FETC 2014 Presentation on WordPress.

1. Edmodo Code: WR1096

2. Steps to Creating your first WordPress
1. Create your account
2. Create your blog name
3. Choose a plan

3. History of...
Created in 2003
Users produce about 33.7 million new posts
and 48.0 million new comments each
month

4. WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org
WordPress.com
● Premium Hosting
● Choose a pre-built theme
● Social Network Integration
● Tons of features, no
plugins needed
● Personal support available
● Must register for a
WordPress Account
WordPress.org
● DIY
● Self-Maintenance
● Install Custom Themes
● Install Plugins
● Extentsive .org support
● No Registration
Required

5. Themes
● A Wordpress theme is a way to “skin” your site
● WordPress Themes can provide much more control
over the look and presentation of the material on
your website
● Wordpress.com themes range in price from free to
$115
http://theme.wordpress.com/

6. Road Map
Purpose
Features
Pricing

7. Plan Options

8. HTML Basics/Resources
● http://html-basics.com/
● http://www.w3schools.com/html/htmlbasic.asp
● http://wordpress.com/classrooms/

9. Ads

10. Collaboration / Feedback

11. Mobile Apps

12. Embed Codes
Publishing Student Work

13. About Us
Carlos Fernandez - @Fernandezc
Blog - Fishingforedtech.com
President of AcademyLion, Inc.
Jerry Swiatek - @Jswiatek
Blog - jerryswiatek.com
District Technology Specialist
Tim Girard - @Girard_Tim
Blog - GirardCivics.com
Teacher/ Curriculum Trainer