My students have done lots of writing this year, much of it through the use of technology. As anyone who knows me can tell you, I have become a techie teacher this year. We have tried lots of new things. The kids have their own blogs, they've written on wikis and Wallwisher, and they have created digital books on Storybird and StoryJumper. During the past three weeks they have been writing books on a website called StoryJumper. They wrote the stories, and created the illustrations by choosing backgrounds and other details. There was a lot of talking going on when they were at the computers, so I wasn't really sure what we were going to end up with.
Today was the last full day of school, so this afternoon each child presented and read their digital book to the class. This was one of those very gratifying moments for a teacher. I was so proud of what they had achieved. They have come so far as writers, and as you can see from the photo, they had the full attention of their classmates. And this is why I do it. This is the thrill of teaching, those moments when you are rewarded by seeing that your students have truly grown. That makes for a great way to end the school year.
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