Christina+P

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Written by: Christina Illustrated by: Jaclyn, Katelyn, Hannah Voices: Mark, Lisa, Kayla (Mark-Daddy Bare, Lisa-Mama Bare and Bailey Bare, Kayla-Goldilocks)

I really enjoyed creating the VoiceThread. At first, I was a little nervous that I wouldn't be able to use the technology. However, after watching a one-minute tutorial on the VoiceThread website, I flew through the process. I think the hardest part ended up being figuring out what voices to use for the characters. Although I am not very artistic, I tried harder on my drawings, with the knowledge that people other than the teacher would be seeing them. I think this applies to the VoiceThread, in general; children will try harder on things that will be viewed by their peers. This type of learning assignment fits the needs of: the auditory learner (as they are able to listen to a recording of information,) the visual learner (as they have some kind of picture to accompany the words that are being said,) and the kinesthetic learner (as they are able to interact with the technology). Some extension activities could be for the students to leave voice comments on: a picture that the teacher leaves, a video the teacher leaves, or on another student's VoiceThread. This technology helps engage learners and differentiate instruction. It correlates nicely with Common Core, as there are "Speaking and Listening" standards. VoiceThread is a great tool for a teacher to use to make her lesson geared towards the 21st Century Learner. I can't wait to use this technology in my future classroom!