Category: English / Language Arts

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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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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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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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The World is My Audience

The #TWIMA Poetry project was a worldwide collaboration effort to get a book published on the iBooks Store. And it was a massive success.
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Book Creator and core vocabulary

Teaching core vocabulary is an important part of speech therapy, and this app expert has found a way to get creative with one of her favourite kids’ books.
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Book Creator and the SAMR model

This innovative use of Book Creator demonstrates how you can move beyond Substitution to Modification on the SAMR model.
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Book Creator in the Indonesian classroom

What follows is a fascinating insight into a teacher’s lesson plan and learning process for using Book Creator in the classroom. A must read for teachers!
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App smashing the storytelling process

This 4th grade teacher combined old-school storytelling techniques with new technology to get her students writing masterpieces!
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You won’t believe this book was written by a 9-year-old!

It’s fantastic to see creativity unleashed! This young girl used Book Creator to write a fantastic spy story.
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Book Creator brings out the genius in the classroom

Juliet Revell explored the concept of ‘Genius’ with her class, and they showed theirs by creating ebooks on their iPads!
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