
Subject: EXPIRATION OF VOICETHREAD CONTRACT
In these economic times, we must sometimes make difficult budget decisions as they relate to instructional software. We want to make teachers aware that our contract with VoiceThread will not be renewed at this time. On Thursday, June 30, 2011, all current teacher accounts will automatically be converted to free educator accounts located at: ed.voicethread.com.
Teachers who are interested in continuing their use of VoiceThread will be able to log in with their new @palmbeachschools.org email addresses at ed.voicethread.com. Users will need to reset their passwords in order to log in successfully. Also effective Thursday, June, 30, 2011, all student accounts and student VoiceThreads, will be deleted. In order to avoid loss of content, teachers should export any student threads they would like to save for archival purposes.
Information on how to do this, and other frequently asked questions, can be found below.
1. After the transition, how will I log in to my new Voicethread account?
Go to ed.voicethread.com and follow the directions at the bottom of this page (you must reset your password the first time you use this account).
2. What is my new username?
Your username is your new @palmbeachschools.org email address.
3. What will happen to my VoiceThreads that I already created?
All teacher VoiceThreads will all be moved to your new account.
4. What will happen to my students’ threads?
All student data will be deleted on June 30, 2011. If you would like to save student work, please export their VoiceThreads prior to June 30, 2011. See directions on how to export here: https://ed.voicethread.com/support/howto/Exports/How_do_I_export/
5. I need more export credits. How do I get some?
Please email Melissa.Lander@palmbeachschools.org.
6. How will my new free account be different from my existing account?
Your new account will be a VT Educator account. Your old account was a ProEducator account. Please go here to see the differences:
http://ed.voicethread.com/products/k12/educator/
7. Who do I contact if I have further questions?
Melissa Lander
Technology Program Specialist
Department of Educational Technology
561-434-8128, PX 48128
Melissa.Lander@palmbeachschools.org
Directions for First Time Login For Your New Account
To reset your password to your VoiceThread account, please do the following:
- Go to ed.voicethread.com
- Click the Sign In or Register link in the top right corner.

- On the next screen, click Need Password?

- Enter your @palmbeachschools.org email in the blank provided then click Reset.

- Check your email for a link to reset your password in VoiceThread.



