This document discusses the educational website Voki and provides examples of its use. Voki allows users to create talking avatars in over 30 languages on various topics like historical figures, animals, and celebrities. Screenshots demonstrate how Voki aligns with ISTE technology standards and universal design for learning principles. Suggested classroom uses for Voki include practicing foreign languages, voicing collaborative stories, and beginning of year introductions. The document concludes with references for the images, standards, and classroom examples cited.

2. Screenshot image provided by www.Voki.com

3. Screenshot mages provided by www.Voki.com

4. Screenshot images provided by www.Voki.com

5. Screenshot images provided by www.Voki.com

6. Abraham
Lincon-inspired
Voki
President
Obama-inspired
Voki
Screenshot images provided by www.Voki.com

7. ISTE Standard
1a.
ISTE Standard
2a.
ISTE Standard
3d.
Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness
Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and
resources to promote student learning and creativity.
Model Digital Age Work and Learning
d. Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate,
analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning.

8. males
females
animals
celebrities
creatures
historical figures
Over 30
languages are
available for use!
Screenshot images provided by www.Voki.com

9. &
Clipart provided by MicroSoft Office and www.Voki.com
*See Reference slide for UDL citation.

10. Screenshot image provided by www.Voki.com

12. 1
2
Practice a foreign language
3
Voice a collaborative story
4
Beginning of the year or semester introductions
Share a poem or story

13. Screenshot Image provided by www.Voki.com

14. Images
(In favor of Fair Use:
Factors 1 and 2)
• Slides 2-6, 8-10, 13: www.voki.com
• Slide 9: Microsoft Office (ear and eye)
ISTE Standards
Retrieved from: http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/nets-t-standards.pdf?sfvrsn=2
UDL Framework
Ralabate, P. K. (2011, August 30). Universal design for learning: Meeting the needs of all
students. The ASHA Leader. Retrieved from: http://www.readingrockets.org/article/51118/
Classroom
Examples with
Dr. Branch
Branch, B. (2011). Using Voki to differentiate instruction: Ideas for teachers and parents.
Gifted Education Communicator (Winter 20111. Retrieved from
http://drbabs.wikispaces.com/file/view/Using%20Voki%20to%20Differentiate%20Instruction
2.pdf/365586508/Using%20Voki%20to%20Differentiate%20Instruction2.pdf