Smore a very user-friendly and attractive platform for presenting information. It works great as a place to curate digital content for a virtual lesson. Include text, links, embedded videos, images, forms and buttons. This very course is designed in Smore!

Smore gives you a place to include everything you need for a complete lesson in a nice linear flow. Give students an eLearning experience in an easy-to-use platform to minimize tech issues and questions and keep the focus on learning!

• Digital flyers or posters that are incredibly engaging and easy to use! - Amber P. (read full review)

• Highly engaging. Students don't even realize they are practicing writing skills! - Rachel M. (read full review)

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IMPORTANT NOTE!

Like many things, Smore has both free and paid subscriptions. You are limited to 5 flyers on the free plan. Their educator prices are pretty good!

Southwest Parke teachers... you are always welcome to pay out of pocket! ;) If you want a corporation paid subscription, you must request it during open windows. The cost will be covered through your students' class fees. Watch your email and Google Classroom for announcements of this once-a-year opportunity to request a subscription.

The content that follows will teach you more about using Smore.

eLearning Lessons - If you are using Smore to build an eLearning lesson, your first step is to get a copy of the Smore version of the eLearning Lesson Template. First, sign-in to your Southwest Parke Smore account. (If you do not have an account under Southwest Parke, email Rachel to see if one is available.) Then follow the link below and click the button to make a copy of the flyer that you can edit.

Text

• If using a template, replace template text [in brackets] or old text with your own text by simpling clicking and typing!
• Add new text fields as needed.
• video demo

Adding Files - PDF's, PPT, Audio (MP3), etc.

To include files in your lesson (PDF's, PPT, MP3's, etc.), you'll need to:

• upload them into Google Drive
  
• make sure the share settings are set to "anyone with the link" and giving the permission the students need to have (view, comment, edit)
  **TIP** If you're going to be doing this a lot, you might want to make a Google Drive folder and set the folder's share settings to "anyone with the link can view". Then all the files you place in this folder will have those settings automatically and you will only have to do that step once!
• copy the share link and add it as a link in your lesson
• this is shown in the adding links video demo below

Links

• linking to a website
• linking to files in Google Drive
• video demo

Adding Images

• video demo

Adding Videos

• video demo

Creating & Adding An Audio Recording

You won't be able to directly insert an audio file in Smore unless you use SoundCloud (which isn't free). You'll need to store your audio file in Google Drive and link to it.

1. Use Online Voice Recorder to make your audio recording.
2. Save it to your computer - note... this is a two step save. You'll have to click "Save", let it process the recording, and then use the "click to save" button that appears to download it to your computer.
3. Upload it to Google Drive.
4. Adjust the share settings so that anyone with the link can view.
5. Place the link to your recording file in your lesson.

• video demo
  

Creating and Adding Your Own Video

Complete the Screencast-O-Matic Opportunity Course to learn how to make your own screencast or video recordings using this free tool.

Embedding a Google Form

• video demo

Your Educator account now allows your students to create their own private Smore flyers, viewable by only you and their classmates. This would be great for research projects as an alternative to a report or slideshow, for Genius Hour endeavors, or to create student portfolios.

Check out the video and link below to learn more.

Create a lesson in Smore and assign it to your students. This is a great option for all grade levels to use for eLearning Days, sub days or times when you want students to practice more independent learning.

and/or

Have your students create a Smore flyer for a class project.

Complete the form below to show what you've learned and accomplished! Once reviewed, you'll receive your badge and PGP certificate.

1 PGP

(Sorry.... these are only available to Southwest Parke staff.)

eLearning Lessons

• Smore eLearning Template (if you are signed into your SWP Smore account, you'll find a button to make a copy to edit)
• Kindergarten ELA
• 6th Grade Math
• 6th Gr. PE Lesson
  

Helpful Links & Info

• Follow Smore on Twitter

• Duplicate A Flyer

• Get Started With the Smore Editor

• Add More Stuff To Your Flyer

• Flyer Layout & Appearance

• Flyer Settings Overview

Experienced Users

• SWP Hall of Fame

I'd love to help you become more proficient with Smore. Contact me with questions specific to your classroom!

Email: porterr@swparke.k12.in.us
Website: awakenlearning.net
Phone: (765) 569-2073
Twitter: @mrsporterDCIS