Integrated Technology Experience (TIE) Thoughts

The two voice threads I saw today were Fall Stories and We are thankful for.... Fall Stories, I liked because it showcased the students artwork and they described what there pictures were about and what their favorite things to do were. The kids seemed familiar with the equipment and doing voice thread because they go straight into talking without being directed by the teacher. I also like the We are thankful thread. It too showcased the children's artwork. The only thing that I didn't like was with every student you could hear the teacher in the background telling them when to go. It sounds like it was a younger class but if the teacher would familiarize the students with the work and give careful instructions, the thread might have been a little more smoother. In my class, I like the idea of showing the kid's artwork by taking pictures of it and then having them describe it using a voice thread. I feel that it makes the process all about them and that is what it needs to be focused on. Plus it's a great way to show their parents what they have been doing in class and how much progress they are making.