Storybird - step by step

1. Storybird- step by step www.storybird.com

2. 1. Registering • Go to storybird.com • Click on “Sign up” in the top right corner to register for an account. • ii. Follow the instructions in the Sign up sidebar. In particular, choose a username carefully. You can’t change it. • iii. Once you click “Create your account,” you’ll be sent an email to confirm your registration. • iv. Activate your account

3. 1. Registering • Choose the type of account

4. 1. Registering • Follow the instructions in the Sign up sidebar. In particular, choose a username carefully. You can’t change it. • Once you click “Create your account,” you’ll be sent an email to confirm your registration. • iActivate your account

5. 1. Registering • Once you click “Create your account,” you’ll be sent an email to confirm your registration. • Activate your account.

6. 1. Registering • The interface upon successful verification

7. 2. Logging in • Click on “Sign in” to login

8. 2. Logging in • If you forgot your username or password, use the links in the sidebar

9. 2. Logging in • Edit your details

10. 2. Logging in General Setting • update your avatar, password, and email (usernames can’t be changed). • delete your account at any time (careful—it’s permanent).

11. 2. Logging in Privacy Setting: • change your privacy settings • Default- private (Storybirds will not show up in library) • Public- all Storybirds are made public

12. 2. Logging in E-mail Notification Setting: • control how often Storybird.com tells you about comments on your Storybirds or when a collaborator switches turns with you.

13. 2. Logging in Spellcheck setting: • Control spellchecker • On: highlights misspelled words in Storymaker, provides dictionary alternatives • Choose the language for the dictionary

14. 3. Finding Storybirds • Click on the “Read” link in the main navigation to reach the public library

15. 4. Reading, commenting on and hearting Storybirds 7 6 1. Read a Storybird: click anywhere on the cover. 2. Comment: scroll below the cover and use the comment box. 3. Heart a Storybird: click the heart icon. 4. Add to your reading list: click the link. 5. Share the link: click the social networking icon(s). 6. Link to the author: click the name(s) beside the author tag. 7. Link to the illustrator: click on the name(s) beside the illustrator tag. 3 4 5 1 2

16. 5. Creating Storybirds • Click on the “Create” link in the main navigation to start creating your own Storybird.

17. 5. Creating Storybirds Artist • Browse stories from different artists. • Click on any story to start a story with their pictures. • Click “see more art” to view more stories.

18. 5. Creating Storybirds Theme • Browse stories of different themes. • Click on any theme to view stories related to the theme • Click “see more art” to view more themes

19. 5. Creating Storybirds 1. Pictures: drag art thumbnails onto the page. 2. Words: mouse over the white page and start writing. 3. Pages: add or delete pages using these controls. 4. Menu: invite a collaborator, publish, or save and close. 5. Clear thumbnails: removes all thumbnails but leaves pages. 6. Start over: removes all pages and thumbnails.

20. 5. Creating Storybirds Making a cover • Write a title in this area. • Insert the author’s name (your name). • Use this image, or replace it with another art thumbnail as the cover picture. • Choose a colour for the cover. 4 1 3 2

21. 5. Creating Storybirds Creating a page • Drag a art thumbnail into the page (it can be on the left, right, top or bottom). • Type your words into the box provided. 1 2

22. 5. Creating Storybirds Adding a new page • Click “Add a Page” to create a new page in your Storybird

23. 5. Creating Storybirds Removing a page • Click “Remove a Page” to delete a previously-created page in your Storybird.

24. 6. Inviting a Collaborator i ii You can invite a collaborator in two places. • From the menu inside Storymaker • From the dashboard

25. 6. Inviting a Collaborator • Fill in the invitation form. • Your collaborator will get an email that looks like this • When your collaborator clicks on the link they’ll be taken to an invite landing page where they can jump in and start playing

26. 6. Inviting a Collaborator Taking turns • You can jump in and make changes to a Storybird anytime you want. • Storybird.com assigns turns and notify you on your dashboard and by email when your partner has taken their turn or is switching turns with you.

27. 7. Publishing Storybirds • When you (or your partner, if you’re collaborating) want to finish and publish your Storybird: • choose “Publish” from the Storymaker menu.

28. 7. Publishing Storybirds ii. click the “Details” link beside the cover on your dashboard - clicking “Details” will take you to the “About this Storybird” panel where you can include details about your story, set your privacy option, and publish it.

29. Storybird- for teachers

30. 1. Starting a Class • Go to storybird.com/classes/create/ • Fill in the details of your class • Click “Create your Class”

31. 2. Adding students • Click “Start adding students” to add your students into your class

32. 2. Adding students • Last name: key in your student’s last name • First name: key in your student’s first name • Username: Choose a username for your student • Add: After filling in the details, click “Add” to add the student into your class. Repeat the same steps to add more students. 1 3 2 4

33. 2. Adding students Student log in • After you add students to your class, you'll give them their USERNAME (not student name) and the INITIAL ACTIVATION PASSWORD. • They'll use that to login. When they do, they'll create a NEW password (for safety reasons).

34. 3. Giving an assignment • Click “Assignments” on the dashboard • Then, click “Create an assignment” to assign tasks for your students.

35. 3. Giving an assignment • Choose a title for the assignment • Describe the assignment • Use a Storybird or photo to inspire your students • Choose ON if you want students to be able to use spellcheck while writing their Storybirds. • This is the due date for the assignment. Due dates appear in the student’s dashboard as a gentle reminder to complete the theme/assignment. • Click “Save assignment” 1 2 3 4 5 6

36. 4. Viewing students’ stories • Click “Library” on the dashboard to view all your students’ stories (assignments and own stories)

37. 4. Viewing students’ stories • You can view your students’ stories if they have published any.

39. E-mail

40. Invitation e-mail