Comments on: Self-Publishing Student Poetry http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2008/06/05/self-publishing-student-poetry/ If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. ~ Charlie Parker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:48:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: blk1 http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2008/06/05/self-publishing-student-poetry/comment-page-1/#comment-2059 blk1 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:38:06 +0000 http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/?p=793#comment-2059 Kevin, I sent the post to my buds at our SI and they think it would be great. What's the turnaround time? Bonnie Kevin,
I sent the post to my buds at our SI and they think it would be great. What’s the turnaround time?
Bonnie

]]> By: dogtrax http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2008/06/05/self-publishing-student-poetry/comment-page-1/#comment-2058 dogtrax Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:30:48 +0000 http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/?p=793#comment-2058 Thanks for all the tips. I appreciate it. I will check out both penandpublish and Peekaboo. At our school, we do not have printers lined up against the wall and no color ones, either. Kevin Thanks for all the tips. I appreciate it.
I will check out both penandpublish and Peekaboo.

At our school, we do not have printers lined up against the wall and no color ones, either.

Kevin

]]> By: Paul Burt http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2008/06/05/self-publishing-student-poetry/comment-page-1/#comment-2056 Paul Burt Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:13:04 +0000 http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/?p=793#comment-2056 Kevin, I'm sure your students were thrilled! It is great to see teachers taking publishing to new heights. I hope I am not overstepping etiquette, but I thought you'd be interested in knowing my [educator/author] wife and I started PenandPublish.com to bring the power in book publishing to schools and nonprofits after experimenting with a book for her elementary school four years ago. What I find so fascinating about book publishing is the structure and accessible depth it provides for: covering mutlitple disciplines and skills, creating various real-life experiences, social and emotional growth, engaging students and staff, families and communities, sharing individual and collective voice, enhancing school culture, integrating curriculum with excitement, advancing IEPs, teacher and school objectives, and doing it all, and more, in one project. I believe when designed properly, the process and product allow teachers to do what is best while meeting standards, etc. We use the same book printing technology as Lulu, and we're adding ISBN and bookstore availability, professional formatting and design; those things they charge for, except we take the risk booksales will cover it. Our books are normally written by more than one class of students, although we make exceptions and now work with select individual authors and smaller groups at the secondary and university level. Best of luck with your publishing adventures! Paul Kevin, I’m sure your students were thrilled! It is great to see teachers taking publishing to new heights. I hope I am not overstepping etiquette, but I thought you’d be interested in knowing my [educator/author] wife and I started PenandPublish.com to bring the power in book publishing to schools and nonprofits after experimenting with a book for her elementary school four years ago. What I find so fascinating about book publishing is the structure and accessible depth it provides for: covering mutlitple disciplines and skills, creating various real-life experiences, social and emotional growth, engaging students and staff, families and communities, sharing individual and collective voice, enhancing school culture, integrating curriculum with excitement, advancing IEPs, teacher and school objectives, and doing it all, and more, in one project. I believe when designed properly, the process and product allow teachers to do what is best while meeting standards, etc.

We use the same book printing technology as Lulu, and we’re adding ISBN and bookstore availability, professional formatting and design; those things they charge for, except we take the risk booksales will cover it. Our books are normally written by more than one class of students, although we make exceptions and now work with select individual authors and smaller groups at the secondary and university level.

Best of luck with your publishing adventures!
Paul

]]> By: dubby root http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2008/06/05/self-publishing-student-poetry/comment-page-1/#comment-2053 dubby root Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:32:43 +0000 http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/?p=793#comment-2053 What? .. insight in the digital age? With color laser printers under $150, and stacked up in School admin offices like cordwood to boot, free PDF download is the ideal vehicle. How about bookbinding 101 in the digital age? What? .. insight in the digital age? With color laser printers under $150, and stacked up in School admin offices like cordwood to boot, free PDF download is the ideal vehicle. How about bookbinding 101 in the digital age?

]]> By: Ms. S. http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2008/06/05/self-publishing-student-poetry/comment-page-1/#comment-2052 Ms. S. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:11:48 +0000 http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/?p=793#comment-2052 Very neat. Have you ever tried Peekabo? (More private, but cheap!) Very neat.

Have you ever tried Peekabo? (More private, but cheap!)

]]> By: dogtrax http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2008/06/05/self-publishing-student-poetry/comment-page-1/#comment-2051 dogtrax Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:08:47 +0000 http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/?p=793#comment-2051 I don't think there is a time limit at all. I think it stays online as long as you want it to. There are no upfront costs at all, which is nice, and the process is relatively straightforward, I think. Kevin I don’t think there is a time limit at all. I think it stays online as long as you want it to. There are no upfront costs at all, which is nice, and the process is relatively straightforward, I think.

Kevin

]]> By: Ann Oro http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2008/06/05/self-publishing-student-poetry/comment-page-1/#comment-2050 Ann Oro Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:34:06 +0000 http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/?p=793#comment-2050 Kevin: I've never used Lulu, but I plan on it. From what you wrote, it looks like there is a time limit on the storage of the book by the company. Is there a cost involved to set up a book? Is there a time limit for how long it stays online and available for printable and downloadable books? Thanks Ann Kevin:
I’ve never used Lulu, but I plan on it. From what you wrote, it looks like there is a time limit on the storage of the book by the company. Is there a cost involved to set up a book? Is there a time limit for how long it stays online and available for printable and downloadable books?
Thanks
Ann

]]> By: dogtrax http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2008/06/05/self-publishing-student-poetry/comment-page-1/#comment-2049 dogtrax Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:07:50 +0000 http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/?p=793#comment-2049 Yes -- last year, I tried to get our SI to consider Lulu to self publish (got the idea from Tonya, out in Kansas Writing Project) but they felt as if they had too much on their plate. I think it makes perfect sense and is a great way to remember the writing of the summer in a bound memory. Kevin Yes — last year, I tried to get our SI to consider Lulu to self publish (got the idea from Tonya, out in Kansas Writing Project) but they felt as if they had too much on their plate. I think it makes perfect sense and is a great way to remember the writing of the summer in a bound memory.

Kevin

]]> By: blk1 http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2008/06/05/self-publishing-student-poetry/comment-page-1/#comment-2048 blk1 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:45:53 +0000 http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/?p=793#comment-2048 Great idea and gorgeous cover. I was clicking like crazy to get inside. Interesting idea for the SI anthology. Bonnie Great idea and gorgeous cover. I was clicking like crazy to get inside. Interesting idea for the SI anthology.
Bonnie

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