The document discusses VoiceThread, an online tool that allows users to create media albums and have conversations by adding voice comments, text, audio, or video. It provides several examples of how VoiceThread could be used in K-12 classrooms for activities like book reports, discussions, presenting lessons, and assessing students. Key benefits highlighted are supporting student voice, developing visual literacy skills, and extending the classroom. Considerations for using VoiceThread include providing a secure environment, teaching digital dialogue skills, and assessing student work on the site.
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3. What grade do you teach? Catching Up What Web 2.0 Tool (that we’ve learned about during this series) have you played with or tried in your classroom? Magazine Cover Mosaic Maker Trading Card Motivator Poster Call out assignment Any Other BigHugeLab tool? Flickr Storm Google Reader Google Docs Twitter Delicious Any Other Web 2.0 Tool?
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5. 2.1.4 - Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and understanding in ways that others can view, use and assess. 3.3.4 - Create products that apply to authentic, real-world context 4.1.8 - Use creative and artistic formats to express personal learning VoiceThread Covers the following Standards for the 21 st Century Learner:
