Agenda• About Me• What is Voicethread?• Examples of Voicethread • Demonstration• Exploration• Q & A
Who Am I?• Retired Special Ed Teacher (30 years)• Blogger (http://successfulteaching.blogspot.com)• Adjunct Instructor at Furman University• Educational Consultant for teachers, schools, school
districts, and parents• Hike, read, crochet, knit, travel, blog, and play on
computer• Goal: to help teachers learn about the good tools
they can use to meet their needs
What is Voicethread
• “PowerPoint on steroids”- Colette Cassinelli
• “Interactive Digital Storytelling”• “Lots of fun!”
Pricing
• General Voicethread : free, only allowed 3• General Educator: free, unlimited online• Ed.Voicethread: one time fee $10, students have
their own accounts• Class: $60 per year, teacher creates student
accounts, custom web address• Library: $1 per user per year, give educators and
students an account, custom web address, managed by Library
Examples
Lindero Canyon Middle School Book Talkshttp://voicethread.com/share/25559/
Demonstration
• Round up some students/teachers.• Students/teachers upload photos• Students/teachers add comments• Share!
Exploration• Go to http://voicethread.com/• In the right top corner, click on register• To register, you have to give a user name and
password. • Then click on educator which brings you to the
price list• Educators can make unlimited voicethreads
for free
Create• Click on the “Create” Tab• Click on “Upload” and load pictures• Click on “Comment” to leave comments either
in text, audio, or video.• Click on “Share” to finish.
Questions &
Answers