Story+Jumper

Story Jumper (Sara P.) []

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Strengths:

 * Simple, Story Jumper offers a variety of Story Starters that can help students get started with a story.
 * Fast, students can choose from a selection of images from Story Jumper to quickly enhance their writing.
 * Fun, students are able to publish their work for viewers to see.
 * Parents can purchase a hardback version of the book from Story Jumper
 * Students can read books created by classmates or other students their age.
 * Students can create their own book on a topic chosen by the teacher, or free write at home.
 * Story Jumper provides teachers with a Story Starter worksheet that provide students with a place to record notes, plan their writing, and receive feedback.
 * It helps teachers teach reading concepts such as Character, Setting, Theme, Main Idea, Conflict etc. The students have to describe these parts in the story starter worksheet.
 * teachers can set up a virtual classroom for students to work and save their writing.
 * The teacher is able to control the privacy settings for the students.
 * The teacher is able to monitor students work time by assinging a duration.
 * Students can work on the computer and receive instructions in the virtual classroom.
 * The website has step by step guides that will help the students in creating their book.

Weaknesses:

 * There is no way to screen every book published on Story Jumper to determine if they are appropriate for the age level.

Opportunities:

 * Teachers and students could create a class set of books on a similar topic. The parents would then be able to purchase this as a keepsake.
 * Students who may struggle with writing, will find a more engaging approach with Story Jumper.
 * Students can learn the parts of a story while writing their own story.

**Threats**: Students would need internet access to work on this at home. If completed in school the class would need access to a computer lab.
Ideas: The students could plan, write and illustrate their own books.