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The 5Ds framework for integrating technology in the classroom
The 5Ds framework, from Book Creator Ambassador Jim Tuscano, can help make learning with technology more meaningful, purposeful, and authentic.
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Creating ebooks in 2nd/3rd Grade Science: Weather Instruments
This case study from Apple Distinguished Educator Katie Morrow is from a science project, but the methods could easily be applied to another subject on the curriculum.
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Author self-publishes children’s ebook to teach kindness and empathy
After hiring someone to create her ebook didn’t work out, Tracy Hoexter turned to Book Creator and proudly self-published her own book.
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Book Creator helps transform the therapy experience of families affected by disability
This is a story from a charity in Australia that is using Book Creator with families in a way we never envisaged.
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Our top 5 sites for sourcing great images and photos on your iPad
Our last blog post was about understanding copyright and licensing issues when sourcing images, and we’re following that up with some research into the best sites on the web to find photos, and in particular for when using an iPad.
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Understanding copyright, licensing and attribution for photos and images
Finding good quality images for your books isn’t easy. This article helps explain some of the terminology involved with copyright law and creative commons, to help you with sourcing images online.
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2nd Graders use Book Creator to share their family history with grandparents
A very experienced Book Creator Ambassador shares her project – look out for her top tips at the end of the article!
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Open letter to the Book Creator team: When Book Creator saved the day
Book Creator Ambassador Christina Mahar sent us an email that was so lovely we asked if we could publish it.
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How to get your students to plan the Book Creator lesson
When students become familiar with their iPads, let them dictate how they want to smash apps to create the final product.
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Creating vocabulary notebooks with a purpose
This teacher had the great idea to create template books for her students. She chose Apple’s Keynote app to create the template.
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