My school has used Voki for the past couple of years for our morning meetings. Before that time, 200 elementary students would pile in the gym and we'd recite the pledge, school motto, read birthdays and other school announcements. The morning meeting process was pretty quick and dirty, but lining up 200 students in a gym showing 1, 2, 3. (1-Voices off 2-Hands and feet still 3-Eyes on speaker) isn't always easy! Not to mention after morning meeting time, my students would have to walk across the school to the second floor. I don't like wasted time!
Then we decided to go digital and use the help of Voki. Each day our administrator or secretary would record a morning meeting Voki. The teachers loved it! No more piling into the gym for morning meeting. Every teacher could access the Voki from the school's website. We teachers could now show the morning meeting Voki whenever it worked best for us. Here is an example.
Another way I'd like to use Voki is to announce my weekly Panther Club Winners (similar to student of the week award) I think the students would enjoy a Voki personally recognizing them! I could even email the link to their parents!
Finally, I'd love for the students to use Voki. If you haven't checked out the Voki Lesson Plan Page, it's a great place to start!
At the beginning of the year, I often have students create some sort of "All About Me" poster/presentation. How cool would it be for students to each make a "All About Me" Voki? I can already see a mini lesson on run-on sentences and fragments! LOVE it!
Thank you! I was the extremely shy student in elementary school. Standing in front of the class the first day of school to share my interests was horrifying for me. I agree, maybe creating a Voki would be less intimidating at the beginning of the year.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for the use of Voki! I also like your idea of an "all about me". Working with Junior High students they like tell about themselves and it is great to use an avatar with their blogs to introduce themselves to others!
ReplyDeleteI agree! The All About Me Voki is a great idea. I think 4th graders will have a ball with Voki!
ReplyDeleteI agree with the "All About Me" idea. Power point and poster project do not excite kids any more. I think that Jr, High kids will even like to do these, I have also used Tellagami App which makes an avatar too.
ReplyDeleteInteresting... I haven't heard of Tellagam... I'll have to check it out! THanks for sharing!
DeleteGreat blog post. I have often wondered if we wouldn't benefit from the whole school morning meeting. It would waste an incredible amount of time getting in and out.
ReplyDeleteYou definitely have me thinking about Voki in other ways. I was thinking strictly skill review/introduction, but now you have me moving into social and verbal! Meeting all the standards. Exciting.
Thanks, Christen! I love using Voki to engage students!
DeleteThanks, Christen! I love Voki to engage students!
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