Story+Jumper



StoryJumper is a website that allows kids to build their own books. You can easily create cover pages, add text, upload drawings or photos to illustrate your story, and you can use the StoryJumper clipart gallery, too. When you're done,if you want to, you can order your own professionally published hardback book!



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__**Directions for Using Story Jumper**__
**Step 1: Account Creation**

The first thing you need to do is create a Classroom Edition account. You can either convert an existing StoryJumper account, or create a new account. Account creation is a one-time process. You can find the "classroom edition" link on the homepage.

**Step 2: Activation**

After creating your account, you need to check your email for a message from StoryJumper that contains an activation link. Clicking that link will activate your account.

**Step 3: Classroom Set Up**

Once you have activated an account, click on the "Create a virtual classroom" link.



Now you should be on the "Class Set-up page". You need to enter: You can add more students by clicking the "add more" button at the bottom of the screen. If necessary, a student's ability to access their class account can be removed by deselecting the "home access" check boxes.
 * 1) A name for your virtual classroom. (EX: World History Fall Pd 3)
 * 2) A classroom password that kids will share to access the class. (Ex: Room109)
 * 3) The duration of her class.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">The first and last name for each student.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">The Class Screen Name is automatically assigned. If you want to change these, you can just delete them and enter whatever you prefer.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Once you click "save" you’ll be taken to your "my" page, and will see "my classes." You can also access the "my" page anytime by clicking the yellow circle button at the top of the screen.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">**Step 4: Class Preparation**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Before your first class, you will want to print the handouts for your class. Clicking "print" will create a teacher's list or "roster" of all students and their class screen name, as well as an instructional handout for each student that explains how to access their stories both in class and from home.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">**Step 5: Starting the Class**



<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">To begin a class, you click the 'Start' button next to the class name. Now class is in session and students can follow the instructions printed on their handouts to access the class. The first time students access the class they'll be required to enter a class ID. In later classes, they'll only need their Class Screen Name and the Class Password provided by you. (You should keep the roster with you for students that might forget their Screen Names). <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Your class will run for exactly one hour, as set up in the "Duration" for your class. You can change this at any time by clicking "edit" and adjusting the desired class length. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">**Step 6: Ending the Class**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">With a duration set to one hour, you can either let the class run its course, or if desired, click the 'Stop' button and end early. In either case, when the class ends, the system will automatically save all work and log the students out of their accounts. Students will not be able to access their work at school again until the class is started again.

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__//**It's your turn!!**//__

Think of something you teach in your class.

1. Create a Story Jumper Book 2. Generate 2-3 pages that teaches the content.