Think Aloud meet ISTE-Nets

Standard this video addresses:


1.Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning
and Creativity
Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter,
teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate
experiences that advance student learning,
creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face
and virtual environments.
a. Promote, support, and model creative
and innovative thinking and inventiveness
b. Engage students in exploring real-world issues
and solving authentic problems using digital tools
and resources
c. Promote student reflection using collaborative
tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual
understanding and thinking, planning, and
creative processes
d. Model collaborative knowledge construction by
engaging in learning with students, colleagues,
and others in face-to-face and virtual environments

     Think Aloud is a great tool that can be used for both teachers and students. Students always love to use new and "fun!" technology, and I think this is a way to impress them and make them feel included. I think letting children use programs like this makes them feel special and grown-up like, and they can really enjoy while they're learning at the same time. 
     My favorite part of the tool is how I can use it to show step by step instructions to teach my students computer-related projects using the tools we used to make the video. It saves so much time, and it's a new and cool way to support innovative thinking and make make my students more comfortable in virtual environments.