Storybird



(Click on picture to go to site) Page created by Christina Burroughs and Leanna Strickland

**Overview** Storybird is an interactive, social book-making website. Anyone with an account can create a fun book that can be viewed on-line, shared with others and printed for a forever keepsake. Storybird encourages creativity in the classroom and can be useful for any grade and any subject. At this point in time, Storybird can only publish stories that are written in English, but they are soon expanding internationally and will add specific language support as they do.

**Step by Step** 1. Register for an account. 2. Storybird will send you a confirmation email to activate your account. 3. Click on the link that says Create. 4. Then you can choose from different characters and themes for your story. 5. Next, begin your story. 6. Make your cover page first. 7. Click add page to continue your story. 8. You can add as many pages as you would like. 9. Click on the page to edit your text. 10. Once your text is complete, drag your picture from the left or right column onto the correct page. 11. Repeat steps 7-10 until you finish your story. 12. When your story is complete, click on Publish. 13. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your Storybird.

**Uses in the Classroom** 1. Allows students to create and publish their own stories. 2. Storybird can be used in all subject areas. 3. Increases student literacy skills. 4. Encourages creativity. 5. Addresses many types of learners.

**Artifact**

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