Monday, November 3, 2014
Unit 5
Micro blogging can be fun and exciting for writers, but it is important that writers make it just as exciting for readers. One way to ensure that readers are attracted to your blog is to choose colors, themes, titles and subjects that will be appealing to your audience.
When it comes to selecting a color, choose colors that will stick out but still allow your audience to view your words. For example, a black background with and dark gray letters would be difficult for readers to see. A bright yellow background with black letters would be very easy for readers to see. You may also want to choose colors that go along with your theme. For example, if you blog is about children, you may want to use bright colors or the colors in the rainbow. If your blog is about taking a stand against domestic violence, you may choose shades of purple because that color is associated with the fight against domestic violence.
Unit 3
Selecting a theme for a blog can be a daunting task for some and extremely easy for others. The key to selecting a theme for a blog of any type is to start with the things that your are most interested and passionate about. The next step is to determine what purpose you wish for your blog to serve. Are you seeking to inform or entertain your audience? This helps you decide what your theme should be because you will have determined what information needs to be seen and in what order. Your information that you want your readers to pay more attention to can be strategically once you have decided what your theme should be,
Monday, October 27, 2014
Special Parents for Special Kids
Great morning everyone and welcome to the Specialty Show where we
talk about special parents for special kids! I hope everyone is
enjoying the cool, crisp weather and the lovely fall scenery. This
time of year many of us parents are preparing for the holidays and
playing taxi driver to our kids for all the different sporting
activities and school functions taking place. It is a busy time of
year! Don't you agree?
A
few years back when my daughter first started middle school, I found
myself anxious and excited about all the different things she would
be participating in such as school dances, pep rallies and even what
sports she would try out for. I did not consider that because she was
a special education student she would be excluded. Why would she? In
my eyes she was just like any other teen walking the halls, she just
learned different. Well, a full school year passed and I never heard
about tryouts or any school dances. The following year, I decided to
take matters into my own hands and contact the principle with my
concerns. From that conversation, I realized that no other parent of
a child in special education classes had ever spoke up about their
child being included in school activities. Surprising, right?!
I
would like to encourage all of you listeners to ensure that your
child is not excluded from school activities. They are a part of the
student body and should be treated as such. I understand that due to
certain disabilities they may be limited to what they can do. But,
for those that are not as limited, find out their interest and
encourage them to participate in extra curricular activities. As a
result of my speaking up, my daughter has attended school dances and
games. She even goes to Drama class with regular education students!
The thing she loves the most is being a member of the cheer-leading
team!
It
can be tough raising a child with special needs and disabilities. As
parents we must encourage them to leave their comfort zones and shoot
for the stars. Eventually, they will be adults who have to function
in the great big world. Be encouraged and remember, it takes a
special person to raise a child with specials needs and you are
pretty special! Until next time!
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Unit 6
Hat Tip (HT)
Give credit where credit is due. Don't take credit for someone else's work. You can do this by typing "via" or "by' after you post information on social media.
http://twitter.about.com/od/twitter-glossary/g/To-Give-A-Hat-Tip-ht-On-Twitter-Youre-Paying-Homage-To-Someone-Else.htm
Tip for adding images to blogs:
To add an image to an image, simply right click the image and paste it to your blog. Check out the picture I pasted below!
Hat Tip (HT)
Give credit where credit is due. Don't take credit for someone else's work. You can do this by typing "via" or "by' after you post information on social media.
http://twitter.about.com/od/twitter-glossary/g/To-Give-A-Hat-Tip-ht-On-Twitter-Youre-Paying-Homage-To-Someone-Else.htm
Tip for adding images to blogs:
To add an image to an image, simply right click the image and paste it to your blog. Check out the picture I pasted below!
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