Storybird+Expert+Group


 * Jessica Herdman, Randy Demyan, Rachel Deisler **

** __Storybird:__ Short, medium, or long stories created by individuals (does not have to be authors or journalists). Within these stories you are able to add pictures to go with the text. You are able to read, print/buy, and share stories with others.**

** __Directions:__ 1.) Go directly to the website [|www.storybird.com] 2.) Create your own account 3.) Click on the create tab 4.) Choose an artwork that catches your eye and click on start Storybird 5.) Add as many pages as you would like; on each page drag pictures to the white page that is found in the middle of the pictures 6.) Click on the white text box that is found on the different pages and type the text to your story 7.) When finished click the menu drop down box and go to save & publish 8.) In the publishing process you have the option to make a summary of your story, add tags, and make your story public or private**

** * Storybird can be used in the classroom by every teacher. Students and the teacher can create a Storybird together in the class. Or each student can create their own Storybird; when the teacher creates an account he/she has the option to make a class and add students into the class. By doing this the students and teacher have acess to view eachothers stories without any other individuals having acess to view those stories.**

Example of our Storybird: media type="custom" key="11021114" align="center"

** Multiple Choice Questions: **

** A. How can you view stories created by other individuals on Storybird? **


 * 1) ** Logged into your account **
 * 2) ** Without having your own account **
 * 3) ** Cannot view stories other than your own **
 * 4) ** Both 1 & 2 **

** B. Can you buy published books? **


 * 1) ** Cannot buy published stories **
 * 2) ** Stories published by others **
 * 3) ** Just your own published stories **
 * 4) ** Both 2 & 3 **