1. VOICETHREAD
Cynthia Morgan
Mathematics Instructional Coach
Westside High School
Macon, Georgia

2. WHAT IS IT?
• Asynchronous
• Engaging
• Interactive
• Collaborative
• Student driven

3. WHY USE IT?
• Easy to use: VoiceThread is designed to me used by
students of all ages.
• Students are social: They like to interact.
• Student Choice: Users can add voice, text, audio files
or video comments

4. HOW TO USE IN YOUR CLASSROOM
• Mystery Places: Upload an image of a mystery scene and have the class suggest
what they think it is or what might have caused it.
• Upload a statement detailing a problem to be solved. Assign students different
perspectives to respond to the problem.
• Peer Review: Scan in /upload student work and have students comment on their
thoughts.
• Link a video and have students view and then discuss the video.
• Collaborative play scripts: Add a series of images or video and have students “voice
over” to develop a small play.
• Digital Portfolios: Students can add images or videos of their work along with
reflections for each item.
• And more……

5. WHO BENEFITS - STUDENTS
• Student Driven Instruction: Students drive the direction that a
discussion, allowing for a freer and more open dialog.
• Improved Engagement through Social Interaction: Students find
the ability to see and hear classmates and teachers improves
their sense of social presence outside the classroom.
• Better understanding of communication: Using the video and
voice responses students are better able to understand how
tone can effect message.
• Feedback: Students are able to not just deliver content but
solicit and give feedback.