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August 8, 12PM (ET) |
Igniting Engagement with Video Response |
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August 13, 12PM (ET) |
Effective Portfolio Strategies: Practical Tips for Success |
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August 22, 12PM (ET) |
Power Up for Back to School: Unveiling New Features |
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September 3, 3PM (PT) |
Flip the Script with Book Creator’s Video Features and More! |
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September 5, 3PM (ET) |
Getting Started with Book Creator: Tips and Tricks for Success |
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Webinar Archive
View our most recent webinars below or discover more on our YouTube channel.
Transform Reading and Writing Into Dynamic Multimedia Experiences with WeVideo and Book Creator
15 May, 2024WeVideo and Book Creator brand ambassadors, Kristina Holzweiss and Alex Isaacs, share powerful strategies to ignite creativity and joy in your literacy-infused classroom. In this engaging session, you'll discover how to app smash WeVideo and Book Creator to elevate traditional literacy activities, transforming reading and writing into dynamic multimedia experiences that your students will love!
Book Creator Bonanza: Unveiling Exciting Updates
30 April, 2024Join our Teacher Success Managers as they we unveil the newest updates and hidden tips and tricks in Book Creator. Ideal for K-12 teachers, this video will enhance your digital teaching toolkit with innovative tools and resources. .
Beyond Quizzes: Creative Formative Assessment with Book Creator
23 April, 2024Welcome to another engaging webinar with Monica Burns! Today, we're diving deep into the world of formative assessment, focusing on creative and effective strategies using Book Creator.
Exploring the Frontiers of STEM Education with Katie Fielding
18 April, 2024In this video, we'll show you how to use Book Creator to enhance your STEM classroom projects. Discover tips and tricks for digital storytelling, creating interactive science and engineering notebooks, and engaging your students with this powerful edtech tool.
TWIMA: A Global Read Aloud
17 April, 2024Join us as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of TWIMA (The World Is My Audience) with a special global read aloud event featuring student submissions from around the world. Throughout Be An Author month, students have created incredible works, and now, they have the opportunity to share their stories with a global audience.
In our Book Creator Era - New Caney ISD’s Top 10 Hits
20 March, 2024Join Catherine Cappiello and the dynamic Digital Learning Department of New Caney ISD as they showcase their journey of student empowerment through Book Creator!
Discover how New Caney ISD has leveraged Book Creator over the past four years, fostering the creation of over 170,000 incredible books.
Bridging Informational Text and Expository Writing for Diverse Learners
11 March, 2024How do we support comprehension and writing while keeping language at the forefront of our lessons? Join Patrick Rogers, Regional Manager of LETRS PLFs and owner of Leemos Literacy LLC, as he unravels this crucial question.
Harnessing Student Narratives for Learning and Assessment
7 March, 2024Ever thought about using digital stories as a form of assessment? Join David Hotler in this enlightening webinar as he sits down with Michael Hernandez, acclaimed educator and author of “Storytelling with Purpose."
Book Creator webinars
Webinar archive
View our archived webinars below, or on our YouTube playlist.
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Immersive Storytelling & Learning: Exploring ThingLink and Book Creator!23 May, 2024In this webinar, Thinglink and Book Creator are joined by Christoffer Lindved Dithmer, Head of Digital Learning from Denmark, for a fun discussion and live demonstration. Together, they'll showcase how to leverage the unique features of both tools to create multi-modal immersive learning experiences.
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Summer Reading Adventures Webinar23 May, 2024Book Creator Ambassador and Teacher Librarian, Terri Harkey joins Wakelet, Novel Effect, and Curipod to show tips, tricks, and tools to get students and families excited and equipped for summer reading.
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Transform Reading and Writing Into Dynamic Multimedia Experiences with WeVideo and Book Creator15 May, 2024WeVideo and Book Creator brand ambassadors Kristina Holzweiss and Alex Isaacs explore powerful strategies to spark creativity and joy in a literacy-infused classroom.
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Book Creator Bonanza: Unveiling Exciting Updates2 May, 2024Join our dynamic trio of Teacher Success Managers, Jon, Catherine, and Janet, as they unravel the latest wonders in Book Creator! From revolutionary Central Libraries to seamless LMS integrations and multilingual support, this webinar is your gateway to a world of creative possibilities.
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Beyond Quizzes: Creative Formative Assessment with Book Creator24 April, 2024In this webinar with Monica Burns, you'll discover how to seamlessly integrate formative assessment strategies into your teaching with a creative spin.
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Exploring the Frontiers of STEM Education with Katie Fielding19 April, 2024In this focused, 30-minute session, Katie Fielding will unveil her latest interactive STEM book series, designed to enhance the process and outcomes of STEM related lessons.
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TWIMA: A Global Read Aloud18 April, 2024This marks the 10th anniversary of TWIMA and to celebrate we are inviting students from around the world to participate in a global read aloud of their submissions for TWIMA 10 from throughout Be An Author month.
