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Podcast?
A series of audio or
video on the Web that can be
cataloged and automatically
downloaded.

Art Topics
American Revolution
Blast Off into Space
Respect Rocks!
Awesome and Amazing Ants
Sensational States of the Southeast
Know More About Nebraska
Our City: Outstanding Omaha
Life in the Colonies

ou t p l ac e s f rom
Le a r n ab
wh o l i ve t h e re .
th e k id s

Beautiful Bend, Oregon
Fantastic Vancouver, Canada
Magical Millvie, New Jersey
Wonderful Waterloo, Iowa
Jazzy Jacksonville, Florida
Classy Kansas City, Missouri
Perfect Pittsburg, Pennslyvania
Magical Memphis, Tennessee
Marvelous Meadow Lake, Canada

“Outstanding Omaha”
“Outstanding Omaha”

“Sheltered
Bay”

“Sensational
St. Thomas”

• Jigsaw
• Set up a listening center
• Play an episode for the class
• Write feedback and send it
• Listen to two episode and compare and
contrast cities
• Which city would make a good home for
you? Why?
• Which podcaster would make a good
friend for you? Why?
• Compare information with the city’s
Wikipedia entry

Podcast?
A series of audio or
video on the Web that can be
cataloged and automatically
downloaded.

Podcast?
A series of audio or
video on the Web that can be
cataloged and automatically
downloaded.

Create

Preproduction

Purpose
Audience

Title

Series

Introduction

Conclusion

Segments

Polished

Audio
Video
Enhanced

Copyright

Privacy

Memorable

Slogans

“Friendly Tips to
Improve Your Writing”
Grammar
Girl’s Tip for
Better Writing

“A Podcast by an
Australian Bloke Who
Knits”
Sticks & String

“Radio for Kids, by Kids”
Radio
WillowWeb

“Learn about places
from the kids who live
there”
Our City
Podcast

sloganizer.net slogan4u.com

Recording

• Talking too fast.
• Dropping off ends of words.
• Popping p’s.
• Puking.
• Eating the mic.
• Touching the mic or cord.
• Liquid you.
• “can’t you, won’t you, don’t you”

• Prepare & practice.
• Enunciate clearly.
• Speak at a normal volume.
• Talk friend. are speaking
to a
as if you
• Stress ball.
• Record in short portions.
• Reduce background noise.
• Smile!

H o w
lo n g ?

Postproduction

Po d sa fe

Soundsnap.com

Orchestra Build-Up
Guitar: Western Phrase
Fat Funky 130
Funky 98 BPM

Car Window Smash
Sword Swishes
Applause Concert Hall 4
Little Child Laughing 3
Metal Scrapes & Squeaks 5
Chicken Laying Egg 5
Bees BHutan 220300

Cat Crying + Grrrrrring
Creaking Vegetables 3
Fem4 FlingForward
Frying Pan Hit Comedy 3
Wet Slaps

L e t ’s
s ee !

Publishing

MP3
Web Page

• Describes the podcast.
• Listen online.
• Show notes.
• Summary.
• Web links.
• Email address.
• Maybe leave a comment.
• Lists and links to news feed and iTunes.

MP3
Web Page
News Feed

<title>Willowcast #25</title>
<link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RadioWillowWeb/~3/90678635/Willowcast25.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fifth graders share information found when researching and studying the thirteen
colonies and various aspects of life in Colonial Times.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<enclosure url=\"http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/radio/shows/Willowcast25.mp3\" length=\"11184189\"
type=\"audio/mpeg\" />
<itunes:author>Willowdale Elementary School</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Curious Settlers and their Colonizing Courage</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>Fifth graders share information found when researching and studying the thirteen colonies
and various aspects of life in Colonial Times.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:keywords>colonial times,kid,podcast,education,USA,social studies,economy,geography</
itunes:keywords>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>11:12</itunes:duration>
<feedburner:origLink>http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/radio/shows/Willowcast25.html</
feedburner:origLink></item>
<item>
<title>Willowcast #24</title>
<link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RadioWillowWeb/~3/81016702/Willowcast24.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[First graders have learned lots of information about ants after studying habitats in
science. You will enjoy the topics of ant royalty, NASA's Antworks, and ant facts.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<enclosure url=\"http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/radio/shows/Willowcast24.mp3\" length=\"7372826\"
type=\"audio/mpeg\" />
<itunes:author>Willowdale Elementary School</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Awesome and Amazing Ants!</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>First graders have learned lots of information about ants after studying habitats in science.
You will enjoy the topics of ant royalty, NASA's Antworks, and ant facts.</itunes:summary>

MP3
Web Page
News Feed

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Podcast

Submit to
iTunes Store

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Listener
Participation

Get Press

Show Notes

Make the
Best Podcast
Possible!

Podcastin
g for Teach
ers & Stu
dents by To
ny Vincen
t
Podcas
ti
for Teach
ers & Stu
ng
den ts
Tony Vinc
e
learningin
nt
hand.com
May 2008
1

As compared to 2006, where
only 7% of users had
downloaded a podcast; podcast
interest in 2008 has more
than doubled, rising to 19%.
Pew Internet and American Life Project study
September 2008

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