3. A Blog can be administered and accessed from any location where there is internet access. Provides for communication between home and school. Easily administered.

4. Classroom information Daily homework assignments Student surveys Parent surveys Classroom announcements Much, much more

5. Title Area Daily Postings Links Archive Search Posting Categories Pages

6. quickly and easily post blog entries. *Postings are arranged by most current date.

7. allow for moderated user comments.

8. insert category headings and arrange postings accordingly.

9. add and categorize external links to various web sites.

10. create web pages for user viewing that remain formatted to their specifications.

11. post (upload) pictures and documents.

12. login as the administrator to manage all features of the Blog.

13. Username admin Password Keep this private.

14. Use the menu links to manage the Blog. Don’t forget to logout once updates are complete.

15. Place title here. Choose a category. Quicktags allow for formatting of text, pics, etc. Publish to the Blog. Type the entry.

16. Optional Allow for Moderated comments Use of Post Password *Requires user to enter a password before viewing. *Do not allow pings.

17. Place title here. Quicktags allow for formatting of text, pics, etc. Publish to the Blog. Type the entry.

18. Optional Allow for Moderated comments Use of Post Password *Requires user to enter a password before commenting. *Do not allow pings.

19. Use this page to view, edit and delete posts.

20. Use this page to view, edit and delete pages.

21. Use this page to add, edit and delete entry categories.

22. Use this page to view, edit and delete user comments.

23. Use this page to moderate user comments.

24. Use this page to edit and delete web links.

25. Use this page to add web links.

26. Use this page to add web link categories.

27. Use this page to change the title and tagline of the Blog. *DO NOT change the WordPress address or Blog address. This is useful if only allowing specific users to comment.

28. This page is used to set up comment features. Comments must be approved. Next two are optional. Choose e-mail options here. Leave these options turned off.

29. This page is used to set up Blog themes.

30. This page is used to set up the admin’s (teacher’s) profile.

31. This page is used to set up Blog user accounts. This feature would be especially useful if only allowing students or parents to comment on selected entries.

32. All Blog administrators must attend a one hour workshop and sign a Blog form. *Blogs will be monitored. Teacher’s name and location must be in title or tagline. Password must be kept private. Information must be kept current. Upload settings must remain as set by district admin. All entries, uploads, links, pages, etc. must relate to education. Comments on an individual entry must be moderated prior to posting on Blog. Students are not permitted access to the admin portion of the Blogs. Standards may be updated as the Harrison County Blogs become active.

33. http://www.harrison.k12. ky.us/virtual/location/last name/ *Locations: east, north, south, west, middle, high, cec, co A link to each teacher’s Blog will be added to the Harrison County District Web Site.

41. Upcoming Features Adding pics Adding docs HTML coding New themes Attend a one hour workshop to gain access to a Harrison County Blog. Sign the Blog agreement form. This form will include the username and password. Begin working on the Blog by adding a title, adding a tagline, setting up categories, entering links, setting up pages and posting Blog entries. E-mail questions/concerns to mshepard@harrison.k12.ky.us. Watch for Blog updates and added features (These will be sent as teachers become familiar with the basic features and use of the Blog.) Melissa Shepard District Blog Administrator