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 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 Free set up 40 accounts/1 class No needed for students Unlimited Storybirds Stories can be private Embed into web pages, blogs

Pro $69 / Pro + $99 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 to a friend Embed on web page PDF - $ 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!