VoiceThread is an online tool that allows users to create interactive presentations by overlaying images, videos, or documents with voice, text, or video commentary. It does not require installation and saves all work to the user's online account. Teachers can use VoiceThread for a variety of classroom applications, such as having students record journal entries, explain math problems, or present science experiments. Some advantages of VoiceThread include engaging students with multimedia, easily updating presentations, and allowing teachers and parents to provide feedback on student work.
2. Essentially PowerPoint 2.0!
Interactive collaboration and sharing tool that incorporates
multiple forms of media to present information
Allows the user to overlay images, videos, or other documents
with voice, text, or video commentary
Users invited to the VoiceThread can also add pictures, videos,
and document
WHAT IS VOICETHREAD?
3. VoiceThread is an Internet-based application. Therefore:
It does not need to be installed
It is free
All of your work is saved to your account on the website
You can access your VoiceThreads from any device with Internet
Creating an Account:
Go to www.voicethread.com and register by choosing an email &
password
Log in
You are ready to go!
HOW DOES IT WORK?
8. As long as you have a microphone/camera feature on your
computer, you can add voice and video
Add more content to your thread by clicking “Add Media” or
the menu tab under “Edit” ; “Add Media”
When you are finished, click the menu tab, then click “Share”
to copy or embed the link to send to desired
viewers/contributors
9. Intended for a Kindergarten or First Grade classroom
Fostering ELA and creativity through digital storytelling
Modeling my experience with the technology first, then asking
students to try it out
UDL (Universal Design for Learning)
Visuals
Audio
Accessibility
Expression & Engagement
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MY VOICETHREAD
10. Engaging “Do Now” activity
Opportunity for journal entry, interpretation, discussion, etc.
Great way to introduce a new topic in class
Capture attention and transition into new material
Diagnostic Assessment
Gauge present levels of understanding
Student-led Tutorials
The ability to display the content while explaining it colloquially and
fluidly
CLASSROOM APPLICATIONS
11. ELA
Poetry and storytelling
Math
Map your thought process out loud; watch AND hear how it’s
done
Science
Experiment Report; document the experiment and present
findings
Explain a phenomenon in your own words
History
Synthesize data; organize time periods by thread
Art
Showcase your own work!
Describe the work of another
EXAMPLES
12. (The obvious being that it’s way more fun than a lecture!)
VoiceThreads you find to be successful in class can be recycled
It is very simple to add, remove, revise, or update information if
necessary
Share VoiceThreads with students:
As a prompt for a HW assignment
As a review of information covered in class
a). Catch-up for absent students
b). Study guide for quiz/memory refresher
c). Re-visit material with pause, rewind, and fast forward
options
ADVANTAGES
13. Share VoiceThreads with parents:
Keep them posted on what their children are learning
Classroom expectations (Ex: Welcome to 1st Grade; Field
Trips)
Student work/progress can be tracked by teacher, student, and
parent
Teachers can provide feedback directly on presentation
Students can provide feedback on each others’
presentations
Teacher, student, and parents can view this input
ADVANTAGES