The document discusses using technology such as Voicethreads and Google Voice to enhance world language instruction. Voicethreads allow students to comment on pictures or videos using text, audio, or video. They can be used for student-created content, digital portfolios, and discussions. The advantages include increased student engagement and opportunities for asynchronous interaction in large classes.

1. WORLD LANGUAGES
GWINNETT COUNTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CLARISSA ADAMS FLETCHER
JULY 19-20, 2011

2. INTEGRATING THE TOOLS
USE TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE INSTRUCTION
DON’T CHOOSE TECHNOLOGY JUST TO USE IT

6. Standards
Communication Interpersonal-Interpretive- Presentational
Culture-
Connections
Comparisons
Community

7. VOICETHREADS

8. WHAT IS A VOICETHREAD?

12. USES FOR VOICETHREAD

18. VOICETHREAD STEPS
STEP 1
CHOOSE A PICTURE

19. TEXT

20. TEXT

21. TEXT

22. VOICETHREAD STEP 2
CREATE YOUR COMMENTARY
SPEAK OR WRITE

23. TEXT

24. TEXT

25. TEXT

26. OTHER IDEAS FOR VOICETHREAD
USE IN THE WL CLASSROOM
STUDENT CREATED VIDEO WITH COMMENTARY
DIGITAL PORTFOLIOS
READINGS WITH COMMENTARY
TAKING TRIPS
USE TOONDOO, VOKI FOR DISCUSSIONS

27. WHAT ARE ADVANTAGES FOR
VOICETHREAD
INTERESTING
LARGE CLASS SIZE ALLOWS STUDENTS TO PRACTICE
INTERACTION IN ASYNCHRONOUS TIME

31. DESCRIBE VOICETHREAD

32. GOOGLE VOICE