VoiceThread+Directions

=Directions=

Sign Up

 * 1) Click on **Sign in or Register**.
 * 2) Sign up for a free account.
 * 3) When prompted, upload your avatar.
 * 4) Choose **My identities** to change your username to your pen name.

Record your voice and use the drawing tool.
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 * 1) Once you are logged in, your picture should appear at the bottom of the screen.
 * 2) To begin recording, click **Comment**.
 * 1) Choose **Record**.
 * 1) A message may appear asking for permission for VoiceThread to connect to your computer. Choose **Allow.**
 * 1) The screen will prompt you to record. At this time, a palette will appear. This is your pen tool. Use it to explain as you go.
 * 1) When you are done recording, choose **stop recording** and wait for your recording to play back. You can cancel it and try again, or you can save it

Publish

 * 1) In the upper left-hand corner, click **Menu > Edit**
 * 2) A new screen will appear. From the bottom of the page, choose **Publishing Options,** then choose the options pictured below and click **Save.**


 * [[image:d97mathcasts/menu.jpg width="246" height="272" caption="menu.jpg"]] || [[image:d97mathcasts/publish_menu.JPG width="416" height="39" caption="publish_menu.JPG"]] || [[image:d97mathcasts/publish.jpg width="240" height="244" caption="publish.jpg"]] ||  ||

Embed
A VoiceThread can be embedded into a blog, wiki or website. This is recommended.
 * 1) Click on the word **Embed**. You can find it in two places, pictured below.
 * [[image:d97mathcasts/menu2.jpg caption="menu2.jpg"]] || [[image:d97mathcasts/embed2.jpg width="247" height="295" caption="embed2.jpg"]] ||
 * **from the main page** || **from the edit menu** ||

2. A new screen will appear with the **embed code**. Click inside the box and copy it. 3. Paste the embed code into your blog or wiki.

=Upgrade VoiceThread Educator Account (free)= The upgrade will allow you to create 50 VoiceThreads instead of the standard 3.
 * 1) Go to @http://voicethread.com/products/k12/district/
 * 2) Choose **Apply** under VT Educator. See image below.
 * 3) An email will be sent to you. Follow the directions in the email to receive the upgrade.