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We all know that if you hand a device to your students, they’ll have it figured out in minutes, right?!
But for teachers, you may want some assistance (or some inspiration).
We’re here to help.
Summer 2018 webinar series
Our summer series has now finished. You can watch all of these webinars again with the links below – and stay tuned for more great webinars next year!
Thursday 17 May, 7pm EDT.
We’ll dive into Book Creator for Chrome users to help you identify the power of creating and sharing ebooks within this ecosystem.
– Tips and tricks for getting started
– Lesson ideas across the content area
– Best practices for a Chromebook classroom
Wednesday 30 May, 6pm EDT.
In this session we’ll explore ways students can “show what they know” across subject areas when creating ebooks with Book Creator.
– Formative assessment best practices
– Scaffolds and supports for student projects
– Providing feedback and action steps to students
Wednesday 13 June, 7pm EDT.
This session will focus on strategies for using Book Creator with our youngest learners including classroom examples and collaboration tips.
– Cross-curricular elementary activities
– Examples of student projects
– Ideas for fostering creation, collaboration and curiosity
Thursday 21 June, 1pm EDT.
In this webinar you’ll learn how to use Book Creator for everyday reading journals, periodic reading activities and collaborative reading responses.
– Activities for reading literature and informational text
– Reading connections across content areas
– Templates, student work examples, and collaborative tips
Wednesday 11 July, 1pm EDT.
This session will provide an overview of real-time collaboration in Book Creator for Chrome as well as strategies for collaborative classroom activities.
– Live, interactive collaborative book creating experience
– Tips for using just a few Chromebooks
– Lesson ideas that leverage collaborative features
Tuesday 17 July, 6pm EDT.
This session will share tips for telling stories with Book Creator including a look at the special comics feature and ways to use this text type in your classroom.
– Lesson ideas for storytelling and comics across the content area
– Combining multiple books into one
– Sharing books for readers on any device
Thursday 26 July, 10am EDT.
We’ll dive into Book Creator for Chrome users to help you identify the power of creating and sharing ebooks within this ecosystem.
– Tips and tricks for getting started
– Lesson ideas across the content area
– Best practices for a Chromebook classroom
Wednesday 1 August, 6pm EDT.
In this session we’ll explore favorite web and mobile apps that allow students to create content on other platforms and feature it in their Book Creator ebooks.
– Overview of favorite web and mobile apps
– Steps for importing media created with other tools
– Lesson ideas across the content area
Tuesday 14 August, 7pm EDT.
This session will focus on strategies for using Book Creator with middle school students including classroom examples and collaboration tips.
– Cross-curricular elementary activities
– Examples of student projects
– Ideas for fostering creation, collaboration and curiosity
Tuesday 28 August, 6pm EDT.
This session will focus on strategies for using Book Creator with high school including classroom examples and collaboration tips.
– Cross-curricular elementary activities
– Examples of student projects
– Ideas for fostering creation, collaboration and curiosity
Note: all webinars are free, and can be accessed via your computer using the link provided to GoToWebinar. You will need to pay if you decide to connect via telephone (numbers are provided for 17 countries) – you will be charged by your telephone provider. If you sign up to a webinar using your email address, you may be contacted by Book Creator or Monica Burns about future webinars or learning opportunities (but you will always be given the option to unsubscribe).
Your host: Monica Burns – EdTech Consultant, Author & Speaker
Monica Burns, who you may know from the popular educational resource ClassTechTips.com, has joined the Book Creator team to host these webinars and share her experience and expertise.
Webinar archive
View our archived webinars below, or on our YouTube playlist.
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High School Spotlight: Using Book Creator in 9-12 Classrooms29 August, 2018This webinar focuses on ideas and tips for using Book Creator with high school (secondary) students.
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Middle School Spotlight: Using Book Creator in 5-8 Classrooms15 August, 2018Monica demos some advanced lesson ideas and focuses on strategies for using Book Creator with middle school students.
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Favorite Apps to Use with Book Creator (Chrome Edition!)2 August, 2018In this session we’ll explore favorite web and mobile apps that allow students to create content on other platforms and feature it in their Book Creator ebooks.
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Getting started with Book Creator for Chrome (2018)26 July, 2018Let's dive into Book Creator for Chrome uses to help you identify the power of creating and sharing ebooks within this ecosystem.
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Digital Storytelling with Book Creator18 July, 2018In this webinar, Monica shared tips for telling stories with Book Creator, including a look at the special comics feature and ways to use this text type in your classroom.
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Real-time collaboration with Book Creator on Chrome12 July, 2018This webinar provided an overview of real-time collaboration in Book Creator for Chrome as well as strategies for collaborative classroom activities.
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Using Book Creator for Reading Responses21 June, 2018In this webinar you’ll learn how to use Book Creator for everyday reading journals, periodic reading activities and collaborative reading responses.
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Elementary Spotlight: Using Book Creator in K-4 Classrooms14 June, 2018This session focuses on strategies for using Book Creator with our youngest learners including classroom examples and collaboration tips.
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Check for Understanding with Book Creator31 May, 2018In this session we’ll explore ways students can “show what they know” across subject areas when creating ebooks with Book Creator.
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Book Creator and EdTechTeacher DLDay Webinar22 February, 2018Book Creator and EdTechTeacher teamed up for a LIVE afterschool professional development event. There is a gold-mine of useful information in this webinar.
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Creating comics in the classroom15 August, 2017This session will share steps for getting started with comics in Book Creator as well as ways to use this text type in your classroom.
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Creating ebooks to document field trips and special events17 July, 2017From field trips to guest visitors, special events can be captured with Book Creator to produce a shareable, lasting memory.
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Using Book Creator in the one iPad classroom7 June, 2017Looking at ideas for making the most of Book Creator when you only have one (or just a few) iPads between your class.
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Publishing for Authentic Audiences: Creating with a Purpose7 November, 2016Learn how to publish for local and global audiences.
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Book Creator for Informational Writing in Every Subject Area6 October, 2016Explore different project ideas for incorporating informational writing across the content areas.
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Writing in Response to Reading with Book Creator20 September, 2016Use Book Creator to organize reading responses and differentiate instruction.
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Increase Writing in Math with Book Creator9 August, 2016Learn how to encourage and support writing in the math classroom.
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Getting Started with Book Creator for iPad2 August, 2016A condensed, 1-hour version of our 3-part Getting Started series.
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Favorite Apps to use with Book Creator for iPad18 July, 2016Explore different apps to design dynamic Book Creator products.
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Using Book Creator in the Science Classroom20 June, 2016Learn how Book Creator can be used to publish student projects in science.