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Earth Day Challenge Kick Off Webinar15 April, 2024In this video, Empatico is joined by educator, Amanda Schaeffer, and Book Creator's Community Manager, David Hotler, as we kick off the Earth Day Challenge. We talk about climate change, share tips on how to talk about environmental issues with your students, and walk you through how to join the Earth Day Challenge.
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In our Book Creator Era - New Caney ISD’s Top 10 Hits21 March, 2024Join Catherine and New Caney ISD’s Digital Learning Department on a journey of student empowerment! Discover how they’ve leveraged Book Creator for the past 4 years, fostering over 170,000 incredible book creations.
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AppSmash Special with Wakelet, Book Creator and Epic!18 March, 2024Join us for an exciting AppSmash special with Wakelet, Book Creator, and Epic! Discover how to craft captivating lessons for your students while celebrating the art of storytelling. Don't miss out on the chance to amplify engagement and creativity in your classroom!
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Bridging Informational Text and Expository Writing for Diverse Learners12 March, 2024While keeping LANGUAGE at the forefront of a lesson, how do we support comprehension AND writing for all of our students? Join Patrick Rogers, Regional Manager of LETRS PLFs and owner of Leemos Literacy LLC as we unravel this question.
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Harnessing Student Narratives for Learning and Assessment8 March, 2024Ever thought about using digital stories as assessment? Join David Hotler in this enlightening webinar as he sits down with Michael Hernandez, acclaimed educator and author of “Storytelling with Purpose".
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Expand Student Horizons and Opportunities with the 4Ps of Creativity23 February, 2024Join us for an inspiring webinar with Dr. Beth Holland as she explores the transformative power of the 4Ps of Creativity: Place, Process, Person and Product. Discover how these principles can unleash students' inner potential, foster a growth mindset, and propel them towards success in all aspects of life.
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Be An Author Month: Unlocking the Power of Student Voices16 February, 2024Jon and Randi kick off the preparations for Be An Author Month (March). Learn more at bookcreator.com/be-an-author
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Using Book Creator in 2024: What’s New?13 February, 20242024 is well underway and we’re here to help you make the most of the year with Book Creator! Join our Teacher Success Managers, Jon Smith, Catherine Cappiello, and Janet Burnett and dive into the latest features that Book Creator has to offer, and discover how to leverage them effectively.
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Grading for Equity: How Book Creator is Revolutionizing Report Cards in Oceanside NY18 January, 2024Get ready for a report card revolution! This webinar showcases how a school in Oceanside, NY, is using Book Creator to transform their grading practices. Hear from Elementary Principal, Julie McGahan and discover how they are reimagining traditional assessments, empowering young students, and closing achievement gaps.
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Crafting Interactive Notebooks and Portfolios with Book Creator17 January, 2024Step into the world of interactive notebooks and portfolios, where learning comes alive with creativity and engagement. Join Jon Smith and discover how Book Creator empowers teachers to transform lessons into interactive experiences that capture student attention and enhance understanding.
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Unlocking Literacy: Increasing Motivation, Engagement, and Accessibility with Book Creator9 January, 2024Join Randi Ahrndt, our Head of Literacy Learning, and Jon Smith, our Senior Teacher Success Manager, as they unveil the profound impact of Book Creator in not only strengthening reading and writing skills but also fostering creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking among young learners.
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November 2023 - Book Creator Community Showcase - Exploring Classroom Connections22 November, 2023Our monthly Community Showcase webinar is about sharing our work and inspiring others to create and be creative. Join Education Community Manager, David Hotler, and Book Creator Ambassadors, Cormac Cahill and Eric Stinebring, as they share best practices on formative assessments for project based learning.
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Constructing Knowledge: Elevating Learning with Book Creator's Graphic Organizers8 November, 2023Join Book Creator Ambassador, Ijeoma Johnson and dive into the world of multimodal digital graphic organizers using Book Creator. Drawing inspiration from the knowledge construction framework, this webinar is tailored for educators, curriculum leaders, and instructional specialists eager to rejuvenate their teaching methods.
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Empowering Literacy: Unleashing the Potential of Book Creator Across the Curriculum3 November, 2023In this webinar with Lisa Highfill, co-creator of HyperDocs, you will discover the power of Book Creator in enhancing literacy across the curriculum! We will use the features and templates of Book Creator to support reading comprehension, writing skills, and critical thinking — in every subject!
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October 2023 - Book Creator Community Showcase - Exploring Classroom Connections17 October, 2023Our monthly Community Showcase webinar is about sharing our work and inspiring others to create and be creative. Join Education Community Manager, David Hotler, and Book Creator Ambassadors, Nuria Navajas and Sharmilla A.Narkiran, as they share best practices for making learning more accessible, boosting student engagement, and ensuring all students share their voice.
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Using Book Creator to Teach Writing in the Age of AI13 October, 2023In this webinar with Hue-An Wren, we'll dive into practical examples of AI-integrated lesson plans and demonstrate how Book Creator can empower students to become more critical and creative writers. Learn how we can use this new technology to assist in many aspects of teaching writing and then embedding those processes with the built in features of Book Creator.
