Wordpress+Blog

=What is a Wordpress Blog?=

A virtual space created by the company Wordpress. You may design your wordpress virtual space to suit your needs.

=How do I set up a Wordpress blog?=

The district hosts a Wordpress blog for school district employees. What this means is that any data you put on your blog, stays on Canadian servers. Read BC Privacy Laws for more information on this.

To set up a district hosted Wordpress blog, click here and follow the prompts. Your username and password are the same you use to sign onto a district computer.

=What do I do once I have my Wordpress blog set up?=


 * 1) Sign in. Your username and password will be the same as the username and password you use to sign onto a district [[image:create-design.jpg align="right"]]computer.
 * 2) Explore the Dashboard (where all your tools are) and become familiar with the tools and options.
 * 3) Decide how you want to use this virtual space (your purpose) and plan out your set up accordingly.
 * 4) Choose a theme (appearance).
 * 5) Choose your widgets (similar to apps or tools that will appear on your blog).
 * 6) Create Pages for static information (information that doesn't change e.g. About Me page.).
 * 7) Create Posts (for up to date notices)
 * 8) Have fun!

For detailed information on how to create your Wordpress blog, click here. Keep in mind that there will be some differences as the instructions are for wordpress.org and your wordpress blog is hosted by the district.

=Examples of District Hosted Wordpress Blogs= Class Blog (teacher as contributor): notesfromthefield.sd62.bc.ca Class Blog (teacher and students as contributors): diglit.sd62.bc.ca Class Blog (teacher contributor and students piloting blogs): scitech11.staff.sd62.bc.ca Professional Learning Blog: ddtech.sd62.bc.ca

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