The IT Factor - Mathematics: Purpose and Goals

This blog is a forum for parents, teachers, students, and others to join in a conversation about integrating technology into the mathematics classroom. Mathematics is a “high-stakes” area and there are many forums out there to discuss how to improve test scores and such. That is not what this blog is about. This blog is a sounding board for ideas, concerns, and much more. I hope that through this blog, you will be able to understand more about technology integration in the mathematics classroom as well as express ideas regarding the technology friendly classroom. Please join us in a great discussion.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Blog 3 - VoiceThread

VoiceThread is a digital storytelling medium that we are learning about. I created my VoiceThread on classifying shapes using Venn Diagrams. The students visit the VoiceThread and classify the shapes.
I found this to be a very cool program. I feel that I have a lot of options with incorporating this into my classroom. Check it out here: Classifying Shapes

When I began to read about the project, I was very concerned. I wasn't sure what VoiceThread was all about and how to go about beginning. Another group member shared his and I was floored. I was excited at the possibilites with this free program. I began to think about all the different types of activities we could use this for at my school.

VoiceThread is easy and students of all ages can use it. My niece, who is 6, responded to my VoiceThread like she was an old pro.

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