A powerful app that allows the student to write creatively. The story can then be shared in class or on your public portal. (facebook, blog, twitter...)
I would recommend you download the app then show this post to your students. They can figure this out by following the images below.
Pro Tip - Make sure the kids have a purpose before they begin using the app. That will help focus on the writing process and not on just adding fun images and sounds.
Open the App Store on the iPad
Search for StoryKit
Click the iPhone Apps button at the top of the screen.
Install the app.
Warning: You won't find the app listed under iPads Apps.
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Launch the StoryKit app
Click the 2x button in the bottom right corner of the iPad screen.
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Click on NEW BOOK to begin creating a new story.
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There 5 tools that allow you to add content to each StoryKit page.
From left to right.
Camera - allows you to use the iPad camera to take a picture and add it to the page.
Pictures with + - allows you to access the pictures on the camera roll.
+A - add text to the page.
+Sound - record a sound clip and add it directly to the page.
Paint Brush - use your finger to paint/draw on the page.
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Camera Tool
Take the picture and click Use.
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Text Tool
Add some words to the page.
You can also adjust the position and size of the image.
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Adding Audio
Click Record to start.
Click Play to hear what was just recorded.
Pro Tip - make sure the students listen to the clip after they record it.
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This small icon will appear on the page.
It indicates there is an audio clip attached.
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The paint brush will allow you to write and illustrate on the page.
(I reduced the size of image and moved it into the circle.)
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You can rearrange and delete pages.
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Give the story a title.
Share - it will publish the story online.
This is why you need to add the email account to your student iPads!
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The story will also remain on the iPad.
