Teaching with Technology in a 1:1 Classroom: Book Creator

6.21.23 | Virtual

Teaching with Technology in a 1:1 Classroom Book Creator Strand Description

Are you a teacher who has a basic familiarity with using digital tools for instruction but looking for more? If you are ready to transform your 1:1 lessons, this strand will assist teachers experienced with using Book Creator with strategies for a more effective and engaging classroom. 


This strand offers teachers with basic and intermediate technology skills an opportunity to:


1:1 Book Creator Virtual Strand Schedule 

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Participant Morning Check-In

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Presenter: Jon Smith



Getting Started With Book Creator/Refresher

Just getting started with Book Creator? Needing a refresher on all of it's features? Join this webinar with Jon Smith and learn all about Book Creator's simple, yet powerful, features. Learn how you can use Book Creator in any subject and with any grade level! Time will be alloted for participants to collaborate on a book together in real time. You'll leave with so many ideas you'll be able to start making books tomorrow. Jon is also going to share his story about the life-changing effect Book Creator had on his special education classroom. 

Break - 10:15 AM - 10:30 

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Presenter: Jon Smith


Taking Your Book Creator Skills To The Next Level

You've used Book Creator before and you're looking for more. If you are looking for new features, tips/tricks and simple design hacks to take your books to the next level, this session is for you. Participants will be able to develop new lessons for their classrooms using Book Creator while using its built in accessibility features and its app-smashing abilities.  Participants will have time to ask questions about integration ideas and more. Participants will also spend time becoming Book Creator certified authors. 

Lunch - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM

Participant Afternoon Check-In

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Presenter: Jon Smith

1 Book 1 Hour Prince George's County Edition

What happens when teachers from around Prince George's County try to write, compile and publish a book in one hour? Come to this fast paced and engaging session and become an author...in an hour-ish. You've been through an entire day of Book Creator goodness. Now, it's time to put your skills to the test. 

Evaluation - 2:20 PM - 2:30 PM

Resources

T3 Instructional Website: bit.ly/t3pgcps