Brain+Storming

Conference Proposals (Ideas)
UNDER CONSTRUCTION Technology Powered Collaboration and Assessment

As part of a cross-school initiative, students used a online software tool called Voice Thread to construct their learning, and deepen understandings of real-world problems. This tool allowed students to not only revisit and reflect on their learning, but enhanced metacognition by promoting a restructuring of ideas, increasing capabilities, and improving learning.

by engaging in a cross-school collaborative inquiry project.

- Furthermore these Division I learners utilized CBE’s Innovation Wall to share/showcase their learning.

"Simplest and richest tool for online collaboration." - Ed.voicethtread.com

Enjoy a bird's eye view into a cross-school initiative and learn about how technology can enhance your collaboration and assessment needs. This engaging session will highlight classroom examples, guide you through the process of creating artefacts and voice threads step-by-step, and provide you with many ideas to get your own creative juices flowing!

In our collaborative project, second and third grade students used a variety of technologies to research, create artefacts, and gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of a given social issue. Using the online tool, Voice Thread, students employed formative assessment strategies to enhance metacognition, question theories and ideas, and build new skills. Voice Thread also enabled us to add feedback and assess each child's progression throughout the project. As an additional way to share and showcase our learning, our Division I learners utilized the CBE’s Innovation Wall. The possibility for each student’s artefact was nearly limitless (i.e. creation of a podcast, written narrative, or digital story) and the proud smiles on their faces priceless!

Crystal Bohn and Christina Tuttle are IT Leadership graduate students at the University of Lethbridge, Calgary Board of Education elementary teachers, school leaders, and moms. They strongly believe in the power of technology and project-based learning to enhance and personalize learning. In their spare time, they enjoy jogging, Starbucks, and dabbling with technology.