Book Creator

for Chrome

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Introduction

• Title 1 Instructional Technology Coach (Science Background)
• Director - Coordinator
• iLearning Coordinator - 7 Coaches
• Dispatch Model - Training/Co-Teaching/FB/Newsletter
• Google Apps For Education (GAFE)
• Beaufort County School District
• 22,000 Students
• 35 Schools
• 16 Title 1 Schools
• 1:1 Devices
• iPads K-2
• HP Tablets 3-12

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Book Creator for Chrome Agenda

• Make sure you are in the WBES Google Classroom - m7l5r
• What is Book Creator? w/Samples
• Research Issues
• How to Introduce it to students (sample lesson)
• Live site practice

Book Creator - General Information

• Website (not iPad version unless paid)
• Free version 1 bookshelf with 40 books max per shelf (workaround)
• Need at least one intro lesson
• Use basic nonfiction books as a guide for layout
• Table of Contents Last
• Teacher sample (plastic bag ban)
• Student finished product
• The Ultimate Guide to Embedding Content in Book Creator
• Monica Burns sample book (use for formating ideas)

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Remember

• Name bookshelves by project
• Have students sign up as students (not as a TEACHER)
• Model with non-fiction book
• You can drag and drop pictures from Google Images

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Invite Code

Try the comic book option

Research with Elementary

• Difficult (no frame of reference)
• Graphic Organizers Help (alot!)
• Give them the resources (no surfing internet)
• Use a countdown method (less for littles)
• 5
• 4
• 3
• 2
• 1

Introductory Activity

Let’s go to the site!

Remember

• Name bookshelves by project
• Have students sign up as students (not as a TEACHER)
• Model with non-fiction book
• You can drag and drop pictures from Google Images

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Invite Code

Try the comic book option

Questions

Presentation Link - bit.ly/BookCreator2019

Twitter - @atechcoachlife

Blog - sciencenotebooking.blogspot.com