#BookSnaps

While searching for engaging ways to integrate technology with her students, Tara Martin (@TaraMartinEDU) created #BookSnaps. Tara's idea was to use a platform her students were already familiar with to share about stories they were reading. Now, #BookSnaps have developed into so much more!

BookSnaps are fun for learners of all ages and can be used with a variety of apps.

*iPad app suggestions: Draw and Tell HD, PicCollageKids, Doceri, Shadow Puppet, ChatterPixKids, Seesaw

*Chromebooks/Laptops suggestions: Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Draw

For more information on How To create a #BookSnap, view Tara's blog post here.

Students can use #BookSnaps to identify words, make connections, describe vocabulary terms, locate topics in Grammar, identify and describe story elements, share their thinking with connections from the text, and more!

Students use #BookSnaps to
 identify vocabulary words.

Students use #BookSnaps
 identify topics in Grammar.

Students use #BookSnaps to
identify and explain story elements.

Students use #BookSnaps to tell the main idea
plus connect to other content area skills.

Students use #BookSnaps to
 identify connections to the story.

Students use #BookSnaps
 to define vocabulary.

Students use #BookSnaps
to define vocabulary.

Students can share important information or describe their work using #BookSnaps. These can provide a snapshot into the minds and hearts of our students. #BookSnaps can be used for Student Voice.

Students use #BookSnaps for Student Voice.

Provide clear expectations for #BookSnaps in your classroom. Invite students to create guidelines and rubrics for effective use of #BookSnaps in the classroom.

Provide clear expectations for #BookSnaps.

Provide opportunities for students use
their creativity when making #BookSnaps.

#BookSnaps have cousins, such as #SpanishSnaps, #MathSnaps, #LabSnaps, and such.

Students can practice language

acquisition with #SpanishSnaps.

Students can identify vocabulary
or explain their learning with #MathSnaps.

Teachers can collect #BookSnaps on a class Padlet for students to view and comment:

Create a Padlet or table in Google Docs
 to hold a collection of #BookSnaps for students.

Teachers can collect #BookSnaps on a class Google Slides and students can compare and discover a variety of thoughts and opinions from their peers:

To use Google Slides for each student to insert their #BookSnaps, make a copy of this: https://goo.gl/cehld5

To use Google Slides for the class to add a Book Snap on each slide, make a copy of this: https://goo.gl/J6M1nQ

To use Google Slides for the class to add a Math Snaps on each slide, make a copy of this: https://goo.gl/JrIiAR

How can your students use #BookSnaps or other snaps to share their learning?