VoiceThread


 * Name of Lesson**: Using **Voice Thread** in the World Language Classroom

[] || x Audio Tools __x_ Video Tools__ x Collaborative Tools _ __Online Resources / Social Media__ || Describe what "Voice Thread" is Choose language tasks that would be appropriate for their students Sign up and create their own "Voice Thread" Explain how to create tasks that are focused on student collaboration. Share their "Voice Thread" online Describe how they will assess students' learning progress Demonstrate an example of one activity for their daily lesson plan using "Voice Thread" in alignment with the standards for language learning. || Connections and/or Comparisons: Students can narrate stories based on target culture images or create a story that features intercultural comparisons. || Internet access, microphone Images to upload: Realia Project Image Database:[] [|Modern Foreign Languages Image Bank] Baidu.com (Chinese) || Workshop Leaders** || * Explore "Voice Thread" under Foreign Languages in the "[|Digital Library]" Ning ||
 * **Photo (Thumbnail/Screenshot)** || [[image:voicethread.jpg width="116" height="56"]]
 * **Unit/Theory** || x __Presentation Tools__
 * **Objective** || At the end of the lesson, workshop participants will be able to:
 * **Standards Addressed** || Communication: Interpretive, Interpersonal, presentation
 * **Web URL** || [|http://voicethread.com/] ||
 * **Skill Level** || _ Novice  _x_ Beginner_x __Intermediate_x__ Advanced ||
 * **Materials** || Voice Thread tutorial: http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/
 * **Prerequisites** || * basic use of Internet
 * ability to set up an account online
 * ability to set up and use a microphone on a computer ||
 * **Time for Completion** || 2 hours ||
 * **User Track** || _x__ Teacher  _x_ Teacher Developer ||
 * **Activity Management for
 * Have participants find exemplary Voice Threads online and have them explain why they are effective.
 * Have participants tell what kind of "Voice Thread" they would like to produce and what kind of tasks their students will perform with Voice Thread. Pinpoint language topic.
 * Explain how to make tasks more focused on student authoring and collaboration.
 * Have students create their own "Voice Thread" step by step.
 * Have students share their "Voice Thread" online
 * Discuss how to assess student performance ||
 * **Keywords** || Presentation tools, voice tools, authentic images ||
 * **Related Resources** || Related resources: 7 Things You Should Know about Voice Thread