Projects Using VoiceThread

Voicethread
In Newton we have a district subscription to a program called VoiceThread. VoiceThread is a tool that can be used for presentations and demonstrations, sharing information, to make home-school connections, and much more. VoiceThread allows you to upload pictures and video where the creator of the VoiceThread can then comment on the pictures or video through audio, drawing, typing, or even calling from a phone line and leaving a message. The creator of the VoiceThread can also then share the VoiceThread out with others and allow them to comment (comments can be moderated).

If you'd like an account please let me know and I will contact the person for account set- up. When using VoiceThread please be mindful of student privacy. Do not use student's last names or any other personal information. Also, I try not to include pictures of student's faces in my VoiceThreads- instead angle your shots from behind the student or possibly use disguises.

Teachers at Peirce have come up with some great ways to incorporate VoiceThread into their projects. Here are some examples:

In 4th grade last year Cherie's class used VoiceThread to present their knowledge of Tall Tales. Students used KidPix to create a picture of their Tall Tale character. KidPix is available on the cart stored in Ashley's room, all of the library computers and some of the computers on the cart in Gennie's room. We saved the pictures and imported them into VoiceThread, where students could then comment on the pictures.


In Ms. Mitchell's class last year we also used KidPix to create pictures of insects that students had researched using books and databases during library class. They commented with one fact they found on their insects during their research.



Students can also create their own VoiceThreads instead of a whole class VoiceThread. This VoiceThread was created by a student and shared home for his parents to see.

Students could also use VoiceThread to create a presentation that was shared with the class. Classmates could give their praise, ask questions or make connections by commenting on the VoiceThread.

One final way we have been using VoiceThread at Peirce is to introduce or teach something. This VoiceThread was used to tell first graders about Newton's Acceptable Use Policy.