Recently, I began taking part in twitter chats for professional development. I have to say that if you are a teacher and you are not utilizing this totally free resource for ideas and continued professional growth, you are missing out! One of my new favorites is a Sunday night chat under the hashtag #1stchat. It makes it possible to network and collaborate with educators all over the world with a focus on the 1st grade. The other night, I was really inspired by a program that was shared by another teacher. The program, or app, is called ShowMe. It allows students to make a recording of their voice while illustrating or writing whatever they want. I found this a great tool for assessing students abilities and understanding while also activating higher order thinking skills. I am now experimenting with how this app can be best used in my classroom to advance my 1st graders. Here is an example of one activity that I have already used this great app to do. The possibilities are endless.
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