How to Make Digital Interactive Notebooks (Video Tutorial)

I fell in love with Interactive Notebooks a few years ago. It didn’t take long for me to implement them into every subject. There are so many benefits to these types of notebooks, and I love using them in my classroom. The one downside to these notebooks is the required class time. I quickly realized that we were spending a lot of time cutting, coloring, and gluing the pieces.

While I still love Interactive Notebooks (and will continue to use them in some subjects) I have found a new love: Digital Interactive Notebooks! These notebooks have many of the same benefits, plus they are helping me on my (incredibly slow journey) to having a paperless classroom. In reality, I know my classroom will never really be “paperless,” but this is one way to save me class time and some trees in the process!

If you have never created or used a Digital Interactive Notebook, the task can be a little daunting. I have created a video to help guide you through the process!

Want to jump ahead? Here are the times in the video where I discuss the steps:

Step 1: Decide on Your Journal Pages (0:22)

Step 2: Edit the Non-Movable Parts (3:04)

Step 3: Move to Google Slides (6:12)

Step 4: Create Editable Parts (9:30)

Step 5: Give to Your Students (10:38)

Interested in getting the templates? I have a sample packet that includes 3 FREE pages, so you can decide if Digital Interactive Notebooking is for you. Then I also have different products with over 300 different templates! Click on the pictures:

Are you using Digital Interactive Notebooks in your class? I would love to hear your ideas and tips! Leave me a message in the comments below!

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18 comments on “How to Make Digital Interactive Notebooks”

Kate June 14, 2018 Reply

This is amazing, I had a quick question. Say I wanted to give them the interactive notebook in pieces. For example students worked on a graphic organizer in their notebook and I want to add another page/slide to their notebook to be used for a new lesson. Do I add this to master copy and then will it modify the digital journal in their individual drive so that the can have the new sheet without losing all their info that they inserted for the previous lessons graphic organizer? What does this look like and how is it done?
- Chalkboard Creations July 30, 2018 Reply
  
  Sorry for the delayed response! I have been thinking about your question. The reason I don’t quite have an answer yet is the major changes they are making to Google Classroom this summer. The method I use to use for this will no longer be possible (I think), but I am working on how I will do this in my own classroom. When I have a good answer, I am going to make another video tutorial. Sorry- I know that is not an easy answer. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!
  - Katie Brkich January 12, 2020
    
    I am wondering the same question. As it’s now January 2020, can you provide any more information on what you’ve done since summer 2019?
Donna July 7, 2018 Reply

That’s a great question Kate. I have the exact same question.
Timara July 30, 2018 Reply

Yes, I am also wondering the same thing!
Tessa August 12, 2018 Reply

In response to the above question – couldn’t you create a stand alone slide and share that with the students. Then they could copy (or maybe import?) the slide into the current presentation?
- LaDonna March 14, 2019 Reply
  
  That’s what I was thinking. I think I’m going to test this out with my on students after Spring Break.
  - Katie Brkich January 12, 2020
    
    Did either of you ever end up figuring out a good system for this? I’d love any insight as I am just starting this process.
  - Chalkboard Creations April 15, 2020
    
    There is actually a Google Slide add-on that allows you to add pages into many Google Slide Decks (yours students’) at once: https://gsuite.google.com/marketplace/app/slipinslide/162536991463
    Thanks for the question!
Rachael February 24, 2020 Reply

I am wondering the same thing. I can share new slides daily, but how can student maintain one notebook and pages are added to it. I wish I could say I would have every page ahead of time, but I don’t think that is likely. Anyone figure out how to do this!
- Reecca K April 13, 2020 Reply
  
  I have the same question / concern as Rachael had on 2/24/2020. I want my students to have just one notebook for their book study, but I don’t want them to have access to every page when they first copy their notebook. (Plus, I don’t have the entire notebook finished yet.) Some of my students need learning assistance and are a bit clumsy navigating online learning. I want it to be as easy as possible for them to add new pages to their interactive notebooks.
  - Chalkboard Creations April 15, 2020
    
    There is actually a Google Slide add-on that allows you to add pages into many Google Slide Decks (yours students’) at once: https://gsuite.google.com/marketplace/app/slipinslide/162536991463
    Thanks for the question!
- Chalkboard Creations April 15, 2020 Reply
  
  There is actually a Google Slide add-on that allows you to add pages into many Google Slide Decks (yours students’) at once: https://gsuite.google.com/marketplace/app/slipinslide/162536991463
  Thanks for the question!
Laura May 30, 2020 Reply

Hi, I tried your sample download yesterday, and loved it. I bought it today, and when I am copying into a new presentation all the fonts default to generic, basic ones. I can’t use the format you made. What am I doing wrong? I am following your video exactly, and it worked last night!
- Myiesha July 11, 2020 Reply
  
  I am in the same boat, Laura. I have downloaded the slides, but the fonts are not coming over when I copy from the templates to a blank presentation. The formats of the boxes/shapes comes over, but not the fonts. Please advise
Kerry July 21, 2020 Reply

Hi, if I do not have Microsoft office, can I make a presentation in keynote and transfer it to google slides? I downloaded the templates but I when I copy them onto my online version of Microsoft powerpoint they are not editable.
Thanks!
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