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http://storybird.com/
Description:
Students use pictures and drawings to aid in writing stories. Students can work individually or together to create stories. Stories can be printed and/or shared.
Educational Uses:
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Storybird encourages students to read and write
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Provides students with the opportunity to collaborate
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Provides students with more opportunity to not only create, but also to understand concepts and ideas, and increase self-confidence.
Content Standards and Assessments:
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Storybird covers a vast range of the Common Core writing standards that spreads across the K-3 grade levels.
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Common Core writing standards that Storybird supports are within the ‘text type and purposes’ as well as ‘production and distribution of writing’.
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Storybird allows students to peer edit. You have the ability to grade online, leave commits, and edit; or you can print the stories out to grade. This ensures that students are using the proper content of the lesson.
Pros:
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Web-based
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Free classroom account
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Easy to use
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Can be used across all content areas
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Several images to choose from
Cons:
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Must have internet access
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Cannot edit images
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Must have account in order to save or print stories
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“Pro” access requires payment
