Podcasting+and+Voicethread

=Podcasting and Voicethread= [] Do your students need to build their spoken communication skills? Podcasting is a method of communication which allows anyone to create audio files and post them to the Internet for others to download and listen to at any time. With VoiceThread, group conversations are collected using voice, text, audio file, or video and shared in one place online to be accessed from anywhere. Ideas for using Podcasts and Voicethread in the classroom include:
 * Book talks: Students deliver book talks - each one being an episode in a podcast series
 * Literature Circles: Record digital and online book discussion podcasts that can be shared with other groups and other classes
 * International Language: Record vocabulary, dialogue, or stories to share and reinforce learning
 * Meet the Author: Create reports as podcasts and allow the classroom community of learners to construct a library of peer-produced author biographies
 * Science Logs: Use digital audio to record field notes or experimental observations that can supplement or precede written notes
 * Art Critiques: Students record their reactions to art pieces and discuss elements of composition, light, color, etc. for each
 * Historical Audio Diaries: Students write and record journals from the perspective of a person living in that time
 * Math: Post a monthly puzzler or a brain teaser as an audio recording or have students share their own math stories and problems


 * Topic: Podcasting and Voicethread**
 * Workshop Length:** 1 Hour
 * Workshop Materials:** Computer Lab or Laptops, Projector
 * Max Number Of Participants:** 15
 * Short Description:** In this workshop, participants will learn how to register for a voice thread account, understand and navigate the voicethread website, create their own voice threads.
 * Goals Of Workshop:** Participants will
 * 1) Register for a voicethread account
 * 2) Understand the components of voicethread
 * 3) learn how to navigate the Voicethread website
 * 4) Create your own voicethread and post it
 * 5) Brainstorm Ideas for use of blogs in the classroom


 * Format of Workshop:** hands on, discussion, demonstration, project based
 * Alignment with District Goals**: This workshop supports the 2006-2009 Salem School District Technology Plan by matching the skills gained to the following technology plan goals.

__**Teaching and Learning Goals **__ All teachers will use technology to improve instruction and student assessment. __**Literacy Goals **__ Literacy represents the ability to responsibly employ appropriate technology to access, process, and communicate information.  Students and Staff will:
 * Teachers and administrators will use technology to collect and analyze student assessment data
 * Demonstrate basic technology operations and concepts
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Effectively express ideas using suitable media