How to Make a VoiceThread

By Techy Teachers7464

Alternative to the old book report!

Hands-on for all learners!

Setup is fast, simple and

free. Ideal for all classrooms!

Fun and Creative

Workshop Overview• Learn what is possible for your students through VoiceThread.

• See collaborative educational projects that have been created through the VoiceThread technology.

• Experience VoiceThread hands-on by working in collaborative grade-

level teams. • Become comfortable with the technology aspects of VoiceThread.

• Create your own project with team members.

• Get to know the on-site support you now have from your colleagues.

Schedule• General Session: View samples of pre-made, individual

VoiceThreads highlighting math, English Language Arts and Music standards across the elementary curriculum. (20 minutes)

• Grade-Level Collaborative Teams: Divide into assigned groups of 3 participants per group within each grade-level cluster: K/1, 2,3,4,5 and work on an instructional project for their students. Instructors available throughout session. (Meeting locations for each grade-level TBA) (90 minutes)

• General Session: Reconvene and complete an on-line workshop evaluation as your “ticket out the door”.

VoiceThread Examples

• Counting Back Change by Jean Martin

• The Area of Polygons by Erica Boswell

• Freezing Classroom by Leah Doughman

• Percentages for Sports Teams by Talleah Smith

• Music is Math by Barry Thibault

VoiceThread Example #1

Counting Back Change by Jean MartinDesigned for students learning the value of coins and bills, this project covers why it is important to give the fewest coins possible when giving back change. It also contains an example of a purchase and how to count up, or count back the change.

http://voicethread.com/#u479088.b608921.i3243831

VoiceThread Example #2

The Area of Polygons by Erica BoswellThis project gives students two real world examples of why it is important to know how to compute the area of polygons. It also covers the process of calculating the area.

http://voicethread.com/#u479088.b608143.i3240105

VoiceThread Example #3

Freezing Classroom by Leah Doughman Students learning to persuade through writing, are asked to convince the teacher to turn up the heat in their freezing classroom. http://voicethread.com/#u461693.b596566.i3182837

VoiceThread Example #4

Percentages for Sports Teams by Talleah SmithTwo real-world examples of computing percentages of wins of a sports team are the core of this project. http://voicethread.com/#q.b609300.i3246597

VoiceThread Example #5

Music is Math by Barry Thibault This project demonstrates how music is tied to math. Examples include note value, how music is written, and the role of the conductor in counting the beats and leading the musicians.http://voicethread.com/#q.b609226.i3245535

Time to Create

• Divide into grade levels• Pick up group assignment in at your work

location• One computer per group of three• Use workshop handout as a reference.• Ask your on-site instructor for help as needed• 90 minutes to create your VoiceThread

VoiceThread in 5 Steps

Step 1: Go to http://voicethread.com to get started. Once there, click on “Create” to start creating your VoiceThread.

VoiceThreads are fun and easy

for younger students to

create

Step 2:Next, click on create and upload pictures from your computer. Pictures can be moved from location to location just by clicking and dragging them into the desired boxes.

Choose pictures that are relevant to your class and

project!

Step 3:Next click on comment. This will allow you to add comments to your pictures. Anyone that you share your VoiceThread with may also comment!

You can comment by Text, Microphones or telephone!

Step 4:Then you will go up to the top to add a comment and description.

Step 5:Now you are ready to share with friends. Just click on the friends you want to share with, and then click on invite.

Now it’s your turn to create a VoiceThread in your workshop groups!

Questions?

For more directions on how to make a VoiceThread, check out this online video that walks you through step by step.

It is very helpful!

Retrieved from http://voicethread.com/#u461693.b8381.i61448 (nd)

Workshop Follow-up