1. VoiceThread
for e-Portfolios
Blanchard Memorial School Boxborough Public School District
Peggy Harvey, Instructional Technology Specialist
Eileen Barnett, Art Teacher
2. Assignment
• Grade 6
• Multidisciplinary: ELA, Math, Science, &
Social Studies
• Integrated with Art & Library
Research an ancient (BCE) structure and
create a scale model as well as an
electronic portfolio to present at an
ancient architectural showcase
3. Requirements
• Description of the challenges and solutions you
encountered from the beginning to the end of the
process. (A summary of these challenges and
solutions in a well written paragraph.)
• Picture(s) of the ancient structure that you used to
help calculate any missing dimensions.
• Calculations, using proportions, to determine the scale
measurements of the model.
• Structure built to an accuracy within 1/8 inch
5. VT ePortfolios
• Use VoiceThread to demonstrate project
–Images of ancient structures
–Digital photos of completed structures
–Scanned pages of calculations
–Uploaded Word doc summary
–Recorded voice or text comments
7. Ed.VoiceThread Account
• unique login for each student
• Email account not necessary
• Students manage their own identities & VoiceThreads
• Administrator manages users, sets default rules and
monitors content
8. VT Avatars
• Integrate Art with Technology & core
subjects
• Use BeFunky to create VT avatar
–Digital photos of students
–Created “funky” versions of photos
–Funky photos uploaded as VT identities
–Woven portraits created with printed
photos