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September 2023 - Book Creator Community Showcase - Exploring Classroom Connections27 September, 2023Our monthly Community Showcase webinar is about sharing our work and inspiring others to create and be creative. Join Education Community Manager, David Hotler, and Book Creator Ambassadors, Simona Ghenea and Mariana Reis Mendes, as they share best practices for making learning more accessible, boosting student engagement, and ensuring all students share their voice.
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Using ChatGPT and Book Creator to Teach Students About Short Stories19 September, 2023Join Holly Clark and explore how AI can be used in any classroom to promote critical thinking, story writing and equity. Holly will showcase a 2nd grade example lesson, co-created with Tracy Terwilliger, where students used ChatGPT to better understand story structure and expand on their own writing process.
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Launching into Success: Empower Your Year with Book Creator!14 September, 2023Ready to unlock your creative potential and cultivate a love for learning? Join Jon Smith as he delves into practical tips and inspiring insights that will empower you to kickstart your year with confidence and enthusiasm.
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Cultivating Kindness & Positivity with Common Sense Education30 August, 2023Learn how to create interactive and collaborative books that reflect student’s understanding of empathy and kindness and the importance of these qualities in everyday life. Come away with ideas and practical ways to create a supportive learning environment and positively start the new year. Here are the resources from the webinar: https://Bit.ly/kindness_positivity
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Differentiation for Lesson Planning using AI Tools16 August, 2023A new AI tool for education pops up almost every day. Join Lisa Highfill, co-founder of HyperDocs, Vlad Gutkovich, CEO of Diffit.me, and David Hotler, Community Manager at Book Creator for a discussion about differentiation in lesson planning using the newest AI tools.
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Book Creator Community Showcase - Exploring Classroom Connections9 August, 2023Our monthly Community Showcase webinar is about sharing our work and inspiring others to create and be creative. Join Education Community Manager, David Hotler, and Book Creator Ambassador, Teraye Law, as they share best practices for making learning more accessible, boosting student engagement, and ensuring all students share their voice.
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Reigniting the Spark - Infusing Joy into the New School Year4 August, 2023The new school year can be a time of excitement and new beginnings. But it can also be a time of stress and anxiety. This session will help reignite the spark of joy into learning and teaching and create an environment where your students can thrive.
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Unlocking the Magic with Novel Effect & Book Creator31 May, 2023A routine read-aloud becomes magical with a Novel Effect soundscape, but power it up with connected practice activities using Book Creator’s remix button and unlock the magic of powerful student feedback and creativity as your students show what they know. Join Janet Burnett - Technology Innovation Specialist, Muscle Shoals City Schools and Book Creator Ambassador and learn how to use Book Creator and Novel Effect to create interactive learning experiences that captivate and engage your students.
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Building Impactful Lesson Plans with ChatGPT17 May, 2023In today's digital age, lesson planning has evolved beyond traditional methods. Educators are increasingly relying on technology to create engaging and interactive lessons that cater to the diverse learning needs of their students. In this webinar with Lisa Highfill co-creator of HyperDocs, we will explore ideas and examples of how to leverage ChatGPT, a powerful AI language model, and Book Creator to plan and create effective digital lessons.
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Transforming Learning with SAMR: Innovative Strategies for Student Engagement3 May, 2023In this webinar with Jon Smith, we will explore how the SAMR (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition) model can be used to engage students in the learning process, and how Book Creator can support teachers in implementing this model in their classroom.
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The School District That Got Students Writing - 408,000 Books (and counting!)30 March, 2023In 2018, Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) adopted Book Creator as one of their district-supported tools to empower student voice and choice. 4 years on, over 400,000 student books have been created. In this webinar, you'll hear from OCSB's K-12 Learning Technologies Team on how they supported all of their students to become authors regardless of ability and age.
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What Effect Will ChatGPT Have on Writing in Schools?23 March, 2023This session with Holly Clark will explore the impact of ChatGPT on writing instruction in schools. From what it is to how we as educators can rethink some writing instruction to help students better show and illustrate their writing. We will look at how writing instruction can be done in a way that enhances student engagement, promotes individualized learning, and fosters critical thinking skills. You will leave with ideas you can use in your classroom tomorrow.
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Using Book Creator for Writer's Workshop9 March, 2023Book Creator is the perfect complement to a writing workshop as it can be used in every stage of the process. In this webinar with Catherine Cappiello, you'll learn how to use Book Creator to help students of all ages develop their writing skills and express themselves in a more engaging way.
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New Resources That Support Teachers During Be An Author Month3 March, 2023Join Book Creator’s Jon Smith and David Hotler in a short Q&A about customizable classroom ready resources for Technology Instructors to give to your teachers during Be An Author Month.
