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Looking for a classroom partner for VoiceThread projects? Consider adding your contact information to the Classroom Partners page. (July 2012 update - Language conversion corrected) Hello and welcome to the VoiceThread 4 Education wiki. This wiki was started by Colette Cassinelli (http://twitter.com/ccassinelli) but because of contributors like YOU - it has grown to be comprehensive collection of VoiceThread examples from students and teachers of all ages and groups. The purpose of this wiki is to gather examples of how educators are using Voicethread in their classrooms (or for professional development) and to share those examples. With VoiceThread, group conversations are collected and shared in one place from anywhere in the world.

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50 Little-Known Ways Google Docs Can Help In Education 5 Ways To Be A Better Public Speaker 7.16K Views 0 Likes If you've been asked to speak at a conference or host a seminar, you may be shaking in your boots. Not only is the thought of speaking in public nerve-wracking, but being in charge of a seminar that no one wants to at... My 10 Favorite Learnist Boards Of The Year Music Today we are going to continue working on our first project.First, let's start by watching a Bob Marley video. Bob Marley was a reggae artist. Click this link to see the video: Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry. Image by "Uh,Clem..." Look at the picture below. Bob Marley was born in this house.

So...You Wanna Use Voicethread I think collaboration and reflection are 2 of the biggest skills that kids need but aren't really getting enough of. Having the opportunity to work together in meaningful ways and to reflect on their work and the work of their peers is key to being a learner. There are lots of tools that you can use to help kids collaborate and reflect. Blogs are a great example. The Epic Evernote Experiment I will be keeping a running journal of all things Evernote as I roll out a complete Evernote Environment in my classes that will be utilizing a class set of iPads. I'm excited to see where this takes me and I cannot wait to see how my students use Evernote. Stay tuned for more updated as I move closer to the school year. Post 1: It Begins... Hello everyone!

Change Writers Voice Thread The Change Writers Project Given the pressures to raise student test scores, to meet yearly AYP goals, and to cover a daunting list of content standards, how can teachers weave the teaching of tolerance and the ethical use of the Internet into the curriculum? But at the same time, they are joining parent groups and legislators across the nation in examining some alarming statistics: “Studies have found that nearly one-third of all students are bullied at least once a month and that one out of every ten high school drop-outs left school because of repeated bullying” (Safe Schools Improvement Act). As school administrators scramble to find funding and training programs to combat growing issues of intolerance, espcially cyberbullying, a group of teachers involved in the Elk Grove Unified School District’s EETT grant are using writing and technology as a strategy for reversing the bullying trend.

Why (& How) we pay for VoiceThread, and why your school should, too. - 21nnovate CC Image by quinn.anya on Flickr Four years ago I was a first-year teacher with 27 students in my 4th grade classroom . I had managed to get through 2/3 of the year with my head above water. . I knew my students well- they had a wide range of skills and diverse needs that you cannot prepare to meet from any textbook in an undergrad methods course. I struggled to find interesting ways to reach them using the prescribed curriculum, help from wonderful mentors and my own ideas.

iPod Converter Download Downloading Videora iPod Converter Your download should start automatically. If it does not, click the appropriate link below to download Videora iPod Converter directly. Other Software by Red Kawa Credits Videora utilizes a number of libraries including GeckoFX and XULRunner. Digital Library The Digital Library is a database of articles about successful VoiceThread projects. Our hope is to create a resource that offers guidance and inspiration for people undertaking new projects. Please contribute a VoiceThread to help the Digital Library grow. All About Polar Bears - Kindergarten ESL by Monica Schnee

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