1. Blogging!

2. What is a Blog? 0 A web-log 0 Online journal / diary 0 Latest entries at the top 0 A (usually) public place for your thoughts 0 Share text, photos, videos 0 Multiple authors possible 0 Each entry from one author 0 Quick and easy publishing 0 Short updates 0 Scrapbook-ish for memories Whatever you want it to be

3. Why Blog? 0 Many ways for people to get your content 0 Inbox, RSS feeders, online 0 Have a conversation with commenters 0 Find others with like interests – form your own community! 0 Ideas are often stream of conscience – just post it! 0 Can be focused or free-form 0 Free!

4. How CC Blogs 0 Main page, click on Wordpress icon Centraliacollege.wordpress.com 0 Inside CC 0 Sustainability 0 What’s happening 0 eLearning (we moved!) 0 eLearningCentralia.Wordpress.com

5. If being an egomaniac means believing in what I do, in my art and my music… then in that respect you can call me that… I believe in what I do, and I’ll say it. --John Lennon

6. Why YOU should blog! 0 It’s fun - share with family and friends 0 Voice your opinion 0 Challenge yourself 0 Put yourself out there in the public eye 0 Provide a professional voice 0 Review past posts 0 Track your personal growth 0 Can have multiple blogs with one account 0 Bragging (lol)

7. Wordpress! 0 www.wordpress.com www.wordpress.com 0 Sign up for a free account 0 Name your first blog 0 Start posting 0 Invite others to read what you’ve written