WordPress Blog Training June 2010

Published 25 Jun 2010

DAY 1
8 to 8:30 Introduction to Web 2.0 Applications (Tim)
Slide presentation/discussion

8:30 to 9:00 Blogging in the Classroom -Overview (Erin)
Slide presentation/discussion

Break

9:15 to 10 Introduction to WordPress (Tim)
Logging in to WordPress
Basic setup
Posting
Comments

10 to 11 Setting up the Classroom Blog (Erin/Tim)
Selecting a template
Adding links
Creating pages and creating and adding content (Google Documents and presentations)

Break

11:15 to 12:30 Refining the Blog Setup (Tim)
Eliminating spam
All about Plugins and Widgets

12:30 to 1 Finding Online Help with WordPress
Atomic Learning
WordPress.org

DAY 2

8 to 8:30 Review and Questions (Erin/Tim)

8:30 to 10 Adding Content (Erin/Tim)
Photo Galleries
Documents
Videos
Slideshows
Email notification
Adding Users, Editors, and Publishers

10 to 12:30 Refining your Blog
Independent work on adding content and functionality

12:30 to 1 What’s Next?
Questions/Answers