How to set up and use Epic! in your classroom Epic! For Educators How to set up and use Epic! in your classroom

At a Glance: What is Epic!? Instant access to the world’s largest digital library of fiction and non-fiction for kids 12 and under Ability to create individual student profiles, personalized by student interest Reading logs to track student progress Available on iPads, iPhone, Android devices, and on any computer or desktop 100% FREE for educators

Benefits of Epic! Reluctant readers may be more open to reading books on Epic! Students are empowered to choose their own books Epic! can be used in all areas of curriculum due to a wide range of non-fiction books New books added each week keep library fresh Here, better highlight our content

How to set up Epic! and create student profiles Creating Your Account How to set up Epic! and create student profiles

How to Set Up Epic! Create Account Visit www.getepic.com/educators and choose “Get Started”

How to Set Up Epic! Create Profiles Using your web browser, select your teacher profile Create student profiles

How to Set Up Epic! Log In Students Have your students go to www.getepic.com/sign-in OR use the Epic! app on their tablet Students select “Student Sign In”

How to Set Up Epic! Log In Students 3. Students enter their classroom code* 4. Students select their profile

How to Set Up Epic! Log In Students *To locate your classroom code, log on to Epic! and find it on the top, right-hand corner of the screen.

Overview of Epic! Content What types of content are available on Epic!?

Epic! Library Highlights 15,000+ ebooks, beautiful high resolution

Epic! Library Highlights Thousands of Read-to-Me Books Large selection of books that read aloud to students

Epic! Library Highlights Educational Videos

Epic! Library Highlights Thousands of Nonfiction Texts Great for research projects! Enrich science lessons with relevant books

Epic! Library Highlights Featured Book Collections

Epic! Library Highlights High Interest Books Engage Reluctant Readers

How to Find Leveled Books Learn how to find AR and Lexile leveled books

Epic! Library Highlights Find Leveled Books Click on “Search”

Epic! Library Highlights Find Leveled Books 2. Type in your search term

Epic! Library Highlights Find Leveled Books 3. Click on Advanced Search

Epic! Library Highlights Find Leveled Books 4. Choose Lexile or AR from the “filter by” menu

Epic! Library Highlights Find Leveled Books 5. You can then sort by AR Level

How to Incorporate Epic! in Your Classroom Ideas on how to use Epic! in your classroom

Use Epic! in Your Classroom All Your Language Arts Needs Independent reading Daily 5 of Reading Leveled reading groups Group reading

Use Epic! in Your Classroom Read Aloud Books Expose students to different expression and intonation Daily 5: Great for the “Listen to Reading” step

Use Epic! in Your Classroom Connect to Your Interactive Whiteboard Group reading or learning sessions

More Ideas On how to use Epic! in your classroom Whole class reading, all students read and discuss the same book Small group reading, groups of students read an assigned book based on reading level or interest Free reading, students read what they want during free choice time and silent reading Research! for each topic you can list books that would be appropriate for students to read, & each student chooses a topic and the books to read