Uses+for+VoiceThread

Uses:
 * __ VoiceThread __**
 * Creative Writing Prompts
 * Create math problems with mistakes
 * Common Core Critique
 * Record students reading
 * Review for fluency
 * Teacher Commentary
 * Retirement/Birthday Cards
 * On topics for School Improvement
 * Jigsaw Activity
 * Making Predictions
 * Create-a-story
 * Student compliments
 * Student Records
 * Staffing
 * In place of a department meeting
 * Agendas/Revisions
 * Thank you/Acknowledgement Page
 * Suggestion Box
 * Question Box (for timid students)
 * “Parking Lot Ideas”
 * Foreign Language Assignments
 * Multiple Choice Questions
 * Review
 * Debate
 * Group Research Topic
 * Individual Journal
 * Self-Reflection
 * Great for 1-to-1 computing
 * Post Vacation Pictures

Problems:
 * Cost for classroom set
 * Email addresses needed
 * Teacher set up of accounts
 * Issues with hearing voices
 * Filming issues
 * Offensive Language in posts
 * No technology at home
 * Need for headsets in the classroom
 * Noise from students talking into microphones
 * Weak admin settings for teachers

Benefits:
 * Collaboration
 * Different way to voice opinions
 * Lots of media options (YouTube, pictures, videos) for discussion
 * Ease of access
 * Free App
 * Can use on mobile devices