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Chasity Howard

FRIT 7739
9/18/2015
Face-to-Face Staff Development Workshop Instructional Goal and
Outline
Intended Audience: 5th Grade Teachers from Bluffton Elementary
Duration: 45 minutes
Topic: www.storybird.com
Instructional Goal: In order to infuse digital storytelling into the core
curriculum, participants will demonstrate the ability to use the web 2.0 tool,
Storybird, by creating a book and developing ideas for instructional units that
incorporate the use of Storybird.
Objectives:
1. Identify how Storybird is used for digital storytelling.
2. Create Digital Stories with Storybird.
3. Develop lesson plan ideas for a current or future lesson utilizing
Storybird.
Strategy: Develop a training session for participants demonstrating how to
use Storybird to infuse digital storytelling into their curriculum.
Outline of Training:

Introduction to Storybird and advantages of using it in the classroom


Emaze presentation of Storybird
Have teachers create an account with Storybird
Have teachers create a book using Storybird
Work with colleagues to develop ideas for using Storybird in the classroom
Participant evaluation

Assessment: At the end of the workshop, participants will be asked to complete


an evaluation of the session. A survey will be provided via Google Forms and
consist of both multiple-choice and short answer questions. These evaluations will
be used to determine the success of the staff development session and to assess
the need for follow-up training in that particular area or in related areas.

Face-to-Face Staff Development Workshop Task Analysis


Step
1

Action
Introduction

Workshop Overview

Purpose of Storybird

Creating a teacher account


with Storybird

Creating classes in Storybird

Creating a Storybird

Assigning work in Storybird

Description
Hello. My name is Chasity Howard and today I would
like to share with you information about how to use
the Web 2.0 tool, Storybird.
Explain the handout with the agenda of the
workshop and activities instructions.
Explain the purpose of Storybird.
Explain the benefits of digital storytelling.
Explain how Storybird promotes literacy skills.
Choose account type Teacher
Fill in name, email address and create a password.
Complete email confirmation.
On your Classes tab, select STUDENTS from your
class navigation.
Then select ADD OR INVITE STUDENTS. You have a
few options:
1. The quick grid: enter up to 10 students. Then
tap ADD STUDENTS and you're done.
2. Bulk accounts: need more than 10? Select the
BULK ACCOUNT CREATION link under the quick grid.
Then:
o Auto generate accounts: choose a root
name and the number of accounts you want
and Storybird will auto-generate the
accounts. Or...
AFTER you've added the students to your class, tap
MANAGE STUDENTS. Share with each student
their USERNAME and TEMPORARY PASSWORD.
They'll login, create a new password (a safety
feature), and from there they can begin using
Storybird.
*Big class? Use the PRINT STUDENT LOGIN CARDS
at the bottom of the list.
Click on "write" at the top of the screen
Explore the images until you find an artist that you
like, or use the search bubble to find pictures with a
tag word.
Click the "Use this art" button,
Select a book format and the artwork will load into
the editor.
In the editor, use the white space to write your book
and drag-and-drop any images you want onto the
page.
Use the Menu to "Save and Close" a book that's
unfinished.
Select "Publish" when you're done.
Include a short paragraph to explain the challenge;
Choose mediaa story, poem, picture, video, etc

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Show student example


Participant practice using
Storybird and create their
own Storybird
Brainstorm Session

Participants complete
questionnaire

to inspire
Select a due date.
Choose what art they use: anything, a particular
artist, or art based on certain keywords.
Assignments will appear on your students'
dashboards. When they complete their work, it's
pooled into an assignment library for everyone to
read and comment upon.
Read through a student example of a Storybird.
Begin activity
Have participants follow the activity instructions on
the handout.
Participants will brainstorm with colleagues to
develop ideas for using Storybird in current or
upcoming lessons.
Have participants complete a questionnaire via
Google form.

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