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Be An Author Month - Turn Your Students Into Authors24 February, 2023All through March is Be An Author month and we've pulled together some fun ideas, strategies and template books to help you along the way. In this special webinar, our Teacher Success Managers, Jon & Catherine, will talk you through these exciting resources where you can gather inspiration to empower your students to write throughout Be An Author month and beyond.
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Transform Classroom Engagement with Book Creator23 February, 2023Want to support your students’ creative capabilities and help them become amazing content creators? Come explore Book Creator with our Teacher Success Managers, Jon & Catherine! You’ll learn about basic features, gain ideas for classroom use, and leave with the skills and knowledge needed to implement Book Creator in your classroom tomorrow.
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The Hidden Tips and Tricks of Book Creator8 February, 2023Ready to dive deeper into Book Creator? Well this is the webinar for you! Join our Teacher Success Managers, Jon & Catherine, as they walk you through some of the latest updates that you may have missed. They will also be sharing some top tips and tricks to take your Book Creator books up a level whilst showcasing some features that you may have never realised were there!
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Whistles Not Required - Using Book Creator with Coaching Cycles7 November, 2022This one is for all instructional and technology coaches! Join Brooke Conklin, Assistant Director of Coaching Programs at Forward Edge, and Jon Smith, Teacher Success Manager at Book Creator, as they discuss three creative ways that you can use Book Creator to facilitate, organize, and display the impactful work of coaching cycles.
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How to Encourage Digital Citizenship in the Creative Classroom20 October, 2022Come join Jon Smith in Digital Citizenship week and dive into fun lesson ideas and creative activity books written by Common Sense Education in line with their curriculum. You will also hear real classroom examples of digital citizenship in action which will inspire your students to be safe, responsible and respectful online.
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Partner Spotlight: Cincinnati Public Schools23 September, 2022Cincinnati Public Schools is a large and diverse school district in Ohio comprised of 35,000 students and 2200 teachers. In 2020, their Department of Student Services team purchased Book Creator for the entire district to improve access to learning for students with a variety of needs. In this session, you will hear from Jen Ambrosius, one of their Curriculum Access Team Intervention Specialists, as she explains why Book Creator's multimodal features enable students to get creative and showcase their learning.
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Giving Effective Feedback in Online Spaces22 September, 2022In this session with Dr. Monica Burns, you will learn about Book Creator’s latest feature and the importance of giving feedback not just via text but multi-modal. Gather inspiration to create thoughtful feedback to suit every learner and discover strategies on how best to structure your feedback which you may have never considered.
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Promoting Inclusive Learning with Book Creator15 September, 2022Join the authors of Inclusive Learning 365 as they take a deep dive into Book Creator and highlight the powerful features that can ensure that your digital materials are accessible and engaging to all learners.
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Getting Started with Book Creator (2022)15 September, 2022Just getting started with Book Creator? Come join our Teacher Success Manager, Jon Smith, and discover how Book Creator can transform classroom engagement. Learn all about Book Creator's powerful features allowing everyone to be creators of their own content as well as published authors of digital books. Help build confidence and authentic learning across the curriculum and empower every learner to have a voice.
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What's New in Book Creator15 September, 20222022 has already been a big year for Book Creator as we have released lots of big, FUN updates! Come join our Teacher Success Managers, Catherine Cappiello & Jon Smith, and learn all about our latest releases and how they can help engage your learners.
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Back to School Ideas for Student Engagement15 September, 2022It’s that time of year again. It’s back to school. In this session with Jon Smith, you will discover ideas to create engaging work to start the new year as well as our new template book to help students find their feet alongside their classmates. Hear how to clean up your library and other tips to get the most out of your Book Creator account!
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How to Make the Most of Templates and Themes in Book Creator31 August, 2022In this session with Monica Burns, you will discover the 18 templates and themes in Book Creator and learn quick tips for making the most of these ready-to-use resources built in. After you will be able to create your own template too which students or other teachers can remix straight into their library.
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9 Creative Back to School Activities17 August, 2022If you're heading back to school shortly and wondering about new, exciting lesson ideas to welcome students back then Monica Burns has you sorted. Join her and explore a handful of activities to kick off the school year that help build community, give students a space to set goals, and more. Whether you're new to Book Creator or a regular user, you are sure to come away with fun ways to engage every learner.
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Let's Get Creative with Digital Citizenship!11 August, 2022In this webinar with Hue-An Wren, learn how to combine the powerful tools in Book Creator with the digital citizenship curriculum in Common Sense Education to give students an engaging learning experience. Give students a chance to show what they know with powerful creativity tools and they will teach us a few things about their world.
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Partner Spotlight: Newton County Schools3 August, 2022In 2019 Newton County Schools in Georgia adopted Book Creator as one of their district-supported tools to support their objectives. Today, Book Creator is the most popular edtech tool in the district with 96% of students having used Book Creator this year - pretty amazing right?! Join Jennifer Williams and Ijeoma Johnson, two wonderful ladies from Newton's Technology Integration Team, and hear why they would recommend Book Creator to other districts and the impact it has made to their daily lives. See real-life examples of how Book Creator is being used in their district not just from students but from teachers as well. Prepare to be inspired as you discover a plethora of ideas of how Book Creator can be integrated into your curriculum this upcoming school year!
