Lori+Little

Tikatok.com  1. Write your story 2. Add pictures 3. Order your book Tikatok is an award-winning site endorsed by educators, and an interactive platform where students have fun creating and publishing their own books. This innovative platform is an excellent cross-curricular tool from writing, reading, math, science, social studies, art and more. Students publish their writing as real books, building confidence and motivation in writing and reading. __http://www.Tikatok.com/how-it-works__ For older students, starting from scratch may be just fine. For younger students, however, they may need a little help getting started. These students can use StorySparks! Students choose a topic such as: dinosaurs, animals, fairy tales, sports, family, heroes, etc. Within each topic are several "story starters" or ideas. A nice person is rewarded with a magical gift that can grant any wish! What would you wish for? or A regular person, an amazing accident, and a superhero is born.....I've created my own book using the story spark "Misunderstood Monster". __ __ I chose Tikatok because I believe it offers an opportunity for creative thinking throughout all areas of curriculum. I believe students will enjoy creating their own books, thus being engaged in their learning experiences. This Web 2.0 is adaptable for both students who need a slight push with story sparks or for students who are independent and would like to create a book from scratch.  I do not currently have a classroom in which to apply this Web 2.0, but, as demonstrated by the link above-I had the opportunity to create a book of my own. It was simple and straight forward and I believe students would be able to use it with ease. Besides creating individual stories, students can also collaborate and create a class book demonstrating information, research, and knowledge learned throughout a particular unit, subject, or theme. Following, is a book written by a science class. // E is for Earth-The Environmental Alphabet. // After clicking on the link, be sure to click on the front cover of the book and each page following to view this fantastic class project! __http://www.Tikatok.com/view/pick/e-is-for-earth-the-environmental-alphabet__

Tikatok is a great resource for any class project either individually or in groups. It allows for differentiation in subject matter, in student abilities, and in individual/group projects. It allows students the individualized time to work at their own speed and at a depth of subject matter that is appropriate for them. Most importantly, it allows students to utilize their own creativity, show their strengths, and shine!