Communicating and Collaborating with

VoiceThread

Students are desperately craving an opportunity to connect with their friends; not surprisingly, their use of anything that enables socialization while at school is deeply desired.

Danah Boyd—University of California-Berkeley (2008)

Objectives

Explore VoiceThread Comment on a

VoiceThread Create a VoiceThread Discuss ways to use

VoiceThread as a classroom tool for student learning

What is Digital Storytelling?

Digital presentation

Scripted narration Still images or

video clips Music track

Built-in Support

What is VoiceThread?

Online service - free and paid models Browser based

iPad/iPhone apps Android browser functionality

Online media album Images from computer, internet or

camera roll Audio from microphone, webcam or

upload Commenting

Create Account

Explore!http://voicethread.com

Instructional Strategies

Introduce concept or process Reverse instruction Debate Oral language development Formative assessment

Voice in Storytelling

Voice Oral language development Meaningful use of academic vocabulary Teacher modeling Personal connection outside of school

VoiceThread Access Features

VoiceThread Universal

Comment in VoiceThread

Life Skills images

http://goo.gl/rkOaL Respond with voice or text Try the doodle tool (pen)

Create!http://voicethread.com

Create VoiceThread

Upload image Title and description Share

Commenting

Gather facts Make connections Ask questions Give opinions

Bill Ferriter, Center for Teaching Quality

Making it Work

Begin with group commenting Written draft Use sentence frames

Join the conversation Model appropriate responses

Revisit comments in class Identify elements of quality comments

Commenting Expectations

Comment well connected to selection

Comment encourages further conversation Building on prior comments Refuting prior comments Encourage further study of selection

Meaningful use of annotation tools (doodles)

Michelle Pacansky-Brock, Director of Online and Hybrid Support Center, CSU East Bay

After working with VoiceThread, how might you incorporate it into your classroom environment?

Please respond with your ideas at http://bit.ly/voicethread_comments

Teacher Resources & Ideas

voicethread4education.wikispaces.com

digitallyspeaking.pbworks.com/Voicethread

Session Evaluation:

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