Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Teaching my Teammates about Voice Thread

Description: I taught my first grade teammates about Voice Thread.

Standards: TF - II.D, E, F (Planning and Designing Environments and Experiences)

Semester:  Spring 2011

Hours: 1 hour

Population: First Grade Teachers

Reflection: When I first learned about Voice Thread I was so excited about all the possible uses we could have for it.  I feel that it is specifically effective for first grade students since they can very easily use their voice since typing is not a great option for them.  I showed my teammates how we had used the tool in our grad classes and then showed them examples of how we could use it based on examples from the Voice Thread site.  We decided we could use it to see what students had learned about the historical figures we learn about.  It can be a great tool of reflection in Science and Social Studies.  Then I discovered that it can be a great way to teach students reading fluency and reading with a voice. I showed my teachers most recently how my students used Voice Thread to read their advice they had written to kindergarten students about what they should know before coming to first grade.  The finished product was better than I expected.  Some of my teammates are planning to use Voice Thread in their classes now.

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