The Book Creator blog

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Informational Research and Book Creator

It’s always useful when teachers share their lesson plans and tips. Here’s another one from a newly-qualified Apple Distinguished Educator.
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Book Creator, Minecraft, and the film festival award

This is the remarkable story from Ireland of just how far you can go with an iPad, a few apps and a spark of creativity. From Minecraft, to Comic Life, to Book Creator, to iMovie, to a film festival award!
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Creating an ABC book: Multiple skills at work

Another Book Creator masterclass from librarian Karin Hallett. A detailed lesson plan and some resource ideas – ideal for teachers who are new to Book Creator.
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Pixar artist illustrates beautiful ebook in Book Creator

Part of My Heart is a magical story about a baby heart born to children’s parents. Mike Sundy talks through the creative and publishing process.
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Teaching direct speech with Memes in Book Creator

UK teacher Lee Parkinson offers a fun and creative way to get students excited about learning English.
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10 million ebooks made with Book Creator!

We’re celebrating World Book Day, and the milestone of passing 10 million ebooks made with Book Creator.
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Book Creator in the French classroom

Apple Professional Development Certified Trainer Kelda Richards discusses how she went about integrating Book Creator into her French lessons.
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Numeracy learning journals with Book Creator

Special Needs teacher Stuart Hammersley share some useful insights into a usable Book Creator workflow. Isn’t it great when we learn from each other?
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The importance of the blank canvas

Apple Education Trainer Ian Wilson discusses the role of technology in creativity, and how the best apps move out of the way to allow students to be creative without uniformity.
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Students teaching students is totally awesome

Teachers, humbly step aside and consider how to really get the student, teacher and technology partnership to work.
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