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Reimagining Science Lab Notebooks in Book Creator22 June, 2022Book Creator Science Notebooks provide a dynamic, exciting way for students to take ownership of their learning as they think like scientists and track their evolving understandings. Melissa Eaton is a K-5 Elementary Teacher & English Learner Specialist in Naperville, Illinois. Join her as she reveals how she uses Science Notebooks in Book Creator as a form of authentic assessment and tracks the growth of these “student scientists.” Book Creator provides multiple differentiated ways for students to “show what they know” and take ownership of their learning through science notebooks.
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Top Design Tips to Boost your Book Creator Books22 June, 2022Gavin Wilshen is a Visual Designer at Tools for Schools, the people behind Book Creator. In this webinar, Gavin joins Jon and Catherine to talk through some tips and tricks to make your Book Creator books even more beautiful! Gavin talks through design ideas like creating a theme and a color scheme, and also shares some of the cheats and hacks he's discovered from making so many Book Creator books over the years!
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World Book Day: Author Showcase Special20 April, 2022World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated each year on April 23rd and was first established by UNESCO in 1995. The day highlights the power of books and encourages people of all ages to read more whilst ensuring the author's work is protected through copyright. To celebrate, we have invited Mira Campbell, Lisa Addison, Shelly Bembridge and Vickie Ahearn to showcase one of their teacher-created or student-created books alongside Jon Smith. Hear the stories behind the books and how they used Book Creator to bring it to life!
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Be An Author Month! with Book Creator16 March, 2022A special webinar to help you dive deeper into Be An Author Month. Join Jon Smith and Catherine Cappiello as we delve into the resources and ideas for this special month, and get hands on with Book Creator!
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What's New: It's Time to Power Up Book Creator!7 February, 2022Say hello to Book Creator's very own App store! Take Book Creator to the next level and bring the best features of apps together to create content that you and your students will be proud to share. Hear from Jon and Catherine as they walk through what these new integrations are and draw inspiration on how you can use them to bring your classroom to life. With endless combinations and ideas, we are so excited to see what you all create.
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Social Studies and Book Creator: Project Ideas19 November, 2021In this session with Monica Burns, you will hear project ideas for social studies classrooms you can tailor to any grade level or unit of study. Dive into lesson ideas for bringing history and geography to life and explore ways to have students create and collaborate in the social studies classroom which you can implement immediately.
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Empower Every Learner to Have a Voice with Book Creator10 November, 2021In this webinar, we will showcase Book Creator’s various accessibility features which help to promote inclusion and support learner variability. You will also hear real classroom stories from two Special Education Teachers, Wendy Torres and Khalilah Summers as they explore the reasons why Book Creator makes a great choice for diverse learning environments. If you’re looking for creative ideas to help all your students find their voice and PMC, then look no further!
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Inspire, Create & Celebrate: 6 Steps to turn your LLC into a place where students want to be!28 October, 2021We believe the Library Learning Commons is the "heart" of the school. The school library today is much more than a place where students go to sign out books, it's a place where students can seek inspiration and unleash their creativity. If you agree with this, and want to learn how to transform your LLC into a place where rich learning happens, then this webinar is for you! Mira Campbell has more than 14 years of experience. She is a Teacher Librarian and Special Education Teacher at FH Miller Jr. PS, Toronto. Join her as she reveals the 6 steps behind some of her most successful school projects. You'll come away with actionable tips that you can use in your teaching.
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How to Encourage Digital Citizenship in the Creative Classroom21 October, 2021As technology integration increases, it is critical to promote and teach digital citizenship to students on a daily basis. In this session, you will explore fun lesson ideas and creative activity books written by Common Sense Education in line with their curriculum. You will also hear real classroom examples of digital citizenship in action which will inspire your students to be safe, responsible and respectful online.
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Empowering our Learners: Using Book Creator to create a one-page profile14 October, 2021In this special webinar, we are joined by the team at Empower the Learner, with whom we have worked to create a specially designed template book in Book Creator. This FREE template will help guide you and your learners to identify who they are, how they learn and what they aspire to be, packaged into a 1-page profile that learners can use to be advocates for their own learning.
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Using Emojis with Students in Book Creator7 October, 2021This session with Monica Burns will provide an overview of how to use emojis to help students represent their learning in every subject area. Discover why emojis have a place in the classroom, activities you can tailor to different content areas and how to use emojis within Book Creator.
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Foster SEL and Global Collaboration with Book Creator and Empatico29 September, 2021In this collaborative webinar, we have teamed up with Empatico, a free tool for educators which connects classrooms around the world. Join us as we explore the connections between social-emotional learning and global collaborations. Discover creative ways to support SEL through fun activity books and lesson ideas and learn how you can get involved in Empatico's new program!
