TWT2011-Use+Voicethread+for+Middle+and+Upper+School+Projects

**Session: 24. Use Voicethread for Middle and Upper School Projects** **Presenter: Constance Vidor ** **School: Friends Seminary **

**Description: **

See examples of how Voicethread can be used to engage Middle and Upper School students in research projects and multi-media  homework assignments. I will show examples of different types of Voicethreads including a fully scaffolded research project on the Silk Road and a reflective response assignment on American art.

I will briefly demonstrate the process of creating a Voicethread and will share information on how to maximize student success with this technology.

If you are a Voicethread beginner you will leave this workshop with knowledge of how to create a Voicethread and how to scaffold a Voicethread project for students.

If you are already familiar with the mechanics of Voicethread you will get some ideas on how to use it to transform written  homework and research assignments into multi-media products.

Instructions for attendees: Participants should register for a free Voicethread account.


 * Screencasts: **

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 40.5pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Getting Started on Voicethread: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 40.5pt; margin-top: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;">[|http://screenjel.ly/ogSt9IJKf1o__]

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 40.5pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Using an external microphone for Voicethread: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 40.5pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #008080; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**SILK ROAD Voicethread--6th Grade Research Project recorded one at a time in school**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Basic VT: []

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">With student comments: []

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Advantages: students get help with their "performance," and with microphone settings <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Disadvantage: time consuming and logistically demanding ; students need help practicing their comments.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #008080; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**AMERICAN PAINTINGS--SEARCHING FOR VALUES Voicethread--11th Grade Homework assignment recorded from home.**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Basic VT: [] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Advantages: Students have time to prepare their comments and to re-do them until they are happy with result. Logistically easy and time-efficient. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Disadvantage: Students have difficulty setting up their microphones at home correctly; comments often come out too soft to be heard. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Note: You can make a copy for each class using the Voicethread.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #008080; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**BACH and McCARTNEY--5th Grade class presentation; used for class discussion and listening.**

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #008080; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;">** GARDENS of CHINA Voicethread--5th Grade; used for class presentation and paper/pencil response worksheet. ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[]


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #008080; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">__Prompts for Gardens of China Response Worksheet:__ **

Waterfall Reflection pool Winding brook || Fountains || Pine trees Water lilies Crysanthemums Bamboo || Lots of plants, arranged in symmetrical shapes || Scholar's rocks "Mountain" rocks || Statues || "nestled" into landscape || Large buildings at front or back; castles and mansions ||
 * Leak Windows || Grand open views ||
 * Moon Bridge ||  ||
 * Moon Gate ||  ||
 * Water:
 * Plants:
 * Rocks:
 * Pavilions and pagodas,
 * Natural look || "Hand of the creator" ||

**Grade 5 Ancient Egyptian Objects** ---recorded one at at time

[| http://voicethread.com/share/1759661/]

**Characters--Main and Secondary**

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