Using LiveBinders in the Classroom and Beyond
Organization Through Online Binders
Overview of LiveBinders
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www.livebinders.com
Explanation Free!
Available anywhere there is internet access
Live Binders is an online 3-ring binder.
It allows students and teachers to combine web content with PDF
and word documents in an online binder.
• The binder can be organized into tabs and sub tabs and can be
embedded on blogs and other websites, or downloaded to a
computer desktop.
• Because the Live Binder is online, students can access their
binder from school, library, home, or any Internet connected
computer.
Ways to Use LiveBinder in Your
Classroom
• Create your own LiveBinder for yourself or for your class
• Allow students to create their own LiveBinders as part of various
units of study or as a cumulative activity. This is an excellent
documentation of progress and a wonderful way to celebrate
learning.
• Use the search tool in LiveBinders to search for resource-filled
binders created by others. There is an education category that you can
select and then you can enter your own search terms.
Examples of Classroom Integration
• Pre-select reliable and appropriate sources for a research project
– Second Grade Birds Research Project
– Fifth Grade Decades Research Project
Examples of Classroom Integration
• Distribute Class Information
– Mrs. Cara’s Seventh Grade Class
– Bluebonnet Books
– Algebra Class
Examples of Classroom Integration
• Online Textbooks
– Create your own textbook using varied text, primary sources, or
digital media files
– Civil War
– Westward Expansion
– Student created “digital”
textbook
Examples of Classroom Integration
• Personal/Professional
– My LiveBinder
– Mrs. M’s LiveBinder
– Future Recipe Book?
Examples of Classroom Integration
• Webquests/Virtual Field Trips/Webcams
– London Olympics
– Ancient Civilizations
– Amazing Animals
Examples of Classroom Integration
• Student Portfolios
– Senior Portfolio (2)
Examples of Classroom Integration
• New Ideas
– Using Graphic Novels in the Classroom
– Free Technology Tools for Teachers
– Creating QR Codes
How to Create a LiveBinder
• Accounts are free – You just need a username, password and an
email address
• You can begin a new binder by clicking on the Create Binder tab at
the top (all binders will be placed on your “shelf”)
• Choose your category (education)
• Make your binder public (searchable) or private (seen only by you)
• Private  Create an access key that will allow others the ability to
view your binder if you wish
• You can fill your binder with a Google Search (first 7 results will go
into your binder)
How to Create a LiveBinder
• To add a link, click on a tab that you want to add it under and click
on the button
• Each tab has a menu that will allow you to move your tabs, delete
your tabs, or add sub tabs
• In the advanced menu you can add other media like docs, audio,
PDFs or video
• In the advanced menu you can also change your layout
• You can drag your binder to a desktop, email it, or embed it to a blog
or website
LiveBinder It!
Explanation 
• The “Livebinder It” tool sits in your bookmark bar and allows you to
easily add pages to an existing binder
• When you find something you’d like to add to your binder, just click
on the “Livebinder It” button and a new window will pop up. You
can either start a new binder and add it or you can choose to add it to
an existing binder (and even choose which tab and sub tab you want
to add it to)
• Important note – You must be logged into Livebinders to be able to
use the “Livebinder It” tool
• If you forget how to do something or you missed a step There are
short, easy to understand video tutorials under the “Learn More” tab
QUESTIONS?