How can VoiceThread be
used in my classroom to
improve literacy?
Donna Smith

New Application to Learn...
• Pt England School Juniors: Apple Bus Tour
• Commenting
• Private/Public
• Cybersafety
• Parental Consent
• Link to class wiki
• browse

What is a VoiceThread?

Quick Start Guide
1. Examples
2. Learn how to navigate around VoiceThread
(1 min VoiceThread)
3. Register for an Account
1. http://voicethread.com
2. Complete the registration process
3. From your VoiceThread home page click Go Pro! and apply for the free Educator
account. It allows you unlimited VoiceThreads.
4. You will need to check your e-mail to complete the process of upgrading your
account.
4. Create your own VoiceThread
5. Make a comment on a VoiceThread

Title of voice
thread
Getting Around...
Each box is a
comment left
by a user
Navigation
buttons allow
you to move
through the
pages or slides Click the
in the voice arrow to listen
thread to the
VoiceThread
Selecting the comment button will give you these options. You can call, video
record, audio record or type in your comment. you will be able to see or hear
your comment. If you like it click save. If you want to redo the comment click
cancel and redo.

Educational Uses...
• Discussion Board: interact with the image while explaining
(doodle)
• Digital story book: rexperiences, book reading (fluency)
• Assessment: Self, Peer, Formative, Summative. Visual and
Oral. eg. speach practice assessment self & peer, art stages
explained process,
• Tutorials eg. VoiceThread
• Student presentations

Examples of Students Work...
• http://mvsrm7.wikispaces.com/Voice+Threads

Challenges...
• Background noise from class either gives it an authentic
feel, or is annoying?
• Tips:
1. make sure your chin is over the mouse pad for clear
sounding recording voice.
2. find a quiet place eg. office area for recording so no
background noise.

Where to next...
• http://mvsrm7.wikispaces.com/Voice+Threads

References
http://www.nmc.org/publications/2009-horizon-
k12-report
impacts on k-12 teaching and learning technologies

References/More info...
• http://voicethread.com
Register, browse topics and create VoiceThreads.
• http:// passonable.edublogs.org/
• http://digitallyspeaking.pbwiki.com/voicethread
• http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com
Year leveled examples of VoiceThreads.
• http://educationalsoftware.wikispaces.com/voicethread
• http://edtalks.org/play.php?vid=197
Passionate advocator of the potential of VT and how it is being used in schools. Suzie
Vesper.