TIES Preconference Session Saturday, December 8th, 2012

Jen Legatt Spring Lake Park Schools

VoiceThread, developed at the University of North Carolina, is a collaborative tool that allows users to post images, documents, video and other media artifacts and add comments in five different ways.

Phone

Webcam

Voice

Typing

File Upload

This workshop will showcase how VoiceThread is used to encourage and foster student engagement. This innovative teaching practice allows teachers to support their students learning by providing different experiences to meet individual learning preferences and needs.

Introductions What is VoiceThread? Sign Up Build Profile Be the Student Get Started Explore Examples Apply and Create

http://jenlegatt.wikispaces.com/VoiceThr ead

http://vimeo.com/32856071

http://voicethread.com/?#u2953806.b409.i3616

 3 VoiceThreads at-a-time

3 minutes of phone commenting

Up to 50 slides
Unlimited voice and text comments After 35, additional pages are created 30 minutes of webcam commenting

Increased security for student identities.

https://voicethread.com/products/k12/

 Allows you to create up to 50 VoiceThreads and upload audio files as comments Please keep in mind that this account is an introductory account allowing you to explore VoiceThread before using it with your students. It does not allow you to work on the Ed.VoiceThread network, use VoiceThread securely with your students, or create and manage Groups.

1. Visit this link and fill out the application form: http://voicethread.com/educator/?action=free 2. We will send you a confirmation email. Check your email inbox for this message. 3. Click the verification link in that email to confirm your upgrade.

You must be at least 13 years or older to register and use this Service. If you are under the age of 13, you must use an account created by a parent or guardian, and you must have the explicit permission of a parent or guardian to use the Service.

https://voicethread.com/termsofuse/

Build Your Wild Self

(from the New York Zoo and Aquarium)

Reasonably Clever Lego Maker Mii Avatar

Marvel Superheros
***If you use this one, be sure to specify that the body clothing should be SCHOOL appropriate!***

Face Your Manga

https://voicethread.com/share/3825737/

https://voicethread.com/share/3825066/

https://voicethread.com/share/3825838/

https://voicethread.com/share/3825737/

https://voicethread.com/share/3825066/

https://voicethread.com/share/3825838/

VoiceThread Resource Page

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