Tasks

1) Meaningful Quote:

You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.

  • Find a quote that is meaningful to you.
  • Copy and paste it, or type it into your page.
  • Explain why you chose it, and remember to record who said it!
  • Click on the toolbar toggle icon above to show more options.
  • “Dedication sees dreams come true.”- Kobe Bryant

I chose this quote because my dream is to become a NCAA lacrosse player for a division 1 school.

2) Embedded Video:

  • Find an appropriate YouTube clip and embed it into your blog.
  • Explain why you chose it.
  • Choose a video under 5 minutes in length
  • Try copying the URL of the video and paste the URL exactly where you want it on your page.
  • If the video box does not appear (embedded) then space out your text before you paste the URL of the video.
  • Here’s an example of an embedded video:
  • https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lYm6SsVM0dI
  • I chose this video because it’s some really nice hits in the sport I love to play

3) Inspiring Picture:

  • Find a picture that inspires you
  • Insert the picture into your page
  • Explain why you chose this picture.
  • Saved images – click Add Media follow the steps to upload your picture.
  • Googled images – click image, click ‘View Image’, copy URL, add URL in Add Media or paste onto your blog.
  • For more detailed information on how to insert images

5 Kobe Bryant Quotes To Inspire Greatness And Keep Entrepreneurs Motivated | HuffPost Impact

I choose this picture because Kobe inspires me so much with his mentality and his desire to compete.

4) Create a Hyperlink:

  • Create a hyperlink to a website that is important to you
  • Explain why you chose this hyperlink.
  • What is a hyperlink?  It is text that you can click!
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgmU6OcYC9U
  • For more detailed information how to create a hyperlink click here

https://www.instagram.com/fusionwestlacrosse/?hl=en

5) Self Assessment:

  • Find the self-assessment document in Microsoft Teams
  • Complete the assessment and embed the document here
  • Click on the following button at the top of this editing box to embed it

 

6) Change the Blog Theme: 

  • Click on Appearance -> Themes,
  • Choose a theme
  • Did your menus disappear? – ask your Digital Learning teacher to help you bring them back or proceed to number 7 below.
  • Chose a design that is thoughtful and able to be read easily.

 

7) Delete Extra Instructional Text (after you have read through the final instructions):

  • Delete any instructional text that was here before you started editing
  • Remember this is your page, so make it your own!
  • Publish only work that you have added, typed, uploaded or pasted here.

 

8) Submit your Blog Link to Microsoft Teams:

  • Copy the URL link and add it to the Microsoft Teams Assignment
  • Remember – this current editing view is not your published page
  • Select the permalink above this text editing area or highlight the URL (https://…) when viewing the public page

OPTIONAL HOW TO: Customize – Tasks (delete all this when done too)

Blog Appearance:

  • Click on Appearance -> Customize

1) Site Identity –

  • Edit the title of your blog
  • Do not include your last name in it
  • Try editing your tagline

2) Colours

  • Edit the colour scheme of your blog

3) Header Image

  • Change the picture in your header

4) Background Image

  • Adjust your background image

5) Menus

  • Create a menu structure
  •  select Menu Location -> Primary Menu -> About Me
  • Click Save to ensure it stays with any theme you choose

6) Widgets

  • Locate and see all the widgets on your blog

7) Static Front Page

  • Front Home Page Display is set to -> Static Page
  • Front Page is set to -> About Me