Voki, storybird and photopeach are three web2 tools guaranteed to engage your students in their learning. In this workshop, participants will integrate the tools into an instructional unit of work for students. These tools can be used with both primary and secondary students.

1. ©Sharon McGuinness
Teacher Librarian, Thirroul PS
Sharon.mcguinness@det.nsw.edu.au

2.  Choose a tool that will enhance student
learning
 At their level
 Achievable within school parameters
 Learning should be outcome driven, not
tool driven
 Tools can engage and motivate while
providing skills

3.  Create simple slideshows quickly and
easily
 Free sign up
 Premium user cost approx $36 p.a.
 Embed into web site, blog or send via
email
 Can add music (select from a list) quiz
questions, captions and comments.
 Privacy flexibility

4.  To show parents/community changes in
library or classroom
 As a tool to advertise new books in the
library (in school only unless permission
obtained to use covers)
 Photostories, book trailers (observing
copyright restrictions)
 Example:
 http://photopeach.com/album/15n82m6

5.  Enables you and your students to create a
speaking avatar
 Free sign up
 Teachers can have logins for students via
Voki Classroom. Lesson plans available
on the site
 Can embed into blogs, web pages
 Microphone not essential as you can use
‘text to voice’ option
 Maximum recording time 60secs

6.  Class introductions
 Orally share pieces of research, writing
 Newscasts
 Examples

8.  Create collaborative or individual stories
to share online
 Uses artwork available on the site
 Can select artwork by theme
 Privacy flexibility
 Cannot embed
 Sign up a class or individual account
 Share/collaborate using email addresses

9.  Select a unit of work and think how one of
these tools may enhance and motivate
your student’s learning
 Plan to use at least one tool in the next
term.
 There are other ideas, tools and sites on :
 Mrs Mac’s Web Tools
 There is also a blog on this site, so share
your experiences!