Voice+Thread

=What is a Voice Thread?=

"A VoiceThread is an online media album that can hold essentially any type of media (images, documents and videos) and allows people to make **comments in different ways** and share them with anyone they wish:
 * using voice (with a microphone or telephone) [|Phone commenting]
 * text
 * audio file
 * video (with a webcam)

You can also add "doodles" which basically means you can use your mouse to write on the image or video while you are commenting. Remember to click in the center before you draw or your markings will fade away.

*quote from the VoiceThread website About section.

Each VoiceThread can be shared with a specific group or the whole world. You can also collaborate with others and invite them to comment on your work. Remember to allow comments if you want others to comment on your work.

You can embed the link, send someone the link or share with a group within WSSD. [|Embedding]

Adding Pictures/Videos to Voice Thread
You can upload pictures from the following media sources:

Your computer Flickr Facebook The New York Public Library
 * You can have students draw a picture and then scan it
 * You can have students draw a picture in Kid Pix and then export it as a jpg.
 * You can have students take a picture with the digital camera or using PhotoBooth
 * You can also have students create a movie in Imovie and then upload the movie

You can use the webcam in Voice Thread or upload videos you already have on your computer.

=Use the links below to learn more.=

[|Voice Thread Manager Tutorial]

[|Groups and Sharing]

[|Ideas for use in the classroom]

[|ProEducatorQuickStartGuide.doc]

Examples
[|Walt Disney] [|Regrouping] [|Homophones] [|The Thirteen Colonies] [|Parts of a Plant] [|Have students demonstrate math concepts learned]

Now let's create one!
[|Log into WSSD Voice Thread]

[|Voice Thread] = = =Click on the links below to view samples of Voice Threads=

Have students draw a picture of the story and then retell including the story elements and why they liked the book. Have students create a poem about a concept they learned. Then have them create a picture to go with it and read the poem.

[|More Math Concepts] [|Kindergarten Feels Lucky] [|Students can share a story they've written] [|Share science concepts] [|I Am Thankful] [|What I Like About Third Grade] [|Underwater Ecosystems] [|Second Grade I Spy Projects]

Below are some sites that have ideas for different subjects/grade levels

[|Here's a link for a variety of ideas] Voice Thread 4 Education [|Using Voice Thread in an Online Course] [|Science Voice Threads] = =