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Creating Journals and Digital Portfolios in Book Creator28 September, 2021In this webinar with Monica Burns, you will explore how to create journals to use throughout the school year and digital portfolios to celebrate student work. Discover the differences between journals and portfolios, ways to share work published online and structures and routines for reflections.
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Back to School with Book Creator13 August, 2021It's that time of year again. It's back to school. In this session with Jon, you will discover ideas to create engaging work to start the new year as well as our new template books to empower your students. Hear how to clean up your library and other tips to get the most out of your Book Creator account!
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Creative Digital Citizenship Activities with Book Creator11 August, 2021In this session, Monica Burns will show you how to use Book Creator to help students explore and apply a variety of digital citizenship skills. Dive into resources and creative activities for students drawing on the expertise at ISTE and Common Sense Education. You will also hear real classroom examples of digital citizenship in action to add to your ideas list.
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Favourite Apps to Use with Book Creator22 July, 2021Come join Monica Burns in this special session to explore favourite apps that allow students to create content on other platforms and feature it in their Book Creator ebooks. Hear an overview of these favourite apps, the steps for embedding content in as well as lesson ideas across the content area too!
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Ambassador Showcase Special #220 July, 2021In this second Ambassador session we are joined by 3 more of our existing Ambassadors - Jon Samuel (UK), Daren White (UK) and Tarja Tolonen (FIN). Hear about their Book Creator Ambassador experience, how they've used Book Creator in their classroom and gather tips and tricks for the application process.
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Ambassador Showcase Special #18 July, 2021In this session we are joined by 3 of our existing Ambassadors - Caroline Boudreau (CAN), Beth Campbell (USA) and Lorraine Kasyan (USA). Hear about their Book Creator Ambassador experience, how they've used Book Creator in their classroom and gather tips and tricks for the application process.
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Update ALERT: Level Up your Published Books using Analytics and Remixing7 July, 2021In this session we will explore what is new in Book Creator! Ever wanted to share your book for other teachers to use? Well now you can with remixing! Looking to boost engagement and motivation in your classroom? Take a look at analytics on your published books and see what fun things you can learn from them.
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How to Use Book Creator for Professional Learning Opportunities17 June, 2021Join Monica Burns as she guides you through the various online learning opportunities we offer and how these can help develop and encourage personal growth. She'll explore examples of how you can deepen your understanding, skills of enquiry and reflective techniques all by using our simple, but powerful, tool.
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Teach your Teachers Book Creator26 May, 2021Want to deliver PD on Book Creator at your school or district but don't know where to start? Don't worry, we are here to support you on that journey! In this session, Jon will walk you through his training session and provide resources so you feel comfortable and ready to run your own.
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Collaborative Classrooms: Interactive Webinar to Explore Collaboration in Book Creator20 May, 2021In this session, Monica Burns will showcase how you can easily use Book Creator to foster collaboration in your classroom to boost engagement and develop higher-level thinking.
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Fun Activities to Celebrate the End of the School Year12 May, 2021The end of the school year is fast approaching and with that comes a sigh of relief for a much-needed break for teachers as well as students. Join us as we explore fun activities like our Activity Book, SEL Books and Yearbook templates which you can all take away to use immediately with your students!
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Using Book Creator for STEAM29 April, 2021STEAM-based learning has become increasingly important to help students guide enquiry, problem solve and link multiple fields preparing them for real-world tasks and success. In this session, we will explore how Book Creator can support students to capture every element of their learning and then share it with the world.
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Supporting Learning Recovery with Book Creator6 April, 2021In this session, Monica Burns will look at how Book Creator can be used to make learning engaging, to support learning recovery whilst keeping it fun for students. She focuses on fun and engaging lesson ideas that address key concepts such as numeracy, literacy, creativity and communication.
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Features in Accessibility: Book Creator24 March, 2021Learn about the accessibility supports built into Book Creator that make it possible for diverse learners to become published authors.
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Using Templates To Create Beautiful Books16 March, 2021By now you have probably seen our new templates, but, have you and your students used them? In this webinar we will take a look at all available templates and discuss how you and your students can use them.
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Writing Across The Curriculum16 February, 2021Students can navigate the entire writing process within Book Creator: pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. Teachers and classmates can provide feedback while everything is kept organized and in one virtual place. This session will show you how you can use Book Creator to incorporate writing across all grade levels and content areas. We explore examples and you will leave with ideas to bring back to your classrooms the next day!
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Book Creator for Admins13 January, 2021Have you purchased Book Creator for your school or district? Join us for this webinar to learn more about the admin dashboard, ways to get teachers engaged with the tool and more.
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Book Creator Author Spotlight - Monica Burns17 December, 2020Jon Smith talks to Book Creator Ambassador extraordinaire Monica Burns.
