Google Story Builder

Google Story Builder
Create an Animated Story Easily With Google Docs!

Check out Ms. Kline's Stories: "Lunch at the Krusty Krab!"

and "Let's Go for a Ride!"

Check out the funny sample stories by clicking on the four-square icon!

Using Google's Story Builder App is very easy!

1. Go to the Story Builder web site at http://docsstorybuilder.appspot.com/
2. Click the red "Get Started" button.
3. Add the characters to your story. You may add up to 10 characters to your story.
4. Add each character's dialogue to the box. Write your story as if they are having a short and funny conversation. You are only able to add 10 lines to your story, so think about what you want to say before you write your lines. Think about how you can say everything in only 10 sentences. Enter each line of dialogue in the box. Don't forget to select the name of the character in your story who will be speaking that particular line.
5. Give your story a title.
6. Click the "Add Music" button if you wish to add music to your story.
7. Click the "Preview" button to preview your new animated story.
8. Add your first name to your story.
9. Click "Get Shared Link" by highlighting the link and pressing Command + S so that you can share your story with others...it's that easy!!

After you have created your story:

1. Create a new document in your Google Drive, and name it "Story Builder"
2. Title your document, "Story Builder"
3. Center your title at the top of your document
4. Write the title of your new Story Builder story
5. Highlight the title
6. Click the link button at the top (looks like a chain link)
7. Paste your story link in the URL box (Command + C)

You now have a permanent link to your story!

Creating a Document with Google Apps

Today we are going to learn how to create a document with our
Google Apps for Education accounts!

Google Drive is where you will begin using the office suite applications in Google Apps. In Google Drive, you will find an easy-to-use word processor to create and edit written documents.

To create a document in your Google Drive account:

1. Login in to your Google Apps account on the Google home page www.google.com using most web browsers.
2. Click "Drive" in the black Google menu bar at the top of the screen.
3. Click the red "Create" button on the left side of your Drive account.
4. Drop down to and click on "Document".
5. Click on "Untitled Document" and type in the box to rename your document.
6. Compose and edit your document as with any word processing software.
7. Google Docs are automatically saved.

Let's practice by creating and editing a new document!

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• Create a new document as detailed above.
• Rename the title to "About Me".
• Type your name at the top of the page.
• Click the "Align center" button to center your name as a title.
• Highlight your name and change the font, change the size to 24, and change the "Text color" as well.
• Press return two times.
• Click the "Align left" button to begin typing on the left side of the document.
• Type five sentences about yourself (grade, school, classes, future, favorite stuff, etc.).
• Highlight and change the font of the five sentences, change the color to black, and the size to 12.
• Insert a photo of yourself by clicking on the image icon, then clicking "Select a file from your webcam".
• When you are happy with your photograph, click "Take snapshot".
• Move your photo to the bottom of your document.
• You may also add a photo of your favorite thing, but don't forget to cite your resource, it's easy to do if you use Google docs Reference tool.
• Great job!

Welcome to Ms. Kline's Technology Class!

Spurgeon's Technology Program with Ms. Kline

It's the start of another amazing year at Spurgeon!

You will have a lot of fun learning a variety of computer technology related skills including how to:

• type using the touch typing technique. 
• use Google Apps to create documents, presentations, websites, spreadsheets, blogs, and more!
• use digital art software to create artwork.
• effectively and efficiently use the Internet to do research.
• produce multimedia projects with digital photography and digital video.
• use audio editing software to create audio projects or produce podcasts.

Today you will be assigned to your permanent computer station in Lab D.

Over the course of the next two weeks we will:

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• review Spurgeon's school-wide procedures, especially the new CHAMPS program!
• review Ms. Kline's class procedures.
• learn how to login to our Google Apps accounts.
• learn how to connect to the Spurgeon lab server when we need to save a project.
• learn how to use a web browser, like Google Chrome, or Firefox to visit a web site.
• learn how to use the Keyboarding Online program for learning to type by touch.

Keyboarding Online