com/