Storybird- An Introduction

What is Storybird?

• A service that uses collaborative storytelling to connect kids and families.

• Share their Storybird privately or publicly • The final product can be printed, watched on

screen, or shared through a worldwide library.

Why did you create Storybird?

• To connect families and friends • Old routines (reading a book together or

playing a board game)- increasingly rare

What are the benefits of Storybird?

• To connect families and friends • Old routines (reading a book together or

playing a board game)- increasingly rare • Storybird promotes:i. imagination ii. literacyiii. self-confidence.

Is Storybird safe?

• NOT a virtual world- no chat engine built into Storybird, no real-time conversation with anyone.

• Does NOT create public profile pages• Can be made private and only shared among

people you choose. • reviewed for offensive or inappropriate content• Any Storybird can be flagged/ reported for

immediate review.

Types of Account

• Regular-basic account for anyone

• Teacher- customized to manage classes and students- sign-up students without email addresses- assign tasks-review work from a specialized dashboard

• Student-created by teachers

Basic Steps

Register (sign up) Sign in Customise your account

Finding Storybirds (Artist/ Theme/ Keyword search)

Creating StorybirdsInvite collaborator

Take turns Publish