Another Look At Comments and Blog Post #2

Happy Veteran's Day to all of the men and women who have served and given of themselves in order for us to live our lives in a free country.  The sacrifices you and your families have made are extraordinary and for these I am eternally grateful!!

This week some of you will only have one tech class due to our Monday holiday. You will all have the opportunity to assess your first blog post using the rubric I have given you. I will take your self-assessment and add my opinions and a score.  Please be sure to take your time with this activity as it is a very important one.  It will take me a little time to read through all of your blog posts; so please be patient with me.  I will get you this score and feedback as soon as I can.\

I really want you to be able to create your next blog post.  Many of you were inspired by your Pinterest explorations last week.  I would like you to complete the Commenting Activity I have created for you. You should have time left before the end of class to be able to work on your second blog post. You Please be sure to follow your Blogging Guidelines as you are working on this second post.  I would like you to create your post on a Google doc before uploading and publishing it on your blog.  It would be a great idea to have a classmate edit your post before you publish it.

I will not be in our lab on Wednesday or Thursday this week, as I have my class on those days.  I will be at school, but not teaching in our lab so you may see me in the hallways.  Please read this blog post carefully.  I will expect to see the "5 Tips or Pointers" for the Commenting Activity completed correctly before you start your second blog post.  I would like you to have a classmate read your blog post before you publish.  Please remember to cite images and sources correctly.  All of the resources are still in the folders next to your work stations.  Please be sure to use them.

**You will need to take a moment to add your name and blog URL to the Google doc I have shared with you.  You all have permission to edit.  Please be careful when typing on this document.  Be sure to copy the URL when you are "Viewing" your blog; not on your dashboard.  Your classmates will use this doc to find your blog and leave you comments.

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Putting It All Together

The time is finally here.  You are going to bring all of the “ingredients” in to Windows Movie Maker (WMM) or another tool of your choice.  Once you have them all in your tool, you will begin the editing process of your digital story.  Remember to use the Atomic Learning tutorial to help you answer any questions your may have throughout this process.  Take your time and experiment to find exactly the “look” you want for your story.  Use your checklist as you are working on this project to be sure you have all of the elements you need.   Good luck and have fun!! 
**Remember you also need to put some time in to your blog.  You will need to turn in your student evaluation at the end of class 2 this week.**
 Please take a minute to take this Student Survey.  Be sure to read the directions and submit the form.  Thanks.

What do I do when I'm done editing my podcast?

When you have finished editing your podcast be sure save it to your p-drive. I would recommend you rename it, "Finished Podcast." After you and your partner have saved your podcast you will return to your own workstation. You will have this time to work on the following:

1. You may create a new blog post
(Make sure you edit your post!!!)
2. You may work on the design of your blog.
3. You may read other classmates' blogs
(You can find them using this link,
Mrs. White's Students' Blogs.-http://preview.tinyurl.com/7h2wbnx)
4. You may read any blogs in your Google Reader
5. You may work on a Google Doodle-http://tinyurl.com/4pkhqqz.