Voice Threads In the Classroom

Voice threading is one of the greatest tools a teacher can use to monitor, assess, and even guide students in instruction. Using voice threads in kindergarten is a great way to assess students without raising their affective filter. A great example on how to incorporate voice treads in the curriculum is Ms. Lee's family project which integrated the use of technology within the Social Studies curriculum. I loved that the students drew a picture of their families and then were able to voice what was going on in their picture. Then the teacher extended the lesson by having someone else like a parent or peer  respond to their voice thread. The teacher did a great job of incorporating HOTS from every level into this project.This is a great example for any grade level, but especially younger students who can't write yet, since they are able to verbally communicate to others what their picture represents.