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Using Book Creator in Special Education8 December, 2020This session will focus on Book Creator in the special education classroom, and will spotlight a variety of features that make Book Creator a great choice for a variety of learning environments. - Audio and video support - Using voice-to-text and narration - Accessibility features - Differentiated learning
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Project Ideas for the Science Classroom with Book Creator9 November, 2020Hosted by Monica Burns. In this session we’ll explore ways students can explore science topics when creating digital books with Book Creator in any grade level. - Book Creator best practices - Scaffolds and supports for student projects - Customizable project examples
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Book Creator Author Spotlight - Rikke Falkenberg29 October, 2020In this Author Spotlight we're talking to Rikke Falkenberg Kofoed. She has created incredible books and supports and inspires a large group of Book Creator teachers in Denmark.
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Création d’un livre numérique avec Book Creator22 October, 2020Webinaire animé par Caroline Boudreau. Venez découvrir Book Creator! Ce site web gratuit permet la création de livres numériques. Il est facile à utiliser. Les livres créés peuvent être publiés sur le Web et partagés à l'aide d'un lien.
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New Perspectives - The Student View of Book Creator20 October, 2020Teachers often wonder what Book Creator will look like from their students' perspective. Don't log in as a student! Let us show you.
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Check for Understanding with Book Creator7 October, 2020In this session with Monica Burns 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 Author Spotlight - Sandy Marie Romo1 October, 2020The Polaroid Project started out as a classroom scrapbooking initiative to find real life examples of literary devices in action. Due to the digital learning environment, those plans had to change.
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SEL Projects Featuring Book Creator9 September, 2020This session with Monica Burns (@ClassTechTips) will focus on activities for using Book Creator to promote social-emotional learning in your classroom throughout the school year. - Cross-curricular activities - K-12 project ideas - Feature spotlight
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Book Creator Author Spotlight - Kristina A. Holzweiss28 August, 2020Jon Smith speaks to Kristina Holzweiss, a high school edtech specialist who has created some amazing collaborative books with Book Creator.
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Mes premiers pas avec Book Creator18 August, 2020Vous commencez avec Book Creator? Inscrivez-vous à cette séance de 45 minutes avec Annick Arsenault Carter, afin de découvrir les outils à la fois simples et puissants. La séance misera sur l'application du web
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Book Creator Activities for the Literacy Classroom13 August, 2020Learn how to use Book Creator for everyday literacy activities, including: reading journals, periodic reading activities and collaborative reading responses.
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Digitize Reading & Writing Workshop with Book Creator6 August, 2020Catherine Cappiello explores how to create notebook templates, embed mini-lessons, provide real time feedback, and the publishing process.
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Back To School with Book Creator3 August, 2020Whether you're returning to school physically or remotely, this session will help you make the most use out of your Book Creator license. Learn how to create engaging work for the first few days of school, learn how to create templates, learn how to clean up your library and more.
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Book Creator Author Spotlight - Melissa Eaton3 August, 2020Jon talks to Melissa Eaton, a teacher from Naperville, Illinois, about her book, an Interactive Read-Aloud of “Over and Under the Snow,” by Kate Messner, which she used to create a completely self-contained asynchronous lesson during lockdown.
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Turn Your Elementary Students into Authors with Book Creator!28 July, 2020Book Creator is powerful in the hands of all ages, and when you put it in the hands of elementary students, magic can happen! During this webinar, we will explore how your elementary students can demonstrate their learning in new and creative ways using Book Creator! We will also look at examples and templates of how elementary students have used Book Creator to spark your excitement going into the next school year!
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Book Creator Projects To Jump Start The School Year27 July, 2020You’ve learned Book Creator. Let’s discuss some easy to implement projects for the upcoming school year.
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Bring Book Creator into Your Social Studies Classroom!22 July, 2020Are you looking to spice up your Social Studies technology integration but just don’t know where to start? Have you thought about using Book Creator in conjunction with your Social Studies curriculum but just haven’t quite found the inspiration as to how? Well, look no further! In this webinar, we’ll explore both the how and why of integrating Book Creator into your Social Studies classroom! From project ideas to activity design, we will cover all the ways you can bring Social Studies content to life with Book Creator!
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Ignite Creativity in Your Chromebook Classroom with Book Creator and More!14 July, 2020Webinar with Ben Sondgeroth exploring creative Chrome apps that combine well with Book Creator.
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App-Smashing with Book Creator3 July, 2020Book Creator is simple. Book Creator is powerful. Book Creator is better with friends. Learn how to use Book Creator to embed creations from other apps and websites directly into your own books.
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Accessibility Features in Book Creator25 June, 2020This webinar is full of advanced tips for users of Book Creator who already know the basics. There are hundreds of accessibility features in Book Creator, which make it a perfect app for differentiated learning. Join us to learn more.
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The Book Creator You Never Knew24 June, 2020This webinar is full of advanced tips for users of Book Creator who already know the basics. Let's dive deeper! Jon Smith will be covering some tips and tricks that you might not have tried before!
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Apps favoritas para integrar en tus Proyectos y Portafolios Digitales10 June, 2020Aprende a integrar las apps favoritas que te ayudarán a crear mejores portafolios digitales en tus proyectos con Book Creator.
