Tech Tool: StorybirdClassroom Experts:

What is Storybird?

Storybird is an online visual storytelling tool. Students use Storybird’s beautiful, original artwork as “prompts” students create their own stories and poems.

How Do I Get Started?Go to the Findley Oaks Media Center Web Site

http://findleyoaksmediacenter.weebly.com/

Click on More; Then on Tech Toolbox

Go to the Visual Storytelling Section

Click on the Link for Storybird

Click On: Sign In

Enter Username:Enter Password:Click on Sign In

Click on Create

Pick Your Art Prompt…Option #1--Click on a Category Tag

Pick Your Art Prompt…Option #2—Use the Search Box to Search for a Topic

Select Your Art PromptClick on Use This Art

Select Your Art PromptSelect For a Story or For a Poem

Type Your Story in the Text Box

Click on Save

Make the CoverSelect Art for the Cover/Type in the Title/Type in Your First Name

Click on Save

Add More Pages…

All Done?Click on More, Then Publish

Now Try Writing a PoemSelect Your Art Prompt, Then For a Poem

Drag the Words to Create a Poem

All Done?Click on Menu, Then Publish

Wait!How Do I Go Back and Look at My Work?

Click on You, Then Your Stuff

Don’t Forget…

Log Out!