UDL Book Building

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UDL Book Building

• Creating Accessible books with embedded learning
  supports

http//bookbuilder.cast.org
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BookBuilder Home
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Getting Started
Background Information on UDL
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Getting Started
Model books created in Book Builder
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Getting Started
Explore Books Built by Others
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Getting Started
Expert Tips on Book Building
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Getting Started
Build Your Own Books!
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Create a Book Builder Account

• Its Free !

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Create an Account

• Account required to save store books

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Book Components
Text
Images
Coach support
Embedded Sound
Multimedia Glossary
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The UDL Coaches
Pedro engages the affective and strategic
networks by prompting readers to actively think
about the text
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The UDL Coaches
Halli engages the strategic network by providing
hints
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The UDL Coaches
Monty engages the recognition network by offering
models of expert strategy use and think-alouds
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Creating A Book
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Creating a Book

• Choose title, grade level, content area, genre
  orientation

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Creating a Book
Content sequence changes depending upon which
layout is selected

• Book Builder Control Panel

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Customizing Coaches

• Each Coachs prompts can be customized!

Refer to Terrys Tips for guidance on how to
use each coach.
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Help with Book Creation

• Refer to Tips for Authors Illustrators for
  expert guidance on book creation, content
  design.

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Publish!

• Book Builder runs on both PCs Macs
• Book Builder books can be read online, or
  downloaded
• Have fun!