Storybird

By: Allison Taylor

What is Storybird for Education?

● It is a digital platform that allows students to create and read stories.

○ It sparks student creativity.
● Students can create picture books, poetry, and long-form stories.
● It is also a social media platform that grants students access to a library of already
created stories.
○ Students are able to add their favorite stories to their bookshelf.
● It can be used as a group reading platform.
○ Stories that are publicly shared can be commented on and read individually or as a class.
● Storybird is intended for all ages.
○ Preschool 3+, Kid 6+, Tween 9+, Teen 13+, and Young Adults 16+
All About Storybird

● Storybird can be accessed on any device through the Chrome app.

● It allows students to sign up for a seven day free trial which gives them the
ability to create and read stories.
● Once the trial expires, users have the ability to continue reading and
commenting on stories however they can no longer create their own.
● Storybird is $8.99 per month or $59.99 per year.
● It is the perfect tool for both at home and in class use.
How to Use Storybird

● To begin, sign up for a seven day free trial.

● Students must create a username and password.
● Then, they must enter an email address.
● They will receive an email that allows them to click and
activate their account.

← This is a screenshot of
the email students will
receive.
 How to Use Storybird

● After activating the account, students will be

brought to the Storybird home page.
● On the home page, students will have multiple
tab options.
○ “Your Stuff”, “Classes”, “Print”, “Tools”, and “Getting
Started”
○ Under the “Your Stuff” tab students will see
■ “Dashboard”, “Reading”, “Writing”, “PDFs”,
“Badges”, “Crowns”, “Tickets”, and “Favorites”
How to Use Storybird

● If students select the “Reading” tab they will be

brought to a page with 358,273 picture books.
● This page includes an image of the book, the
story title, a small description of the book, the
number of people who viewed the book, the
number of likes the book received, and
comments.
● In the right corner, students can specify the age.
○ “All Ages”, “Preschooler 3+”, “Kid 6+”, “Tween 9+”, “Teen
13+”, “Young Adults 16+”
How to Use Storybird

● After selecting a
story to read,
students are able to
tap the screen to
turn each page.
How to Use Storybird

● After reading a story,

students can click “You”,
“Your Stuff”, and
“Reading”
● This takes students to a
page that shows them
the stories they have
recently read.
How to Use Storybird

● Students are able to join their

class in Storybird.
● First they must select “Classes”
● Then they are brought to a
page that asks for a Class
Passcode.
How to Use Storybird

● If students select “Dashboard” they will see a

blue button that says “Start your first writing
challenge”
● After selecting this, students are brought to a
page with different courses for different
grades.
○ “Grades 1-2”, “Grades 3-4”, Grade “5-6”, “Grades 7-8”,
“Grades 7-9”, “Grades 8-10”
How to Use Storybird

● When a student selects “View

Course,” they are brought to a
page with several activity
options.
How to Use Storybird

● One option for

students includes
reading through a
story and answering
questions.
 ● When a students selects “Start
How to Use Storybird Writing,” they are brought to a
page where they can write
their own story.
● There are many pictures that
students can select and drag
into their book.
How to Use Storybird

● After selecting “Save and Exit” in the

top left hand corner, students are
brought to a page that asks them
where they want to save their story.
● They have the option to save it as a
draft where they are able to edit it at
a later time.
● Students can also save their story
publicly or privately.
Storybird Tools

● Storybird provides guides that allow

teachers to assign their students work
to complete from home.
● A few examples include “how to write
a killer hook”, “how to write for a
science lab report”, “how to write for a
history class”, and “how and when to
include dialogue”
Ideas for the Classroom

● Students can work in groups to create a story together.

○ Each student will be responsible for one page of the book.
● Students can read each other's stories and complete book reports.
● Students can create a play from their story and perform in front of the class.
● Teachers can create stories using students as characters to emphasize a
classroom theme.
● Teachers can assign a number of vocabulary words that students must
include in their story.
References

Edwards, L. (2021, June 21). What is Storybird for Education? best tips and tricks. TechLearningMagazine. Retrieved September 11,
2022, from https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/what-is-storybird-for-education-best-tips-and-tricks

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