Transcript Beyond Writer`s Workshop

Beyond Writer’s Notebooks
Using Web 2.0 and more to Write
Lyne Motylinski
Galtier Magnet School
TIES 2011
Why use Web 2.0 tools
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No or little cost
Accessible from anywhere
Easy teacher management
Anyone can print – for a cost
No server space used
Let’s compare a few
• Story Bird
• Story Jumper
Story Bird
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Free
set up 40 accounts/1 class
No email needed for students
Unlimited Storybirds
Stories can be private
Embed into web pages, blogs
Pro $69 / Pro + $99
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Can print list of student logins and passwords
Can archive last classes
Grading
Print handouts
20 free PDF print outs a year (Pro +)
Creating in Storybird
• Beautiful art work
• Pick from many themes for story
• Can not add your own
• Has spell check
Print options
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Email to a friend
Embed on web page
PDF - $1.99
3 different sizes in PDF - $2.99
Softcover $14.95 and Premium hard cover $29.95
for 7-12 pages - goes up from there.
Storybird
Let’s take a look
Storyjumper
• Totally free
• Teacher can set up classes
• No advertising
More
•Teacher can set username and password
• Print list of student passwords
• Ability to set all stories to private
• Turn on or off home access
Creating a Story
• Start from scratch
– Print a handout
• Use a story starter
• Personalize from already published book
• Clipart library
– Props
– Scenes
– Text
– Photos
• Import your own art work
Storyjumper
Let’s take a look!