1. Digital Voice Recorders (DVR) Meghan West Amy Weaver Instructional Technology Report

2. DVR: What is it? Hand held device Battery operated Records and plays back audio

3. DVR: What are the features? Equipped with internal or external microphones Internal speakers Headphone jack Varying memory sizes (1GB = 600 hours of audio) USB port to transfer data PC and Mac compatible Digital (no cartridges or tapes) Voice activation Slow and fast playback Digital folders for data organization (easy to find, transfer, and erase data)

4. DVR: How do you use it?

5. DVR: Classroom Applications 1. Reading Students practice fluency by recording themselves reading and listening to playback Teacher records book for students to listen to as they follow along Teacher records student reading for assessment

6. DVR: Classroom Applications 2. Multimedia Students record information for publishing Movies PowerPoint presentations Book presentations

7. DVR: Classroom Applications 3. Interviews Student interviewing to gather information Student to student Student to parent Student to teacher Student to community member Skill building Students practicing interviewing skills

8. DVR: Classroom Applications 4. Accommodations (504, IEP, ELL) English Language Learners Auditory Processing Disorders Autism Physical Impairment

9. DVR: Classroom Applications 5. Supplemental Auditory Instruction Voice Recorder Flash Cards Vocabulary Spelling Math Verbal Story Problem Student listen to story problem Student record answer explination

10. DVR: Classroom Applications 6. Teachers Private Use Reflection Journal Reminders Notes

11. DVR: Words of Caution Easily lost, stolen, or broken Provide clear expectations for student usage Teach DVR etiquette Authorization Prior approval is needed Those being recorded should be reminded each time

12. DVR: Any Questions?