Storybird is a digital storytelling site that allows students to combine creative writing with artwork. It motivates students by using technology in a fun way to foster creativity and language learning. Teachers should introduce Storybird to students, teach them how to use its features to write and illustrate stories, have students work in groups to create stories, and consider grading the stories and presentations.

1. Presentation of Storybird
(www.storybird.com)
What is Storybird?
• Storybird is a site which can be used to tell stories in electronic form, the so-
called digital storytelling.
Why Storybird?
• Students combine text with artwork.
• It is a creative way to motivate students by using technology.
• It fosters students’ creativity and knowledge acquisition.
• Language is the mean to create the project.
• Students communicate thoughts and feelings through creative writing.
• It enhances students’ integration and collaboration.
• It is for both young learners and teenagers.
• It is fun!
Tips for preparation
• Become familiar with Storybird.
• Introduce Storybird to your students.
• Devote a lesson on how to use Storybird (e.g. how to choose artwork, drug and drop
pictures, write the story next to the picture e.t.c.)
• Devote another lesson on how to write a story ( e.g. characters, plot e.t.c.)
• Devote a lesson for Storybird presentation.
• Work in groups (of 3 or 4)
• Read the stories many times.
• Encourage your students in order to get the language production you expect from them.
(if you would like to evaluate the project you can give two grades: one for the story and one
for the presentation. If you wish, you can print the stories as a reward).
Thank you very much! I wish you happy new school year!
With regards
Efi Tzouri