Gmail and Blogger

Our assignment for today is to get set up with a Gmail account and a Blogger page.  We will be using our Blogger pages to keep links, post assignments, post responses, etc.  Eventually we will be creating a blog portfolio of our work from this year.

• First of all, let's try Gmail:  Go to http://www.gmail.com/ and register for a new account.  
• Next we can go to http://www.blogger.com/ and sign in using our Gmail username and password.  It doesn't really matter which theme you pick because we can change that and customize them at any time, but for now let's avoid the "Dynamic" themes.
• Write down your Gmail username and password somewhere!  If you lose/forget it, you will have to start your portfolio over.

I will walk you through all of the steps in class to complete these, but there are instructions available here if you would like to complete this at a later time.

After completing the Gmail and Blogger setup, please email me at my work email (rgriffith@kvusd.org) and include the following:

• Your first and last name.
• Your grade level (9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th).
• Your blog address (i.e. http://_______.blogspot.com).
• Why you took this class / What you hope to get out of this class.
• Career you plan to have when you "grow up".
• Your hobbies (besides "chillin' with friends").
• Something interesting about yourself.

Lastly, I would like you to include (in your email) your experience with the following:

• Typing/Keyboarding
• Photo Editing Software (i.e. Photoshop)
• 3D Graphics (i.e. Bryce, Maya, Rhino)
• Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Programming (ActionScript, PHP, C#)
• Web Design (i.e. HTML, Front Page, DreamWeaver)
• Animation / Multimedia (i.e. Flash)
• Video Editing (i.e. Windows Movie Maker, Adobe Premiere, iMovie)
• Sound Editing / Mixing (i.e. Garage Band, Frooty Loops)
• Blogging (i.e. Blogger, WordPress)

When you are finished with these assignments, please feel free to customize your blogs.