Two tools to use with students to publish their writing.
The first tool is Little Bird Tales.
Little Bird Tales is a creative story building tool that allows users to make photo stories of their writing. Students are able to upload photos, pictures and illustrations they have created, record their voice and add text to produce a creative story presentation.
The students in my class are currently working on a class collection of limericks to create into a ‘little bird tale’. The possibilites for using this tool in the classroom are endless. Teachers are able to create class accounts and set assignments.
Here is an example of a little bird tale that was shared in the public library.
The second tool I shared is called Storybird.
Storybird is a tool that allows users to create short, ‘art-inspired’ stories. They browse art work and and use the art work as a springboard for their writing.
Like Little Bird Tales, teachers are able to create student accounts and set assignments. Storybird is suitable for primary and secondary students. It allows students to practise their writing skills in authentic way. Storybird also allows students to work on the same story together, taking turns writing. This process allows students to further develop their collaboration and creativity skills!
Here is an example of a Storybird-
An Inchworm’s Journey on Storybird
An Inchworm’s Journey on Storybird
How have you used these tools in the classroom?
What other possibilities can you see for the use of these tools in the classroom?
What other tools do you use for student writing in the classroom?
