Smartboards in the Classroom

Don't let her good looks fool you!  A voki is really a writing project in disguise. 

• First encourage your students to design a voki that looks like them --- or even, how they would like to look!  Express your inner self!
• Then have them write a speech that is no longer than 60 seconds.
• Next, have them practice recording their voice.  Remember to stress the pause between words, at commas and stopping at periods.  The brain processes data during the pause.
• Finally, put it all together.  Do over when necessary.  When you've satisfied, embed your voki on your blog.  

Vokis rule!  

 Creating a voki for your blog, wikispace or website adds an exciting dimension to your communications.  A "voki" is an avatar - a cartoon representation of yourself that's used on the Internet - that speaks in your voice.  Exploring using a voki with your students.  We've found it to be a wonderful tool in the classroom.

Click on the link below to access a "how-to".  Go to www.voki.com and explore!