Read, think, CREATE

read, think, CREATE Student Book

Trailers and e-book Portfolios by: Molly Maloy  

Molly Maloy 4th grade teacher

Technology Coordinator San Diego, CA

Blog: Lessons with Laughter

Instagram:

@lessonswithlaughter

Twitter: @mollymmaloy

email: maloy.molly@gmail.com

http://padlet.com/mollymaloy/technologylinks

“Learning is creation, not consumption. Knowledge is not something a learner

absorbs, but something a learner creates.” - The Center for Accelerated Learning

PROJECTS Student Book Trailers

QR Codes e-Book Portfolios

Student Book

Trailers

Sample Book Trailers https://animoto.com/play/

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What you’ll need:

app or website

brainstorming tool

We watch a few sample book trailers from www.slimekids.com

http://www.slimekids.com/book-trailers/letter-b/benjamin-pratt.html

Students create a story board for their video.

Log into Animoto to start creating.

I create one account that all

students use.

For $5 a month, you can create videos up to 10

minutes.

Choose a style.

Start creating!

Creating a QR code display

Insert code onto blank document to print

Tip: Type student names so you know which

QR code belongs to

each student.

Print book covers

Attach to door/bulletin board/display

Questions???

e-Book Portfolios

From Teacher Created à Student Created

What you’ll need: Book Creator for iPad

$4.99 (Free version allows you to create one book at a time)

Student work

Portfolio idea list

Sample Portfolio Page

When you open Book Creator and start a book, you will see a blank page.

When you open Book Creator and start a book, you will see a blank page.

Click on “Add Text” and then type in the box.

Text box can be moved using the blue circles.

Use the information tab to change size, font, font color, alignment, etc.

Use + tab to insert photos.

Change page background color.

Sample Portfolio Page

Send books to parents:

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My Blog: www.lessonswithlaughter.com

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all resources for these projects at:

http://padlet.com/mollymaloy/technologylinks  

Thank you so much for coming!