2.VOICETHREAD

=VOICETHREAD: =

=http://voicethread.com (main website to sign up & has great tutorials) FREE!!!! =

What is a Voicethread??? Click on the link below and view a short video!

http://voicethread.com/?#u1767323.b409

Why do I love voicethread???

My ED kiddos can express themselves without feeling overwhelmed by speaking in a group Kids who need time to process can take their time and even type their sharings Kiddos who can't spell, write, formulate can draw, tell, act out their answers Kids on the fringes (GLBT) can express themselves in a safe environment (you monitor all responses) Nonverbal kids can prepare responses with their devices - the timing factor is removed! Special needs kiddos can be part of a school community and share their artwork, cooking projects, themselves! It makes homework interactive, creative and reflective of meaningful work versus "busy work" It's fun, easy and free!

__NEIU COE CHALLENGE: __

Use Voicethread to introduce yourself to your class and ask them to do the same in response to your voicethread. Get them talking to each other before they even walk into the classroom door.

Use Voicethread to pose a provacative question that gets everyone talking!

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px; line-height: 29px;">Post a video or graphic that begs for a response.

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<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px; line-height: 29px;">Then think of a way for your students to use Voicethread as part of an assignment - <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px; line-height: 29px;"> 1. COE Students could read a book to young kiddos and ask them to post to tell their favorite part. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px; line-height: 29px;"> 2. COE Students could post a graphic representing a number and explain it - their students will do the same <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px; line-height: 29px;"> 3. COE Students can present a word problem - students draw out solutions and explain <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px; line-height: 29px;"> 4. COE Students start a progressive story - their students each add a page to finish

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px; line-height: 29px;">Really the ideas are endless!!! The more we incorporate technology into what we do - the more they will see it as an integral part of teaching versus an "add-on"

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px; line-height: 29px;">Please post and let us know how you are using voicethread!!!!