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The Book Creator You Never Knew10 June, 2020This webinar is full of advanced tips for users of Book Creator who already know the basics. Let's dive deeper! Jon Smith will be covering some tips and tricks that you might not have tried before!
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Let's Get Creative with Book Creator!4 June, 2020Book Creator Ambassador Ben Sondgeroth explores how you can leverage technology to turn your students into digital authors using Book Creator.
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Colaborando a Distancia con Book Creator3 June, 2020¡Colaboremos a distancia para crear un libro interactivo! Acompáñanos a crear un libro interactivo en Book Creator donde exploraremos las funciones de colaboración y después crearemos un libro interactivo global. Este seminario web es para maestros y padres de familia.
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Getting Started with Book Creator3 June, 2020Learn the basics of Book Creator with Jon Smith.
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Remote Learning with Book Creator3 June, 2020Jon Smith and Catherine Cappiello explore ideas for using Book Creator as a remote learning tool.
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Creating Journals and Digital Portfolios in Book Creator29 May, 2020In this webinar, you will explore how to create journals to use throughout the school year and digital portfolios to celebrate student work.
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Student and Teacher Feedback with Book Creator21 May, 2020This webinar features strategies for peer feedback and tips for how teachers can give feedback to students within Book Creator.
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Favorite Apps to use with Book Creator14 May, 2020One of our most popular webinars yet... Monica talks through her 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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Aprendiendo a Distancia con Book Creator13 May, 2020Alberto Valdes and Maria Montemayor present a webinar for Spanish-speaking teachers.
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Social Studies and Book Creator: Project Ideas6 May, 2020This session will share project ideas for social studies classrooms you can tailor to any grade level or unit of study.
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Book Creator is more than books! -- Quickstart session29 April, 2020So you've heard of Book Creator before and want to learn more? During this session, 3 amazing educators will dive into how Book Creator transformed the lives of their students! We teamed Jon Smith up with Jon Corippo and Holly Clark at CUE to present this fascinating webinar.
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Collaboration with Book Creator on the Web29 April, 2020Monica Burns looks at strategies for collaborative classroom activities, particularly in light of the current lockdown and remote learning.
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Using Book Creator for Reading Responses23 April, 2020Webinar recorded during lockdown! In this webinar with Monica Burns you’ll learn how to use Book Creator for everyday reading journals, periodic reading activities and collaborative reading responses.
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Book Creator and Accessibility (from home!)17 April, 2020Did you know Book Creator has over 200 features designed for accessibility? Leslie Fisher explores some of these, whilst providing a basic overview of Book Creator.
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Book Creator en tiempos de confinamiento16 April, 2020Book Creator Ambassador Rosa Liarte delivers this webinar for Spanish-speaking teachers.
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Digital Citizenship Activities with Book Creator15 April, 2020In this webinar you’ll learn how to use Book Creator to help students explore and apply a variety of digital citizenship skills.
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Book Creator and Remote Learning13 April, 2020Leslie Fisher is here to teach you Book Creator! She starts with a basic overview of the app before delving into how to apply certain features to home and remote learning.
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Using Emojis with Students in Book Creator10 April, 2020This session will provide an overview of how to use emojis to help students represent their learning in every subject area.
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Family-Focused Book Creator Projects1 April, 2020Monica Burns presents ideas for educators and families on how to use Book Creator with children during home learning experiences.
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Home Learning with Book Creator26 March, 2020Jon Smith and Catherine Cappiello talk through some creative ways you can use Book Creator to keep the learning going!
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New features in Book Creator2 March, 2020Jon Smith introduces our latest features - 230+ accessibility improvements, plus Book Creator now works in Microsoft Edge.
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Book Creator in Special Education4 September, 2019This session will focus on Book Creator in the special education classroom, and will spotlight a variety of features that make Book Creator a great choice for diverse learning environments.
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Nurturing Creativity with Book Creator21 August, 2019This session will focus on how educators can use Book Creator to help students boost their creativity throughout the school year!
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Social-Emotional Learning Activities Using Book Creator16 August, 2019This session will focus on activities for using Book Creator to promote social-emotional learning in your classroom throughout the school year.
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New Features! Must Try Updates to Book Creator23 July, 2019Monica demonstrates the new pen tool features in Book Creator and how to publish whole libraries online.
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Social Studies and Book Creator - Project Ideas17 July, 2019This session will share project ideas for social studies classrooms you can tailor to any grade level or unit of study.
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Collaboration with Book Creator11 July, 2019This session will provide an overview of real-time collaboration in Book Creator on Chrome as well as strategies for collaborative classroom activities.
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Using Book Creator for Reading Responses (2019)19 June, 2019In 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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Project Ideas for the Science Classroom with Book Creator14 June, 2019In this session we’ll explore ways students can explore science topics when creating digital books with Book Creator in any grade level.
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Hands-on with Book Creator for New Users5 June, 2019We dive into Book Creator for Chrome uses to help you identify the power of creating and sharing digital books within this ecosystem.
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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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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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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.