Explore and create: Exploratory Creation lab 
Preregistration Required
The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate the efficacy and utility of using popular social media apps (such as TikTok and Instagram, among others) to create shortform book reviews, using a K-12 student as a model. Participants will, using their own devices, have the opportunity to create a short video on their favorite book that they can post to their own social media platform during the presentation. The presenters will also have a green screen, laptop, and webcam available for participants to practice if they do not have social media apps already download on their phones or devices. These videos can be created and posted on any platform that allows for video sharing, ranging from YouTube to TikTok to blogs. Social media platform challenges present in many K12 schools due to blocked platforms will also be addressed with potential broad solutions offered. Both presenters regularly use this method of social media shortform book reviews, one in homeschool instruction and the other as part of literacy instruction at the higher education level. Data in the form of views, likes, and interactions of existing social media posts will be shared with the audience. The student presenter will be present to demonstrate the ease of creation of social media book review videos from the student perspective.
I. Brief Overview of Social Media and Shortform Video Book Reviews (15 minutes)
Participants will learn about the different platforms available for sharing shortform book review videos, including options that may be not be as likely to be blocked via school internet filters.
II. Student Information and Example of Using Shortform Video Book Reviews (10 minutes)
Student presenter will share his unique perspective on shortform video book reviews from the student perspective, and with one of the lead presenters, will demonstrate the videos he has created over the previous school year.
III. Creating a Video Review and Establishing a Platform (25 minutes)
Participants, using their own devices, will begin to establish a social media platform to post shortform book reviews. For those who do not wish to begin account creation during the session, detailed notes will be provided so that they may follow the steps on their own at a later time. One lead presenter will share preliminary information on the appropriate things to include in a shortform video review for the entire group while the other presenter will engage in peer-to-peer interaction for any specific questions during this workshop time. Twenty-five minutes may be enough time to post a preliminary video on a newly created account. More information will be shared with participants so they may create more involved videos on their own. In addition, a greenscreen, laptop, and webcam will be provided for more experienced participants who may wish to try to create a more elaborate shortform book review video.
IV. Q&A (10 minutes)
Presenters will answer any specific questions about social media and shortform book review videos.
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