1. How to Create a Storybird Book

2. Go to http://storybird.comhttp://storybird.com Click on the signup button at the top right hand corner Create your Storybird account, click on the teacher/class button Create a user name and password and follow the steps to create your account. In your general account settings make sure it is in private mode.

3. Creating your own Storybird book Click on the create tab at the top of the page Select the art you would like to use. Choosing from either the A or B areas, or the see more section. Click on the art you would like to use Then click on the

4. Starting your book Drag a picture onto the clean page You can move it around to where you would like to place it. Click on the blank box next to your picture to add your text When you want to add a new page click on the add a page button

5. Starting your book Continue adding pictures, text, and pages until your book is complete If you want to move your page order; click and drag them to where you want them to go. You can use the previous and next page button to go to each page, or just click on the page you want to look at on the bottom.

6. Saving your book Click on the save button next to the menu button on the top right hand side. When you want to close your book click on the menu button drop down arrow. You can save and close to continue working on it later Invite someone to look at it Publish the story

7. Read some stories At the bottom of the page under read/explore Click on Storybirds Open a story and begin to explore You can create a reading list and mark stories that you love. Use these stories in the classroom to share with your students.

8. Click on the tab to create a class Click on students tab to add students Enter student names I would recommend not using their real names. You might just use the first initial of their last name, and the their first initial for their first name. The user name needs to be at least 3 characters long

9. Storybird assigns a password but you can change it. After you have added all your students you can change their passwords. Under the actions word click on the key to change the password. To delete a student click on the x To change the students name use the far right icon

10. Click on the assignments tab Then the create an assignment button Give your assignment a title and a description You can upload a Storybird book or picture if you choose Turn spell check on Select an assignment due date. Save assignment

11. Students logging in The students will log on with the user name and password assigned. They will then be asked to create a new user name. You might want to have all of them use your last name or something they will remember. If you created an assignment for the students have them click on the class tab.

12. Student use The students will then create a story using the same steps as earlier. Sources: Pictures used from www.storybird.comwww.storybird.com